MS460WOODCHUCK
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Come on man! All this hard work from Brad and you're going to dits him!
50cc Saw and Chain Shootout
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Come on man! All this hard work from Brad and you're going to dits him!
brncreeper
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Looks like quite a party, AS style! I wonder what the neighbors thought.:greenchainsaw:
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lol
also im curious looks like both those are 260s atleast they both have new plastic. maybe the new 026's had the new plastic to.
heres mine
hmm i got get on ebay i never noticed the new plastic and twist caps together, im curious now
is the tank not clear on the flippy cap 260. i must have had to many bears or that tank is empty
i see now thats probly not the 026 pro on the scale.
looks like you guys had a good time
also im curious looks like both those are 260s atleast they both have new plastic. maybe the new 026's had the new plastic to.
heres mine
hmm i got get on ebay i never noticed the new plastic and twist caps together, im curious now
is the tank not clear on the flippy cap 260. i must have had to many bears or that tank is empty
i see now thats probly not the 026 pro on the scale.
looks like you guys had a good time
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Banacanin
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With all those chainsaws, the neighbors probably hid in their basements; they were probably to frightened to complain.
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We had two 026s and one MS260. They were all 44mm versions. One had an aftermarket cylinder. All ran well. For the cut times we used Ericks MS260. It's stock except for a mild muffler mod. The 5100S was stock. The OE 346XP was stock except for a Meteor piston. The NE 346XP was stock except for a muffler mod. All cuts were made in a 10" Poplar square cant. Both 346s and the 5100S ran the same B&C. The chain was Stihl RSC in all times.
.325 Chain
3/8 Chain
5100S / 7.4 + 0.4 over .325 chain
MS260 / 9.5 - 1.4 from .325 chain
No time on 346XP with 3/8 chain
357XP vs MS361 - The 361 is a well broken in saw and the 357 is in perhaps its 2nd or 3rd tank of fuel. Correct me on these log sizes guys. I didn't get the actual measurements.
8" Cherry Log
MS361 / 6.5
357XP / 7.45
16" Ash
357XP / 8.8 Brad cutting
MS361 / 9.1 Nik cutting
MS361 / 8.7 Brad cutting
390XPG / 6.5
7900 / 6.9?? Fill me in here Andy if you remember. It wasn't written down.
A couple things come to light here for me.
1. Neither the OE or NE 346 XP is only a limbing saw. They both beat out the 5100S in 10" Poplar.
2. The OE 346XP isn't that far behind the NE 346XP and is still faster than the 5100S.
3. The 357XP does not give up in bigger wood when compared to the MS361. Matter of fact, in this test, the 357XP trailed in the smaller 10" Poplar cant and caught up entirely in the larger 16" Ash.
4. The only way to know which chain, 32.5 or 3/8, is faster is to try it on your saw in your wood. The 5100S was faster, the MS260 was slower.
5. Last but certainly not least, all of these saws are great contenders. Pick the one that feals best to you and the one that you can get the best dealer support on. The debating is fun, just like the testing. Bet seriously...get over it already
They're all great saws with not enough difference in cut times to make a lick of difference in the real world.
.325 Chain
- NE 346XP / 6.8
- OE 346XP / 7.2
- 5100S / 7.8
- MS260 / 8.1
3/8 Chain
5100S / 7.4 + 0.4 over .325 chain
MS260 / 9.5 - 1.4 from .325 chain
No time on 346XP with 3/8 chain
357XP vs MS361 - The 361 is a well broken in saw and the 357 is in perhaps its 2nd or 3rd tank of fuel. Correct me on these log sizes guys. I didn't get the actual measurements.
8" Cherry Log
MS361 / 6.5
357XP / 7.45
16" Ash
357XP / 8.8 Brad cutting
MS361 / 9.1 Nik cutting
MS361 / 8.7 Brad cutting
390XPG / 6.5
7900 / 6.9?? Fill me in here Andy if you remember. It wasn't written down.
A couple things come to light here for me.
1. Neither the OE or NE 346 XP is only a limbing saw. They both beat out the 5100S in 10" Poplar.
2. The OE 346XP isn't that far behind the NE 346XP and is still faster than the 5100S.
3. The 357XP does not give up in bigger wood when compared to the MS361. Matter of fact, in this test, the 357XP trailed in the smaller 10" Poplar cant and caught up entirely in the larger 16" Ash.
4. The only way to know which chain, 32.5 or 3/8, is faster is to try it on your saw in your wood. The 5100S was faster, the MS260 was slower.
5. Last but certainly not least, all of these saws are great contenders. Pick the one that feals best to you and the one that you can get the best dealer support on. The debating is fun, just like the testing. Bet seriously...get over it already
They're all great saws with not enough difference in cut times to make a lick of difference in the real world.
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brncreeper
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The video will be a little while. I've got nearly 24 minutes of footage. You won't want to miss the Merle Haggard show!!!!!
If you improved the air filter on the MS260, the cut times would significantly improve. It's a huge bottle neck.
MS460WOODCHUCK
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Did the same guy run the 50cc saws for the timed cuts?
MS460WOODCHUCK
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If not this here alone would be a huge factor in the difference in times.
wigglesworth
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what........no times for the 028 super?????
outdoorlivin247
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rms61moparman
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It was a great time and all of the saws were very close.
We could sit and debate for a month about saws and chains.
The 346 was faster with .325 chain than my 5100.
But my 5100 was faster with 3/8ths than it was with .325 by half a second.
The 5100 was the only saw in the contest without a muffler mod.
The 346 we tested is a SCREAMER!!!
I guess the bottom line is:
They are all great saws but of the 3, I'll keep my 5100.
Bowtechmadman,
The 4000 was 1 second slower than the 361.
The 4000 had a well used but fairly sharp chain, and the 361 had one brand new out of the box today.
We could sit and debate for a month about saws and chains.
The 346 was faster with .325 chain than my 5100.
But my 5100 was faster with 3/8ths than it was with .325 by half a second.
The 5100 was the only saw in the contest without a muffler mod.
The 346 we tested is a SCREAMER!!!
I guess the bottom line is:
They are all great saws but of the 3, I'll keep my 5100.
Bowtechmadman,
The 4000 was 1 second slower than the 361.
The 4000 had a well used but fairly sharp chain, and the 361 had one brand new out of the box today.
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I can time one from the video. Trust me, it can't compete. But still a great old saw.
wigglesworth
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I would still like to know, just for the heck of it.
Sure, I don't blame you. I'm still editting video now.
Sorry, but the 028 Super was not used in the 10" cant. Time in the Cherry log was 15.85.
