Just because you modd the work saw doesn't mean you have to spin it any more rpms than what is stock. Its the rpm's it will hold in the cut that matters, not some no-load rpm value.
My opinion,
Sam
I believe your opinion is correct
For example Al's (AUSSIE1) ported 371XP pulls between 10-12,000rpm in the cut in hardwood with some square full chisel he filed up (nice job BTW Al). A stock saw probably 1-2,000rpm less. His saw has some big hairy balls too - very gutsy. It is pulling 14,000rpm no load max. I would expect similar rpm results across most modded, non race saws.
Just because you modd the work saw doesn't mean you have to spin it any more rpms than what is stock. Its the rpm's it will hold in the cut that matters, not some no-load rpm value.
My opinion,
Sam
Oh hell ya! A $1100 saw? Chop up that puppy. Nothing devalues a saw faster.
Oh hell ya! A $1100 saw? Chop up that puppy. Nothing devalues a saw faster.
Oh hell ya! A $1100 saw? Chop up that puppy. Nothing devalues a saw faster.
Saw resale value only counts if you plan on selling it. Lets be honest, who buys a 660 as a collector's item or an investment piece? If you plan on actually using a modded saw for work it will pay for itself faster anyway unless you get paid by the hour.
Oh hang on, I WAS paid by the hour. Damn modded saws cost me money... (seriously they actually did!)
They didn't cost you anymore if you worked it right. Heres how you do it:
You cut the tree down really, really fast, then sit on the log and act like you have to sharpen the chain or something for an equal amount of time, thus increasing your hourly wage income, or at least not letting your modded saws cost you money, LOL.
Sam
"Devalues a saw faster", well that is in the eye of the beholder. For all practical purposes a stock saw is worthless to me, as I won't cut with one, because they are so slow. Figure for a few hundred more dollars than new you can have a saw that cuts substantially faster and in good hands is much, much more productive, in that light, I can't afford to not run modded saws.
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Are stocker stihl saws really that slow?? Don’t pro logging types trade in every 1.5 to 2 years anyway?? What do the dealers give you for those modified saws?? So in order to be a completive in the logging business you must be running a modded saw, so all loggers run modded saws or they just aint loggin? Just asking, as logging is not my industry.
Saw resale value only counts if you plan on selling it. Lets be honest, who buys a 660 as a collector's item or an investment piece? If you plan on actually using a modded saw for work it will pay for itself faster anyway unless you get paid by the hour.
Oh hang on, I WAS paid by the hour. Damn modded saws cost me money... (seriously they actually did!)
Are stocker stihl saws really that slow?? Don’t pro logging types trade in every 1.5 to 2 years anyway?? What do the dealers give you for those modified saws?? So in order to be a completive in the logging business you must be running a modded saw, so all loggers run modded saws or they just aint loggin? Just asking, as logging is not my industry.
How many folks do you know that have actually worn out a gun barrel shooting it or drive a muscle car as a commuting vehicle?? I think there are a lot of folks who view a large chainsaw just like muscle car or firearm. They purchase them under the guise of “need it” for some purpose or another but deep down they know they did not really need that saw, handgun or diesel truck. Fall back point is always resale value. Mod it, cut 2” off the barrel or chip it, not only do you pay for the modifications, you lose resale value. Just that simple but there is nothing wrong with the practice and if it gives someone some jollies, go for it.
How many folks do you know that have actually worn out a gun barrel shooting it or drive a muscle car as a commuting vehicle?? I think there are a lot of folks who view a large chainsaw just like muscle car or firearm. They purchase them under the guise of “need it” for some purpose or another but deep down they know they did not really need that saw, handgun or diesel truck. Fall back point is always resale value. Mod it, cut 2” off the barrel or chip it, not only do you pay for the modifications, you lose resale value. Just that simple but there is nothing wrong with the practice and if it gives someone some jollies, go for it.
I hope to live long enough to actually shoot out a single gun barrel. Guess I should spend more time shootin’ and less time cutting. I have nothing against modded saws or modded anything for the folks who need and use the mods but I cant help but wonder how many people actually need them.
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