roostersgt
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I use my 039 primarily for bucking up firewood logs. Front heavy weight doesn't even come into play at all. The saw zings, especially with RSC chain.
I had oiler issues on mine as well. Almost ground on the screw but just bought a new oiler. Even though the old oiler seemed fine just not enough oil to me, the replacement oiler is great. I get plenty of oil now.
I really believe anybody who bad mouths a MM'd 390 has never actually run one. It definatley has nothing to be ashamed of running next to an 036 pro. I think one of the best kept secrets would be to buy a smoked 029 cheap and put the 390 kit in it, and MM it.
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This saw with a 390 in it ran half a day the other day with a 25" b/c (cutting Birch and Alder) with no heating or oiling problems :msp_wink:
What are your thoughts on this purchase? I have a ms211 and ms290 now. Thought about selling the ms290 to get this,
I'd even put a well tuned MM'd 039 with a good RSC chain against a 044/440 any day with same bar length. I have a few for comparison and there really isn't enough difference to brag about. Fact. One built better/more durable? Up for debate in my book.
I'm keeping the 25" bar on this
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It pulls it just fine :msp_wink:
But I've been looking for a bigger carb for the 390 :msp_wink:
The power to weight ratio of the MS391 is really bad, and I fail to understand why anyone would want a plastic cased "homeowner" saw that size.
As I remember it, the carb size isn't the main issue with the MS390?
But I've been looking for a bigger carb for the 390 :msp_wink:
And I fail to understand exactly why it's so taboo to have & use a homeowner saw. These poor saws are spoken of as if they are the plague. What other saw weighs 13lbs. with that power for about $500 brand new with warranty? If it lasts as long as my junker 029 (still strong & dependable at almost 20yrs. old) then it's well worth every penny. The 390 fits my purpose perfectly, regardless of how it's labelled for marketing.
Whats wrong with changing carbs on saws ? ....
Bigger carb? Why so? I thought a muff mod & richer adjustment was about all you could milk out of them.
And I fail to understand exactly why it's so taboo to have & use a homeowner saw. These poor saws are spoken of as if they are the plague. What other saw weighs 13lbs. with that power for about $500 brand new with warranty? If it lasts as long as my junker 029 (still strong & dependable at almost 20yrs. old) then it's well worth every penny. The 390 fits my purpose perfectly, regardless of how it's labelled for marketing.
I just like trying different things
Like I was talking to another member on AS here in PM's
He has done a bunch of carb work on his 390 I liked what he was saying and he could feel the difference when using it so I'm going to try some more different things to make it feel more like my 044's
Heck there putting MS 460 and MS 440 carbs on MS 261
Just like for example, taking a 289 ford motor out and dropping a 351 under the hood
Nicely said :msp_wink:
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