First chainsaw!

[the 28inch mac man]

I don’t remember times, but I want to say it is on the order of 10%.

What 3/8 loop were you using?

 

[the 28inch mac man]

No, lo pro is a version of 3/8 chain. 23RS Pro is a narrower kerf version of .325.

I meant smaller profile not 3/8 lp.

 

[farminkarman]

It is whatever came off my square grinder. I don’t remember what angles I have my Simington setup for…it is kinda middle of the road between speed and durability.

 

[the 28inch mac man]

Tonight I'm going to start a thread on 23rs vs 3/8.

 

[the 28inch mac man]

It is whatever came off my square grinder. I don’t remember what angles I have my Simington setup for…it is kinda middle of the road between speed and durability.

Were you runing .25 or .30 rakers?

 

[farminkarman]

I guess my whole argument is that there is no point in suggesting a guy switch his stock ms261 from .325 to 3/8 chain when he already has .325” chains. If he had bigger saws and wanted to consolidate everything to 3/8”, then sure.

 

[the 28inch mac man]

I guess my whole argument is that there is no point in suggesting a guy switch his stock ms261 from .325 to 3/8 chain when he already has .325” chains. If he had bigger saws and wanted to consolidate everything to 3/8”, then sure.

I get the point, just trying to help him out based on my expearince.

 

[farminkarman]

Were you runing .25 or .30 rakers

I stick to 0.025” when running 3/8” chain on smaller saws.

 

[the 28inch mac man]

I stick to 0.025” when running 3/8” chain on smaller saws.

Okay, that's why I'm getting better cuting times with 3/8 than .325. I run .30 or .40.

 

[farminkarman]

Okay, that's why I'm getting better cuting times with 3/8 than .325. I run .30 or .40.

I think you should go ahead and provide a video demonstration of this comparison of yours. The way I sharpen my chains, I would need at least a ported 70cc saw to pull them with rakers in the .030-.040" range.

 

[the 28inch mac man]

I think you should go ahead and provide a video demonstration of this comparison of yours. The way I sharpen my chains, I would need at least a ported 70cc saw to pull them with rakers in the .030-.040" range.

The fuel line in my 026 went to heck when I last ran it. When I get the new fuel line, I will try to get a video posted.

 

[Skiptooth Fred]

Thanks! The handle is really good. The shafts changes are a lot easier than my Stihl handle.

Honestly, I’m definitely willing to test out another brand saw. My Stihl 261 is awesome, and it ain’t going anywhere, but I will be buying a 2nd saw at some point in time lol. So yeah, maybe a Husqvarna 365 X-Torque lol. Not a huge fan of their newer styled saws. But I do love the classic solid orange Husky 365/372/395 etc. Those looks so 1980’s era. I like it!

Yep, running a 325 chain. I thought about going 3/8, but at this point I have 5 chains all in 325 lol. It’s working good on the 261 though.

I had the same thoughts re-new huskys, so i bought a second hand 562 to lighten the load on 1994 model 61. I’m a husky man at heart, done my time on stihls. ‘read’ lots said 562 weren’t good. Anyway i bought it, climbers saw well used, it cleaned up well, it turns out its the first model they released, put three points on it, full wrap, 24” duralite 3/8 chisel skip, it goes hard, no issues now for over four years, run 32:1. I cart my 61 now as a backup just in case that i read proves true! Dont believe all you read, i love it, just a bit soft in the mounts are these new saws. Do i pick up my 395’s now.. not after buying the 592! Keep an eye out for an orange top 61 damn hard to beat those in that 60cc size. 372great saw, but generally i jump from 60 to 90. Horses for courses, pick em all up, its your choice as to the hands feel.
Oh my choice- chisel skip 3/8, gulf western air-cooled two stroke, 95/98oct, 220bar oil, and vallorbes
Go hard fill that wood box