Masterminded 395xp working in Australia

[-giddy-]

G'day fellers I'm reasonably new to the forum not much of a poster, more of a reader and observer. My old man is a regualr on this forum, but he can reveal who he is if he wants!

After Dad had recieved a few packages in the mail for Randy the Mastermind I decided I needed one too, because my 288xp wasn't cutting the mustard anymore! So a new 395 was located in the US an promtly sent to Randy then over here to Australia.

A few weeks ago a mate told me a decent tree had been pushed over with an excavator to make way for a landing strip on his neighbour farm for his ultralights. And that his 359 might have a bit of trouble.. So I loaded up the new 395xp (24" bar), the 346xp (16" bar) and borrowed Dad's 2171 Jonsered with a 20" bar, as I'm thinking I need a 372xp to cover the mid range gap in my saws.

The first day we didn't have a lot of time, so the tree was limbed, most of the small to medium branches cut up and the root ball cut off so the farmer could burn it before we returned the following week.

We returned yesterday and I put around 9 tanks through the 395 and the job was done. I have no idea how I got through with out owning a ported saw for so long! Randy done a great job and I'm stoked!

I'll try and get the photos in order plus there is a video of real "hard wood" being cut even though its still green.

Cheers Nick

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[Chris J.]

This needs a bump back to page one.

Edit--I wonder if this post was delayed pending "approval?"

 

[3000 FPS]

Nice trio of saws, lots of wood cutting, good pictures, and yea Randy does a great ported saw. Thanks for showing I always enjoy seeing what other people are doing and what they are cutting.
Roger

 

[komatsuvarna]

Good lookin saws Giddy! One thangs for sure, the ole mooberizer sure knows how to have his way with a saw!

 

[tmarsh]

Nice yellow box. That'll keep someone in primo firewood for a while. Even green, that's some hard, dense wood.

 

[UK Rich]

Nice saw dude, but my Lord - bend you knees. Your back wont last a year like that!

 

[kodiakyardboy]

Great looking wood there. I wish we had hardwoods like that to play with!

 

[-giddy-]

This needs a bump back to page one.

Edit--I wonder if this post was delayed pending "approval?"

From what I can tell tell it was delayed due to starting a thread with only one post to my user name, or maybe I haven't registered properly!

Thanks for the positive words.

Few more photos I found

 

[TK]

Sweet :msp_thumbup: Love that sound!

 

[-giddy-]

Sweet :msp_thumbup: Love that sound!

Its addictive thats for sure!


And I think I found a reason why my posts are delayed!

If you posted a link or a picture with only one post, a mod has to approve it to make sure it isn't spam. Far as time to approve it, when one sees it they should take care of it. A lot of post to go through here so it might take them a little bit.

Guess the extra pictures I posted will have to wait for approval too!

 

[WidowMaker1]

ripper! love me some 395 action ..

 

[splitpost]

My old man is a regualr on this forum, but he can reveal who he is if he wants!

you let that slip in another thread:msp_smile:welcome and good onya for posting,box rates high on my firewood list

 

[-giddy-]

you let that slip in anouther thread:msp_smile:welcome and good onya for posting,box rates high on my firewood list

I'd forgotten about that!

 

[splitpost]

i'd forgotten about that!

lol

 

[Stihlman441]

Good stuff Nick,dont ya just live that Yellowbox

 

[-giddy-]

Good stuff Nick,dont ya just live that Yellowbox

The sap that covers everything is horrible. I've got gummed up chains soaking now and it took me about 2 hours to clean the saw. I think there is still traces of Sap embedded on the front a/v spring.. But it does burn well yellow box!

 

[Nardoo]

Nice work. Now you need to work on those wheels with your splitter so you can burn them next winter.

 

[yldflight]

What about the other option of getting a modded 3120XP with an 8T or 9T rim sprocket and really get the job done properly

It's only a measly 118cc of cutting power, because they don't make a 160cc big bore kit,,,, "yet"

 

[deye223]

What about the other option of getting a modded 3120XP with an 8T or 9T rim sprocket and really get the job done properly

It's only a measly 118cc of cutting power, because they don't make a 160cc big bore kit,,,, "yet"

and the BB kit probably won't have any more power than OEM

 

[yldflight]

I would be more than happy to report my findings if i could get my grubby, sweaty hands on a 160cc big bore kit for the 3120XP :msp_thumbsup: