Useless 261 dawgs

[deye223]

Got sick and tiered of the useless 361 dawgs on my 261 as they point up , who ever desinged these should be made to work with them .
As you can see they point up




Anyway all good ...... I am a happy camper now ......




Works a treat in the wood I cut ......

 

[CR888]

I've tried 660 dawgs, big ass 4-point Pro-Saftey dawgs too on the 261 & both times returned back to the 361 dual dawg/roller catcher kit. I agree with you the design is far from perfect but...I found big 660 style dawgz will 'bog' or stall the saw to easy. Its a physics/mathmatical thing where the fulcrum point when moved forward changes the leverage so you need to be much lighter on the hands when setting dawgs and lifting rear handle. But if they work well...they work well. The single factory 261 (now nasty pressed style) dawg is pretty useless in thick bark here. I'm all ears if there is a better option than the 361/2 kit. Like to know whatcha think after a few good cutting sessions.
EDIT: I noticed you brought the mount holes forward which would make them less likely to bog saw....might have to give that a go!

 

[CR888]

You need to fit a roller catcher on yours too, either use the old one from the 361 set or get on eBay & for under $10 get a 10pk of Farmertech catchers...I did and they work fine.

 

[Bigmac]

I've tried 660 dawgs, big ass 4-point Pro-Saftey dawgs too on the 261 & both times returned back to the 361 dual dawg/roller catcher kit. I agree with you the design is far from perfect but...I found big 660 style dawgz will 'bog' or stall the saw to easy. Its a physics/mathmatical thing where the fulcrum point when moved forward changes the leverage so you need to be much lighter on the hands when setting dawgs and lifting rear handle. But if they work well...they work well. The single factory 261 (now nasty pressed style) dawg is pretty useless in thick bark here. I'm all ears if there is a better option than the 361/2 kit. Like to know whatcha think after a few good cutting sessions.
EDIT: I noticed you brought the mount holes forward which would make them less likely to bog saw....might have to give that a go!

I agree, the big dawg on a small saws usually suck! If the op is happy, that’s great! I like the small spikes for bucking the upward points let it release from the wood and slide down, perfect for bucking and my useage. I like the four point pro safety dawgs on my 461 660 and 661, I got the xl 5 point dawgs on one of my 660’s and hated them for bucking! Hated them! Put four point pro safety’s on it and am a much happier. Am glad the op is happy!

 

[deye223]

You need to fit a roller catcher on yours too, either use the old one from the 361 set or get on eBay & for under $10 get a 10pk of Farmertech catchers...I did and they work fine.

If you look closely you will see the ceramic roller catcher and the saw is ported it doesn't have that trouble of boging down I know exactly what you're talking about stock 460 will do the same thing but I use semi chisel chain which is less grabby than the full Chisel.

 

[CR888]

I bought a China set of oversized 261 dawgs & they were a great shape & size but after 1 day cutting the points were peened over...total rubbish quality. I'd love a Pro-Saftey set that was say 2/3 the size. My 261's are both ported & stock. I'd like a slightly bigger dawgbon my rear handle 201 too. But China definitely ain't the way to go nor will I play the Piltz game.

 

[deye223]

I actually thought I would lose more bar length to the 460 dawgs but it's only about a quarter of an inch ...... I have a pic of the 261 dawgs looks like I will be in the shed with the welder ......