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The MS 460 that replaced the 550xp

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  1. DexterDay

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    I really tried to have some nice 50cc saws. . . 545, 550, and 55..

    But something about the 60cc and up crowd ;)

    Now the goal is to "KEEP" Both of these. The one I traded for and the one I bought a year and a half ago. One needs ported to show the difference at the GTG in May at Swags house in Canton, Oh.

    Other than the dogs, the tri port muff, and the 3/4 wrap.. You would hardly know the difference. :p


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    Cleaning the drool off my keyboard :) Congrats buddy !!

    P.S...Leave the 50cc saws to me !
     
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    Yep those are some awesome saws and i am definitely drooling right now :drool:!The only thing wrong is they are way to clean...... They look like they are itching to cut some wood and throw some chips :D
     
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  4. mdavlee

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    You need both ported or one will be left at home all the time.:thumbs:
     
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    Their just brothers from another mother...:rofl: :lol:..... I like how that handle and the dogs just brings out the Bad A$$ look in it....:thumbs:
     
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    I have a 460 Mag, but it's spread out in two separate kitty litter trays with a shattered piston, not much different from when I got it except that the parts are substantially cleaner now. Given your enthusiasm I may end up keeping mine as well after it's fixed, though it will never be as pretty. The air filter cover for mine is cracked a bit on one side, and the sprocket cover is aftermarket, also cracked. But then the practical side of me says it's smart to keep the ugly, functional saws and sell the pretty ones.
     
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    Awesome!!
     
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    I always sell the nice ones and keep the ugly beat ones.
     
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    Nice. I was getting worried that you were getting to many "offbrand" saws. :D:rofl: :lol:
     
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    You know if he only ports one the other one will be like the ugly stepchild sitting in a corner lonely and dejected until it makes its way to someone else's loving house.......:rofl: :lol:
     
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    I'd like one more Husq. The 2 Husq's I'd like tow own are the 55 Rancher (have one, just need the closed port cyl), and the 555 (a lightly used and abused one ;))

    Other than those, I will probably stick with my Stihl's :)
     
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    I was just going to say the same thing. Well except for my minty 254xp.
     
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    Get the 461 handle for that one and a set of spikes from metals406.
     
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    What's the purpose of the dual dogs??

    Nice looking saws, BTW!

    Thanks,
     
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    I wondered the same thing a while back, and the best answers I found were that they're helpful when felling trees that flare out a lot near the ground. Without a dog on the outside, the sprocket cover might reach the flared trunk / root tops before the inboard spikes bite into anything. I don't think the extra spike is typically important for bucking.
     
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    Yep falling and using them to make face cuts are when the larger spikes come in handy.
     
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    Nice saw Dex, you sure trade a lot!;)

    I agree about the pretty saws. I have a real nice west coast 046...I walk right by it and grab the ole used 044 95% of the time.
     
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    The best looking one I have is the 088 I believe.
     
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    1128 series saws are my favorites

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    Wanna sell it ;)

    What's the difference in handle?
     
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