What Chainsaw do you run?

Only ever files and guides. But you have to file to the specs for the chain (as found on the chain box or online). Some are 25deg angle, some 30 or 35deg. And/or flat accross or 10deg up angle. Make sure the depth guages/drag links are filed at least every other tooth filing and to the correct depth. Also, round the depth guages when you get to see a couple of mm's of flat on their filing surface. Makes for a better, less chattery cut especially during bore cuts. If you're bore cutting and you start to chatter and bounce, you need to sharpen your chain.

I only use Oregon chains on Oregon bars (Husky saw), recently filed an Echo chain on a new Echo saw. Cheapest crap chain I ever saw. It's since been replaced with Oregon chain.

I've had Poulan (ugh), Pioneer (ugh...weight), and Husqvarna. The Huskies last, I like the nylon screen air filters too. But I'm thinking Stihl next, once the present Husky bites the dust...10 more years probably.

Ralph

 

I use to flip saws on CL that was until every tom dick and harry got into it and drove the price of fuber saws up through the roof.

 

I could never get it right until I got the timberline sharpener. I used it with my small STIHL and bigger husky both cut better than when they were new. Get the right carbide for your saw. Pricey. Lots of videos to show how to use.

https://www.amazon.com/Timberline-S...ld-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Timberline+Sharpener

 

I'll have to keep an eye out for one. Thanks!

 

I've got a Stihl MS170, ran a 290 in the woods for years, the 170 is fine for small stuff, lacks a few features I was used to with the bigger saw. As much as I wanted to just buy a 440 I have absolutely zero use for a saw that big.

 

Echo CS-590

Little beast

 

I use a husky 550xp 18" bar and a dolmar ps7900 24" bar. Use Oregon bar and chains for both

 

you guys who use chainsaws I have a question. I have an oak tree down and I am going to slice off slabs maybe 2-3 inches thick and am concerned how to condition them so they dry out but do not crack. What is the recommendation for this? Thanks

 

Get log sealer and sticker them with the same species of wood to air dry

 

ECHO is a great saw for homeowner use but a STIHL can't be beat. 100% the best.

 

I guess you could say I'm a stihl fan...

 

I have the same blower...

Its amazing!

Nice polesaw....

 

I run a a stihl 660 and 460, doesn't get much better

 

Yeah, those blowers are great. I got to tell you, that little ms 192 gets a surprising amount of use

 

All Stihl 021 n 029

 

This gets used a lot this time of year.

And run a little echo cs 303 on all sorts of stuff.

 

Great. thank you..

 

I beg to differ. Not that STIHL may be the best, but Echo' s upper line are top notch and more than suitable for commercial work. I prefer my CS 590 over the farm boss. Just my opinion

 

Self built bored and stroked 3120xp @136cc's. 2nd place at Shaver Lake this past summer. Open fuel, I was buzzing on Sunoco SS100 GAS. 1st and below buzzed on Alky and one nitro burner.





http://www.modifiedsaws.com/uploads/1/0/4/1/104131214/img_0137.mov

 

Last time I was handling a 3120XP it had a 48" bar and we were clearing and cleaning up a golf course full of down weeping willow trees. That saw is bad ass!