Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[The Shooters Apprentice]

“Don’t move here”

We moved to Idaho from Alaska back in about 2014. Absolutely loved it. We left in 2019 because it was getting way to crowded and too many foreigners (Californians)

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Will do. I've been going down a bit of a rabbit hole on them. It's technically not a clone of a 543xp, but of a Zenoah design, the Husky in turn is just a rebranded Zenoah. The Husky version sounds like they're pretty lightweight, the only complaint is that they don't rev as high as the saw they replaced(242xp.)

Would this be the same/similar to the Joncutter G4500? Because if so, I have three of those spread around and all have been fantastic. My dad has probably cut 50 cords
Of wood with bud and it’s his favorite/most used saw, even more then the 346xp I swapped him.

 

[svk]

They often eat lots of Cherrys and berries, but if you look at the study done by (I think) Univ of Penn they were shocked how many more deer were taken by bear than by coyote. The bears are especially skilled at getting the young ones, but I've seen evidence of full-size deer killed by bear, coyote and bobcat (the cat dropped on the deer's back in deep snow).

Bears are opportunists, they eat anything they can catch, including any deer that is caught off guard (bedded and looking the wrong way).

Hear, hear

 

[singinwoodwackr]

The Germans make darn good wood haulers...but should leave the saw building up to the Swedes.

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lol, my first 'wood truck' was a '77 Toyota Corolla hatchback...saw rack in the back, tools, etc. The guys with 2wd trucks would get stuck in winter in the Almond orchards while my little 'truck' would just buz up and down the rows with M&S tires
It never hauled wood, however

 

[Sierra_rider]

Would this be the same/similar to the Joncutter G4500? Because if so, I have three of those spread around and all have been fantastic. My dad has probably cut 50 cords
Of wood with bud and it’s his favorite/most used saw, even more then the 346xp I swapped him.

I think the G4500 is based on an older design, I think they are a clamshell design? The Neotec clone/543xp are the Zenoah gz4300 design. It's a mag-case, strato saw w/adjustable carb. Weighs less than 10lbs, almost as light as my 201t. The mag case is a big deal for me, as it makes it infinitely more easy for me to hop it up.

The Zenoah:

 

[svk]

Stihl vs Husky

IMHO over the past 50 years, I would’ve chosen a Husky over a Stihl in most cc classes in most model years. Really the only vintage Stihls that raise my blood pressure are the 026/36/38/44/64.

With that being said, seems like Husky has sat on their haunches now for a few years now and Stihl has blown them out of the water, technology and performance wise.

I respected Stihl for not giving a dealership to every Tom, Rick, and Harry. (At least before the John Deere partnership). On the flip side I didn’t care for the price fixing and replacement parts cartel.

It will be interesting to see if/when Husky responds. Will they put out an even better product or will they respond with some “yeah but” kool aid response.

 

[svk]

Winners respond when the times get tough.

 

[husqvarna257]

Decided to get off my duff and put chains on the tractor, front and rear. weather was right for it. Rear chains are H chains, heavy and they ride with plenty of bump but they do the job.
Took out the thermostatic valve for the OWB that was in the basement. It was there because Central Boiler likes them to only allow 160* water to circulate. I never have water that cold and it was just one more thing to break. My luck it would be in January 10* middled of the night. Used shark bite fittings to mend up the Pex tubbing. I was able to lower my energy saving circulator to it's lowest setting. Electrical rate jump was high

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

I think the G4500 is based on an older design, I think they are a clamshell design? The Neotec clone/543xp are the Zenoah gz4300 design. It's a mag-case, strato saw w/adjustable carb. Weighs less than 10lbs, almost as light as my 201t. The mag case is a big deal for me, as it makes it infinitely more easy for me to hop it up.

The Zenoah:

You would be correct. I looked into it a little more.

I actually don’t think the G4500 is a clamshell but I haven’t taken one apart.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

When I was a kid, i always watched my dad adjusting the carbs on the couple stihls he had just about every time he ran them, which wasn’t often. I took this as the Stihl carbs being junk and not holding adjustment, as I never had to adjust the carb on my 266.

Now as a adult, and saw snob, I pretty much retune a saw every time I run it and can see why he had to adjust the carbs “more” on the stihls he didn’t run very much. Dad was a husky guy btw.

I still prefer husky to Stihl, with the 3 series being the best era in my opinion. Actually the only Stihl I have right now is a flaming pile of junk MS361.

 

[Brufab]

I had a Stihl maybe a 015 or 017 in the early 1990's not sure but it wasn't long after that it went into the garage sale and bought echo and never looked back. I can't afford a Stihl or husky unless it's in the homeowner class of saws. Still running a 30+ yr old echo SRM 2100 strimmer that we put brush blade on and beat the heck out of, other than replacing fuel lines the thing still runs great. I would like to run a bigger husky or Stihl just to see if I'm missing out on anything but I couldn't spend 1000$+ for a saw unless it's a cp/sp 125. But echos are still orange like the other saws so good nuff for me

 

[Brufab]

For the thread! This is going on the wall for posterity now since I tried the x27 a member let me test drive

 

[Squareground3691]

I had a Stihl maybe a 015 or 017 in the early 1990's not sure but it wasn't long after that it went into the garage sale and bought echo and never looked back. I can't afford a Stihl or husky unless it's in the homeowner class of saws. Still running a 30+ yr old echo SRM 2100 strimmer that we put brush blade on and beat the heck out of, other than replacing fuel lines the thing still runs great. I would like to run a bigger husky or Stihl just to see if I'm missing out on anything but I couldn't spend 1000$+ for a saw unless it's a cp/sp 125. But echos are still orange like the other saws so good nuff for me

The hype is real . Lol

 

[Brufab]

The hype is real . Lol

Wow that's a sweet saw! Sure beats the heck out of my 90cc Remingtons

 

[Squareground3691]

Wow that's a sweet saw! Sure beats the heck out of my 90cc Remingtons

Smooth as silk

 

[Brufab]

Smooth as silk

So it runs on Kessler

 

[chipper1]

You got Bison in Delta!
I'm jealous!

These guys are just down the rd from my parents place, drove down that way with my wife this weekend.
Certainly other stuff lol.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Will do. I've been going down a bit of a rabbit hole on them. It's technically not a clone of a 543xp, but of a Zenoah design, the Husky in turn is just a rebranded Zenoah. The Husky version sounds like they're pretty lightweight, the only complaint is that they don't rev as high as the saw they replaced(242xp.)

Yup, I'm interested in your experience with it as well....
I actually got mine for $175 delivered, so it didn't hurt too much when it puked out on the second tank.....it didn't run right to begin with, and it wouldn't take a tune.
I can't even get it apart.... the threads stripped on the muffler bolt, but the stupid nut still won't come off so I don't even know what died.....just that it's locked up nice and tight.

 

[Brufab]

These guys are just down the rd from my parents place, drove down that way with my wife this weekend.
Certainly other stuff lol.
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Must of been a site out west over 100+ years ago when there was millions of them

 

[chipper1]

Yeah, I'm really mad at them dirty Stihl guys....

What about the clean ones .

Sthil 400 is 66.8 cc, husky 562 is 59.8 cc
The 400 does sound like a great saw though.

I was wondering how they compared. Either one would probably make a great 60cc saw. I'd like to try the 400, it's funny though, I would have been very disappointed based on all the talk; the video helps discern its a great saw, but just another saw.
Also, what the heck were those guys doing running those things shoulder to shoulder

Im pretty sure the husky cheated! It had some sort of light saber attachment! I "saw" it!

I was anxiously waiting for this comment, but I was wondering which side of the "argument" it was gonna come from lol.

The 400 is also lighter than the 562, especially the new version with the additional case bolt so it won't leak.

Similar to the 462 and its extra weight in the newer models, they also did that in the 371xp.

Will do. I've been going down a bit of a rabbit hole on them. It's technically not a clone of a 543xp, but of a Zenoah design, the Husky in turn is just a rebranded Zenoah. The Husky version sounds like they're pretty lightweight, the only complaint is that they don't rev as high as the saw they replaced(242xp.)

My little 242xp is a screamer. I've seen videos of the 543 running right with them though. I've been tempted to grab one up for yrs, but when the opportunity arose I just wasn't feeling it . Sure you'll make the clone a screamer.

When I was a kid, i always watched my dad adjusting the carbs on the couple stihls he had just about every time he ran them, which wasn’t often. I took this as the Stihl carbs being junk and not holding adjustment, as I never had to adjust the carb on my 266.

Now as a adult, and saw snob, I pretty much retune a saw every time I run it and can see why he had to adjust the carbs “more” on the stihls he didn’t run very much. Dad was a husky guy btw.

I still prefer husky to Stihl, with the 3 series being the best era in my opinion. Actually the only Stihl I have right now is a flaming pile of junk MS361.

I had a ported 361 for yrs, never gave me a single problem and was the most husky feeling stihl I've ran(maybe the 400i is similar?). Then I shot a video after running a couple tanks thru it for the guy I sold it to, and it ran great as normal, well until he got it . He sent me a video of it running and the whole time I watched it I was like stop, stop, stop running it. He said he was gonna bring it to his local shop and have them look at it, I said just send it back and I refunded him his cash and the shipping both ways. Got it here and it had a bad fuel line so I ordered one, dang stihl dealers(one of my biggest complaints with stihls is the dealers/buying parts from them only and not online), replaced it and it ran like a top. He said he had no problem paying for the line, my time, and all the shipping, the turn around was only about a week, probably less than his dealer he said lol. I liked that saw a lot, most I've ran a 60cc saw other than the 359 huskys, I'd own one again, and a buddy of mine is looking for one(not a project though).