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Which is best for hardwoods?


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Torque allows anyone to use a saw even the heavy handed goobers like David here.

MM, I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum from David in the vid - late 60's, 150 soaking wet, average strength at best, light touch, let the equipment do the work while I guide it. And to top it all off, it's time for me to go light or go home, but I can't give up my chainsaw therapy. You know as well as I do how good it is for what ails a man.

It just seems like I should be able to substitute my skill, experience and touch for enough torque and weight so I can keep on sawing. Where am I going wrong in my thought process?
 
"I have a potty mouth" buddy. :msp_sneaky:

Now is that any way to treat a friend? :msp_sad:

MM, I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum from David in the vid - late 60's, 150 soaking wet, average strength at best, light touch, let the equipment do the work while I guide it. And to top it all off, it's time for me to go light or go home, but I can't give up my chainsaw therapy. You know as well as I do how good it is for what ails a man.

It just seems like I should be able to substitute my skill, experience and touch for enough torque and weight so I can keep on sawing. Where am I going wrong in my thought process?

I would think that a MS261 that's been well ported for torque would fit you like a glove my friend.

And derivatives were a big part of the financial meltdown.

Mods, please move this thread to the Politics forum or Troll forum as you see fit.

;-)

tl;dr
 
Torque.

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SHOWOFF :chainsawguy: :hmm3grin2orange:


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Actually , I like enough torque , to keep self feeding in the hardest Oak without bogging , and enough HP to keep the engine spinng 12,500 in the cut .
 
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Ifn it's the amps then why ain't all the kids ridin around with their boom boxes thumpin getting shocked? :taped:
 
Chainsaws have low rotational mass so they need revs and therefore more power to continue spinning through a cut. Lawnmowers, for comparison, have comparable engines (such as an old lawn-boy) but also much higher rotational mass and do not need to rev so high, relying more on torque to keep the rotational mass spinning at a given rate. Horsepower is the rate of the application of torque.

It is, however, somewhat different for cars. Horsepower sells them, torque is what actually moves them.
 
What mix should I run in my saw to get max HP? Oh and I assume I need some low drag bar oil to keep up my chain speed. What would you recommend for winter?. LOL all you need is a ape rappedMs261 and 395xp. End of story.
 
What mix should I run in my saw to get max HP? Oh and I assume I need some low drag bar oil to keep up my chain speed. What would you recommend for winter?. LOL all you need is a ape rappedMs261 and 395xp. End of story.

You tell em Troll Tide.
 

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