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  1. Westwood

    Emerald Ash Borer - Firewood

    Business down the road from me took down two trees. I don't know my woods, all I know is its not pine so I'll use it for firewood. The guy took the trees down and bucked it up for me. I loaded up the truck. Brought it home and started to split it. Man, there are larvae all in it. Must be a...
  2. Westwood

    Does octane matter that much?

    Husky 450. Never had an issue. Always ran great. Started on the second pull. This weekend clearing trees, fired up the saw and went fine. Gassed up and continued. Was fine for a bit, then it became hard to start. I had to keep yanking the cord to get it to go. And then after a revving it, if I...
  3. Westwood

    Husky 455 and 372xp - Files

    450**** that's my bad. I'm at the office and forgot which saw it was. Looked up the pic. Its a 450, not a 455. Hi. I'm stupid. Need to sharpen the chain on the 372. I have a box of files I bought for the 450 (not the Rancher if that matters). Can I use the same files...
  4. Westwood

    Wood Processors worth the money?

    In the end, they worth it? I have no shortage of trees. Have an L series Kubota. We heat with wood, but I'm also thinking perhaps sell a few cord a year for side money. The residential grade (<$10,000) ones seem a bit underwhelming such as skimping on power and whatnot. Processors pretty much...
  5. Westwood

    Stupid Question - F:O Ratio

    Something chewed up the spout on my gas can. Had to replace it. For the life of me, I can't recall what the ratio was for my Husky 450 to fill the new cans. Tried looking around, but I guess there's a 450 and a 450 Rancher. Mines not the rancher and Husqvarna doesn't list the 450 non-rancher...
  6. Westwood

    Chain sharpening tools. Are they all gimmicks?

    No matter how many videos I watch or things I read online, I suck at this. I use the file and the little tool with the rollers on it. Its fine for a few logs, then it stops cutting well. I'll sharpen, works for a little bit, then starts curving to a side. Trim down the rakers(?) and works for a...
  7. Westwood

    Step up from a 455 Rancher

    Got a 455 Rancher. Fine saw. No issues. Bucked up many cords of wood. We've got a giant oak coming down, along with five or six massive pines. Going to need something with some more balls. Suggestions for a solid step up? I don't think I need a 40" 140cc saw, but something a bit more robust...
  8. Westwood

    Buying my first chainsaw. Lowe's OK?

    Wife and I recently bought a house on ~20 acres. Its heavily wooded, has a quarter mile long driveway, and we heat primarily with wood. We'll burn maybe about five cord a year. We will order a grapple load, 9-12 cord, and cut it, split it, and stack it. I'm not looking to clear cut the place...
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