Gotta love these saw racin' posts! Who really needs to cut an 18" cookie in sub 6 seconds? And for what stove? Unless there is a looming thunderstorm and your trying to finish cutting before getting soaked, I'm the kinda a guy who doesn't understand the extra little speed gained. Is it really noticeable over a day of bucking, lugging, and hauling home?
Racin? I didn’t see any square wood. They are work saw port jobs. Imagine gaining 35/40% speed. Then another 30%+ going to real nice square ground chain. That will get the job done much much quicker so you don’t have to lug the saw around as long. Guess if you’ve never experienced a real good port job, ya don’t know what your missing.
If done correctly a good woods-port will gain noticeable power and runner cooler - actually EXTENDING the life of the saw ! More fuel is used of course but let’s say u burn 5 gal instead of 4 in a days cutting but production is increased 4o% ... that’s a lot more $$$ in your pocket ... the key words are “done correctly “ !!!
A ported 562 in my humble opinion is only bested by a ported 6100 as far as pure power goes. The 562 can do more however, as it is a large mount bar setup. I have one that carries a 28" reduced weight Oregon, it will do what ever you ask of it provided you aren't in a 90cc kind of hurry lol
I don't think my buddy is looking to set any records, but like most, he appreciates tools that will let him get more done. Comparatively speaking, he has increased his "production" already by leaps and bounds over his previous saw. I might try to talk him into opening the muffler a bit eventually, but I don't foresee any porting in his future. If you are happy/satisfied with your equipment as is...great! There are options for those who would like more out of theirs. I see no real reason to port my 550 as it seems to surprise me each and every time with it's performance. It could be faster if I wanted it to be...but I'm happy with it as is.
good point Sconnie Burner. I think everybody likes a little more power, but at the end of the day a couple of seconds saved on bucking is almost completely irrelevant. If fact my total cutting time is significantly less than stacking, splitting, and hauling. I wish it were the other way around, the cutting is the most fun. To me it just seems like it's more fun to see how fast your saw can eat through some wood, that's why I use me big saws more than I need to.
All depends on your situation ... if you are production cutting and the pay for “x” amount percords bucked is “x” ... if you factor 1.5 (x) (assuming your ported saws produces 150% of stocker) then you’re talking 1.5 MORE IN YOUR POCKET for same hrs worked ... as far as using a “larger saw” I’d like to see someone production cut with a 660 or 395 all day ... most are worn out after an hr !
Obviously, this video isn't all day, but this fellow uses a 395 w/28" for production felling. I assume he worked a full shift lugging that monster around before they recently went mechanized with a buncher & trackhoe with rotobec. They still hand cut a lot of the veneer trees. Fun channel to follow.
