Saw Setup's No "One Size Fit's All" That I Know Of. A 562 on a Hot Day :)

[weimedog]

Funny what happens when you spend a day or three on a saw. Learn all kind of things. SO I was "re-engaging" with saws a bit, watched a couple of video's because that's my "TV" or movie time. Had one making a big case about long bars and related saw setups......and it was playing in my mind as I was working....does that "wisdom" from a very influential YouTuber play here? On my farm? Doing what I do? How about my customers? Do I reconfigure all my saws to a more "YouTube" spec setup and will that be more productive? Hay, I have an open mind.. But ultimately empirical data rules my decisions. So JUST getting back into the woods. A PERFECT time to consider whole sale changes on saw setup OR re-learn lessons from the past that have guided me to this point in time....so this video is about that. Follow with trends defined by the more influential saw guys, or just fall back into familiar patterns...

 

[Andyshine77]

All depends on the saw, and what you're doing. I think most of us on this side of the continent could get by with a nifty 50cc 95% of the time, and my back is ok too.[emoji111]

 

[sean donato]

I agree, it's all in what your doing with the saw. I'm not a long bar for saw guy, I just want it to be light as possible and reach the other side for 90% of the tree.

 

[HumBurner]

I agree, it's all in what your doing with the saw. I'm not a long bar for saw guy, I just want it to be light as possible and reach the other side for 90% of the tree.

Also agree.

Realistically, one can cut a 2' tree easily, and often safely with an 18-20" bar. It requires a few extra cuts, but isn't outside of reason.

Cutting trees over 2' are usually separate jobs, in and of themselves, such as specifically doing firewood for a client. In the case of hazard removal in this size wood, a faster, stronger saw would be desired.

50cc can do it all, just about.


When are the 346 clones or the 026/028 clones coming out??? Good old lighter weight small saws.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

Hi