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Graphics should be easy to fix with heavy use or a sander. Had a Husqvarna marked bar I was running on a Dolmar some years ago. Didn’t like the visible branding. Less than five minutes with the random orbit sander and it was shiny steel. Problem solved.

No. 460 Rancher is K095 mount (Husqvarna small mount) and the 365 is D009 (Husqvarna large mount).

Hasn’t fallen down yet, right? I know some folks take the view that the answer is always to cut it down. It’s a shame, really. If it was mine, and assuming there aren’t signs of decay in the crotch or the elsewhere, I’d want to see what options there were for cabling.

That is tough. That is essentially a collector toy now. No chain brake. Presumably some parts are NLA. I’d give it $125 unless you have a buyer who just has to have one in super clean condition.

That should be a $250 saw. At $200 it’s a great deal.

Shame you aren’t closer to a member who has one or both to try out. I prefer the way the 572 makes power and how it feels. I wanted to like the 462 more because it is lighter, which seems a good thing, but I didn’t. Same with the 500i. Do like the 400, though, so go figure. But the real...

Get good at sharpening and maintaining your chain. Biggest gains to be had will be had there.

A little gas saw of reputable manufacture from Stihl, Echo, or Husqvarna, a pair of chaps, safety toe boots (you probably already own these), a file/guide setup of some sort, and a helmet with ear pro and face screen, and you’ll be set to do what you are proposing. 35cc/14-16” will do fine and...

If you cut all the trees near a house down because they might fall under some set of circumstances, how is one supposed to have their house shaded by trees? The idea of creating or pre-determining liability by sending someone a letter stating that if something happens then they are responsible...

Air compressor and a scraper 99% of the time. Slightly diluted Simple Green in a spray bottle, a brush, a hose, and then the air compressor for the other 1% of instances I am cleaning a saw.

Those events were fun. I still have a bunch of pictures somewhere on a thumb drive or CD-ROM from those GTGs. They used to be hosted on Photobucket, but it stopped hosting them a long time ago. If I find them, I might re-post some on here! I can't completely say I regret selling the 075 and...

This is more or less a "help me spend my money on things I don't really need" sort of thread. So here we go... I spent some time this past weekend with my Husqvarna 238se cutting up 0-16" diameter storm damaged sugar maple. The little 238se is probably my favorite saw of all I've ever owned...

That’s a shame. That saw with heat would be really neat. 562xpg would be the next best alternative then. I’ve really enjoyed the time I have had on the 572. It feels solid and is really the only saw I would like to add to the stable. It weighs more than the 400, of source, but it feels good...

That analysis isn’t always true, though, or we would all run the biggest and most powerful saw in order to get done “faster.” But we don’t. I’ve run those two side by side. They are different creatures. I wouldn’t want a 500i as my only saw or primary saw, but could do OK with a 400 in...

I really like the 400 and think it is the saw you want. Lighter and more nimble is a good thing. It makes plenty of power. Can you get it with heated handles there? That might be a consideration.

Thanks for the follow-up!! Also a fan of Oregon 325 chisel on a NK bar. It works just fine for me, also!

SRM-260 and the 8" chisel tooth blade (here, one from Stihl: https://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/trimmer-heads-and-blades/circularchisel/) will do fine on that and it is easy to sharpen yourself. I have an SRM-260 I converted to a PAS and run that particular blade on it...

I’ve been really happy with the 543xp. It handles like a 242xp did, which is not something the 346xp, 261, or 550 MK2 can say. The frequent refrain to “just get a 261” or 550 seems to disregard the handling issue. They don’t handle the same and if you want that small chassis nimble feel, 543xp...

400. 16” bar for short bar tasks, 24” for larger diameter tasks.

Short bar fan here. Having a 15-16” bar for that 590 will make it much more nimble for times you don’t need more bar. Chains are faster to sharpen, too, when the bar is shorter! Run a 16” on my 625 with ported 272 top end. A lightsaber for blocking firewood! 40-50cc all wear 13”, except the...