SawTroll
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Only if you like outboard clutches.....
....which I do.
I can find only two real flaws with the 372xp, the inboard clutch and the cover mounted chain tensioner.
Only if you like outboard clutches.....
....which I do.
I can find only two real flaws with the 372xp, the inboard clutch and the cover mounted chain tensioner.
Call me queer but I like an inboard clutch and cover mounted tensioner. Chain and sprocket swaps are a breeze with an inboard...not so much with an outboard. The cover mounted tensioner also makes chain swaps easier, IMO. Having the tensioner stud on the inside of the bar is clumsy.
The 260 is a a club compared to the 346 as it pertains to power, power curve, filtration and vibration. That said I juts bought a 260 as they are stone reliable and I like the nimble feel they have.I kinda have the opposite opinion on the 346/026 discussion...especially if it's a new edition 346 (aug 07 or newer production) I fidn the 346 more comfortable, but to each their own (026 is still a damn god saw)
Husky saws have always had more torque and wider power curves than stihls IME. ALTHOUGH I haven't ran the newer strato stihls.Hmmmmmm
Seriously... Does nobody think they are lacking in the lower region? I've haven't really seen any husky's built after like 2000 or so that actually have a powerband, and I mean under 80cc. Good depending on who's running them... Not bad by any means. Every saw has it's purpose. The newer ones I've run bog too much for me, I can't keep'em spinning fast enough or remind myself I can't lean on it... If it works, and doesn't cause you issues, ENJOY IT EH?
Queer!
The outboard clutch has all the technical advantages, and make it much easier to design a well handling saw. The so called advantages of the inboard mostly are a matter of habit - but looks good in advertisements.
Ime, case mounted tensioners always work better than cover mounted ones. It usually isn't a big deal though. The best chain tensioners I have used are the ones of the MS361, and many other Stihl models.
I agree that an outboard design yields better handling characteristics, especially on smaller limbing saws. But on bigger falling and bucking saws(like the 372xp), I don't think that is as much of a necessity. JMO...
I haven't noticed any differance between inboard and outboard in the handling department. Inboard is more handy though. The Ms260 for instance feels more lively than the 346. In MY OPPINION weight is a much more important factor.
Never known a logger to carry a saw for limbing and another for falling.. Maybe it's a treeservice thing?Lots of people use the falling saws for limbing as well.
Had to make a note of this , it's rare that SawTroll has anything good to say about Stihl !The best chain tensioners I have used are the ones of the MS361, and many other Stihl models.
Had to make a note of this , it's rare that SawTroll has anything good to say about Stihl !
Thank you Saw troll.They get the credit when deserved!
Thank you Saw troll.
I love it when I hear someone complain they have to carry a heavy saw a few hundred feet into the woods to cut up some firewood. I do trail maintenance and my gear weight runs 35-40 pounds. Pro Mac 10-10 17-19lb 16"-24" bar and chain. 3 lt water, 2lt fuel, 1/2lt oil. Rain gear, 16" spare bar and chain, file and other tools, days food. I have gone as far as 12 miles with elevation changes from a few hundred feet to over 2,000 feet in a single day. Oh, and by the way, I am 51 years old. You don't have to be a muscle bound weight lifting jock to carry your favorite powersaw to the work site. I am your average 160lb joe who is not afraid to walk 25-40 miles each and every week of the year. Now I do have a method of carrying that heavy saw with out actually carrying it. This method will work for anyone and if you would like to know my secret, just ask. It only takes seconds to have the saw fired up and cutting a down tree and the saw ready again for travel to the next downed tree. So this thread is about a husky saw, even though my favorite saws are Mcculloch, my method of carry involves a husky product.I guess when your truck is always a treelength away from where you're working, you will pick the lightest saw for each part of the job.
When you gotta lug your fuel and saw a few hundred feet in miserable terrain, you're only going to pack one saw.
You certainly have ‘my’ attention.Now I do have a method of carrying that heavy saw with out actually carrying it. This method will work for anyone and if you would like to know my secret, just ask.
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