PAST 2018 Upstate NY GTG - Sunday April 22nd

[Moparmyway]

When & Where Nephew?

We need more details.

Those are left to be seen. I know there are a couple in the works.

Well I’m gonna need Y’all to tighten up if I’m Sposed to be there.

Details men ................ details as they develop please !!

 

[MustangMike]

I think my Asian 660 Twin was #4 (first one with a white band on the handle bar side). It was not the fastest saw, but it was the "fastest for the $", and it surprised Mason a bit. I think it beat all the ported saws that were less than 90 cc.

Most OEM 660s won't do that!

That said, clearly the ported 660 and 395 were the fastest saws tested. Would like to have seen "el freako" in this test, that saw is fast!

Also, several saws near the end were encountering a bad knot near the bottom, you can see the cut speed slow dramatically. Of course, the 395 just powers right through that!

 

[wcorey]

That wood was all over the place, as well as the chains...

 

[huskyboy]

To be fair the 288 and hybrid 044 hit those knots real bad. 372 would have been a bit faster leaned out 1/8 turn probably.

 

[RI Chevy]

We did observe those knots as we were running the saws. Wasn't exactly scientific, but we did the best we could with the wood there.

All those saws ran well. Wouldn't kick any of them to the curb. [emoji106]

 

[huskyboy]

We didn’t do that comparison to find out what saw was best necessarily. Just for fun really.

 

[wcorey]

I love those videos, still gives a good idea of the character of a saw, I just don't try to read too much into it.
It's interesting to me how some don't sound very fast but still zoom through the wood...

 

[RI Chevy]

Mason's first 2 stock Stihl's were super smooth and cut precise. Excellent work saws. Some ported sawz scare me. Too fast and angry!!!

 

[huskyboy]

Mason's first 2 stock Stihl's were super smooth and cut precise. Excellent work saws. Some ported sawz scare me. Too fast and angry!!!

First saw was just a stock 461 with a dp cover. It’s pretty torquey.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nuthin wrong with that saw. Or any of them.

 

[MustangMike]

I know that Bills ported 372 impressed both Mason and I when we ran it.

Good job Bill (he ported it himself).

I think my 044 struggled with the knots more than my Hybrid. Both times it starts real well, than takes forever to finish.

 

[huskyboy]

Both 660 were moving real good, I don’t remember the times but I think they weren’t too too far behind the 395. The 395 is just stupid fast.

 

[RI Chevy]

I think my 660 was under 5 seconds. According to your dad. Your 395 was right at about 5 or a split second more.

 

[huskyboy]

I think my 660 was under 5 seconds. According to your dad. Your 395 was right at about 5 or a split second more.

Yup I think your right and 395 hit knots in its cuts.

 

[huskyboy]

I think the 461 was faster than the 044’s and 372/288. Not fair though they hit knots as well.

 

[RI Chevy]

Only the first cut with 395, then you hit some clean wood. Cut like hot knife through butter.

 

[huskyboy]

I wish we timed el freako...that saw is just nuts.

 

[RI Chevy]

In a league of its own. Lol
Major leagues.

 

[huskyboy]

I think once you start getting to the power level of el freako and 660/395, they are pretty crazy. Really have to be alert when your running em with a short bar.

 

[RI Chevy]

Yes sir. Gotta be on your A game for sure.