So what did you do today?
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Lmao hahaha. I just couldn't justify $620 for a 261. I spent within my budget and im extremely happy. Ill put it thru the ringer Sunday cutting oak.
I did check out the echo cs590 as well. It was heavier, more awkward, and seemed cheap compared to the 271. I do like the smaller echo saws tho.
I got the 271 with a 18" paid $450 with a gallon of bar oil and a 6 pack of stihl mix.
Im not a pro and i dont need a pro saw. I do need to cut some wood tho. I need to cut quite a bit actually, more then i thought.
Yes i did get the free hat!!
fearofpavement
Trying them all
Let us know how you like the MS271. I've got a new one in a box here and haven't decided what I'm going to do with it. I've had it several months.
DeckSetter
ArboristSite Operative
I'm also curious about the 271. I haven't handled one. How big an engine is that?
Its 50cc around 2.5hp. Mine had a 20" on it but i wanted a 18" felt alot better after the swap. They say it screams with a 16", i just wanted that lil extra.
I like it, throttle response is very quick, revs nice, and for the few limbs i cut last night the AV is Smooth. Has the cool screw on airfilter. Its the cheaper one but you can get the upgraded one if needed. Im happy.
Not today but a few days ago, got my little Cub Cadet tractor running so I can have a snow plow around here. Looks like I'm gonna need it soon. All I did today was change a bar and chain on my Stihl 026 from 16" to 18" because the 18 was in better shape.
gaspipe
Expert Beer Drinker
Spent 11 hours in a locomotive. Ugh.
Went to auction and came home with a box of chainsaw bars and a Dolmar top handle. The sucker actually runs!
Sty57
Tree Freak
Sitting in my bow stand.... Waiting for anything with four legs to walk by.
Looks like a climax set up! Spent more hours/days running one of those on shovels and draglines here in Wyoming than i care to admit! I know your pain! Nice work!Froze my A$$ off machining on a 6000 ton forge press, temp was 30 ish couple pics of the bottom finished last week.
To put it in perspective the mill is 110" long x 34" wide.
Bilge Rat LT 20
ArboristSite Operative
Winter has come to the south, mid 40s now.
Time to put on long pants here.
Time to go into the garage and get the carb out of the USC.
Looks like an inside day, need to acclimate myself to this cold air stuff.
Time to put on long pants here.
Time to go into the garage and get the carb out of the USC.
Looks like an inside day, need to acclimate myself to this cold air stuff.
Once i weld up this guys exhaust im headed home to start a fire.
Guido Salvage
Supreme Saw Whoreder
Blew leaves again...
Got a 61 going, had not been run in 2 years. Cranked up the P-100 I got in the mail.
Got a 61 going, had not been run in 2 years. Cranked up the P-100 I got in the mail.
yep, its an older climax hate to guess how many hours it has. New in 1994.
DeckSetter
ArboristSite Operative
Today I learned you have to pull the whole motor out to do fuel lines on a plastic case homelite super 2.
Today I spent all morning and afternoon catching up on all the good info I have missed in the last few months! Tommorow I'm heading up close to the Montana boarder to mark a bunch of trees on a friends ranch that we will be milling into lumber to use this spring. May get to do some felling. Last weekend I brought my old j-red back to life after 8 years on the shelf. Mounted a 28" inch on it with semi-skip. May get into some 30" ponderosa I am told!
