Picked up my first chain saw, a Ryobi ry10520 (20" bar, 46cc engine) and now I have newbie questions.
My uses will be a little limbing, making firewood for the fire pit, cutting 4-18" cedars off at ground level in CRP, and the annual clearing of the 100 year old maple/cottonwood that fell in the field. Maybe 10-15 hours a year of actual cutting time.
- If there is anything horribly wrong with the saw let me know so I can take it back. It isn't a Stihl/Echo but seems to be better made than a Homelite.
- Is Oregon chain H78 (which is a 20BPX) the same as their professional 20BPX078G?
Per Oregon Chain Tech support:
They are exactly the same chain. We have different part numbers for different markets, the retail market (H78) and the professional market (20BPX078).
- Is the BPX a decent chain for my needs? I expect to accidentally hit dirt cutting cedars at ground level. Is the LPX more suitable?
- For cutting down little cedars would a 14" bar be a wise idea and if so any idea what bar/chain would work?
- Is there much to be gained by doing the muffler mod to this saw?
Thanks!
My uses will be a little limbing, making firewood for the fire pit, cutting 4-18" cedars off at ground level in CRP, and the annual clearing of the 100 year old maple/cottonwood that fell in the field. Maybe 10-15 hours a year of actual cutting time.
- If there is anything horribly wrong with the saw let me know so I can take it back. It isn't a Stihl/Echo but seems to be better made than a Homelite.
- Is Oregon chain H78 (which is a 20BPX) the same as their professional 20BPX078G?
Per Oregon Chain Tech support:
They are exactly the same chain. We have different part numbers for different markets, the retail market (H78) and the professional market (20BPX078).
- Is the BPX a decent chain for my needs? I expect to accidentally hit dirt cutting cedars at ground level. Is the LPX more suitable?
- For cutting down little cedars would a 14" bar be a wise idea and if so any idea what bar/chain would work?
- Is there much to be gained by doing the muffler mod to this saw?
Thanks!
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