PA Plumber
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- 9670
- Joined
- Jun 9, 2019
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- Location
- South Central PA
Have been running a Modded 440 for a little while and was itching to see what a modded 500i could do.
A while back I sold some stuff and a few months ago ordered a monkeyed 500i. Had a chance to run the 500i today.
Empty weights: the 440 PHO, was 14 lbs 3 oz. The 500i I have is 14 lbs 7 oz., PHO.
First impressions: The 500i has a little more grunt and amazing throttle response. The modded 440 is no slouch, but the 500i reminded me pretty quickly I'd better be paying attention and hang on! I tend to be aggressive on taking down the rakers and will be a little more conservative in the future.
Oiler adjusted to max oils great.
Both saws are quite nose heavy with a 24" GB Ti bar so it's time to break out the light bar.
Gunning sites are clean and no problems transitioning to the new saw.
I think my new 2 saw plan is the 500i and a modded 261. Put the 440 in a box on the shelf when I got home.
A while back I sold some stuff and a few months ago ordered a monkeyed 500i. Had a chance to run the 500i today.
Empty weights: the 440 PHO, was 14 lbs 3 oz. The 500i I have is 14 lbs 7 oz., PHO.
First impressions: The 500i has a little more grunt and amazing throttle response. The modded 440 is no slouch, but the 500i reminded me pretty quickly I'd better be paying attention and hang on! I tend to be aggressive on taking down the rakers and will be a little more conservative in the future.
Oiler adjusted to max oils great.
Both saws are quite nose heavy with a 24" GB Ti bar so it's time to break out the light bar.
Gunning sites are clean and no problems transitioning to the new saw.
I think my new 2 saw plan is the 500i and a modded 261. Put the 440 in a box on the shelf when I got home.