Saw video thread

[jmssaws]

 

[Locust Cutter]

I'd like to spend a day with a ported 390xp, 395xp and MS661 to see which one I really like best. Piss revving and cookie cutting are fun, but I'd love to see which one would grow on me and really put a smile on my face w/bars ranging from 24-36", especially in Locust and Hedge...

 

[jmssaws]

I'd like to spend a day with a ported 390xp, 395xp and MS661 to see which one I really like best. Piss revving and cookie cutting are fun, but I'd love to see which one would grow on me and really put a smile on my face w/bars ranging from 24-36", especially in Locust and Hedge...

Once you ran all of them you wouldn't run the 390 anymore, it's a heavy pig.
I think a strong ported 395 will be very hard to out cut but the 661 vibes less and is no slouch especially with a long bar.
When I cut down I use my 395,once your use to how it cuts you won't carry anything else.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Heavy pig? I didn't think it felt a lot bigger or heavier than my 372. Now the difference between my 9010 and 372 is a lot more obvious to me, but maybe I was on the crack the dy I got to run a 390?
I'm a bit confused now.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Sorry for the crappy cell phone video, but this is one of me playing with Awol's SP125C at the Ft. Scott KS GTG from a few years ago. That is a neat saw!

 

[tree monkey]

woods port

 

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woods port

Would mine spool up like that or will it hit the limit on the coil with a pipe?

 

[jmssaws]

Heavy pig? I didn't think it felt a lot bigger or heavier than my 372. Now the difference between my 9010 and 372 is a lot more obvious to me, but maybe I was on the crack the dy I got to run a 390?
I'm a bit confused now.

I think a 390 is to heavy for the power, I've sold everyone I've had but I keep the 395, I'm going to get a 661 soon and from what little I ran one I'll like it.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Did you or someone else build your 395? I've thought about having Randy build me one or buying a new woods-ported one from Terry... If I do, my 9010 might go down the road as it seems to hate me.

 

[jmssaws]

I ported it and couple years ago,it's as strong as I could make it. I'd have to look for the numbers I used but I know it's 225lb compression cause I checked it today.

I've worked for a good while trying to build a 066/660 that will beat it, I think the 066 is have now is the closest so far and will probably beat it with a 24" but the longer the bar the farther ahead the 395 will be.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Out of curiosity, are you running .375" or .404" chain on it?

 

[jmssaws]

Square filed 3/8 full comp with a 8pin.

Same bar and chain on all 3, all had 8pins

 

[jmssaws]

I don't think a 390 is in the same class as a 394/5 or 661. I got a old ugly 394 that'll whip that 395.

 

[Locust Cutter]

A 32" .063-.404 bar on a well-ported 395 might be about dynamite for my usage in stumping...

 

[jmssaws]

I don't believe there's a saw that will beat a strong ported 395 with a 32" 404. I've seen a couple 661's that are getting close.

 

[Frank bierce]

I don't think a 390 is in the same class as a 394/5 or 661. I got a old ugly 394 that'll whip that 395.

May just need to send you my 394!!

 

[jmssaws]

May just need to send you my 394!!

I love a 394,is it a high top?

 

[tree monkey]

Would mine spool up like that or will it hit the limit on the coil with a pipe?

should be close

 

[Frank bierce]

No...it is a low top. Have thought about getting it switched over

 

[Frank bierce]

No...it is a low top. Have thought about getting it switched over

Someone painted the clutch cover and top covers black for some reason...been wanting to get some orange back on it.
It is third down on the left