Holy molly this is really a fine saw. i just spent 30 minutes with it. my bar and chain really made this fatty go. I topped out in my cut at 7200 so I will raise it some later by adjusting the governor. I need some large wood to noodle to break this in. There is a guy about an hours ride who has some wood he has pushed over. I will help him out and help myself out and get some gas run in it. I am using av100 and the HR1 40:1 , seems to lap it up, literally. That oiler is amazing, my 36" bar is nice and wet like i wish all my saws were, I guess it would do a 48" just as well plus it has the extra push available.
It had not been started since i got it and it fired on the 4 pull, 2 pulls did not count cause I did not reset the decomp and it jerked it right outta my hand. You don't want to get in the way of that chain until it calms down. Its big and heavy and so awesome.
I went ahead of myself and modified that clutch cover and today after actually getting to use it and not just going on whats is written in a book, I think it really helps the saw release the heat from the clutch and it holds the chain perfectly and certainly will be most suitable when its strapped into the Holzfforma, but when you noddle with this monster the modified cover has your back again, just saying... Cleanup was real quick, my air gun got to it all and dealing with the chain is much easier.
I want to say the square cut chain is very good in the wood, I am sold. I had both the stihl bar and the cannon and the cannon I think is the better bar. If you guys want the best source for your bars and chains over 28" done by an expert with exceptional skill and equipment give Anthony a calll over at AP's Bar Shop. He has a website by same name.
Monster saw, perfect chain and bar what a wood weapon!
