Which of these saws will respond best to woods porting?
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old-cat
Fir Man
Porting don't make longer bars more useable. Quality porting makes the saw faster in the cut, period.
Freakingstang
Doctor Freakinstein
I'd port the 372
gunrush128
ArboristSite Guru
I don't disagree, but with that being said, wouldn't a ported 372 run a 28" bar through oak faster and more efficiently than a non-ported 372?
Freakingstang
Doctor Freakinstein
yes it would. an unported 372 will run a 28" if need be just fine
old-cat
Fir Man
That's exactly what I'm saying.
WKEND LUMBERJAK
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O.P. the older you get the smaller the saw you will like to run. JMOP
I've run a DD ported 346, 372 and a MM 562. It'd be hard to choose between the two! I don't believe the 372 was tuned right, @ any rate, it wouldn't be my choice. The 346 had an amazing fun factor. That saw just flat out ripped. I think I'd end up using it for bigger stuff for that reason. If you want to flat out get a lot done in a short amount of time, the 562 would get my vote. I'm a 6-10 cord/year firewood cutter btw. That MM562 was a sweet saw. It was butter smooth and would definitely be my go-to saw. So my vote goes to the 562.
And yes, I believe you wouldn't use the 372 very much after, but you could always step up to a 90cc or bigger saw later.
Just my .02!
And yes, I believe you wouldn't use the 372 very much after, but you could always step up to a 90cc or bigger saw later.
Just my .02!
Port them all. Keeping a non ported saw after you port one is going to result n you running the ported saw all the time. Every saw responds to porting. The limiting factor in how long a B&C you can run is the oiler. Mastermind stays pretty backed up, tlandrum of Wicked Works Saws is a dealer for both Husky and Jred. Both of them back their work. There are many other competent members on here that can do you a good job, I'm just most familiar with Terry and Randy.
bryanr2
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ive had 27 ported. it gets in the blood.
Termite
Time To Launch
That is really an irritating post. I will use the ignore function for the first time.
sunfish
Fish Head
Like I said, I run two ported 346s' most of the time, 16 & 18" bars. But still find a need for the stock 562xp with a 20" bar, this one will not get ported, it doesn't need it... Also run a ported 357xp w/18" a lot. I have no need or want for a 70cc+ saw...
sunfish
Fish Head
Most folks just ingore him anyway...
Freakingstang
Doctor Freakinstein
I go away for years and some things never change
msvold
ArboristSite Operative
From a simple guy who just maintains 20 plus acres and cuts firewood, I'd go at the top end and port the 372. My results are different than previous posters, I'm not sure after porting that i gained more speed in the cut, but i certainly have more torque through the cut. Obviously most noticeable in larger wood with longer bars.
XSKIER
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Does that simply make you ignorant of the facts? Either way, if one needs to cut wood choose Stihl. If one likes to work on saws, choose Husqy. If one is feeling inadequate with their saws, choose porting.
sunfish
Fish Head
gunrush128
ArboristSite Guru
Listen dude, if I wanted to start a husky vs stihl pissing match, I would have title the thread appropriately. I have had just as many problems with stihl saws as I have with husky's. Don't come in here and start bashing on my equipment. I have no use for d-bag commentary. Save it for another thread
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Have a sense of humor, folks. Lighten up, it is just the interwebs.
If we want to rag on anyone, rag on OP for asking the same darned question that has been asked hundreds of time before.
Anyone game for an oil thread now?
If we want to rag on anyone, rag on OP for asking the same darned question that has been asked hundreds of time before.
Anyone game for an oil thread now?
