Ok, I'll dumb things down a little. Why would I want to tune a chainsaw?
I assume the factory sets them up for maximum life and easy starting, and that's what I want. By tuning, would I just be making sure the factory setting are set correctly?
I sharpen and set the tension on the blades before each use, and only use 100% gas in my power tools. Am I missing something?
In my opinion Al, no you're not. The vast majority of the population will do just fine using the correctly sized saw right out of the box, with no adjustments needed. Once in awhile there may be an issue with the fuel mixture, such as altitude compensation, or maybe a little tweaking, but most often it's gas and go.
It's a different matter on a hot saw, where you're after every bit of performance you can get. But as with automobiles, those kinds of enhancements often involve a trade-off in another area, which may limit its practical, everyday application.
Keep doing what you're doing Al, sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things!
