064 vs ms461 cutting speed

[harrygrey382]

Just out of interest, what should cut faster in 20" aussie hardwood a stock MS461 7pin or an 064 with 8pin, gutted muffler and enlarged exhaust port (enlarged to baffle size)? Assuming same chains etc.. Have a mate that reckons his 461 pulls real well, but my 064's a strong runner so thinking I might take up the challenge and we'll cut some cookies under the stop watch... I guess if he's pulling ahead I can always dog in

 

[Icehouse]

Never have run a 461,could be I'll never have the chance, all a know is my 64 has a lot of plain old "push". According to specs I can find the 64 has a 1/2 hp more than the 461, hp doesn't always mean a whole lot. Have fun with your cookie cutter.

 

[harrygrey382]

yeah I'm thinking the 064 should be all over the 461. Unless the 461 revs that much higher the 8 pin can't make up for the loss of rpms due to the 064 being a lower revver...

 

[MOE]

I haven't run a 461 but had a 460 for a while. I also have an 064. 064 is a lot stronger saw. On a side note, doesn't feel much bigger or heavier when you're using it

 

[splitpost]

yaknow your gonna get flamed by all the revheads that think small saws will beat a big saw in small wood.......................

 

[z71mike]

064

 

[WidowMaker1]

yaknow your gonna get flamed by all the revheads that think small saws will beat a big saw in small wood.......................

they gotta talk themselves up when there got a small one

 

[Icehouse]

I really like my 064 had to look along time to find it, it's a west coast saw, 3/4 wraps, big dogs,chain catcher, big side cover. One saw I will never sell, unless I can find a brand new one in the box.

 

[harrygrey382]

yaknow your gonna get flamed by all the revheads that think small saws will beat a big saw in small wood.......................

keep hearing it but it's never been my experience unless we're talking 090 vs 550xp in 8" softwood...

I haven't run a 461 but had a 460 for a while. I also have an 064. 064 is a lot stronger saw. On a side note, doesn't feel much bigger or heavier when you're using it

I haven't run a 461 either but they say they are gutsy. And I have picked one up and don't see the 064 as being noticeably heavier!

OK sounds like it's safe for me to challenge Might put a square ground chain on to really rub his nose in it!

 

[blsnelling]

Make it fair and put an 8-pin on the 461 too.

 

[harrygrey382]

Make it fair and put an 8-pin on the 461 too.

it'll handle it berried in 20" very hard wood?

 

[blsnelling]

I can't say that it'll be faster with an 8-pin, but it'll definitely pull it without any problem.

 

[mdavlee]

I would think it will be closer than the specs will say it should be. I had an 064 and have run a stock 461 and modded ones.

 

[harrygrey382]

Make sure you take a 7 pin as well ,that way if he smokes you the 1st time stick the 7 pin on .

lol that would serve me right. I'd be surprised but. I'll bring some spares in case he wants to go 8 too

 

[Aaron441]

I ran them both side by side in the same log a couple months ago. I think they both had 25 in bars and 7t sprockets but I dont remember for sure. They were very close. The 064 was a little faster, but it was close enough that I wouldn't put any money on either of them.

 

[Scooterbum]

Put a 20" with .404 full chisel on it.