Bought a new Jonsered 2260 a couple weeks ago.........I have never ran a ported saw but this thing seems wicked compared to my 361 non m-tronic.....Was wanting to know if anyone runs one of these that has been ported and if actually cuts 30% to 40% faster after porting.....I know the pre autotune and pre m-tronic saws that the builders were building, 30 to 40% faster was the norm most people claimed.......
I have the 562 which is very similar to the 2260 and it is a good runner. I have run a couple of ported 562 saws and a couple of 2260 ported saws and they were definitely stronger than the stock saws.
Well, first off let me say Welcome to FHC... I cant tell you exactly how much difference percentage wise, but it is an eye opener. I've got the Husky version of that model (562xp), and its a very strong runner. But Sunfish says it best: "I find it very hard to run stock saws anymore." If your wondering, run it for a while get the feel for it, before sending it off. So you can have that eye opening experience... Good Luck on the decision...
Thanks everyone for your input.......Made an appointment with Mastermind will be the end of June 2015...Talk about job security wow.
i never have and am reluctant to run a ported saw. i am certain increased debt would follow shortly after...
Every saw is different on gains. A good rule of thumb is you compare that saw to other saws in its class and the harder it runs factory the less gains you achieve. I've did a few 562xps and I don't get the shocking gains out of them like you do an ms361 however the gains you grab make it way more fun to run. And where I personally seen it gain the most is once ported they run a 24" bar very nicely. I use basically the same port timing on them as a stock saw. I just add compression and of course there's other changes along the way but it makes for a fun saw to run that has more torque. Good for a heavy handed person like me.
