CLEARCUT meets the 500i

[huskihl]

Like @Infinitejest said, I didn’t necessarily notice anything different than any other break-in. I mean, you always have that point a day or whatever into the break-in, when you can feel a saw pick-up, free-up, etc.
The first 500 I had at the beginning of this thread ran very rich from the start. The one I currently have ran from the get-go how I expect a good tune to be for the most part. I should add that my first 500 has been to the shop for a bunch of electrical issues. I dunno, just a side-note.
As far as fuel economy, I am plenty happy with it. The guy cutting next to me is running a 461, cutting at a similar pace in the same timber type, and we have similar fuel mileage. Although the 500 is definitely faster than his 461. But that’s another story.
It’s not a fuel sipper, but I would say it is fuel-efficient if that makes any sense. I feel like it is cutting plenty of wood for the fuel being used.

Thanks. That’s quite similar to the story that I’ve heard from some others

 

[Swanman62]

Well, I am blaming you good folks. I got my saw today. Ran the first tank doing some light noodling. I am excited to get it broke in and do some real cutting. I am just a firewood hack that takes on some small tree jobs, but I sure do get joy from running a good saw. Thank you all for the honest feedback and for being the guinea pigs for this saw.

 

[jacob j.]

Well, I am blaming you good folks. I got my saw today. Ran the first tank doing some light noodling. I am excited to get it broke in and do some real cutting. I am just a firewood hack that takes on some small tree jobs, but I sure do get joy from running a good saw. Thank you all for the honest feedback and for being the guinea pigs for this saw. View attachment 285837

It's really @CLEARCUT and @HYPERSAWS fault...

Buncha troublemakers anyway...

 

[Infinitejest]

You pick that up in Kalispell?

 

[HYPERSAWS]

You pick that up in Kalispell?

That's where I was born

 

[Swanman62]

You pick that up in Kalispell?

Sure did. They are starting to show up in numbers. I had been holding out for the wrap handle.

 

[CLEARCUT]

Sure did. They are starting to show up in numbers. I had been holding out for the wrap handle.

They are starting to flow into the saw shops a little bit more here too.

 

[CLEARCUT]

It's really @CLEARCUT and @HYPERSAWS fault...

Buncha troublemakers anyway...

Somebody’s gotta be, lol.

 

[Infinitejest]

That's where I was born

I'll be go to hell. Small world.

 

[Infinitejest]

Sure did. They are starting to show up in numbers. I had been holding out for the wrap handle.

Good deal. Mine's been great. It got broke in up Fatty Crick in your neck of the woods.

 

[Swanman62]

Good deal. Mine's been great. It got broke in up Fatty Crick in your neck of the woods.

It looked like some nice logs coming out of there. The swan is a pretty cool place. Thick brush, cedars, tall peaks. Far enough from town to stay a little wild.

 

[HYPERSAWS]

Tried my 500 in some pretty blustery conditions today

 

[HYPERSAWS]

 

[Catman]

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Got plenty in there this time!

 

[HYPERSAWS]

Got plenty in there this time!

Yes indeed

 

[RI Chevy]

Yuck!

 

[MustangMike]

Yuck!

That is part of the reason I like my 462s!

 

[jacob j.]

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Looks like you need to wrap the entire saw in one gianormous Outerwears...

 

[HYPERSAWS]

Looks like you need to wrap the entire saw in one gianormous Outerwears...

Yeah had to do some wedging which causes a lot of snow to fall on the saw and I lol

 

[Infinitejest]

Yeah had to do some wedging which causes a lot of snow to fall on the saw and I lol

The glamorous life of us fallers, lol.
If it wasn't for a terrible dirtbike habit (and mortgage, wife, etc.....)
, I think I'd learn how to say "welcome to Walmart shoppers".