I bought the same model in May and it just stopped working. Worked last week when I cut now - nothing. After searching the site...it appears that this model is a big POS pile of junk. Husq AND Sears said tuff sh*t - pay us to fix it. Neither stands behind the product they sell. I hope they both fold because of the crap they sell. I love the non committed BS answers this "army" gives. This army needs to be invaded by people that actually give helpful answers.