One saw or two saws, ...?
I don't understand the question. You want more than one saw, and if you hang out here for very long, you'll want more than two saws.
LOL I have been reading here for a Few days, what started as a one saw plan has turned into a 2 saw plan, and already the 3 saw plan is already spinning in my head (30cc, 50cc, 70CC) but that all will have to wait for another day. I am already confused enough.
I went to another dealer today they did not have a 372 but I did handle a 575XP ($799 ouch) witch is a similar size/weight saw, Troll you are right, heavier than a 361 but still feels manageable with the "big saw" role in mind.
Seeing that price I was ready to pull the trigger on the $569 372XP at baileys,
But ran into 2 snags
They have both a 372XP and a 372XPW back in stock witch has a 75CC engine, the 372XP come with both the full wrap and half wrap bar so that is a plus for it.
Been reading past threads and there does not seam to be any consensus on why the "W" has the larger cylinder but the same rated power, any new info?
Some say that it is to counteract an added EPA restriction, If is an EPA restriction is it just as simple as buying a standard muffler and muffler mod to un-tap the power of the extra 5CC? Or is that restriction in the porting etc that I cannot do anything about?
In short do I want the 372XP or 372XPW?
Snag 2, Bars,
Baileys has some closeout bars that are attractive, but the 4 that will fit this saw (HU) are ridiculous on both ends,
Carelton Pro Champ
Too Short:
CPC 13 HU58 13" 3/3 .058 $17.95
CPC 16 HU50 16" 3/8 .050 $17.95
CPC 17 HU58 17" 3/8 .058 $14.95
Way Too long
CPC 36 HU63 36" 3/8 .063 $29.95
Supposedly there are good bars remarked under the Carleton name, and the price is great, when is the next time I will be able to buy a good 36" bar for $30? I do have 36" longs would be cool to cut them in one pass but even with a full skip semi chisel chain can this saw cut with that bar? I understand it won’t be ideal but will it cut Or is it just a $30 shop decoration? Remember I am a recent poulan user so cut speed expectation is low.
The 16" bar is small for this saw but might be usable for the little stuff until I get the small saw, ( especially if the other bar option is 36”
) the 17 just sounds like a pain to find pre-made chain for especially in .058.
Or should I just forget the Carlton bars and get a 24" Oregon bar?
Thanks
Edit, maybe worth $30 to have arround,
Well, because of this thread, I tried a 36" bar with skip link chain on my lowly, muffler modded 372 yesterday, cutting firewood out of ponderosa that was about 34" through the largest cut. I wouldn't want to make a habit out of it, but for those occasions where a shorter bar is too much work, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
