chaddemler1980
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So I recently inherited 2 stihl saws, ms361 and ms461, fully serviced 1 month ago. Both saws are all original
Ms361 has new 20" stihl bar
Ms461 has new 25" stihl bar
Both run stihl yellow chains
In 1 month and appx 2 cords of wood "ash" the 20" has ruined 3 bars "chains grinding into the middle of the bottom guides." It has been checked by 2 very reputable tech guys and it is oiling properly. What am I doing wrong! 1 response was I might be twisting or cutting at an angle, another response by a tech who actually watched me cut a piece of oak was that I was digging the dog in hard and putting way to much pressure on the saw. Which I will admit I may do that especially when cutting 24" ash I'll put my thigh under it and put more pressure on it to get through it quicker.
But why does this not happen on the 25" bar on the ms461 saw? Both are used almost the same amount.
Secondly I'm going to keep the ms361 at the 20" bar size but I want the ms461 to run the 25" stihl bar and buy a larger 32" bar for the 30" oak I have to cut. Price of the stihl bars at that length is quite high. Will Oregon bars prove to be just as reliable/good? Should I think about going to a .063 bar vs .050 for that size? And how do Oregon chains compare to the stihl yellow brand? Never tried any chain other than stihl on it.
I also got some head shaking when the tech asked what I ran for bar oil... "cheap fvp brand from local menards". Is it really that bad? Any suggestions on cheap bar oil?
Ms361 has new 20" stihl bar
Ms461 has new 25" stihl bar
Both run stihl yellow chains
In 1 month and appx 2 cords of wood "ash" the 20" has ruined 3 bars "chains grinding into the middle of the bottom guides." It has been checked by 2 very reputable tech guys and it is oiling properly. What am I doing wrong! 1 response was I might be twisting or cutting at an angle, another response by a tech who actually watched me cut a piece of oak was that I was digging the dog in hard and putting way to much pressure on the saw. Which I will admit I may do that especially when cutting 24" ash I'll put my thigh under it and put more pressure on it to get through it quicker.
But why does this not happen on the 25" bar on the ms461 saw? Both are used almost the same amount.
Secondly I'm going to keep the ms361 at the 20" bar size but I want the ms461 to run the 25" stihl bar and buy a larger 32" bar for the 30" oak I have to cut. Price of the stihl bars at that length is quite high. Will Oregon bars prove to be just as reliable/good? Should I think about going to a .063 bar vs .050 for that size? And how do Oregon chains compare to the stihl yellow brand? Never tried any chain other than stihl on it.
I also got some head shaking when the tech asked what I ran for bar oil... "cheap fvp brand from local menards". Is it really that bad? Any suggestions on cheap bar oil?