Ran the saw about three hours now, two hours straight yesterday. After about five logs about 24 to 28 inches, the saw just took off. became a little loader and was much harder to stall. 65 ft Amercan Elm next years wood.
That sounds exactly like most of the m-tronic fleet. Kinda doggy for the first few tanks and then hang on!
I might of asked this last year when I first joined up, but to anyone in the know, how does a ported 261c stack up against a 362c stock or just maybe a muffler mod? 18" .325(261c)vs 18 3/8(362c). Just plain RS full chisel. I would think they would be close...now the real reason to get a 362c, for me anyways(besides CAD) would be the ability to pull a bar longer than 20". But then why not just go 441 or 461 or any good 70cc saw. Now if restricted to one saw i would say 362c, ported if possible.
BTW I would go one of each 261c,362c,441,661 if i could But that ain't gonna happen unless the my longshot bet on the raiders would win the superbowl lol...just kidding, but you know what i mean
See that's is what I would of guessed...although that 362c seems like an awesome saw, even though it's maybe only a lb. or pound and half heavier than a 261c, the ported 261c is lighter with approximately the same power(???) I still want a 362c or 562/555 nonetheless.
Thats the point in porting? Smaller saw with more power. Port the 362c and u have a different ballgame
Very true. But sometimes a bigger unported saw is just fine for what the job calls for. In my case I like the ported 50cc saws for what I do. Now there is always a want for more power with lighter weight pretty much if the saw can hold up and all.
I have a ported 026, ported 362c, and a ported 461r. For firewood 18" and under ill pick up the 362c everytime. Its my favorite saw because it runs perfect, easy to handle, and very fast.
Kg 20 bar yellow chain, Been happy so far, I keep reading about porting but does a firewood guy really need a ported saw ?? Hard enough to swallow buying a pro saw $$
No u dont but it will give u alot more torque and a smile. Theres other things u can do with sprockets, chain, muffler mods. , etc.
