385 spanks the 372

[Evan]

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Noticably more grunty on the bottom and runs well on top. Kinda really liking it the 385.

No idea what kinda wood this is but man both saws dull after 3 or 5 cuts. Lots different than cutting fir.
The 372 eats fir like an animal not so much on this log.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Those saws sound like they run as well as the heep behind the wood.

 

[old guy]

I run my 372s a bit leaner than that. but yeah, the 385 should beat the 372!

 

[cookies]

might run better not being pig rich, should not 4 stroke in the cut at all. Interesting wood with the dark center, definitely loaded with dirt in the bark.

 

[Jonny Quest]

I really loved my 385XP. Wish I never sold it...

 

[Evan]

Im really liking the dang thing.
I like them to 4 stroke easy while being worked hard. Ill iftem lift just to make sure im still running how I like.
Last cut with 372 I actually leaned it out alittle but by then it didnt matter cause chain was dull.
3 or 5 cuts is all I get in this wood and chains need sharpened.
385 is wearing a 28 372 a 32ass backwords lol. Wood size matters more than chain length.

Ive got the urge for a 500i so ive decided to build my trusty saw again.
Was 44/064 last will be a 44/46 this time.
Cylinder onnit has a big nasty groove from 064 piston going bad. The next is a Virgin 46 cylinder with 046 Meteor.

Very clean cylinder. Trying to decide id I do any grinding or run it pig rich as is with the rest of the farm animals.

500i I wanted with a 28 light bar almost seems silly to invest 1500 when I have a great 44 platform that might actually work better than a 500

 

[sean donato]

Not poking fun, but the pig rich comment is head on. They both need leaned out a good bit from what I saw and heard.

 

[Evan]

I dont dissagree.
Well I feel 385 is close. Or closer than 372
One thing I do know is these saws run well ive had a few go down but never because tuned lean

 

[HumBurner]

New chains or not?

Seems like a decent amount of chatter/vibration in the video.

A 385/90 should kick a 372 to the curb and back every day, stock.

 

[lone wolf]

New chains or not?

Seems like a decent amount of chatter/vibration in the video.

A 385/90 should kick a 372 to the curb and back every day, stock.

First thing I noticed he has the rakers filed too much.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Well no duh even if stock and running same chain on both. 385 way over 372 OE and x-torq

Same thing when you jump up to 395 too.

385, 372 OE in orange OEM

 

[bwalker]

Looks like red oak.
As others have mentioned the saws are way rich and the chain setup not so hot for hardwood.

 

[HumBurner]

First thing I noticed he has the rakers filed too much.

Maybe not even too much, but unevenly as a set of depths or uneven from side to side on individual depths.

No way to discern from what we can see.

 

[Evan]

Definitely way different than fir I normaly cut.
Im suprised you guys cant tell what ive done to the chains through the computer screen

 

[Evan]

The farm animals received a christmas gift.
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In the pic thats my 15ish year old 28" also a stihl bar.

Bar will need some carbide bur tuning to fit the orange saws but man is nice and light compto the old one.