Woodpecker flies the MS400

[Mastermind]

I thought the preferred balance on a saw was to have a slight tip down (nose heavy)? Rather than perfectly even?

Preferred by who?

 

[davidwyby]

Your definitely right, probably used to save weight or $. Imo they are fine until you use them in wet conditions, get oil on your hands or sweat (pretty much a guaranteed using a chainsaw). A rubber grip of some sort like they do on metal handles would be great.

or blood. when you're in a hurry. two different times.

At $800 I'm suddenly way less interested. Liking my ported 2159 for a light weapon...

 

[Johnmn]

Preferred by who?

Correct, my preferred balance is a slight tip to the tail, I hate a nose heavy saw but the next guy likes it that way. @RI Chevy it's all personal preference.

 

[RI Chevy]

Preferred by who?

By the professional cutters/fallers/arborists.

Ocean State

 

[Mastermind]

By the professional cutters/fallers/arborists.

Ocean State

All of them? You've asked them all?

 

[lehman live edge slab]

The 261, 362, and this saw use a hollow plastic handlebar. I've yet to see that be an issue. I'd imagine it is used to save a couple of ounces.

They’re actually quite durable under normal use, now being dropped out of a bucket truck does them in but it also wrecked the top cover and busted the fins on the 362’s jug so pretty sure a metal handle would have been done too.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Even the carb area is pretty clean. I’ve used this on a bit of ash which really makes a lot of finesView attachment 310909

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tiny spark plug. I’ll also note that a scrench will not remove the plug.View attachment 310910

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They make a scrench that has one end on it to fit that small plug, thought it came with it unless someone sent the wrong one in the package

 

[Redfin]

Nah man I was smiling when I wrote that. You need me to throw a bunch of emojis in there for ya sweet tits?

Just gonna need some pics of these “sweet tits”

 

[Woodpecker]

Just gonna need some pics of these “sweet tits”

Better bone up on them selfie skilz

 

[RI Chevy]

All of them? You've asked them all?

No sir. There was a thread on here a long time back where various members who happened to make a living from their saws that commented. That's where I read it from.
But I C whats happening here.

 

[Woodpecker]

No sir. There was a thread on here a long time back where various members who happened to make a living from their saws that commented. That's where I read it from.
But I C whats happening here.

It doesn’t really much matter to me. A little nose or tail heavy is fine in a ground saw. Now for me a climbing saw needs to be well balanced or my shoulders will let me know at the end of the day. Mostly this subject is such an arbitrary personal preference thing it kind of seems silly to be discussing it.

 

[Mastermind]

I C whats happening here.

I'm trying to make a point....nothing more. People tend to make blanket statements about things that are actually opinions rather than facts. On another forum I frequent it is about Holley VS Edelbrock. Here it's about Stihl VS Husqvarna or oil or balance.

I'm not trying to make you look bad Jeffus. I'm just trying to get folks to be more objective about opinions. Especially second hand opinions.

Mostly this subject is such an arbitrary personal preference thing it kind of seems silly to be discussing it.

My point exactly.

Personally, I only care about that fore to aft balance deal when I'm carrying a saw. Even then I just hope not to have it so nose heavy that I have to use two hands to hold it up.

 

[Catman]

I like my women well balanced, but I don’t worry if they’re a little light on the top end because all my work is on the bottom end anyway!

 

[sawmikaze]

Nah man I was smiling when I wrote that. You need me to throw a bunch of emojis in there for ya sweet tits?

I wanna know more about the fatigue factor, these things are a deciding factor in my chainsaw purchases.

Keystone State.

 

[RI Chevy]

I'm trying to make a point....nothing more. People tend to make blanket statements about things that are actually opinions rather than facts. On another forum I frequent it is about Holley VS Edelbrock. Here it's about Stihl VS Husqvarna or oil or balance.

I'm not trying to make you look bad Jeffus. I'm just trying to get folks to be more objective about opinions. Especially second hand opinions.



My point exactly.

Personally, I only care about that fore to aft balance deal when I'm carrying a saw. Even then I just hope not to have it so nose heavy that I have to use two hands to hold it up.

Yes sir. I personally prefer a fairly balanced saw. I just pretty much cut firewood.
I'm constantly trying to learn. I try things out. If they work,
I continue, if they don't, I go back to what works.
But I do understand it is personal preference. Probably like anything else, ask 10 loggers, probably get 10 different responses.

 

[Woodpecker]

I wanna know more about the fatigue factor, these things are a deciding factor in my chainsaw purchases.

Keystone State.

Probably better pass on this saw then. It will definitely leave your mangina drippy by lunch time.

 

[sawmikaze]

Probably better pass on this saw then. It will definitely leave your mangina drippy by lunch time.

Could you re-test the fatigue factor with an outer felling doggie attached ?

Square ground of course.

Keystone State

 

[Mastermind]

Let's talk about the MS400 having a magnesium piston and its effect on sideways balance.

 

[Mastermind]

I assume its a magnesium alloy of some type? If its lighter than a traditional piston it should make the saw snappier and have less stress on the crank assembly. If they didn't lighten that as well.

I believe the crank is the same as the type 2 362.

 

[cuinrearview]

Just gonna need some pics of these “sweet tits”

This

tight back yard

And this...

Thanks for sharing Brad.