several ounces in the longer lengths a few ounces in the shorter bars...that's a 28 inch also have the tsumura light weight in the 20 inch ....the quality is top notch ....How do you like the Sugi bar, is it a lot lighter than the Oregon?
several ounces in the longer lengths a few ounces in the shorter bars...that's a 28 inch also have the tsumura light weight in the 20 inch ....the quality is top notch ....How do you like the Sugi bar, is it a lot lighter than the Oregon?
A nice fella from out west recently did some cutting and Indiana, he learned first had the Hardwoods out west, are nothing like we have this side of the Mississippi. He thought something was wrong with the saw or chain, no sir the wood is just harder...Here's some hardwood that was done with that 562 with a 32 a lot of it comes down to chain if I went back to a round style chain then a 24 or 28 would be all she wrote, but with square chisel in semi skip you can pull a longer bar.
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I have out cut a lot of square chain with round chisel that that I file on my tail gate in 10 minsTrying to explain chain to someone on east coast is like talking to a brick wall ,they don't get it and wont listen because all their shops carry is .050 in round grind. So they think that's all there is. Next they will say the wrap handle gets in the way cutting stumps.
The stump I'm standing on in my avatar and the saw I'm leaning on .I've been running 371 then 372s since they came out with mainly 24 sometimes
28
They were stock back then
Did the job day in day out.
Started with the ported saws a few year's ago.
But i'm still just fine running a stock saw all day.
It can and does happen. All else being perfect a chisel ground or filed chain can be a faster and better cutter. But a well filed round chisel bit can do a great job.I have out cut a lot of square chain with round chisel that that I file on my tail gate in 10 mins
Trying to explain chain to someone on east coast is like talking to a brick wall ,they don't get it and wont listen because all their shops carry is .050 in round grind. So they think that's all there is. Next they will say the wrap handle gets in the way cutting stumps.
then again, a Husqvarna 390 sure is a pleasure to run in that size wood.
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Is that the 460 Mike hopped up ?A thing to remember is its production timber falling and logging are about as far removed from cookie cutting as can be.
LOTS of limbs to be cut . LOTS AND LOTS . I really like the 390 Husky also. Liked the 394s even more . But, I had the timber for them. I really like the 3120 . but I also really like the 044s and 372 . A good medium size powerhead is generally the best for good production. View attachment 626077 View attachment 626078
If I went back to falling timber for a living. I would probably get a pair of 390s and a 461 or 372. But, unless I was in the wood for them . I would prolly spend most of my time running the smaller saws.
If I was going to cut someplace like Dall Is. I would run 390s and have a 3120 for the big stuff.
But being an old fatty I probably won't be doing that.
New from a dealer-Looking to do some logging on a small scale, was looking for a bit better chainsaw, Currently have a ms290 that i cut firewood with and clean up around the farm with. Looking for opinions. Going to be cutting mainly hardwoods no bigger than 24" to 30" across.
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Lot of 60cc saws have quite a bit more power then your 290. Bigger cc's increase your speed when cutting bigger logs and the work is less of a strain on you and the saw when the saw size matches the size of your wood and conditions. That said, I like a variety of saws to match the different size and conditions I cut in. No more then I make in $ with saws doesn't justify having much more then a couple thousand in work saws combined, so I buy used or saws that need some reconditioning I can do myself and usually have at least 7 to 10 saws to choose from for the days job and usually take at least 3 to the bigger jobs I do alone. My saws range from 32ish cc to 90 ish that I keep on hand for work. Running a 24" bar in 20" + hardwoods I would prefer at least an 044-ms440 which is my favorite all around felling saw for average size trees. Bigger, harder trees I like the 064 and ms660 especially doing a lot of bucking. If I were you and you have a good Stihl dealer I'd prefer another Stihl or 2 bigger then the 290 to go with it. Your bars would interchange also. The Dolmar , Jonsered, Husky's , Echo and the oldies but goody brands are good saws to but when it gets down to choice its what you feel most comfortable with that makes things easier for you all things considered.I want just a stock saw honestly. Really looking to get just more power than the 290 has.
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Is that the 460 Mike hopped up ?
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