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that's cause treeslinger is likely the best saw builder in CA and Bob gets **** done local. i'm not sure Jasha is taking work right now. haven't seen him around for a while now. i hear he makes a killer stihl.
Speaking of Stihls. I tried Deaks (Campbell River)
461 on the hill and then later another Faller had one of his 660's. I couldn't believe how smooth he makes them. That was the only reason I didn't switch to the stihl (461) These were by far a lot smoother than my 372 spring mounts. I am referring to 'air cutting' specifically, comming on and off the trigger. They don't have a shimmer in them anywhere. I imagine alot has to do with how open his exhaust is. When I trigger off, it drops to nothing almost instantly. I keep looking down and hitting to trigger as it fools me in thinking it just stalled. No wind up time at all. They are instant. Completely on edge. I don't think there is a lot of longevity but I don't care about trivial things like that.
Now of course they will go to av mounting and auto tune.
Another guy just got a new Simonized 461 and usually he runs 390's and he said his is rough incomparison to his 390
Different things matter to different operators that'sfor sure. If I do end up buying a couple of 461 before they change them then there is only one guy a would go to on the smoothness grounds alone.
 
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Speaking of Stihls. I tried Deaks (Campbell River)
461 on the hill and then later another Faller had one of his 660's. I couldn't believe how smooth he makes them. That was the only reason I didn't switch to the stihl (461) These were by far a lot smoother than my 372 spring mounts. I am referring to 'air cutting' specifically, comming on and off the trigger. They don't have a shimmer in them anywhere. I imagine alot has to do with how open his exhaust is. When I trigger off, it drops to nothing almost instantly. I keep looking down and hitting to trigger as it fools me in thinking it just stalled. No wind up time at all. They are instant. Completely on edge. I don't think there is a lot of longevity but I don't care about trivial things like that.
Now of course they will go to av mounting and auto tune.
Another guy just got a new Simonized 461 and usually he runs 390's and he said his is rough incomparison to his 390
Different things matter to different operators that'sfor sure. If I do end up buying a couple of 461 before they change them then there is only one guy a would go to on thesmoothest grounds alone.

did you notice if they were using square ground? 660;s are pretty smooth with square but they rattle your brains out with round. i'm debating switch right now. either 461 stihl or 7910 dolmar.
 
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did you notice if they were using square ground? 660;s are pretty smooth with square but they rattle your brains out with round. i'm debating switch right now. either 461 stihl or 7910 dolmar.
I was specifically talking about throttling up and down with no load or short duration cuts as in limbing but good point. In order to have the all around effect of his saw I would likely have to use quare chisel. Yes they both had Sq ground
 
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So you're saying round chain makes you stupid?!!
I'm throwing all mine out right now.
haha only on rubber mounts. I have been running spring mounts with round for 20 yrs now and there is nothing wrong with me... wrong with me... wrong with me.....
 
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I have a very stout 066 that shawn did,very clean smart grinding.
Deets has my 064/066 and it's my strongest saw so I don't have one to compare to it,it's been a couple months since I've ran the 064 but I believe this 066 is ahead. The saw I did laslabjohn is stronger than mine and wish it still was still here. Anyway this is my saw but shawn did port it. I got it on trade last Friday and it's pretty sporty
 
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I think the mm on Hedgerow's saw allows you to check the piston without taking the muffler off.

The mufflers just for looks cus it ain't doing nothing besides getting the exhaust a way from the saw, could just of bolted a straight pipe on it... Lol. It's really.... Really load! And fast!


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