bsearcey
ArboristSite Operative
I have an HD Makita 6401 that I got about 2 years ago. I've never had any problems with it, but honestly know next to nothing about what to expect from chainsaws. My experience was limited to a 40ish cc Poulan before the Makita. I went and got a Harbour Freight compression gauge today and connected it up. Followed the instructions and got readings of 50 PSI!!!??? That can't be right? I mean the saw runs and cuts alot better than my Poulan. It'll bog down in oak on occasion if I've got the bar buried, but if it only has 50 PSI, I would think that my Poulan would be cutting stronger than it.
I checked to make sure the decomp valve wasn't in, and it wasn't.
Am I missing something, or is it definitly time to get the BB kit? I've been reluctant swap the P&C up to this point because the saw cuts and I thought didn't have any issues.
On that note:
I bought a tachometer from HF too, but I don't think it is what I need. Apparently you have to put some reflective tape on whatever you are reading to get the readings. I don't think this is doable on a chainsaw. You guys know where to get a tach that will work, but not cost more than I paid for my saw? If I do make the P&C swap I'll need to retune, and definitly don't think I can do it by ear. I would take the saw to the closest Dolmar place, but the guy said that I'm looking at 4 -5 weeks to get it back. I've got three big red oaks down in my yard from Irene that I need to get working on so I'm hoping to get this handled sooner than later.
Thanks
I checked to make sure the decomp valve wasn't in, and it wasn't.
Am I missing something, or is it definitly time to get the BB kit? I've been reluctant swap the P&C up to this point because the saw cuts and I thought didn't have any issues.
On that note:
I bought a tachometer from HF too, but I don't think it is what I need. Apparently you have to put some reflective tape on whatever you are reading to get the readings. I don't think this is doable on a chainsaw. You guys know where to get a tach that will work, but not cost more than I paid for my saw? If I do make the P&C swap I'll need to retune, and definitly don't think I can do it by ear. I would take the saw to the closest Dolmar place, but the guy said that I'm looking at 4 -5 weeks to get it back. I've got three big red oaks down in my yard from Irene that I need to get working on so I'm hoping to get this handled sooner than later.
Thanks