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Quoted: Quoted: Learned a lesson today. Only run the saw while wearing shorts. Less of a chance of ruining a pair of pants. Was clearing out some small trees from an old cellar hole which will sort of be my front yard in the future. Real shitty footing on the rocks from the cellar. Cut a couple things, let off the throttle, shifted the leg-oops. Only a little nibble. https://i.postimg.cc/BbC5MSn6/IMG-1464.jpg Time for some chaps/chainsaw pants And a file |
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We have a full compliment of Stihl equipment. The saws are a 180EZ and an MS 270. The 180EZ is a recent replacement for an old 170 that was stolen out of my truck. I hated the 180EZ until I learned how to start it correctly. Now I consider it my go to saw unless the 270 is needed. All in all I really like my Stihl stuff. I have a GREAT dealer about 20 minutes away that has all the support I'll ever need. Life is good.
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Learned a lesson today. Only run the saw while wearing shorts. Less of a chance of ruining a pair of pants. Was clearing out some small trees from an old cellar hole which will sort of be my front yard in the future. Real shitty footing on the rocks from the cellar. Cut a couple things, let off the throttle, shifted the leg-oops. Only a little nibble. https://i.postimg.cc/BbC5MSn6/IMG-1464.jpg Time for some chaps/chainsaw pants And a file lulz Guess what I bought on my way home today. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Learned a lesson today. Only run the saw while wearing shorts. Less of a chance of ruining a pair of pants. Was clearing out some small trees from an old cellar hole which will sort of be my front yard in the future. Real shitty footing on the rocks from the cellar. Cut a couple things, let off the throttle, shifted the leg-oops. Only a little nibble. https://i.postimg.cc/BbC5MSn6/IMG-1464.jpg Time for some chaps/chainsaw pants Yeah, just scored an extra set of chaps for about $50 for the Husqvarna ones. Found it on sale because the gray and black version is not as popular? |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Learned a lesson today. Only run the saw while wearing shorts. Less of a chance of ruining a pair of pants. Was clearing out some small trees from an old cellar hole which will sort of be my front yard in the future. Real shitty footing on the rocks from the cellar. Cut a couple things, let off the throttle, shifted the leg-oops. Only a little nibble. https://i.postimg.cc/BbC5MSn6/IMG-1464.jpg Time for some chaps/chainsaw pants And a file |
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Quoted: I'll run Stihl or Oregon.....I've not noticed a huge difference between them. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: So the consensus is Oregon chains are the ones to go with. I'll run Stihl or Oregon.....I've not noticed a huge difference between them. As a hand filer who sharpens all his own chains, Oregon EXL is hands down better than Stihl RS. Having owned, run, and filed on both. |
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Quoted: As a hand filer who sharpens all his own chains, Oregon EXL is hands down better than Stihl RS. Having owned, run, and filed on both. View Quote Good to know. Now as far as replacement bars, any non-China bars out there or is that just something that we are screwed on? Most bars even factory ones look to be China made. Looking for a quality replacement bar not made there. |
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I have a few chainsaws...
Echo 330-T Husqvarna 242XP. 266XP, 268, 372XP, 390XP Stihl 362C, 460, 064 Longest bar is 32" on the 390XP, shortest is 14" on the Echo (same on Stihl pole saw). |
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Quoted: I'll run Stihl or Oregon.....I've not noticed a huge difference between them. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: So the consensus is Oregon chains are the ones to go with. I'll run Stihl or Oregon.....I've not noticed a huge difference between them. I am extremely impressed with the husky x-cut. |
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Picked up this just because
Lightweight bar balanced it out nicely Husky saw case was a nice accessory, something like this but came with two scabbards: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200320867_200320867?cm_mmc=Bing-pla&utm_source=Bing_PLA&utm_medium=Logging%20%3E%20Chainsaw%20Accessories%20%2B%20Maintenance%20%3E%20Chainsaw%20Accessories&utm_campaign=Husqvarna&utm_content=195857&cmpid=53403389&agid=3200075902&tgtid=pla-4577816664349395&prdid=195857&gclid=780602a86bb11dc7ce0f61a726deba7b&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=780602a86bb11dc7ce0f61a726deba7b I had to get the 500 since my nephew got one. His is a 250i now since he got married. I am a big fan of the 272, 372 XP's Attached File |
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Quoted: Good to know. Now as far as replacement bars, any non-China bars out there or is that just something that we are screwed on? Most bars even factory ones look to be China made. Looking for a quality replacement bar not made there. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: As a hand filer who sharpens all his own chains, Oregon EXL is hands down better than Stihl RS. Having owned, run, and filed on both. Good to know. Now as far as replacement bars, any non-China bars out there or is that just something that we are screwed on? Most bars even factory ones look to be China made. Looking for a quality replacement bar not made there. I like Stihl ES, Husqvarna "pro" (replaceable tip, made by Oregon), Sugihara, and Tsumara bars. The latter two are popular Japanese bars, most run the lightweight versions. |
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Quoted: Picked up this just because Lightweight bar balanced it out nicely Husky saw case was a nice accessory, something like this but came with two scabbards: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200320867_200320867?cm_mmc=Bing-pla&utm_source=Bing_PLA&utm_medium=Logging%20%3E%20Chainsaw%20Accessories%20%2B%20Maintenance%20%3E%20Chainsaw%20Accessories&utm_campaign=Husqvarna&utm_content=195857&cmpid=53403389&agid=3200075902&tgtid=pla-4577816664349395&prdid=195857&gclid=780602a86bb11dc7ce0f61a726deba7b&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=780602a86bb11dc7ce0f61a726deba7b I had to get the 500 since my nephew got one. His is a 250i now since he got married. I am a big fan of the 272, 372 XP's https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/341204/500i_small_jpg-2509443.JPG View Quote Big +1 for those Husky cases. Nice and easy to stack and they have room for all sorts of extra shit inside. Best prices on them that I've found are at Lowes. |
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Quoted: As a hand filer who sharpens all his own chains, Oregon EXL is hands down better than Stihl RS. Having owned, run, and filed on both. View Quote I do like the EXL chain.....I sharpen on a Oregon 410 grinder though. If I plan ahead on chain, I order Oregon EXL.....if I don't I'll stop by Rural King and pick up RS chain. |
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Quoted: Good to know. Now as far as replacement bars, any non-China bars out there or is that just something that we are screwed on? Most bars even factory ones look to be China made. Looking for a quality replacement bar not made there. View Quote I'm 100% sold on lightweight bars now and won't buy anything else. Stihl Lightweight, Tsumura & Sugihara (Japan). |
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Quoted: The 500i is a beast for it's weight.....I've been super impressed with mine. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Picked up this just because Lightweight bar balanced it out nicely Husky saw case was a nice accessory, something like this but came with two scabbards: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200320867_200320867?cm_mmc=Bing-pla&utm_source=Bing_PLA&utm_medium=Logging%20%3E%20Chainsaw%20Accessories%20%2B%20Maintenance%20%3E%20Chainsaw%20Accessories&utm_campaign=Husqvarna&utm_content=195857&cmpid=53403389&agid=3200075902&tgtid=pla-4577816664349395&prdid=195857&gclid=780602a86bb11dc7ce0f61a726deba7b&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=780602a86bb11dc7ce0f61a726deba7b I had to get the 500 since my nephew got one. His is a 250i now since he got married. I am a big fan of the 272, 372 XP's https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/341204/500i_small_jpg-2509443.JPG The 500i is a beast for it's weight.....I've been super impressed with mine. & not having a choke/throttle lock is the cherry on top |
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Quoted: My MS362CM while I'm cutting up the formerly () largest tree on my property; a very large and very rotten White Oak last year. The 362 has a 24" bar on it. https://i.imgur.com/nI7stF3.jpg Closer shot with some of the rotten trunk. https://i.imgur.com/8kLN3EO.jpg This is the way to buck logs: No bending over, no having to rotate a +1000 lb log to fully cut it, no bending over and no getting your chainsaw into the dirt and gravel and no bending over. https://i.imgur.com/6AKsSej.jpg Bucking a large Maple that I took down last Spring. I had the main trunk slabbed and just got it back from the sawyer a couple days ago: https://i.imgur.com/ZfFp4zR.jpg View Quote Pretty sure that's cheating |
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Quoted: Damn, close one! View Quote Yeah, eff that. I don't run any of my bigger saws without chaps and a forestry helmet. Three saws here. Nothing special, but I run them every week. All smaller softwood (pine and fir) on my property. Echo CS310, limiters removed and tuned for altitude. Oregon chain on a stock 14" bar. Makita EA5000P. All stock. Oregon semi-chisel chains, 20" bar. Husky 260, muffler modded. Stock 24" bar with a semi skip Oregon chain. They all run great for my application. The little Echo is lighter than my brothers electric saw. If I'm grabbing 1 saw, it's always the Makita. The old Husky has cut a shit load of wood. It's got a great bark to it with the modded muffler. |
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I got Stihl MS 291 and MS 310. Both with 20 in. bars. That 310 is a workhorse!! Neighbor had his woods logged out a few years ago and they left tops laying blocking trails and driveways where the neighbor would drive around collecting Maple sap for boiling down. Neighbor asked if I'd want to clear those trails and I could keep any wood I cut up. All summer I was cutting up and hauling home some awesome Ash and Red Oak and those chain saws got a hell of a workout!! Just ordered a 2nd wood stove to be installed when it comes in at end of October. Might as well since I now have 47 face cords of wood cut split and stacked. I'm on a waiting list at the local dealers to get an MS 261.
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Quoted: Quoted: My MS362CM while I'm cutting up the formerly () largest tree on my property; a very large and very rotten White Oak last year. The 362 has a 24" bar on it. https://i.imgur.com/nI7stF3.jpg Closer shot with some of the rotten trunk. https://i.imgur.com/8kLN3EO.jpg This is the way to buck logs: No bending over, no having to rotate a +1000 lb log to fully cut it, no bending over and no getting your chainsaw into the dirt and gravel and no bending over. https://i.imgur.com/6AKsSej.jpg Bucking a large Maple that I took down last Spring. I had the main trunk slabbed and just got it back from the sawyer a couple days ago: https://i.imgur.com/ZfFp4zR.jpg Pretty sure that's cheating If you ain't cheating, you ain't tryin. And dang, never seen a grapple used that way. I'll have to try it.* *When I actually get a grapple. First will probably be a bale spear. Get to play with square bales with just a loader. |
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Quoted: If you ain't cheating, you ain't tryin. And dang, never seen a grapple used that way. I'll have to try it.* *When I actually get a grapple. First will probably be a bale spear. Get to play with square bales with just a loader. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: My MS362CM while I'm cutting up the formerly () largest tree on my property; a very large and very rotten White Oak last year. The 362 has a 24" bar on it. https://i.imgur.com/nI7stF3.jpg Closer shot with some of the rotten trunk. https://i.imgur.com/8kLN3EO.jpg This is the way to buck logs: No bending over, no having to rotate a +1000 lb log to fully cut it, no bending over and no getting your chainsaw into the dirt and gravel and no bending over. https://i.imgur.com/6AKsSej.jpg Bucking a large Maple that I took down last Spring. I had the main trunk slabbed and just got it back from the sawyer a couple days ago: https://i.imgur.com/ZfFp4zR.jpg Pretty sure that's cheating If you ain't cheating, you ain't tryin. And dang, never seen a grapple used that way. I'll have to try it.* *When I actually get a grapple. First will probably be a bale spear. Get to play with square bales with just a loader. I will use any tool available to make cutting wood easier.....I consider it smart not cheating |
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Had about a 6" diameter branch drop in the backyard during a storm...coulda grabbed my Milwaukee cordless sawzall, or Dewalt cordess chainsaw, or my 16" Husky 345, or 18" Dolmar 5100, or 24" Dolmar 7900....
instead I chose the one like I grew up with, a tuned McCulloch 610 with a 20" bar that sounds like a pissed off dirtbike.... Neighbor came out and said "geez, don't you have a bigger saw for that litte branch?" I replied; "yeah, I do actually, I just don't have anything any louder." |
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Quoted: 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. View Quote Was seriously considering getting an ECHO chainsaw. I had been running a Husqvarna 440 Rancher but it died this last winter, spewing oil and total loss of compression. My smaller Husqvarna 240 still runs well. Lotta Stihl love in the chainsaw world |
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Quoted: My ECHO powerhead/line trimmer is the only reliable small engine I own. If the attachments didn't cost a kidney, I'd own every attachment. Was seriously considering getting an ECHO chainsaw. I had been running a Husqvarna 455 Rancher but it died this last winter, spewing oil and total loss of compression. My smaller Husqvarna 240 still runs well. Lotta Stihl love in the chainsaw world. Oh, and chaps, gloves, helmut with face field - always. Feels like I'm putting on an astronaut suit, but having worked in the ER for over a decade, not worth the risk. View Quote |
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Quoted: My ECHO powerhead/line trimmer is the only reliable small engine I own. If the attachments didn't cost a kidney, I'd own every attachment. Was seriously considering getting an ECHO chainsaw. I had been running a Husqvarna 440 Rancher but it died this last winter, spewing oil and total loss of compression. My smaller Husqvarna 240 still runs well. Lotta Stihl love in the chainsaw world View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: 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. Was seriously considering getting an ECHO chainsaw. I had been running a Husqvarna 440 Rancher but it died this last winter, spewing oil and total loss of compression. My smaller Husqvarna 240 still runs well. Lotta Stihl love in the chainsaw world yep https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=500i&&view=detail&mid=FF183C7EDFC0405F96F4FF183C7EDFC0405F96F4&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3D500i%26form%3DSWAUA2 |
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Quoted: Chainsaw chaps are by default assless chaps. View Quote If any chaps had an ass, they'd be pants. |
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Dolmar 6400 stock w/20” bar.
Shindiawa 14” bar saw- my favorite because it’s light and starts every time without a lot of fuss. Usually. Found out real quick what the decomp button was for on the 6400. |
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Quoted: I do like the EXL chain.....I sharpen on a Oregon 410 grinder though. If I plan ahead on chain, I order Oregon EXL.....if I don't I'll stop by Rural King and pick up RS chain. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: As a hand filer who sharpens all his own chains, Oregon EXL is hands down better than Stihl RS. Having owned, run, and filed on both. I do like the EXL chain.....I sharpen on a Oregon 410 grinder though. If I plan ahead on chain, I order Oregon EXL.....if I don't I'll stop by Rural King and pick up RS chain. Makes sense. RS is good chain, don't get me wrong. For me, hand filing it was a PITA. EXL performs just as well in the cut, and I can actually file it quickly in the woods if need be. ;) |
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Quoted: Makes sense. RS is good chain, don't get me wrong. For me, hand filing it was a PITA. EXL performs just as well in the cut, and I can actually file it quickly in the woods if need be. ;) View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: As a hand filer who sharpens all his own chains, Oregon EXL is hands down better than Stihl RS. Having owned, run, and filed on both. I do like the EXL chain.....I sharpen on a Oregon 410 grinder though. If I plan ahead on chain, I order Oregon EXL.....if I don't I'll stop by Rural King and pick up RS chain. Makes sense. RS is good chain, don't get me wrong. For me, hand filing it was a PITA. EXL performs just as well in the cut, and I can actually file it quickly in the woods if need be. ;) I'm too lazy to sharpen in the woods.....I have plenty of extra chains with me for every saw I'm using (normally only 2). I like to sharpen chain while sitting on a stool in the garage with a cold beverage. It also helps that I only cut on our property 95% of the time....so I'm never farther than a 5 minute UTV ride back to the house if I need something. |
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