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Looking for input on a new saw

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  1. Levi

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    Eastonmade 12-22
     
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    Should have added that I guess the 372 and 390 are both ported saws
     
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    Nothing against a stihl used to run a 461 a lot but the local stihl dealer is a joke
     
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    Same. B4 vs before is about the only shortcut I use in texting / typing. And Lol obviously. Lol
     
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    Crap dealers definitely can influence a brand decision.
     
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    It's easier to barter with than saws. I notice you didn't say "I have TOO MUCH of that stocked too". :D
     
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    We've got a joke dealer here too, (right buzz-saw?) but i was already a Stihl fan. Luckily 3-4 others close by. Yeah a bad dealer will do that unfortunately.
     
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    I make a lot of firewood and enjoy having a diverse mix of 70cc saws. 272xp, 044, 371xp, 462. I’ll eventually add a 461.
    A couple of 60cc saws never hurt no one.
    262xp, 034S, 400.
    I mean why not leave the annoying fan boy myopic busch league of saw ownership and step into the BIGS brother :saw:
     
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    Most definitely.

    And we are lucky to have other options without really going too far out of the way.
     
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    Well I have a room turned into storage for it
     
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    I have 3 fairly close two basically only has homeowner grade stuff in stock and the third is a joke which is a shame because there less than a mile from my house
     
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    In that case, I'd venture into the 572/585/592, just because. Unless you're looking to get into classics. The 288 is legendary.

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    Put a nice Eliminator on it..
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    I've wanted a 371 for a while, because they're somewhat rare.
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    What about the best 50cc saw ever made? A well ported 346 is chainsaw perfection.

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    I have ran one a little but not enough to really form a opinion but I have ran a 261 and my 550 a lot and I really like the 550 a lot
     
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    I had a 572 and got rid of it for the 372 i prefer it over the 572 for some reason
     
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    Sounds like you have what you need. I guess I’d just make sure you’re tapping the Nashville market. Then you could start talking about some real purchases! Sounds to me like you’ve got a good fleet
     
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    I’m way to far away from Nashville for that to be a option
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:... A manly man... :rofl: :lol: I'll try to remember that... when I send out the memo for the ring of fire BS session at a GTG .... :whistle:
     
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    Remind me not to sit next to you at the next GTG... :rofl: :lol:
     
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    No such thing.

    As has already been state there’s really no holes in your line up. What size wood do you cut the most? Which of those saws is the oldest/most worn?
     
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