WV wood chopper
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Can anyone help me decipher the differences between the 2?
Are the engines essentially the same?
Are the engines essentially the same?
029 and 029 super..what is the difference?
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WidowMaker1
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super is 2.4cc more, basically the same in the cut. but having Super written on the cover, might give you a psychological advantage. lol
Tim Carroll
Firewood Hack
I think the Super has a 1mm bigger piston and a more choked up muffler so they perform the same. I think the the 290 is the same as the Super but has flippy caps. I have a original, not Super, 029 with a muffler mod and it is stronger than my BIL's 290. I am sure if I took the grinder to his they would run about the same.
fearofpavement
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Although the Super has a larger engine, both of them can be upgraded to the 039/MS390 configuration by changing the piston/cylinder. This adds almost no weight and is a significant increase in power.
Stihlofadeal64
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The basic differences between the 029 and the 029 super are:
(1). The super has a 1mm larger piston and cylinder (029 super is 46mm, 029 is 45mm).
(2). The super has a fully compensating carb - versus a non compensator on the 029.
(3). As has been stated the 029 or the super are candidates for the 039/MS390 swap on the motor assembly --
I just finished one recently and am very happy with the upgrade.
That being said, I have owned and do have all three models. If I bought an running 029 I'd simply do a muffler mod and let it roll.
If I bought a running 029 super, I'd pull the limiter caps from the carb, mod the muffler and let it roll.
If I bought a 029 or 029 super that was toast - it might be hard for me NOT to buy the parts and/or the MS390 Bailey's option.
My 2 pennies...
Happy Sawing!
(1). The super has a 1mm larger piston and cylinder (029 super is 46mm, 029 is 45mm).
(2). The super has a fully compensating carb - versus a non compensator on the 029.
(3). As has been stated the 029 or the super are candidates for the 039/MS390 swap on the motor assembly --
I just finished one recently and am very happy with the upgrade.
That being said, I have owned and do have all three models. If I bought an running 029 I'd simply do a muffler mod and let it roll.
If I bought a running 029 super, I'd pull the limiter caps from the carb, mod the muffler and let it roll.
If I bought a 029 or 029 super that was toast - it might be hard for me NOT to buy the parts and/or the MS390 Bailey's option.
My 2 pennies...
Happy Sawing!
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Tim Carroll
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That being said, I have owned and do have all three models. If I bought an running 029 I'd simply do a muffler mod and let it roll.
If I bought a running 029 super, I'd pull the limiter caps from the carb, mod the muffler and let it roll.
If I bought a 029 or 029 super that was toast - it might be hard for me NOT to buy the parts and/or the MS390 Bailey's option.
My 2 pennies...
Happy Sawing![/QUOTE]
+1
If you have a runner do a muffler mod and if she's broke throw in the Bailey's 390 kit.
If I bought a running 029 super, I'd pull the limiter caps from the carb, mod the muffler and let it roll.
If I bought a 029 or 029 super that was toast - it might be hard for me NOT to buy the parts and/or the MS390 Bailey's option.
My 2 pennies...
Happy Sawing![/QUOTE]
+1
If you have a runner do a muffler mod and if she's broke throw in the Bailey's 390 kit.
