Chainsaw Pics...

These chassis are hard to beat. Mines the newer version and red. The saw has never wanted anything. Never failed to fire and work. Pulls a 24 well. Oils well. Tunes easy. Handles great. The 3 series Husky '70'cc saws will end up being considered one of the greats of all time. I put their status right up there with the Oh Stihls.

 

Nice to see you again RN. Your absence was noticed. Yeah a 500 is a game changer saw for sure. Kinda hard to grab another once one uses it.

 

That was my interpretation as well

 

I'm definitely partial but,, I too think the 372, 346 and 394/5 are some of the best ever made.

 

Thanks buddy! Super appreciated. I should make a new thread, it’s been a crazy last season. Really enjoying it though!

and that 500i, im considering it… might borrow the work saw for a trip or two and see what I think. I love it for work, but it’s different cutting firewood vs a log deck. I also like the 261cm to possibly replace my 271, which would be a cheaper upgrade. ‍♂️

 

Added this to my herd yesterday. She will be get the extra sausage come spring.

 

I've heard great things about these saws. Have never got my paws on one to see about the fuss. Weird question...what is Country of origin?

 

Japan. Made by Zenoah. I'll be doing a thread on this in comparison to my ms241, its direct competitor, when they were both being sold here.

 

357 started cutting a little slower than it does with fresh chain so I finished the day w the XS365sp (in the pin oak log for dad). Sure enough;


About 5-6 cutters were nicked. Can’t be havin’ that.

 

Is that a new term or a typo?

 

Typed too fast on the phone. Not sure why that came up?? Fixed it.

 

Sweet. Is this the same model saw Barcroftb had at dennis' gtg?

 

Yes it is.

 

I only recently learned this after doing some recon on them. I have nothing but love for Japanese manufacturing.

 

Very fast, but also delicate. I'm too ham fisted to have chains this sharp.

 

Not so delicate. More durable than round filed/ground, depending on what angles you run. You're basically chisel vs. hollow. There's more metal supporting the working edge on chisel:

 

LOL you just posted pics of chipped teeth.

 

Because I hit dirt.

edit: I’m in no way saying semi-chisel is more durable than full chisel. IME, I find square to be more durable than round. I’ve run both for many years.

 

I used to run semi-chisel on the small saw cuz I did a lot of dirty work along fencerows with it and cutting grapevines and such. But after using square filed full chisel on the bigger saws I thought I would try it on the smaller saw also. I've never looked back cuz it just cuts so much faster. Even if I do get into something and mash some tips, I can touch up a chain while still on the saw rather quickly. I'm a firm believer in square chain and a sharpening fixture for the tailgate of the truck. C-clamp on a slab with foam stapled to the bottom to keep it from sliding around.