I spend all week in the mountains of Utah at 7,000 feet clearing land. 99% of the trees we cleared were conifers. Some were snags, but many on-the-ground trees. Someone had passed through before (US Forest Service?) and felled many trees, but left trees lying everywhere and annoying tall stumps. The property manager wanted the stumps flush-cut and downed trees removed. The 372XP ran a 24" bar and the 592XP ran a 32" bar. These 2 saws are wood-eating machines. The property manager had an older Stihl 440 Magnum and 20" bar, but that saw couldn't keep up with the Hooskys. We cut up a lot of wood and flush-cut an insane amount of stumps. I used the 592XP mostly for the big +36" stumps. Outstanding power. The Auto-Tune performed flawlessly and adjusted for the altitude with no issues. Seems like there is no end of power. On the 372XP, I adjusted the carby to lean-out a bit and it ran like a scolded dog at the high elevation. As much as it pains me to say this, If I ever had to choose only ONE saw, it would likely be the 372XP. Nice balance with a 24" bar. Reasonable fuel consumption. Oils well. Cuts just about anything I throw at it.
I'm tired. 7,000 feet of elevation kicked my butt.
JQ
I'm tired. 7,000 feet of elevation kicked my butt.
JQ