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The Aussie seems like quite the photo bomber! He has good taste when it comes to chainsaws.
I'm thinking I like Stihl again
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WI_Hedgehog
You bought a WHAT???!!
I haven't found a need for the outer dawg, though am open to feedback regarding sticking one on. Seems like a silly question to ask "what's the difference," but...what's the difference? 
Just got the rest of the spare parts from the dealer...I don't expect to need them, but they're inexpensive insurance just in case something does go "pop" or "squee" or whatever. I could hit an insanely hard nail, barbed wire, or something unexpected...last unexpected thing was a 22 bullet, sawed right through it like it wasn't there and saw "something odd" looking about the wood...bullet.
Just got the rest of the spare parts from the dealer...I don't expect to need them, but they're inexpensive insurance just in case something does go "pop" or "squee" or whatever. I could hit an insanely hard nail, barbed wire, or something unexpected...last unexpected thing was a 22 bullet, sawed right through it like it wasn't there and saw "something odd" looking about the wood...bullet.
The only reason I have the 400 is my 462 got stolen. 400 was the biggest saw my dealer had during the Chineseium flu. Got the 462 back luckily but only use it now for big stuff.I've yet to run one myself but being real close to the 462 in weight, it's hard for me to justify it already owning more than one 462. Yet to hear anybody speak poorly of the 400.
Thanks for posting those numbers again... called the dealer and got the outer dog ordered while it was fresh in my mind.
Did you get a price? Just curious. Found the slip for mine and it was $12.
No, didn't even ask. Just told the lady to order it in and call when they get it.
Took my new 462 for a quick spin after work today. I've never owned a Stihl saw, but my first impressions are good. I have owned several 372's, so this thing has big shoes to fill. If you notice the bar cover and chain, I haven't completely abandoned my roots, but time will tell.
Looks like a 20" light bar from here. That's a pretty fast combination on that saw. I go back and forth between 20's and 24's on my own 462 depending on my mood that day. Good stuff.!
WI_Hedgehog
You bought a WHAT???!!
As a note, a 20" Light bar:
- might swing the over-all balance too far too the rear
- could be sort enough you'll spend the extra money for the Light bar and not notice a difference vs. the standard bar
- find the setup is awesome for you
Not at all, it sets level. I would have gone standard weight at 20", but the price was right.
That’s the matching small outer spike? Same for the 462?
My 400 doesn't seem to vibrate as much as other 50CC-70CC saws that I have had/run.
Nearly 40 years ago, I used to run an 090 (137 CC) in a chainsaw mill. That was a smooth running saw for the power it had. It could rip 36" trees all day long. It was also good for dealing with hard old 60" Douglas firs and cutting big shake bolts. I could bury the bar on anything just grind grind right through.
Don’t think those spikes will fit the 462 but I can check.
IPL shows only one set of spikes for the 462. 1122 664 0506 inner, 1122 664 0501 outer.
Ty sir.
The 400 is a fine saw. I don't regret buying mine at all.
