A big boy saw for me

MG2186 said:

32’s are a nice length bar on a healthy 2171. They balance good, aren’t clumsy like a 36”. 28’s don’t hardly seem any different than a 24” to me

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I feel the same way about a 24" not feeling much long than a 20"

mdavlee said:

I called Oregon and talked to them directly. They’re going to try to find a replacement for me. It was the 34” so they may not have any left.

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Yer doing better than I did. I had a 32 inch Oregon Light delaminate on me and Oregon said 'send her in and we'll have a look' even after I sent in several high resolution photos. So, to send in a nearly 3 foot long package from the PO at the time was 20 bucks from where I was stateside., and I had the feeling I would end up seeing that bar again in the same condition, if I was lucky. The local machine shop added some flush rivets and charged me $20. I took the bar and trued it on a belt sander, and it worked fine. That was ten years ago. I haven't bought an Oregon bar since. But, then again, I did have a GF that dumped me for a friend 25 years ago that worked for Canon. It took me until last year before I could stomach purchasing a Canon camera, even though I prefer them to most others...
Having said, we do have some options for bars here you don't have in the US. Tsumura bars are nearly 2/3 to half the cost here for some crazy reason(much cheaper than even Sugi from my German supplier). Iggesund Forest, a Swedish maker, have great bars for great prices. We can buy Stihl bars on line. GB bars are dirt cheap(but they are made in China now).



As far as outboard clutch VS inboard, it just doesn't matter much to me any more. I think maybe when I was younger, I might have had a preference.
I do believe the 394/395 is one sexy bit€h compared to the Stihl. So, I guess looks can matter. Having said that, I would never call my 288xp sexy. But it is a freaking work horse that takes abuse and keeps on going.

I know this is gonna be an unpopular opinion, but I also prefer the non MTronic carbs. No solenoids failing, no wondering WTF the carb is trying to do when it acts up or having to hook it up to a puter at the dealer, no resetting, and no paying Stihl prices for them when they fail or a new model replaces them and Stihl won't admit there was a problem(a la early 241's), with total control over the tuning, and no wires and connectors to go bad. I like electronic control on cars and some bikes, but not on my saw. Not yet. The NIB 228c I got from Tillotson last year was €70 delivered to me direct from Tralee on the other side of the rock from me here in Ireland. It replaced a 34 year old Tilly simply because I wanted the c model instead. The old Tilly just needed a kit. Something about knowing I will likely never have to touch this carb again as long as I live that is comforting. Their customer service is excellent.
I think it's interesting Stihl make non MT saws available on some saws, tho...

Here's a couple of random photos of Ireland to help you contemplate:



The estate I work on is above the sign at the bottom of the Comeraghs there. The three open fields on the hillside are where we keep cattle.

I'm jealous of Irelands beauty, thank you for the beautiful images and your thoughts on the saws

661...meh. Its probably the later greater saw with better features and parts availibilty well I to the future. But the 395 is a classic, its simple, its a proven upgraded saw at the end of its model life. Huskies are cheaper to rebuild and source parts, its built like a 100cc class saw and its plain uncomplicated with no technical AT MT parts. I'd probably prefer running the 661 but I'd buy the 395. My 7900 & 681 do pretty much everything a 90cc saw can and there lighter. But for big demanding work I want big saw and that's when the 395 is in its own league. Pretty sure nobody makes a saw nowadays in this class, so grab one why you still can!

The order has been placed with Mastermind for a brand new ported 395, thank you all so much for weighing in with your thoughts and experiences!

I'm sure when I get it in I will do some video, it's been a long time!

Awesome, great choice! I just purchased a 395xpg my self. I'm gonna us it for slabbing to make table tops

Funky sawman said:

Awesome, great choice! I just purchased a 395xpg my self. I'm gonna us it for slabbing to make table tops

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Badass!

Nice Dominick!!! [emoji106]

A stock 395 thinks it's an old school 6 cube. A ported 395 thinks it's a 125 when run with a long bar, but your back will like it much better than a 125. That is saying a lot as I'm very much a 125 fan. I only made one cut with a mildly ported 661 at a gtg, my impression was it was an improved 660, but that was about it. The 395 is just as smooth and only weighs a pound or so more. I guess as I get older I tend to like the older equipment as we are better suited to each other. New and improved may be, not as a rule though, or so I've found.

TreeLife said:

The order has been placed with Mastermind for a brand new ported 395, thank you all so much for weighing in with your thoughts and experiences!

I'm sure when I get it in I will do some video, it's been a long time!

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That guy is a damn hack.

Mastermind said:

That guy is a damn hack.

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you forgot the slow part
blame it on him

Mastermind said:

That guy is a damn hack.

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I heard his leg modeling career never panned out and now he pedals saw smut...

TreeLife said:

The order has been placed with Mastermind for a brand new ported 395, thank you all so much for weighing in with your thoughts and experiences!

I'm sure when I get it in I will do some video, it's been a long time!

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I love my MMWS 395. So does my son.

Nice Dustin. [emoji106]

RI Chevy said:

Nice Dustin. [emoji106]

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Thanks, he likes saws as much as I do. All but the 241 in the trailer pic has been through Randy’s shop.

TreeLife said:

I heard his leg modeling career never panned out and now he pedals saw smut...

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I tried training turtles......but it was a bust.

Mastermind said:

I tried training turtles......but it was a bust.

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I thought it was corralling cats?

TreeLife said:

I thought it was corralling cats?

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That was my next disappointment in life.

TreeLife said:

The order has been placed with Mastermind for a brand new ported 395, thank you all so much for weighing in with your thoughts and experiences!

I'm sure when I get it in I will do some video, it's been a long time!

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Does it come with a rental pig?

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