Ported 70cc work saws

[Hedgerow]

Do you think availability of a brand or easy to get parts is a factor in a good work saw ? ,i hear they are great saws but know no one in this area that has one

Parts are easy...
Make a phone call and have em' in 2 to 3 days...
Sorta like my Stihl dealer...

 

[Hedgerow]

I am dying to get a saw ported, maybe the 7900 would be a good one to start with? Or do they run so good in stock form that there's not a lot of room for improvement?

Some can get good gains... Others can't..
But Dolmar didn't leave much low hanging fruit with that one...

 

[M&Rtree]

I know my 6400 has been one reliable machine. No need for a dealer as it hasn't had a issue in 10 years.

 

[Trx250r180]

Parts are easy...
Make a phone call and have em' in 2 to 3 days...
Sorta like my Stihl dealer...

well i guess the dolly would be a good one to scratch up in that hedge you cut ,my steels are too pretty for that

 

[cgraham1]

Where do you buy parts? The last few times I ordered parts, at least one item was backordered from the factory.

 

[Hedgerow]

Where do you buy parts? The last few times I ordered parts, at least one item was backordered from the factory.

I get mine from Boyd's in WI, but there are dealers who are sponsors here.
Edge & Engine
Cutting Scott??
166?
And a couple others I can't recall..

 

[Nuzzy]

Do you think availability of a brand or easy to get parts is a factor in a good work saw ? ,i hear they are great saws but know no one in this area that has one

They've always had my interest piqued... That certainly didn't diminish after watching Jack here pull a 42" with one

 

[M&Rtree]

I've always enjoy watching his videos and other guys on here. My wife yells at me when she hears chainsaws during one of her movies. She just doesn't understand how I cut all day and watch felling, cutting videos when I come home. Its a passion thats in my blood.

 

[Hedgerow]

They've always had my interest piqued... That certainly didn't diminish after watching Jack here pull a 42" with one

Is that hotsaw? sounds like him...

 

[Nuzzy]

Is that hotsaw? sounds like him...

Yes sir, it is. I first came across his channel on a soft dutchman vid; ended up watching every falling/bucking video he's made... twice... well, some of them three and four times...

 

[Hedgerow]

Yes sir, it is. I first came across his channel on a soft dutchman vid; ended up watching every falling/bucking video he's made... twice... well, some of them three and four times...

I got one of his saws.. He did very nice work on it... Seems like a class guy...

 

[Mastermind]

Ported saws are just a passing fad.....

 

[old-cat]

Ported saws are just a passing fad.....

It just keeps passing from one guy to another and another and - - - -

 

[DexterDay]

I have not heard assertions that the published wt of 14.6lbs for a 441 is not accurate, and I think most 044/440 go about 14.2lbs, but there may be some year to year variations. Fully fueled (the 044 holds more) you will not tell the difference.

The 044 is lighter than a 460, and the 441 is heavier than a 460.

Which makes the 441, heavier than the 044/440.

The 441 is listed at 14.6 lbs. Also, the 460/461 is as well.

This pic is from buddy.. putting it at 14 lbs 12.5 oz (dry)

 

[Ironworker]

I've owned both a 372 and a 441, both ported and the 441is a little better in the cut.

 

[M&Rtree]

Sounds like Brad and Mastermind have a date. 372 vs 441 for a title fight!

 

[Hedgerow]

Sounds like Brad and Mastermind have a date. 372 vs 441 for a title fight!

The only argument would be over who gets to build the 372...

 

[M&Rtree]

Haha... Let the men talk!

 

[HuskStihl]

I had a Masterminded 576xp for a short while before I found a buyer for it. I ran it only one/two tanks and at the time I had nothing to compare it to directly. It was sure powerful, but the one thing I noticed of how smooth it ran with all that power.

Since we are jumping up to talk about larger cc's, what are the differences between a 394xp and 390xp?

394 is a lot torquier and oils much better. It is very, very, extremely large however. It is a long bar and milling champion. I've carried mine for most of a day, and my arms wound up an inch longer. They'll move when ported too

 

[mt.stalker]

Ported 372 this , ported 046 that , You guys are splitting hairs here , let's face it .