What makes a dealer a great place. I say above all its their attitude, do they love saws? Do they give repeat customers/saw and firewood hoarders...
Yes good advice, full comp on 28 and longer bars sucks. Pulling a 32 inch or longer bar with full comp takes alot of power! I needed a new chain...
Cutting down trees is fun st uff!:rofl: :lol:
As mentioned above the videos can help you alot. Watching the bc fallers training vids has helped my technique and safety alot.
X 2 on the 'extra gear" chaps are a great idea, just make sure they fit correctly. My trouble with chaps is it seems im always tripping because of...
I am not the expert on rebuilding saws. From reading your post it may be a better plan to look for another saw. Maybe one of the fhc saw builder/...
Also be aware that when using power tools like dremels or chain grinders you can not overheat the saw tooth when sharpening. If they become to hot...
The dremel tool with a proper guide to sharpen chains is one way to go. Make sure the guide is the proper size (3/8 .325 or 3/8 lp) theres also...
For alot of west coaster types its two things. 1 alot of us cut on usfs land and cutting season is may 1 to dec 31. Number 2 is from dec to mid...
Some folks who do alot of firewood where i live just put t he logs on pilebottoms. They can be small logs or like 8x10 timbers. Space the timbers...
Ruh row is if you would have really bought a ms661, that would be epic.
Sounds good.
I wish i was there helping you! There is over 5 feet of snow where i cut all of my fall wood. I like the 461 seems like a great saw, i might get...
Ya my 550 will not idle at all when its over 90 f. Thats ok because i dont do firewood activities when its over 80, it just isnt fun. My saw seems...
Kinda the same with my 550. Saw was hard starting when cold for about 3 tanks. After the 7th tank or so it seemed to find another gear. Now it...
The little bit of scotch pine i had was so tough, i noodled all the rounds. Got to be the toughest pine to split. I wouldnt go out of my way for...
Oregon is having the worst winter in 25 years.
Theres a few scotch pine where i live, mostly planted in yards none in the forest. Ive burned a little bit of it, the ones here have alot of pitch...
Very pretty work, i havent owned a pickeroon since i was a sawmill worker.
Ace or true value hardware. A little more$, than online for sure. Local ace here had like 9 of them the other day. I scoffed at the fiskars before...
