New saw time

[jmethodrose]

congrats on the new saw, should fit your needs well. I've never used a 357xp, but I would have thought it is a good all round saw!

that being said, if you stick on this site by this time next year you'll also have a 346xp, 372xp, possibly a couple of Stihls, the 6400 with 7900 top end...

cheers,
Joe

 

[Dan48]

I'm starting to understand what happens after a while, I'm just thinking that I really should not need a bigger saw.

 

[dingeryote]

I'm starting to understand what happens after a while, I'm just thinking that I really should not need a bigger saw.

Congrats!!!

The 357 is gonna be an eye opener for ya, and it wont be too long before you run a 372 or a 460 and your eyeballs will start spinning in saw lust.:hmm3grin2orange:

It's one thing to cut quick enough, then step into a saw that cuts pretty fast, and yet another thing entirely when the saw is explosive about cutting.
Quite intoxicating really.

LOL!!
"I'm just thinking that I really SHOULD NOT NEED a bigger saw".

Just keep saying that over, and over, and over, as ya hang out here.

Let us know how it goes when ya get the new 357 into wood!!

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[jmethodrose]

I'm starting to understand what happens after a while, I'm just thinking that I really should not need a bigger saw.

some resist for longer than others, but CAD will get you eventually!

cheers,
Joe

 

[mdavlee]

The step from 50-60cc up to 70-90cc is a big one in power if you cut decent sized wood. After using 70-90cc saws now I've only put 5 tanks or so through the 5105 I bought the first week of january.

I used a 350 husky for about 3 years then bought a ms460 and sold the husky after I picked up an ebay 044. I kept them about 4 years before I bought a 372xpw off ebay and then a new 372, a new 390xp, a used 660, and a 7900 all within a couple months. Then traded the 390 and 372 off to a member here for a new ms 440 and a 7900 with wrap handle. I bought a used ms 440 and a 394xp this spring and both have found new homes. Now I've got a 576 and a 390 and a 5105 dolmar. It doesn't take long if the wallet will support it to accumulate some saws and trade around on a lot of them.

 

[Vibes]

Its starting. First your on this site. Next your looking for a new saw. Now your thinking about spending a few evenings over a couple cold ones tinkering with that 55. Then you'll find a good deal on a parts saw that you think you can't do without. Then its running. And so on.

Best advice I can give you is build shelves now.


I started out with a new woodburner, a Craftsman/ Poulan 3000 and a Jonsered 2150. The Craftsman needed fixed and I stumbled onto this site.

On my way to pick-up my 3rd 031 AV and a Jonsereds m36 Craigs list find. I find a huge blowdown on a Penn Dot rite of way. That the Farm Bosses got all the small stuff from. I just got done loading up truck with my 7900, my J-Red 2065, a Mac 1-46 and an OLY 999f and 264f Gonna get some wood tomorow.

 

[sunfish]

I'm starting to understand what happens after a while, I'm just thinking that I really should not need a bigger saw.

Be strong man! I'm holding out, cause I don't need no stinkin big saw

I may port my 357xp, but this is the largest saw I want.

Well, maybe a 560xp when they come out...

 

[Farmertim]

Good job on the saw choice--you will surely enjoy it. For what it is worth, I think the 18" bar balances the best on the 357, and the 20" husky bars are actually only one inch longer--I would save your money and keep the 18" bar. What is the stock chain you are referring too? When I bought my 357 it came with full chisel oregon chain (re-badged husky) which is good chain--at least for my applications. Let us know how you like the saw when you use it some.
Tim