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Posted: 10/13/2022 11:50:09 AM EDT
[#1]
Stopped by dealer, gave mechanic a few $ to use his compression gauge.
I’m happy with 165, new piston and ring might do a bit better though. Picked up another $20 worth of parts saws. MS 270 & MS 290  
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Posted: 10/13/2022 12:27:54 PM EDT
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Might be getting a Stihl 170 that the current owner says doesn't run for $70. My brother in law is a motorcycle/ATV/small engine mechanic and told me that more often than not, it's the carburetor needs cleaned out and people don't know how it don't want to do it.
Going to be another project/learning experience. |
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Posted: 10/13/2022 12:40:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Might be getting a Stihl 170 that the current owner says doesn't run for $70. My brother in law is a motorcycle/ATV/small engine mechanic and told me that more often than not, it's the carburetor needs cleaned out and people don't know how it don't want to do it. Going to be another project/learning experience. I sold one running and no issues to a buddy for $100 Those saws are cheap as far as pricing $180-$200 new. No way, would I pay $70 for one not running. Just my opinion sir. |
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Posted: 10/13/2022 1:23:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/13/2022 3:19:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like. Quote HistoryLove a detailed saw 
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Posted: 10/13/2022 10:50:02 PM EDT
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Quoted: Stopped by dealer, gave mechanic a few $ to use his compression gauge. I'm happy with 165, new piston and ring might do a bit better though. Picked up another $20 worth of parts saws. MS 270 & MS 290 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/11EBEA50-E281-407C-B86E-EAF2C4F910CB-2561473.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/D5895CD4-71FC-4BBA-AC68-3715D0074B74-2561474.jpg Get the hyway big bore kit for that 290. |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 6:39:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I sold one running and no issues to a buddy for $100 Those saws are cheap as far as pricing $180-$200 new. No way, would I pay $70 for one not running. Just my opinion sir. Might have dodged a bullet, then. Dude never messaged me back. Oh well. Good to know for next time. Thank you |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 11:10:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Get the hyway big bore kit for that 290. Now have 3 parts saws in the 270-290 range. If a crank and jug are good out of the 3, I may play lego parts and build one 
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Posted: 10/14/2022 11:26:04 AM EDT
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Wood cutting season officially starts for me tomorrow.....the 500i will be the primary saw with the 362cm as backup and a 180 that I use for limbing.
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Posted: 10/14/2022 1:08:59 PM EDT
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Alaskan chainsaw mill with a Farmertec 066 that I built from a box of parts.
 Alaskan Chainsaw mill Farmertec 066 |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 1:35:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Alaskan chainsaw mill with a Farmertec 066 that I built from a box of parts.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOcvjWWopS4Nice |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 3:25:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wood cutting season officially starts for me tomorrow.....the 500i will be the primary saw with the 362cm as backup and a 180 that I use for limbing. Enjoy and be safe. I normally have all of my wood cutting done by now, but I haven't even started yet. The stuff I cut split stack this year will be burnt two years from now at the earliest, it's just been too warm as of late. We're finally getting into some cooler weather so I'm looking forward to getting out and cutting. I actually have a couple of trees I already bucked up late winter that still need to be split, it's just hard to get to them as I have to cross a creek in the woods. Last two times I tired to get the tractor and wood trailer back there, I got stuck. LOL. |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 3:26:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Now have 3 parts saws in the 270-290 range. If a crank and jug are good out of the 3, I may play lego parts and build one Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Get the hyway big bore kit for that 290. Now have 3 parts saws in the 270-290 range. If a crank and jug are good out of the 3, I may play lego parts and build one MS290/310/390 are pretty much the same saw from my understanding. I know the 290/310 are for sure. Good luck! |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 5:41:28 PM EDT
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32oz of 20" Stihl greatness for this lil screamer saw
 
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Posted: 10/14/2022 7:05:33 PM EDT
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No time to tune in the cut today.
New bar and new chain so it's a bit tight, pre-oiled bar and took it easy for a few minutes, then hammered it out of the cut. A clean and slightly adjusted fit on factory filter, was used. High rpm's were 15,450. Richened it up and got it down to 14,900-15,000 without any 4 stroking, looking for a lil 4 stroking that will adjust out when in the cut. Throttle response is awesome, not 500i instant but very fast from idle (aprox 3000rpms) to wide open. Got some more stuff to do to it yet, but it is a screamer. I will run this saw a bit rich and have recently switched from 50:1 to 40:1   |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 9:01:00 PM EDT
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Nice! I need to get a tach as I tried to get my 7310p adjusted by ear in the video I posted, but I don't know how bad my ears are calibrated
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Posted: 10/14/2022 9:03:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Stopped by dealer, gave mechanic a few $ to use his compression gauge. I’m happy with 165, new piston and ring might do a bit better though. Picked up another $20 worth of parts saws. MS 270 & MS 290 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/11EBEA50-E281-407C-B86E-EAF2C4F910CB-2561473.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/D5895CD4-71FC-4BBA-AC68-3715D0074B74-2561474.jpg Dude. Good. Got a compression gauge and pressure/vacuum pump to test out the 051 AVE. Good to have some reference points. Hopefully by Monday I can decide to abort or order a shit-ton of parts to get to a usable saw. |
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Posted: 10/14/2022 10:09:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! I need to get a tach as I tried to get my 7310p adjusted by ear in the video I posted, but I don't know how bad my ears are calibrated My ears need help also 
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Posted: 10/14/2022 10:16:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dude. Good. Got a compression gauge and pressure/vacuum pump to test out the 051 AVE. Good to have some reference points. Hopefully by Monday I can decide to abort or order a shit-ton of parts to get to a usable saw. That old saw deserves to keep on trucking. Do it. |
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Posted: 10/15/2022 12:58:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yesterday, ordered a DeWalt 12" 20V XR chainsaw to work with the smaller stuff. Should be here for this weekend. Already read about the chain oil leaks, so I'm gonna get some orings to try to fit the plug. Want to try it out as a 12" saw first and how it does with the 5AH battery it comes with. Lots of people out there saying to swap the bar to a 14" bar, but I'm mainly going to be using it for smaller stuff and clean up purposes. Other than that it's an awesome saw for light work. Grab a 3/8" Stihl sharpener to go with it. |
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Posted: 10/15/2022 12:59:40 PM EDT
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Made a tool, keeps me from messing with full size bars when trying out different clutch covers.
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Posted: 10/15/2022 2:27:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Made a tool, keeps me from messing with full size bars when trying out different clutch covers. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/03350C0A-D2CC-4660-8EC1-DDEE969DCE8B-2563843.jpg What size chain you running on that stubby?
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Posted: 10/15/2022 3:05:03 PM EDT
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What are ya'll running for fuel bottles? I've been using MSR bottles for fuel and bar oil, but keeping my eye out for a durable, metal fuel can that is 1/2 to 1 gal in size.
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Posted: 10/15/2022 5:36:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What are ya'll running for fuel bottles? I've been using MSR bottles for fuel and bar oil, but keeping my eye out for a durable, metal fuel can that is 1/2 to 1 gal in size. https://www.msrgear.com/dw/image/v2/BDJM_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-msr-master-catalog/default/dw3b4ccdc7/images/large/MSR_liquid_fuel_bottles.jpg?sw=700&sh=525&sm=fit Pricy but awesome  https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-Bid%C3%B3n-Combi-Combustible-aceite/dp/B00T031DAE |
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Posted: 10/15/2022 7:14:21 PM EDT
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Finally cooled off enough around here to get the saws out. Ran the 400 and 041 mostly. Favorite time of year!
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Posted: 10/15/2022 7:23:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryPlastic. 
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Posted: 10/15/2022 7:34:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Finally cooled off enough around here to get the saws out. Ran the 400 and 041 mostly. Favorite time of year!https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523322/20221015_133234_jpg-2564427.JPG 
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Posted: 10/15/2022 8:30:30 PM EDT
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Husqvarna 372xp with a 28" Tsumura lite bar.
We cut up a cord or so and loaded into totes on a hay wagon running gear. 
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Posted: 10/15/2022 9:18:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Husqvarna 372xp with a 28" Tsumura lite bar. We cut up a cord or so and loaded into totes on a hay wagon running gear. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221015-202559_Gallery-2564523.jpg  That environment looks like it would be tough on chains. |
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Posted: 10/15/2022 9:44:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Husqvarna 372xp with a 28" Tsumura lite bar. We cut up a cord or so and loaded into totes on a hay wagon running gear. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146014/Screenshot_20221015-202559_Gallery-2564523.jpg Can I haz sum?  562xp cut through the oak like butter. Then a thunderstorm came in so had to high tail out. |
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Posted: 10/16/2022 8:17:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That environment looks like it would be tough on chains. Not really, it's the village lay down yard for tree lawn trees, asphalt grinding, leafs and concrete. These trees are all handled by crane, articulated grapple and dump truck. The only time they touch the ground is when they arrive. I like cutting here because it is free of mud and now, with a fork mounted splitter, (modified box store type), I can easily handle the big stuff. |
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Posted: 10/16/2022 3:10:54 PM EDT
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051 AV Compression is decent. It won't even build pressure or vacuum though. I know the seal on the ignition side is bad. Had to order a tool for the clutch so haven`t bubble tested that side yet but assume it is bad also.
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Posted: 10/16/2022 3:17:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Plastic. Quote HistoryIs it just personal preference? I don’t think I’ve ever had a steel fuel / oil can for my saws so now I’m wondering if I’m missing something. I do like the dual can though. |
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Posted: 10/16/2022 5:51:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 051 AV Compression is decent. It won't even build pressure or vacuum though. I know the seal on the ignition side is bad. Had to order a tool for the clutch so haven`t bubble tested that side yet but assume it is bad also. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89346/IMG_20221015_100938338_MP-2565357.jpg No vac or pressure at all ? Are you sure everything is blocked off ? Just asking, cause of interest. |
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Posted: 10/16/2022 6:27:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it just personal preference? I don’t think I’ve ever had a steel fuel / oil can for my saws so now I’m wondering if I’m missing something. I do like the dual can though. Sorta. I run 50:1 and 32:1 gas year round, so I would like to mix larger qtys, but gas skunks out too fast in plastic cans. Lasts forever in a sealed metal can. I threw out all my plastic and never looked back. |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 7:32:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Guess I'm the only Echo fan here. Kind of "pro-sumer" grade, which is what 99% of users are. If you have a good dealer around. Not that you will need it. Like for a Stihl. Nope, 550P and CS400. With a good chain the 400 is a great little saw. One I pick up the most is my battery Husky 14 in. |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 8:46:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sorta. I run 50:1 and 32:1 gas year round, so I would like to mix larger qtys, but gas skunks out too fast in plastic cans. Lasts forever in a sealed metal can. I threw out all my plastic and never looked back. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is it just personal preference? I don’t think I’ve ever had a steel fuel / oil can for my saws so now I’m wondering if I’m missing something. I do like the dual can though. Sorta. I run 50:1 and 32:1 gas year round, so I would like to mix larger qtys, but gas skunks out too fast in plastic cans. Lasts forever in a sealed metal can. I threw out all my plastic and never looked back. Gotcha.....I normally only cut during fall & winter and when I start cutting I go through fuel faster than it can go bad, so it's never really been an issue with me. |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 10:48:44 AM EDT
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  The 026 got some use after the hurricane |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 5:06:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nope, 550P and CS400. With a good chain the 400 is a great little saw. One I pick up the most is my battery Husky 14 in. Have owned a CS370 for a few years, and what a great little saw. Just bought a CS620-P with a 27" bar. It's got the JAM! (they call it a 27, but it measures the same as my old 28" Mac) |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 5:11:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have owned a CS370 for a few years, and what a great little saw. Just bought a CS620-P with a 27" bar. It's got the JAM! (they call it a 27, but it measures the same as my old 28" Mac) Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Nope, 550P and CS400. With a good chain the 400 is a great little saw. One I pick up the most is my battery Husky 14 in. Have owned a CS370 for a few years, and what a great little saw. Just bought a CS620-P with a 27" bar. It's got the JAM! (they call it a 27, but it measures the same as my old 28" Mac) I like Echo, and generally recommend folks look at the CS-400 or the 490/590 Timber Wolf series for an occasional use saw. I have used some echo saws and lots of there outdoor power equipment, but ended up getting a Makita 6100 for a good deal instead of a 590. |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 6:00:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What are ya'll running for fuel bottles? I've been using MSR bottles for fuel and bar oil, but keeping my eye out for a durable, metal fuel can that is 1/2 to 1 gal in size. https://www.msrgear.com/dw/image/v2/BDJM_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-msr-master-catalog/default/dw3b4ccdc7/images/large/MSR_liquid_fuel_bottles.jpg?sw=700&sh=525&sm=fit Pre-mix containers ? |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 8:13:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like Echo, and generally recommend folks look at the CS-400 or the 490/590 Timber Wolf series for an occasional use saw. I have used some echo saws and lots of there outdoor power equipment, but ended up getting a Makita 6100 for a good deal instead of a 590. When I was shopping for a small saw I was dead set on a Dolmar, Makita now. The local landscaping dealer recommended the Echo instead and I haven't bought anything other than Echo since then. I don't think any of them are bad, but I have been so happy with the Echo products that I just keep going back. I was trying to buy a used rental Makita from Home Depot, but I was never in the right place at the right time. Still happy with Echo, and the 620P is way more saw than the 590, even though it is the same displacement. And $200 more. But still $400 less than a comparable Stihl or Husqvarna. |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 9:33:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://i.imgur.com/RGOR3Mm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7MyACR1.jpg The 026 got some use after the hurricane One of the best saws ever made. I have 3 of them. Along with an old Echo top handle and a CS590. |
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Posted: 10/17/2022 9:59:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pre-mix containers ? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What are ya'll running for fuel bottles? I've been using MSR bottles for fuel and bar oil, but keeping my eye out for a durable, metal fuel can that is 1/2 to 1 gal in size. https://www.msrgear.com/dw/image/v2/BDJM_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-msr-master-catalog/default/dw3b4ccdc7/images/large/MSR_liquid_fuel_bottles.jpg?sw=700&sh=525&sm=fit Pre-mix containers ? I was at a dealer and a guy just bought a Husquvarna saw and they should him quart cans cheap. I asked if i could get that good deal like like? They guy said if I bought 4 cans. So I bought four cans, I now mix a gallon of fuel, and pour it into the quart cans. |
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Posted: 10/18/2022 5:20:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: When I was shopping for a small saw I was dead set on a Dolmar, Makita now. The local landscaping dealer recommended the Echo instead and I haven't bought anything other than Echo since then. I don't think any of them are bad, but I have been so happy with the Echo products that I just keep going back. I was trying to buy a used rental Makita from Home Depot, but I was never in the right place at the right time. Still happy with Echo, and the 620P is way more saw than the 590, even though it is the same displacement. And $200 more. But still $400 less than a comparable Stihl or Husqvarna. Echo makes a great saw. |
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Posted: 10/18/2022 6:37:24 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wood cutting season officially starts for me tomorrow.....the 500i will be the primary saw with the 362cm as backup and a 180 that I use for limbing. Give us a report on the 500i. Still deciding between it and the 400. @fox2008 |
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Posted: 10/18/2022 6:41:36 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Finally cooled off enough around here to get the saws out. Ran the 400 and 041 mostly. Favorite time of year!https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523322/20221015_133234_jpg-2564427.JPG @Muleymad Tell me more about the 400. Still kicking around it or the 500i. |
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Posted: 10/18/2022 7:12:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Give us a report on the 500i. Still deciding between it and the 400. @fox2008 462 and 500i weigh basically the same at 14lbs. If you can find a true MS 400 , it is aprox 1lb lighter and has magnesium piston. If money doesn't matter get the 500i, the efi is great and instant, there is zero throttle lag. I went in to buy a 462, they were out of stock and just got in two 500i's, I left with one (zero buyers remorse..worth the money) If you think you want a 500i but don't wanna spend the money, then do not borrow or use one...cause you WILL buy it In my area: 400 not available, aprox $1,000-$1,100 462 $1,300-$1,350 500i $1,500-$1,550 @Oldgold 
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Posted: 10/18/2022 7:27:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 462 and 500i weigh basically the same at 14lbs. If you can find a true MS 400 , it is aprox 1lb lighter and has magnesium piston. If money doesn't matter get the 500i, the efi is great and instant, there is zero throttle lag. I went in to buy a 462, they were out of stock and just got in two 500i's, I left with one (zero buyers remorse..worth the money) If you think you want a 500i but don't wanna spend the money, then do not borrow or use one...cause you WILL buy it In my area: 400 not available, aprox $1,000-$1,100 462 $1,300-$1,350 500i $1,500-$1,550 @Oldgold https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/5C712AD9-1DE3-4FC9-8C5E-634C711CA43A-2567151.jpg Thanks! My dealer doesn’t have any 400’s either. |
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Posted: 10/18/2022 7:41:34 AM EDT
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Adding some Italian parts
 
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