Well, if I would have known I was going to use it so much I would have spent a little more n got something really nice. But at the time I thought the occassional tree would be about it. Having it rev out like its supposed too will make it feel like a new saw though,,, I can tell ya that much.

I use it so much that when I go out I carrry an extra sharp chain with me, if that tells ya anything. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I bet it is a bit nicer now that it revs out!

I just carry a file and some leather gloves.

 

Btw, I see in your sig that you've modded your exhausts.... What did you do to them?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: YurFatMom

I bet it is a bit nicer now that it revs out!



I just carry a file and some leather gloves.</end quote></div>


I've retired the file permanently, lol. I got one of those grinders. Makes short work of chain sharpening. That file was killing me. Once I hit a gravel with the chain I'd spend 5 minutes on one link. Buzz, buzz is all it takes with the grinder. Plus the file makes the saw want to drift and not cut straight,,, leading to binding and heating up the blade too much. The grinder cuts the same on each link.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: YurFatMom

Ahh, a pull-on. I've wrenched on some of those quite a few times, they do the job, but they are quite mickey-mousy. The nice new Stihls spoil ya.</end quote></div>

Yup! Had an old Pioneer and it was an old work horse and still works. Now i've got a Stihl and that's life baby!
My father bought one of those Poulins machines and wasn't very happy with it.

In my books it's Stihl or Husquevarna.

 

What do you guys think a 46cc 20inch saw would cost in the Stihl or Husquevarna?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy

What do you guys think a 46cc 20inch saw would cost in the Stihl or Husquevarna?</end quote></div>

A 270 Stihl (50cc) or Husky here in Canada will set you back minimum $500+. A 18" bar is pretty much standard and a 20" is available.

I don't think 46cc is really adequate for a 20" bar.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: headpressure

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy



What do you guys think a 46cc 20inch saw would cost in the Stihl or Husquevarna?</end quote></div>



A 270 Stihl (50cc) or Husky here in Canada will set you back minimum $500+. A 18" bar is pretty much standard and a 20" is available.



I don't think 46cc is really adequate for a 20" bar.</end quote></div>


[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] $500! Could get 2 pull-ons, 4 extra chains, 5 gal of gas and a jug of oil for that, lol. I guess that explains why I have the pull-on....

Yeah, cutting a tree as big as the bar will wear you out. I did it once just to see and it took forever to get that thing on the ground (my chain might have been a little dull at the time too). But, its far from the norm for me to have to cut anything that big. What I like the long bar for is the extra reach.

I cut a 30+ yr old chestnut tree into 1ft lengths yesterday. Some places were almost as large as the bar, maybe 15 inches. Chestnut is hard hard wood too. We filled 2 pickups and 2 trailers before it started raining and had to quit. Did all that too with the d@#m saw not wanting to rev out. I can't wait to go finish the job now that it revs out. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

CAREFULL CUTTING MAPLE TREES EH!!

 

Not many maples around here.... People or trees.