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I know there have been a couple threads about this saw. I saw a couple of you comment on how you liked the saw @leadfarmer had, but not too many thoughts about it as a everyday worksaw. Sew I thought I’d kick things off with this thread.
I’ve had my hands on one of theses for a few weeks now and have had a chance to put around 6ish tanks through this saw in stock form, and I have to say I dig it so far. I earn a living from my equipment so yes I keep my saws pretty clean. Take care of your tools and they will take care of you.
Let’s get weights and measures out of the way first. I know this saw is supposed to weigh the same as a ms362 and slightly less than a 562 but this saw seems somehow less…. Clunky than a ms362. The saw kind of feels like a snotty redheded mutt of a 562 and an 044 to me. Like a modern super light 044 with the same grunt, faster spool up, and way, way smoother. I could throw up some pics of this thing ready to cut on my super official bathroom scale, but really what would that prove?
It would make a great one plan firewood saw. Slots in nicely between a 50cc and an 80/90cc saw classes in a 3 saw plan. It really does blur the line between the 60 and 70cc saw classes.
Today I used it to fell and break down a 40 foot backyard white ash. Not something I’d normally do with just one saw. Usually I start with a 2511 and then move to a 50cc saw and then move up to a 7910 or 066/395 if it’s a large tree.
I didn’t feel fatigued using the 400 on the ash today. I think this saw readily handles anything I can cut with the 20” bar and chain on it. Speaking of chain I should mention that I am running 3/8s .050 full comp and chisel. Square ground of course.
I’ll throw up some more pics here of the saw after a awhile, but I’ll leave the tear down pic up to @Red97 to post if he wants when he ports it. If Joe feels like it he’s welcome to share the stock dyno run here as well.
I should have some in tree use feedback here in a couple weeks when I remove a medium size Black walnut tree in a tight back yard. In the meantime does anyone else wanna share some daily-ish use thoughts on this saw?
I’ve had my hands on one of theses for a few weeks now and have had a chance to put around 6ish tanks through this saw in stock form, and I have to say I dig it so far. I earn a living from my equipment so yes I keep my saws pretty clean. Take care of your tools and they will take care of you.
Let’s get weights and measures out of the way first. I know this saw is supposed to weigh the same as a ms362 and slightly less than a 562 but this saw seems somehow less…. Clunky than a ms362. The saw kind of feels like a snotty redheded mutt of a 562 and an 044 to me. Like a modern super light 044 with the same grunt, faster spool up, and way, way smoother. I could throw up some pics of this thing ready to cut on my super official bathroom scale, but really what would that prove?
It would make a great one plan firewood saw. Slots in nicely between a 50cc and an 80/90cc saw classes in a 3 saw plan. It really does blur the line between the 60 and 70cc saw classes.
Today I used it to fell and break down a 40 foot backyard white ash. Not something I’d normally do with just one saw. Usually I start with a 2511 and then move to a 50cc saw and then move up to a 7910 or 066/395 if it’s a large tree.
I didn’t feel fatigued using the 400 on the ash today. I think this saw readily handles anything I can cut with the 20” bar and chain on it. Speaking of chain I should mention that I am running 3/8s .050 full comp and chisel. Square ground of course.
I’ll throw up some more pics here of the saw after a awhile, but I’ll leave the tear down pic up to @Red97 to post if he wants when he ports it. If Joe feels like it he’s welcome to share the stock dyno run here as well.
I should have some in tree use feedback here in a couple weeks when I remove a medium size Black walnut tree in a tight back yard. In the meantime does anyone else wanna share some daily-ish use thoughts on this saw?