Chainsaw Racing in MN

As the self appointed HLS chainsaw GTG attendee, I rolled into Rush City, MN at 4pm on July 23, 2016 to witness friends with saws compete in various classes of chainsaw racing. There were folks from a widespread area of America present.

Here's how it all went down.

Chainsaw Muffler Mod

Let's face it folks, current chainsaws are built for EPA emissions requirements, not speed and power. These days, they're so choked off that you wonder if they really produce the horsepower advertised on the box.

If you feel that your saw is lagging, which you will, you should first consider modding the muffler. Caution: You may want to wait until the warranty goes bye bye before you try any chainsaw muffler mods.

The whole idea is to reduce exhaust restriction. The first things you should try are:

Chainsaw Get Togethers

What's a Chainsaw Get Together? In a word: Camaraderie. And saws. Okay, that's two words.

Let me paint the picture for you.

At the end of last month, April 24, 2016 to be exact, there was a one day chainsaw GTG event that had been promoted on OPEforum.com. That was where the GTG was announced and coordinated. It was a gathering in New York, hosted by @166 (Steven Fitzgerald) and his crew from The Cutting Edge (FastCutting.com). A lot of guys on the forum who are into chainsaw mods, repairs and complete overhauls, or just work with chainsaws, talked it up for weeks.

Chainsaw GTG Chatter

There was a ton of chatter in the weeks leading up to the event on

Scored! It's a Winning Outdoor Power Equipment Forum

A couple of weeks ago, almost on a whim, we started a new Outdoor Power Equipment forum. It was a planned whim, as much as whims can be planned, but it had an agenda. A forum's agenda is often to give to the community - the community that is related to a business. So our new forum allows HLSupply to give to the OPE community, by empowering them to help each other and co-mingle with like minded individuals.

The Success of an Outdoor Power Equipment Forum

We have found our little gathering place to be an instant success in both the camaraderie department and in the help department. Many people jumped on right away and began associating with one another, but also talking about fixes and mods to their tools. Some get help with fixes or sourcing parts; some give help in the way of topics, photos or tutorials.

"How did this quick success come about" you ask?

Stihl Carburetors

Giving ourselves a little pat on the back: We are proud that you all have made us a leading supplier of high-quality aftermarket Stihl carburetors. Whatever type of carb you need for whatever equipment, we hope you will find it quickly in our Stihl carburetor section.

Even though our carbs and other essential replacement parts are at rock-bottom prices, there's no sacrifice in quality. In the product descriptions, you can see how much lower our prices are compared to suggested retail prices. If you stock up for your shop, you may qualify for

Increase Sales by Generating Word of Mouth Advertising

Word of mouth advertising is one of the lowest cost of entry, most profitable means of increasing revenue. There are several ways to entice word of mouth advertising from people you encounter, whether they do business with you themselves, or not. It's rather easy too. Word of mouth is advertising without even spending on print, TV, radio or Web ads. You can't beat it for cost, or for power. Word of Mouth Advertising can be in the form of a testimonial, a review, or a recommendation, even mentions in casual conversations.

A word of recommendation from one friend to another packs a way bigger punch than an ad that you'd have to pay for. Think of what you and your staff could do to get people, whether they're customers or not, to talk about you to others. Click to Tweet That Profound Statement]

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New Outdoor Power Equipment Forum

Now accepting new members in the OPE Forum!


Do you, or does anyone you know, have any questions about outdoor power equipment repair or operation? OPEforum should be the place to find industry related answers. You're invited to post questions, answers, user manuals, parts lists, "how-to" tutorials, or whatever.

There should be posts in there about everything to do with outdoor power equipment, small engine repair, etc. If there is something you're looking for, and it's not in there, go ahead and add it yourself. Of course you'll have to register first. (free)

There'll be conversations about every aspect of every industry that uses or is related to outdoor power equipment. Once you're in, you can converse with anyone, whether they're in your industry or not. It's not only for giving and receiving help, but also for camaraderie.

Why We Launched An Outdoor Power Equipment Forum