Engineeringnerd
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*** This thread is relocating a discussion from a Four Paws thread discussing muffler mods. I didn't want to gum up his topic with a discussion on bucking spikes ***
Rspike,
I ordered the dawgs from Baileys for $24.95. You have the choice on the 372xp to get 4 point or 5 point dawgs, mine are the 5 point.
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I was a little surprised, to say the least, when I opened the package! I expected them to be a little bigger than stock, but they are about 1 1/4" longer. This means you lose that much of your bar, but gain great leverage and the ability to roll your cuts farther without bumping the hand guard or muffler. The picture below shows a comparison of the smaller stock dawgs versus the 5-pointers.
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Pro's:
Con's:
I must admit they do garner attention! I'd be tempted to get the 4 pointers if their length fell somewhere between stock and these (and allow the saw to rest flat on the ground). But then again, I'm a weekend warrior and using these is kind of fun.
I've had several mentions from West Coasters that these type spikes are very useful on big lumber. I imagine the coarseness of the bark, large protrusions, and long bars/big rolling cuts make these very useful for them.
Rspike,
I ordered the dawgs from Baileys for $24.95. You have the choice on the 372xp to get 4 point or 5 point dawgs, mine are the 5 point.
(Click for larger picture)
I was a little surprised, to say the least, when I opened the package! I expected them to be a little bigger than stock, but they are about 1 1/4" longer. This means you lose that much of your bar, but gain great leverage and the ability to roll your cuts farther without bumping the hand guard or muffler. The picture below shows a comparison of the smaller stock dawgs versus the 5-pointers.
(Click to enlarge)
Pro's:
- Looks mean
- Allows you to roll your cuts nicely without bumping handguard or muffler
- Aggressively bites into lumber
Con's:
- Lose 5/4" usable bar compared to stock dawgs
- Saw doesn't sit flat on ground due to 5th spike
I must admit they do garner attention! I'd be tempted to get the 4 pointers if their length fell somewhere between stock and these (and allow the saw to rest flat on the ground). But then again, I'm a weekend warrior and using these is kind of fun.
I've had several mentions from West Coasters that these type spikes are very useful on big lumber. I imagine the coarseness of the bark, large protrusions, and long bars/big rolling cuts make these very useful for them.
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