Two Project saws for light felling and brush processing from trimming.
The CS400, with a 16" bar, 3/8 pico, but otherwise stock: Reliable as a rock, cheap to own and run. Easy to dress up the chain if something gets hit (especially with skip 3/8 pico). Never afraid to cut off stumps right at the dirt due to bar and chain cost. Negatives: Cuts slow, even with a sharp chain.
I have a Husqvarna 340: 16" bar, 325 chain. Cuts way faster than the Echo. Similar fuel economy and weight but way better performance. Negatives: The oiler has gone out and I absolutely cannot figure out why. All passages are clear, the bar is correct and husqvarna branded, no excess wear on the oiler components. I'm familiar with the eccentric drive pin that falls out on some versions of their saws and this doesn't seem to have that design. No flow and totally stumped.
Which of the two saws would you put truck for paying work?
Muff mod, carb tune on the CS400, or tear apart the oiler on the 340 for the N-th time?
The CS400, with a 16" bar, 3/8 pico, but otherwise stock: Reliable as a rock, cheap to own and run. Easy to dress up the chain if something gets hit (especially with skip 3/8 pico). Never afraid to cut off stumps right at the dirt due to bar and chain cost. Negatives: Cuts slow, even with a sharp chain.
I have a Husqvarna 340: 16" bar, 325 chain. Cuts way faster than the Echo. Similar fuel economy and weight but way better performance. Negatives: The oiler has gone out and I absolutely cannot figure out why. All passages are clear, the bar is correct and husqvarna branded, no excess wear on the oiler components. I'm familiar with the eccentric drive pin that falls out on some versions of their saws and this doesn't seem to have that design. No flow and totally stumped.
Which of the two saws would you put truck for paying work?
Muff mod, carb tune on the CS400, or tear apart the oiler on the 340 for the N-th time?
Looks like a perfect opportunity to pull the limiter caps and play with the muffler on it.
