What's your favorite 70cc saw?

[MustangMike]

They use the same carb.

 

[jmssaws]

What carb did you use ? The 044, 046, or...?

Hd16?
I honestly don't know.
I tried several before I got one I liked

 

[Isaac]

Thanks, I was curious, figured being a hybrid it would run out of fuel with the oe carb.


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[danimal]

I think they will far outlast the bigger 272XP. That extra 2mm does come at a penalty. The 268XP is the smarter choice.

Even if running 32-1 mix?
I figured a rich mix covers the heavier load of a 52mm piston.
Dats why I put a bigbore kit on me 266.
It's a mean sumbuck ported. Let's me tell U.

 

[danimal]

181,281,288,394-5,298,2100 all use da same crank bearings.
Either they are huge on a281,or small on a 2100. But they usually hold up.
Or am I missing sumpin?

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Stihl 044 12mm or 10mm either one.

I like the feel of a Stihl. AND.........The 372 hurts my head with the higher pitch of the exhaust.

Hey Randy!
Happy New Year Bud!!
Any T-Shirts in 3X left over?

 

[mdavlee]

181,281,288,394-5,298,2100 all use da same crank bearings.
Either they are huge on a281,or small on a 2100. But they usually hold up.
Or am I missing sumpin?

6202 in the 266 series, 6203 in the rest besides the early 181

 

[Mastermind]

Hey Randy!
Happy New Year Bud!!
Any T-Shirts in 3X left over?

Happy New Year to you too brother.

OPEwear is selling the shirts. There's a link on my website for em I think.

I'll check it out.

 

[Mastermind]

Hey Randy!
Happy New Year Bud!!
Any T-Shirts in 3X left over?

Here you go friend.

http://mastermindsaws.com/mastermind-worksaws-shirts/

 

[Stump Shot]

Even if running 32-1 mix?
I figured a rich mix covers the heavier load of a 52mm piston.
Dats why I put a bigbore kit on me 266.
It's a mean sumbuck ported. Let's me tell U.

Wish I could answer as short as your questions, but a lot of territory needs to be covered here. My reason for stating this comes from my experience, old logger lore and Husqvarna. First off, back when all this happened I was in my early 20's and you can imagine had little interest in a power saw at that time. So having interest now, I have to look at the evidence left behind and try my best to assess it. Listening(not talking to) the old time loggers that were using these saws when they were brand new. The story goes that cutting limbs on Spruce and Cedar a brand new 272XP would last two days in the woods, having a broken crank shaft or connecting rod. These were exchanged at the local dealer and repeated. After a time Husqvarna wanted to know what was happening to these saws, the dealer sent them back to Husqvarna for evaluation. After a time a new crankshaft was introduced to the 272XP keeping it in the woods longer. Then the bearings started to go after being ran for a good spell. These were updated as well. The loggers reaction to all this was to add more oil to the mix, carbon scored pistons were the next thing to prematurely end the life of a number of these saws. If one looks at the IPL's for the 272XP the updated parts can be seen, this tends to validate the loggers story's.(They can get a bit big winded) Out of the entire series, the 61 had the best reputation for longevity of the whole bunch in these woods, the 266 had an excellent reputation as well. It wasn't until things were "turned up" that problems arose. Surely there are other more knowledgeable folks out there than myself that could expand on this further and better than myself. As for myself, I'm no logger and do not use a saw every day, the 272XP is my favorite, and if it breaks I know a guy that will fix it(me). So these things don't bother me much. To pick one out of the bunch for a lot of use, to me the 268 makes a lot of sense, having good balance between power and longevity. Everything in this world that I have ever seen is give and take, action reaction, just comes down to which things are more important for yourself. Hope this wind bag of an explanation helps a bit, if you fell asleep, I apologize!
Long story short, go enjoy your saw, cause that is what is all about, and if the worst happens and she does blow up, build it faster the next time around! At the end of the day, it's all much to do about nothing(more or less). Good luck and good day. SS

 

[danimal]

Great story! Thanx. I myself contribute such failures withh., dirty air filters, cheap oil, piss revving, n lean carb..
I have prbly cut 50 cord w/just me hotrod lincoln (266) alone.
Last 2 yrs.
Noodles too, cause I didn't need to bring a big Saw along that day. Ha yeh rite.
Now I'm gonna worry bout my fav Saw every time I pull da rope on her.

 

[Diesel Freak]

McCulloch PM700, just listen to it and you'll understand..

-Joseph

 

[danimal]

McCulloch PM700, just listen to it and you'll understand..

-Joseph

Just watched couple Mac 700 vids.
Ain't sceerd.
My hotrod Lincoln is faster, smoother, n dont whine. I grew up running Macs, I don't miss em.
Put mo hrs on a 555, and a 797 than I care to remember.

 

[Stump Shot]

Great story! Thanx. I myself contribute such failures withh., dirty air filters, cheap oil, piss revving, n lean carb..
I have prbly cut 50 cord w/just me hotrod lincoln (266) alone.
Last 2 yrs.
Noodles too, cause I didn't need to bring a big Saw along that day. Ha yeh rite.
Now I'm gonna worry bout my fav Saw every time I pull da rope on her.

Don't worry about your saw, you'll likely never do what those old time loggers were doing anyway. Holding 'er full throttle and sweeping from limb to limb all day long. We may however be able to thank those knuckleheads for an improved crankshaft in the later 272's(think the 268 followed suit along with).

 

[danimal]

Cool beans! I' s gots a 272xp,
Me 266 bigbore homie Saw is da shiznicks thou.

 

[MustangMike]

I gave my 044 a good workout today, I have owned it since new in Dec 1992, it is not ported (but is modded) and was running a 28" bar often fully buried in Red Oak and Pig Nut Hickory. Running full comp RSL chain, and will post some pics after my phone charges. Forgive my prejudice, but I don't think there are many better 70 cc saws out there.

Also did some stumping with my Dr Al ported 460 running a 36" bar with RSLH. The saw ran well, but I hate stumping, especially when the stump exceeds your bar length. I always seem to cut one side slightly higher or lower than the other, no matter how hard I try not to!

Left portions of each log to mill, and the rest will be next year's fire wood!

 

[MustangMike]

The 044 cut all this Red Oak and Pig Nut Hickory with less than a tank of gas ... we cut a good deal more, but no pics. Some of the Oak exceeded the width of the 28" bar.

Yea, I got my winter (hunter) beard on. It will be gone in a few weeks for the start of Tax Season.

 

[Frank bierce]

Last load I got with my 044...I was very impressed with the amount I could cut on a tank. Went through 1 1/2 tanks for this load...16x8 trailer

 

[danimal]

That is impressive mpg!
That's 3/4 gal in my 288 or 390,
Or more . . .

 

[longbowch]

That's a nice pile of wood Mike!