yakcatr
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I wasn't sure to post here or in the 101 section.
Bit about me 28yo first time sawer. May have cut a maximum of 2 chords previously with some 70some cc saws.
I have about 20 14 to 20" standing dead trees to down several stumps to flush cut then grind and lots of dead fall to cut up and chip.
Went in to several shops and told them the same.
Husky dealer rec a 455 ($529.00)
Another shop sells both stihl and husky said a 455($519)
Went to another that sells husky echo jonersered
He said 455 is great ($499 as I bought my toro lawnmower frok him)
However said the echo cs500p wis a stronger lighter better built saw and he can give me a smoking deal on it($399)
Left with a echo detacable trimmer with trimmer, saw blade, tiller, edger. A cs500p w/18" bar with case, oil, aspen premix
Ran nearly 3 tanks of fuel through it yesterday. Had a bad bar right off the hop. 4 cuts in and the sprocket on the tip seized up. (10mins before dealer closed) they stayed for me and did a quick exchange.
I've downed some good size dead trees that were too close to the power lines (and leaning that way) total wood cut is just over 2 chords now.
Wow that was long winded but gives the background so my questions can be answered
First off I really thought I would have more power. When cutting a 12" spruce stump If I pushed I could easily stall the chain out and a cut would take around 25 seconds. The bigger saws I used when I was younger would have sliced through as it was butter.
Now is this from lack of power, dull chain , or in exp?
Keep in mind chain is 1 day old.
How long should I wait before a mm? Any break in time. The shop said they tuned my saw but it is definitely not 4stroking more just a weeeeeeeeeen but not as high revving as I imagined it would be. Also after a bigger cut (18"tree) if I let go of throttle immediately the saw dies.
How often does one sharpen a chain? I feel like mine could use a sharpen already.
Would that husky 455 been a better buy?
Bit about me 28yo first time sawer. May have cut a maximum of 2 chords previously with some 70some cc saws.
I have about 20 14 to 20" standing dead trees to down several stumps to flush cut then grind and lots of dead fall to cut up and chip.
Went in to several shops and told them the same.
Husky dealer rec a 455 ($529.00)
Another shop sells both stihl and husky said a 455($519)
Went to another that sells husky echo jonersered
He said 455 is great ($499 as I bought my toro lawnmower frok him)
However said the echo cs500p wis a stronger lighter better built saw and he can give me a smoking deal on it($399)
Left with a echo detacable trimmer with trimmer, saw blade, tiller, edger. A cs500p w/18" bar with case, oil, aspen premix
Ran nearly 3 tanks of fuel through it yesterday. Had a bad bar right off the hop. 4 cuts in and the sprocket on the tip seized up. (10mins before dealer closed) they stayed for me and did a quick exchange.
I've downed some good size dead trees that were too close to the power lines (and leaning that way) total wood cut is just over 2 chords now.
Wow that was long winded but gives the background so my questions can be answered
First off I really thought I would have more power. When cutting a 12" spruce stump If I pushed I could easily stall the chain out and a cut would take around 25 seconds. The bigger saws I used when I was younger would have sliced through as it was butter.
Now is this from lack of power, dull chain , or in exp?
Keep in mind chain is 1 day old.
How long should I wait before a mm? Any break in time. The shop said they tuned my saw but it is definitely not 4stroking more just a weeeeeeeeeen but not as high revving as I imagined it would be. Also after a bigger cut (18"tree) if I let go of throttle immediately the saw dies.
How often does one sharpen a chain? I feel like mine could use a sharpen already.
Would that husky 455 been a better buy?