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dropped another wild cherry

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by bang, Mar 3, 2019.

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  1. buZZsaw BRAD

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    i wish it had larger diameter trees as ive been cutting a lot more of them the last few years.
     
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  2. dall

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    291 is a homeowner/farm ranch saw and the 261 is a pro saw ive had a total of 3 of them and i like the power of them
     
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    i had a 290 since 2010, given me great service with no issues. Needle bearing went on it couple months ago. $10 fix, dealer shows me the 261 and i fell in love with it.
     
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  4. dall

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    the 290 is a good saw when played with a little
     
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    I have no complaints about it for my use. You talking about porting/muff mod?
     
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    I just got a nice stock 290...seems like its begging for a lil muff mod action...
     
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  7. dall

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    stock motor on mine muffler opened and a 044 carb
    i run a 325x8 pin 18 inch bar on mine
     
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    no link there kevin
     
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    I blame the Russians.
    I've edited,deleted and re-pasted 3 times. I think they finally caught up to me
     
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    lol something to do with fhc id say i see alot of videos here with that
     
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    $799 for a 291!:faint:That'll sit on a shelf for a minute. I just can't make myself like those saws.
     
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    Lol. They're both there now
     
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    maybe need approval ?
     
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    I already approved it :cool:
     
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    Here's Rope's 261

     
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    Some bad saw huskihl
     
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