Saw video thread

[MustangMike]

In the vid, his chain seemed to be feeding just fine.

 

[paragonbuilder]

In the vid, his chain seemed to be feeding just fine.

But it was choppy, That's cuz his rakers were too low.
More aggressive angle and less raker will cut just as fast and smoother


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[RI Chevy]

Thanks for all the help! It is greatly appreciated. [emoji106]
I will give those suggestions a go.

 

[MustangMike]

Jason, different equipment for different tasks. They log regularly up at my property in the Catskills, so few trees ever exceed 20". Mostly Ash, Cherry, Hard Maple and some Red Oak. 044/440s and & 372s were/are commonly used.

If you were logging virgin forest, I'm sure it would be different.

The local tree guys down here seems to use mostly 460/461s as their every day saw, with a few 066/660s for the big tasks. You don't want to be working out of a bucket all day long, or climbing, with a 660 (unless it is really big, like when the also hire the crane). Their top handle 201Ts also see a lot of use. Those seem to be the 3 main saws.

So far, they seem to really like the 460/461s after I muff mod them a bit and pull the limiters.

 

[paragonbuilder]

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[RI Chevy]

Nice Dan!

 

[MustangMike]

Those 346 and 292s are often very impressive.

 

[sawmikaze]

When I talk about saws and what I like I'm always referening to logging,I'm a old logger and I can't help it so when I say I would rather use a 064 hybrid or 066/660 or a 395 which is what I ran mostly it's because your out in the middle of nowhere and your packing your saw and gas and oil so I'm only carrying one saw and like everyone else the saw you cut it down with is the one you top it with.
Like most every logger I know,they want the most powerful saw they can carry and not a single logger I know has ever said his saw was to heavy,also a 044 falling timber here will have a very short life and that's why there is none here,the pto side can't take it.
If u didn't have to cut it down maybe I'd top with a smaller saw but I doubt it.

Cut a giant crotch limb off a white oak with a 044 and a 28" when it's 150 degrees out and you will throw it off down the hillside and find a bigger saw.

Now cutting firewood sure there great.

I never in my life paid any attention to what any tool weighed.

Let alone a saw.

Workin for a serive is the easiest job ive ever had labor wise.

 

[jmssaws]

I never in my life paid any attention to what any tool weighed.

Let alone a saw.

Workin for a serive is the easiest job ive ever had labor wise.

If the saw is to heavy then you won't make it past dinner the first day and won't have to worry about it.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Jason, different equipment for different tasks. They log regularly up at my property in the Catskills, so few trees ever exceed 20". Mostly Ash, Cherry, Hard Maple and some Red Oak. 044/440s and & 372s were/are commonly used.

If you were logging virgin forest, I'm sure it would be different.

The local tree guys down here seems to use mostly 460/461s as their every day saw, with a few 066/660s for the big tasks. You don't want to be working out of a bucket all day long, or climbing, with a 660 (unless it is really big, like when the also hire the crane). Their top handle 201Ts also see a lot of use. Those seem to be the 3 main saws.

So far, they seem to really like the 460/461s after I muff mod them a bit and pull the limiters.

I know a few loggers, and they often work alone, and drive in the the woods on the skidder, there is only room for one saw. So like Jason said, it's gonna be a big one. Another saw in the truck at the landing.


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[jmssaws]

Jason, different equipment for different tasks. They log regularly up at my property in the Catskills, so few trees ever exceed 20". Mostly Ash, Cherry, Hard Maple and some Red Oak. 044/440s and & 372s were/are commonly used.

If you were logging virgin forest, I'm sure it would be different.

The local tree guys down here seems to use mostly 460/461s as their every day saw, with a few 066/660s for the big tasks. You don't want to be working out of a bucket all day long, or climbing, with a 660 (unless it is really big, like when the also hire the crane). Their top handle 201Ts also see a lot of use. Those seem to be the 3 main saws.

So far, they seem to really like the 460/461s after I muff mod them a bit and pull the limiters.

Put 2 gallons a day through one cutting white oaks no matter the size and you will want a bigger saw.
I'm not talking about every now and then I'm talking 8 or 10 hours a day 5 days a week forever. Lol
There's some 460's and 461's around here and there for when something happens to your 661.
Even if you liked using a 044 or 460 you would grow tired of buying parts.
They can't make it as long as the bigger bearing saw

 

[jmssaws]

I know a few loggers, and they often work alone, and drive in the the woods on the skidder, there is only room for one saw. So like Jason said, it's gonna be a big one. Another saw in the truck at the landing.


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Exactly.
A 395 can cut a huge tree or a small one.
Never want to find yourself in a situation where you need more saw and don't have it.

 

[huskyboy]

Anybody have a video of a saw?

I was gonna get out today and video my ugly ass Chinese big bore 372 kicking my 044 ass to piss off a few Stihl heads here but it's 28 degrees and 25mph winds here right now.

 

[Mattyo]

wind has been crazy last couple weeks...

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

I was gonna get out today and video my ugly ass Chinese big bore 372 kicking my 044 ass to piss off a few Stihl heads here but it's 28 degrees and 25mph winds here right now.

Come on down to the south. Weather is nice right now. Lol

 

[concretegrazer]

Any feedback on this please. Good, bad or otherwise.

Looks fine for a work chain. Sure you can make it faster but you'll be stoping to sharpen more often. I'd clear the gullet before you change anything.

More hook on that chain would bite harder.

Not something I'd want on a limb saw.

 

[huskyboy]

I never in my life paid any attention to what any tool weighed.

Let alone a saw.

Workin for a serive is the easiest job ive ever had labor wise.

Honestly any saw over 70 cc feels same weight to me. But I'm young

 

[sawmikaze]

Honestly any saw over 70 cc feels same weight to me. But I'm young

I have to drop 20-30cc before i even notice i have a different saw in my hands , let alone the difference in the same class..lol.

 

[Icepick69]

AMEN Jason. Seems like only a few of us run saws and post videos.

I'm sending my saw off tomorrow, I can post a video of packing it up. It's not much of a saw, can't wait to get it back @paragonbuilder
Hope you like my packing

 

[Icepick69]

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What chain you running on that saw