Normzilla
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That's a decent size tree!
You left it like that (in the picture)? Interesting...
The darn little screwdriver I carry for my good old Stihl 440 weighs a ton. I have to be careful not to hurt myself adjusting those screws. Haha.I have numerous new and old saws, and like them all. My 2 ported M-Tonic 462s are hard to beat in the power to weight dept, and my MOFO ported Hybrid pulls like a freight train in hardwood with 28" B+C. I will often use the 462s for hardwood up to 20" (they are very fast, light, responsive, smooth and have clean filter tech) and the Hybrid for larger stuff.
All 3 have great power to weight. The 462s are as light as many 60 cc saws and stronger than most 77 cc saws, and no screwdriver needed. They are very pleasant to use on a regular basis.
Those 44s and 440s are hard to beatThe darn little screwdriver I carry for my good old Stihl 440 weighs a ton. I have to be careful not to hurt myself adjusting those screws. Haha.
I said I would get a 462 when the 440 gives out. No sign of the 440 giving out. Just bought 10 loops of 20" full chisel chain for it and cutting firewood as usual.
Have to hustle to get tree length out off the hill outback and where I can cut it up anytime because we already had snow and too slippery on the hill .
Haven't run a 462 yet, only 461s and 500i I hear great things about the 462 though.My 044 is a modified Red Lever saw that runs very strong (it has beat ported 044s), but my ported 462s are lighter, faster, smoother, don't need tuning and don't need the air filter cleaned every time you use it. I bought my 044 new in Dec 92, it was my only saw for 18 years and I will never get rid of it, but the 462s win hands down.
Haven't run a 462 yet, only 461s and 500i I hear great things about the 462 though.
My 044 is a modified Red Lever saw that runs very strong (it has beat ported 044s), but my ported 462s are lighter, faster, smoother, don't need tuning and don't need the air filter cleaned every time you use it. I bought my 044 new in Dec 92, it was my only saw for 18 years and I will never get rid of it, but the 462s win hands down.
Yesterday had the pleasure of 3 crews with me. Pictures don't do justice, but brushy dead tall tan oak, hazard removed.
AgreedThe tanoaks are no joke, IMO one of the most dangerous trees to cut in CA...there is often no structural integrity in those trees whatsoever.
. It must be nice to not be on a hill and deal with snow! You have nice trees.A little side job this afternoon, a good chance to finally get some falling in with the "566i" hybrid saw.
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View attachment 356102. It must be nice to not be on a hill and deal with snow! You have nice trees.