Huskyboy meets 500i

[Mastermind]

Uh oh. Does that mean banned camp too?

Not this time. I'm too tired to do the paperwork.

 

[Skeans1]

I’ll definitely try it out

The HD2 on the 462 is smaller but stays cleaner longer because of the air injection. Just my findings. Others might vary, I can only give input on what I’ve experienced. But that said I’ll take the 500i over a 462c at this point in time if I had to choose between them (I still want to get more run time on the 500i to further review it). I’m just pointing out every positive/negative in my experiences with the 500i to give the most unbiased/honest review of it I can possibly give. It’s almost all positive so far, really like the saw.

I haven’t seen where the 462 stays any cleaner at least out here they both plug up pretty quickly.


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[RI Chevy]

Have you tried the WC Foam filter kit for the 462? Do they fare any better?

 

[Skeans1]

Have you tried the WC Foam filter kit for the 462? Do they fare any better?

Have not yet.


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[huskyboy]

I haven’t seen where the 462 stays any cleaner at least out here they both plug up pretty quickly.


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I guess that fir bark/dust out there is just hard on equipment? The 462’s kind of power probably isn’t great for running the kind of bars you guys run out there anyway. Kind of a hi strung saw... fast cutting, but peaky. More of a shorter bar saw. 500i vs a 462 is a lot like a 044 vs a 046.

 

[Skeans1]

I guess that fir bark/dust out there is just hard on equipment? The 462’s kind of power probably isn’t great for running the kind of bars you guys run out there anyway. Kind of a hi strung saw... fast cutting, but peaky. More of a shorter bar saw. 500i vs a 462 is a lot like a 044 vs a 046.

It’s a limbing bucking saw when the long bars come out. As the power and rpms goes they aren’t like our old hopped up 372’s were. For bar length they’re fine with a 28 a 32 is honestly pushing them a bit much in comparison to those old 372’s. It’s not just fir that’s hard on them cedar isn’t the easiest either they both produce some interesting fines.


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[RI Chevy]

How about those fire damaged trees. They must throw fine dust as well.

 

[huskyboy]

It’s a limbing bucking saw when the long bars come out. As the power and rpms goes they aren’t like our old hopped up 372’s were. For bar length they’re fine with a 28 a 32 is honestly pushing them a bit much in comparison to those old 372’s. It’s not just fir that’s hard on them cedar isn’t the easiest either they both produce some interesting fines.


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Makes sense. I think at this point in time... the 500i makes 462 look pointless stock vs stock unless you port it I guess? But then you’ll be paying the same overall as the 500i if you pay someone to port it. 462 is 1100, plus 300 to port it... 1400 bucks. I think it makes more sense to get the 500i, muffler mod it and keep the spare muffler cover for warranty work. At least you still have a factory warranty if anything goes wrong. They pretty much came out with a factory hi performance saw right out of the box. Just a thought. I guess we’ll see how they hold up long term.

 

[andyshine77]

Try an 8 tooth rim on it. They’re torquey enough to run it

Exactly what I was about to say! after I gave it a go 28" bar and under I'll keep the 8 pin on her.

 

[andyshine77]

Filter after 3 tanks of gas. View attachment 298244

That looks about right, the 462 does stay cleaner, but the 500i's setup is more than acceptable.

This was after a few tanks as well.

 

[Skeans1]

How about those fire damaged trees. They must throw fine dust as well.

I’m too far west and north to be in the ring of fire clean up the closest fire was 1.5 hours south of where I am.


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[RI Chevy]

Ahh. I C. Lol

 

[huskyboy]

 

[RI Chevy]

So the 7 pin was faster in the cut than the 8 pin?

 

[andyshine77]

So the 7 pin was faster in the cut than the 8 pin?

It all has to match up IMHO. Power, chain, gearing, operator and the type of wood. Plus repeatability, if every cut you make is a different technique, you will have times all over the place. Rocking the saw in the cut or using leverage is not ideal for making consistent cut times as you recut some of the wood twice.

 

[RI Chevy]

Come on now silly. We all know that...
Ain't out first RoDeo...lol

 

[huskyboy]

It all has to match up IMHO. Power, chain, gearing, operator and the type of wood. Plus repeatability, if every cut you make is a different technique, you will have times all over the place. Rocking the saw in the cut or using leverage is not ideal for making consistent cut times as you recut some of the wood twice.

28” 7 pin handfiled chain: 13.03,13.47 24” 8 pin c85 chain: 14.77, 14.02 24” 7 pin c85 chain: 14.65, 14.75..... Seems pretty consistent for cut times on each individual setup across the board. Most of that variation is in the wood. I seriously doubt wood grain, cutting technique and chain sharpness is going to remain consistent after 8 cuts. That’s simply human error we have to factor in. But the tests can still give a rough idea of what to expect. I guess it comes down to personal preference whether you like the 7 or 8 pin on your saw, the wood your cutting and how you file your chain.

 

[RI Chevy]

Does the 8 pin put any more stress on internal components of a saw? Bearings, Crank, etc

 

[huskyboy]

Does the 8 pin put any more stress on internal components of a saw? Bearings, Crank, etc

I think it seems to put more wear on the bar/chain than anything else imho. Maybe a little more load on the saw. If you keep your chain sharp and take care of your saw it shouldn’t hurt the saw long term. But it’s certainly a debatable subject.

 

[ammoaddict]

I think it seems to put more wear on the bar/chain than anything else imho. Maybe a little more load on the saw. If you keep your chain sharp and take care of your saw it shouldn’t hurt the saw long term. But it’s certainly a debatable subject.

Everything is debatable on here. Lol

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