Jeff Lovstrom runs a bunch of crews, had some 355t's and punted them all for 201's if I remember correctly. You may want to ask him.
Contemplating current production 30cc class top handle saws
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Jim Timber
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If you are not putting high demand on that Echo 355T and not worrying about production, then that is the best HO saw ever!
Jeff
So, yeah...
Jim Timber
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The new 355t came home today. $300 after tax.
ropensaddle
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I've always liked those little echos light weight = smoothThe new 355t came home today. $300 after tax.
Jim Timber
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I got to start it for the first time at the store, so no one's ever run it but me thus far. Now to remove the limiter caps and get it dialed in.
Jim Timber
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Now to think about how I want to change the muffler outlet port. The screen is a nice template for a new one.
Jim Timber
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My outlet port ended up a little bigger than I intended, so I'm running the screen for now. From what little I ran it, it's going to be a fun one! She pulls quick to the 14K rev limit, and I can't get it to load in a 5" old ash log (can't hear it anyway). Once it stops raining, I'll have to see if I've got some bigger wood out back and get to turning screws with the tach.
Only needed to trim the plastic a little.
It isn't even all that loud. So far, so good.
Only needed to trim the plastic a little.
It isn't even all that loud. So far, so good.
bikemike
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I was gunna say go echo. Some the guys I've worked with had the 201t and once they get to 12" of wood they ask for a bigger or better saw. I have the 360t echo and only complaint I have is stock echo bars suck kock n balls. Do yourself a favor and buy a stihl 200t bar and use carlton and stihl brand chain. The oregon crap will wear out a clutch kwik.
bikemike
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Need a vid of your saw and dont get fed up with the saw yet. They are slow to break in and stretch out but when they do they will hang with the strong 200t but lack the rpm in a light cut
bikemike
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The **** ripper and trim saw
bikemike
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Hope you can make it to some mn gtg or Wisconsin gtg this year. Top handle races are a blast. Big, small old or new the Lil saws bring on some smiles and laughs.
Jim Timber
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The only thing I'm fed up with is the damn rain! 
I knew about the rev limiter going in so that's not an issue. I've got piles of logs up north, and just moved a nice bed load of 10" birch up there a couple weeks ago. I might need to hit up someone's CL ad for free wood to get a chunk to bury this one in to tune it. I want to use it to take down a big ash branch in my yard (also 10"), so I'd be happier if it was dialed in for that.
I was thinking the same thing about a Stihl bar, or maybe getting a Sugi lightweight. I need to save some pennies first.
I'm down for another GTG. I had fun at Andy's whenever that was, '12? Been too long anyway.
I'll also do some video for sure.
I knew about the rev limiter going in so that's not an issue. I've got piles of logs up north, and just moved a nice bed load of 10" birch up there a couple weeks ago. I might need to hit up someone's CL ad for free wood to get a chunk to bury this one in to tune it. I want to use it to take down a big ash branch in my yard (also 10"), so I'd be happier if it was dialed in for that.I was thinking the same thing about a Stihl bar, or maybe getting a Sugi lightweight. I need to save some pennies first.
I'm down for another GTG. I had fun at Andy's whenever that was, '12? Been too long anyway.
I'll also do some video for sure.
bikemike
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Well if your ever down near cottage grove bring your saw with. And yes a 200 and 201 bar will fit your saw saw is. My old echo 360t of 6 years of hard use is still going strong took 1st place in top handle races. Thought I was in trouble when I heard a cs 355t MMWS fire up sounded like a pissed off mofo but we hung well together in the races. Youl like your saw but the biggest thing I can say is ditch the stock oregon chain asap. It won't hold a edge long. I've been pleased with the carlton and stihl brand semi chiz and full chiz stihl, they are worth the money 10xThe only thing I'm fed up with is the damn rain!
I was thinking the same thing about a Stihl bar, or maybe getting a Sugi lightweight. I need to save some pennies first.
I'm down for another GTG. I had fun at Andy's whenever that was, '12? Been too long anyway.
I'll also do some video for sure.
bikemike
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I have put thought into a exit tube for my exhaust, worked wonders with my old reed port echo that went from slow rpm to screaming like a spoiled child.My outlet port ended up a little bigger than I intended, so I'm running the screen for now. From what little I ran it, it's going to be a fun one! She pulls quick to the 14K rev limit, and I can't get it to load in a 5" old ash log (can't hear it anyway). Once it stops raining, I'll have to see if I've got some bigger wood out back and get to turning screws with the tach.
Only needed to trim the plastic a little.
It isn't even all that loud. So far, so good.
to sad that you don't have some of the nicer red oaks like at the cabin jim... they would be a good test for the little mickey mouse. I need to do a M.M. on the 435t to let the danged thing breath an exhale!The only thing I'm fed up with is the damn rain!
I was thinking the same thing about a Stihl bar, or maybe getting a Sugi lightweight. I need to save some pennies first.
I'm down for another GTG. I had fun at Andy's whenever that was, '12? Been too long anyway.
I'll also do some video for sure.
C.O.P.D. of the restricted mini class...
bikemike
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Elm is plentiful in mn. That will give a saw a good workout.
Jim Timber
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3/4" would probably be perfect. This 1" is a little bigger than ideal based on my gut instinct. I've got a tube on the 352 after messing up that port cover and making a saw that'd kill your ears and lost it's torque. I forget what size that one is, but I can measure it later if you care? That one will free rev to 17K but still seems to make the most power around 9500 in the wood.
There's oodles of free trees on CL down here, Dave. I hauled the birch North because no one would take it and the grass was dying under it. They took all the little piddly crap (complete with mushrooms
) that would've gone in our yard waste bin, but left the good log chunks. Didn't make any sense to me. So I took the good stuff up and added it to my splitting pile.
! TRUE THAT, BUT IT ISNT AS TOUGH TO SAW AS IT IS TO TRY AN SPLIT!! LOL NOODELING WILL BE A FAIR TEST FOR SURE... (danged finger's) LOL
bikemike
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Guys at the next mn gtg I will also have my new 22.3cc 150t. It packs a pretty good Lil punch now that it's about broke inn. Hell il run full bar with it. Stock they are only good to 4" and no pushing
