Exactly. My 029super is a 56.5 cc saw, running my buddies ms460 for a day , a 78cc saw made a big difference. I ran my 029s back to back with a new ms362 this fall, both semi chisel 16" bars. My saw was neck and neck, tied with the new 50cc pro saw. One way or another, I'm getting a 70+ cc saw next fall. I cut mostly 20" trees, but there's some that are 40" dbh in my woods that need to come down. So the extra power will be needed.
That would be a great bigger saw. I've never run one, but I've never heard a single bad thing about them. 400 for one on good shape is a steal.
I have a Stihl 391. 441, and 460. The 391 works ok with a 25", it will get the job done, just not as fast as the 70 cc saws. If you cut a lot of 25" stuff I would definitely go with a bigger saw. Check CL, it might take some patients but if you find the right saw you can save a lot of $$. I got my 460 with 25" and 30" and some chains for $750, then found the 441 for $500, I couldn't turn it down. Both saws make easy work of 25" + rounds. Try to find the bigger saws used by home owners, not everyday tree professional saws. If you can find a 70 cc saw with "home owner" use it should last you a very long time. Now I just need to find a 260/261 and I will have the perfect combo. Patience patience...
50 and 70 cc is ideal for me. You gotta find what works for you. I don't think the jump to 60 from 50 would be a good combo for me. I run 16" bar on 346xp and have a 20" and 24" for my 372xp. Probably pick up a 32" bar when I have some extra money as there have been a few times on a scrounge where I could have used it, made due with the 24 and peavy though. Show some pics of the 2172 if that's what you end up with.
I did it I picked it up tonight she's no shelf queen but she runs great only made a couple cuts. Can't wait for the weekend to put her to the test. My dealer said everything looked good and while I was waiting I bought a non cat muffler for my 2152 and trimed the limiter caps all I can say is wow what a difference Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I put a couple of tanks through them today I'm not disappointed in the 2172 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Well after doing about 5+or- cords had a slight loss of power compression was around 135 pounds I took off the muffler didn't like what I saw I cleaned up the cylinder and ordered a new piston then found a good deal on eBay on a new take off oem cylinder for a good price and ordered it can't wait to get her back together not sure what happened but I hope all will be good after this hes a before and after pic of the clean up maybe I can find another saw and have another project Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It does have new seals and bearings where else could it be leaking and thank you for the advice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Carb intake. Spark plug, decompression valve. I can't see a difference in the cylinders? Is there something bad I'm missing? Edit : Is that aluminum transfer up top?
Yes sorry the pics weren't the greatest thanks again for the advice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That's a lot of duckets for a fire wood saw. I'm in the market for another saw also to back up my 353 and I've asked the group here for their opinion. And the opinions have been strong. What I've gleaned is that when shopping in the $600+ range, almost all saws have way more positives than negatives. And you probably can't go wrong if you want something to run really well. ( that's buying new, caveat emptor) For my purposes, hoarding 6 to 10 cord a year from property we own, I'm leaning really hard towards the 362xp or xpg, running a 20". I've read that it runs nearly as strong as a 70cc and nothing negative. The 353 has nothing more to prove with me, so I'm biased towards the Husky. As I've read here, the advice is gold. Good luck Jerhurt on you choice.
