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Looking to get a saw to limb with

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by old iron, Nov 30, 2023.

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  1. Mrxlh

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    True story, I own a 3120 to own one… That sucker is crazy heavy with a .404 36”… Trust me when I say it’s night and day between it and a 3/8 32” 395XP.
     
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    The older and more broken a person might get will definitely effect their saw choices.
     
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    Truth.
     
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    Wow, I better start looking for BIGGER saw then!!!
     
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    There was a time when I would go out buck with 076 ,split by hand, load and and stack 5 cords on a Merc flat deck truck in one day! Now I'm happy to take the MSA 220 and MSA 300,limb , buck, split with hydraulics , load ,and stack 1/2 cord on the Toyota , and think that's enough and unload on another day !
     
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    Keep eating that cheese to keep your strength up. Lol
     
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    We just bought 15 bricks of it to go in the Christmas baskets with all the other goodies we put together for family and friends at the Xmas parties.

    A couple may come up missing between now and then... LOL

    Ho, Ho, Ho...
     
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  8. MasterMech

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    I'd love to see one at "max effort". Or even just "serious effort". I know, I know, open port clamshell motor. But the dang things just run so good.
     
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    Bet that was a pretty tree with all those limbs. Nasty job of working them up. Did you work up the limbs to get small pieces or do away with the limbs all together?
     
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    Yep, Fo sho!
     
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    The pine was a pretty tree....the cedar, not so much.

    I just whack & hack the limbs and they get burned in mountains.
    I'm after sawlogs, so limbs are just a nuisance to be eliminated.
     
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    I've gotten some pretty good results with clamshell saws. In fact this was the first saw I actually ported. 46cc home Depot type Homelite. 18" .325. Full chisel Husqvarna chain. Thats 16" seasoned cherry. I gave it to my buddy. He's a lineman and uses it cutting power poles or downed trees.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/CQoyB4eNFSYcAJvv9


    https://photos.app.goo.gl/Km5HfqAYXmCjFMU

    I'm definitely kicking around spicing up a 250.
     
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    Just send it to someone with a mill and a lathe. Pick your squish and port away…
     
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    Pruning redwoods??? :rofl: :lol:
     
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    There was a time I wouldn't have had to send it anywhere! :tears: Sigh. Garage isn't really big enough for some fun machine tools these days.
     
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    Got my cs400 today fast shipping but only 50 miles away. Started o third pull and looks new. Very pleased with the way it cuts, used it about an hour
    Thanks for all your input
    Going to do the muffler mod when I get a little time
     

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    Nice you'll be happy with it!
    Quick easy reliable starting is the norm for those saws, that's something I really like about my cs400.
     
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    In an effort to try and influence you more :), one of Joe's latest vids (I have it to start at the dyno sheet break down):


    He has a dyno and does before/after runs. On this saw, he got:
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    Most aren't over 40% but IME they are close with the right builder. :yes:


    ;)
     
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    Do certain builders do better with certain brands of saws? I was just running the 201 again and thought of it. The 261 too.
     
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    If a specific builder is good at it, they can do any saw (clamshell typically excluded). A while back you had guys that were great w/ specific saws or brands but I believe that has diminished a little. For example, DozerDan was very well known for his 346 10 years ago(and beyond) but now if you run one of those against one (XS) Kevin ported, I bet there isn’t much difference. I think back then there wasn’t as much information/recipe sharing but that has changed.
    Imagine your 261 having 70cc power.. :eek: :whistle: The Stihl 462 is listed at 5.9hp and that 45cc 346 in the vid was at 5.49. :jaw: :dex::dex::dex:
     
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