Ms462

[Redbull661]

My wife watched. She commented, "well he is working with a short bar"

 

[RI Chevy]

LOL

 

[Czed]

Lot of work running short bars

 

[Woodpecker]

Not sure if that tree was a leaner or not. But that cut looked like it could have been done much easier. JMHO

Agree. Short bar or not that was a bit tedious to watch. Idk that the short bar was the issue. Tree was pretty small. I do think he had some back lean to overcome, but he didn't do himself any favors with the tiny face cut. Hard to judge the hinge because of vid quality but fiber pull indicates it was too fat as well.

 

[RI Chevy]

He is good!

 

[Ryan Browne]

Lot of work running short bars

He has a real nice wedge banger in this video though.

 

[RyeThomas]

I’m looking at going this route. I’ve had to sell some stuff and I’m slowing my operation down a bit, returning to the old one saw plan. I made it work for many years with a 60cc saw. Having the weight of a 60 while being able to pull a 28” when needed seems like a pretty good fit.

Might have to move my Husky and get back with a Stihl???

 

[RyeThomas]

Well I ordered a 462 today.

I will be putting a pristine MMWS 562xp with a 20” lightweight bar and a Stihl bar adapter in the classifieds in the next few days. It’s an awesome saw but I’m an idiot and like what I like.

Going back to a one saw plan with a 20”/24”/28” bar, run what ya brung.

 

[Redfin]

I wouldnt want to hang any longer than a 28” off this saw. It will pull it but it just feels to small. Had a 362 and 462 next to each other. They are almost identical in size.

If the handles were farther apart I may feel different about a longer bar.

 

[Stihlms]

I'm gunna hold out until I can get the 462 (r) version.

 

[Shanesaw80]

Interesting videos. I really don’t get the whole short bar thing. I get that it has its place for certain applications but when your timber type is of a certain size you’re now just wasting time and making it more difficult on yourself. I understand that every saw has a limit to what’s a reasonable bar size to use for the powerhead but what that guy is using is just making things harder. I’m guessing he’s paid by the hour and not a production faller.

 

[nohoff]

Here in europe they often use that short bars. 15" on 50cc; 16-18" on 60cc; 20-24" on 70cc and 28" on 90cc saws.

 

[tree monkey]

I'm gunna hold out until I can get the 462 (r) version.

there available here

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

there available here

Nice Scott. Any difference s in the clutch, cover, or oiler?

 

[nohoff]

only difference should be the cover

 

[Stihlms]

there available here

I’m looking at going this route. I’ve had to sell some stuff and I’m slowing my operation down a bit, returning to the old one saw plan. I made it work for many years with a 60cc saw. Having the weight of a 60 while being able to pull a 28” when needed seems like a pretty good fit.

Might have to move my Husky and get back with a Stihl???

Just my 2¢ and i will catch some flak here but if I had to have just one saw plan, I would have a ms660 with a 25" es bar.
It can fall off the back of a truck doing 65mph. Lol, it's a good saw.

 

[RyeThomas]

I’m not 25 anymore and the bigger is always better “unless it’s your cell mate” mindset has lost its appeal.

I’ll rock a 462 with my lightweight 24” bar instead. But to each there own.

 

[Funky sawman]

Just my 2¢ and i will catch some flak here but if I had to have just one saw plan, I would have a ms660 with a 25" es bar.
It can fall off the back of a truck doing 65mph. Lol, it's a good saw.

I agree. Anything from the 1122 family is something i could deal with if i had to have just one saw.

 

[Stihlms]

I wouldnt want to hang any longer than a 28” off this saw. It will pull it but it just feels to small. Had a 362 and 462 next to each other. They are almost identical in size.

If the handles were farther apart I may feel different about a longer bar.

I wouldnt want to hang any longer than a 28” off this saw. It will pull it but it just feels to small. Had a 362 and 462 next to each other. They are almost identical in size.

If the handles were farther apart I may feel different about a longer bar.

I was thinking the same thing About the ergos but this sums it up

 

[MustangMike]

Sometimes I have felt things went a little slow when using wedges … but after watching these "pros", I feel redeemed!