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  1. 07-05-2010, 01:37 PM #1
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    I think i need a bigger saw

    I have an older 026 that is in need of some upgrades. I'm still green when it comes to modding saws never done it before but have been reading alot about doing it. This saw does not hold its own compaired to my 05 MS 280. the 026 used 3 tanks of fuel compaired to the 1 tank on the 280. It cuts alot slower too, realy bogs down in the wood haven't done a comp test yet. Both saws are running Sthil 16"bars with the full chisel chains.
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    Buying a bigger saw is always nice. But you could also rebuild the 026, or sell it to me cheap.
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    I love my 026pro but they are kinda small saws. to me its definately worth rebuilding and holding onto.
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    I think I need a bigger saw

    Don't we all need something bigger? Truck, splitter, wood lot, cabin, pool.....get your mind out of the gutter fellas!
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    Get you an ms361 or ms362.
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    Heck I was on here for less then a month before I shelled out almost $1000.00 for a new MS460 that I really did not need just so my buddy would have a saw to port and enter in his build off. Imagine trying to explain that one to the wife!!
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    your saws look challenged enough. it looks to me to be more suited to cutting a loaf of bread.





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    ya 361, and sell me that 026 for some of the money
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    easey fix

    Before u buy another saw try putting a carb kit in the 026 and switch it from the RS (full chisel) to the RM(semi chisel). It doesn`t take as much power and is more foregiving if you hit the dirt. The carb kit is pretty selfexplanitoy to put in also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by redsquirel View Post
    Before u buy another saw try putting a carb kit in the 026 and switch it from the RS (full chisel) to the RM(semi chisel). It doesn`t take as much power and is more foregiving if you hit the dirt. The carb kit is pretty selfexplanitoy to put in also.
    where would I buy a carb kit, dealer? What kind of power increase would it do for me?
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    Man I found a 362 awhile ago that doesnt have a scratch on it. Looks right outta the box for 500. I wish I could swing the cash for it on such short notice. I have been looking for a deal on one for awhile.
    Quote Originally Posted by Smittysrepair View Post
    Heck I was on here for less then a month before I shelled out almost $1000.00 for a new MS460 that I really did not need just so my buddy would have a saw to port and enter in his build off. Imagine trying to explain that one to the wife!!
    Quote Originally Posted by tlandrum2002 View Post
    your saws look challenged enough. it looks to me to be more suited to cutting a loaf of bread.





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