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What are people’s thoughts on the tool-less tensioner on the XCU03? I’ve only ever had dual post tensioners on my saws and am a little hesitant about the tool-less design. Anyone have any issues with it? I could easily just go with the XCU07, but my local dealer has some 03s on clearance.
It works fine. Been using one for 3 years every now and then.
I’ve broken the sprocket cover that holds the tensioning parts once. Was like 15-20 dollar part and took about 5 minutes to move the parts from one cover to another & put the saw back together.