2101xp/ top all time muscle saws!!!!!!!!!!!

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks Cary I appreciate that very much. Andy nice truck I agree with you and Aaron like old IH stuff. They built em right like an old timex watch. So yes wanting to get the best possible filtration on the 2101. 1100

 

[RandyMac]

I have driven the short WB I-Hs, they are fun. The 4X4s ride like there was no suspension.

We are going to look at the old Ford in the morning, I'll have some idea what it is, will take photos.

 

[hkusp9]

I would like to express a little frustration about arboristsite through this thread.

Im a new poster here and i am accustomed to other forums online. Arboristsite is a new world for me.

However, on other websites, when you click on a +130 post thread concerning a specific topic, you can expect to find 130 pages of discussion regarding that particular topic.

Unfortunately, when i come to arboristsite with the intention of educating myself about chainsaws and developing an interest in them that will lead me to investing in chainsaws and spending money on the sport, i get lost in these 130 page threads where guys talk about their trucks and what they're doing on the weekends and who's blowing who.

If it was one or two threads that got completely derailed by off topic drivel it wouldnt be such an issue, but it seems like every thread with the promise of turning into something useful and relevant to the discussion at hand devolves into a random, aimless discussion about anything but what it should be.

Is this a complaint that i should be directing at the site moderators or what?

I have found a lot of useful information on here, but i have had to wade through alot of off topic discussions to get there....

 

[Eccentric]

Thanks Cary I appreciate that very much. Andy nice truck I agree with you and Aaron like old IH stuff. They built em right like an old timex watch. So yes wanting to get the best possible filtration on the 2101. 1100

Here's Norm noodling today with his well traveled Husky 1100CD (look familiar Randy?) as I'm walking up carrying my McCulloch PM700. I got to noodle a bit with Norm's 1100CD too. VERY strong, smooth saw. It gets the Eccentric Stamp of Approval (ESA), despite it being a 'foreign object'.

I played the group 'saw mechanic' as usual (suits me fine.........everybody's good at something). Other than assisting Norm with some tuning (actually just telling him that he'd done a fine job tuning and to not mess with 'em further), the only saw work I had to do was fix another guy's creamsicle 034 a couple times.....

 

[Eccentric]

I would like to express a little frustration about arboristsite through this thread.

Im a new poster here and i am accustomed to other forums online. Arboristsite is a new world for me.

However, on other websites, when you click on a +130 post thread concerning a specific topic, you can expect to find 130 pages of discussion regarding that particular topic.

Unfortunately, when i come to arboristsite with the intention of educating myself about chainsaws and developing an interest in them that will lead me to investing in chainsaws and spending money on the sport, i get lost in these 130 page threads where guys talk about their trucks and what they're doing on the weekends and who's blowing who.

If it was one or two threads that got completely derailed by off topic drivel it wouldnt be such an issue, but it seems like every thread with the promise of turning into something useful and relevant to the discussion at hand devolves into a random, aimless discussion about anything but what it should be.

Is this a complaint that i should be directing at the site moderators or what?

I have found a lot of useful information on here, but i have had to wade through alot of off topic discussions to get there....

Have some red rep for crapping in an excelent thread. You're new here....................................and yet feel justified in complaining about posts made by guys that have been here for years? Go post your 'complaint' in the feedback thread (or PM a mod). Keep it out of here, as it's most assuredly OFF TOPIC and UNWELCOME. I'd much rather read a post or two about old trucks than read your complaint. I SINCERELY doubt anyone BUT you posted about "who's blowing who" in this thread....:censored:

 

[hkusp9]

Have some red rep for crapping in an excelent thread. You're new here....................................and yet feel justified in complaining about posts made by guys that have been here for years? Go post your 'complaint' in the feedback thread (or PM a mod). Keep it out of here, as it's most assuredly OFF TOPIC and UNWELCOME. I'd much rather read a post or two about old trucks than read your complaint. I SINCERELY doubt anyone BUT you posted about "who's blowing who" in this thread....:censored:

thanks for the red rep, that will really teach me to stay on the topic of firetrucks :msp_rolleyes:

by the way, when i googled for information regarding husqvarna 2101xp chainsaws, this topic came up.

Can anyone direct me to a place that can compare torque and horsepower between the husky 2101 and and a stihl 660?

Im sure that might have been discussed in this topic, but i would have to spend a week sorting through 130 pages of off topic discussion to seek it out.

 

[homelitejim]

thanks for the red rep, that will really teach me to stay on the topic of firetrucks :msp_rolleyes:

by the way, when i googled for information regarding husqvarna 2101xp chainsaws, this topic came up.

Can anyone direct me to a place that can compare torque and horsepower between the husky 2101 and and a stihl 660?

Im sure that might have been discussed in this topic, but i would have to spend a week sorting through 130 pages of off topic discussion to seek it out.

Yes right here in this thread, I will make it simple for you the 2101 will flat spank a 660 with bars over 30 inches in hard wood. Why not just ask, we would be happy to answer any question you have, here you have insulted us and I still happily answered your question.

 

[Eccentric]

hkusp9 has been added to your ignore list.

There. That's better...

 

[homelitejim]

and just in case you need proof, get your stopwatch out.
[video=youtube;Gc3SvfDwkXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc3SvfDwkXo[/video]

 

[roostersgt]

I've lived in Texas and they generally have better manners than that. Information here is free to all and readily available, just ask. Start your own thread if you get frustrated, but don't come in and start insulting. Most people here are your average fun loving, tax paying middle aged guys most would love to have a beer with. The nonsense and hate stuff isn't justified here. This site rocks!

 

[hkusp9]

I've lived in Texas and they generally have better manners than that. Information here is free to all and readily available, just ask. Start your own thread if you get frustrated, but don't come in and start insulting. Most people here are your average fun loving, tax paying middle aged guys most would love to have a beer with. The nonsense and hate stuff isn't justified here. This site rocks!

sorry guys, i just spent the last few hours trying to sort through this thread and at this point my head hurts with how incredibly off topic that its gotten.

Ive got a little play money coming in soon and im looking for a good sized saw to purchase. Ive been hunting around here and there and i come to this site first for education and information to educate my purchase.

Ive already bought one saw from a member here and i have gained a lot of information from the posters.

Unfortunately, it seems like every time I find a promising thread on here it gets horribly sidetracked and i know that it turns away new potential members and holds this site back from what it has the potential to become.

Guys know when they get on specific technical discussions and blather away about their dogs and trucks and weedeaters they are detracting from a mature conversation. It would be like me taking my truck to the mechanic and asking him for good cappuccino recipes.

I just wish that 90% of this stuff could be kept in the working mans saw thread and the what i did today at work thread to keep the technical discussions germane and on topic for the benefit of the arboristsite community.

I dont like to have to come in here and beg guys talking about random stuff for their knowledge about big husky saws.

 

[hkusp9]

whats yall's opinion on the jonsered 2186 and the 2100's?

Theres been two in the classifieds for a while now that ive been looking at.

also, how come it doesnt seem like anybody has been doing any modifications to the 2101's?

 

[Alex D]

and just in case you need proof, get your stopwatch out.
[video=youtube;Gc3SvfDwkXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc3SvfDwkXo[/video]

Question since you own both how does the 1100/2100/2101 compare both to one another and to the 660 in these categories:
1) Vibration- is the vibration on any of those 3 better than that of the 660?
2) Weight- Are they much heavier??

 

[homelitejim]

sorry guys, i just spent the last few hours trying to sort through this thread and at this point my head hurts with how incredibly off topic that its gotten.

Ive got a little play money coming in soon and im looking for a good sized saw to purchase. Ive been hunting around here and there and i come to this site first for education and information to educate my purchase.

Ive already bought one saw from a member here and i have gained a lot of information from the posters.

Unfortunately, it seems like every time I find a promising thread on here it gets horribly sidetracked and i know that it turns away new potential members and holds this site back from what it has the potential to become.

Guys know when they get on specific technical discussions and blather away about their dogs and trucks and weedeaters they are detracting from a mature conversation. It would be like me taking my truck to the mechanic and asking him for good cappuccino recipes.

I just wish that 90% of this stuff could be kept in the working mans saw thread and the what i did today at work thread to keep the technical discussions germane and on topic for the benefit of the arboristsite community.

I dont like to have to come in here and beg guys talking about random stuff for their knowledge about big husky saws.

Most of us have become friends here and as we do not live chainsaws 100% of the time we tend to discuss other aspects. I started here looking for info on a Stihl ms441 and read the entire Prince of saws thread started by Thall, even though it got way off topic it was still a fun thread to read.
http://www.arboristsite.com/off-topic-forum/35655.htm

 

[Alex D]

sorry guys, i just spent the last few hours trying to sort through this thread and at this point my head hurts with how incredibly off topic that its gotten.

Ive got a little play money coming in soon and im looking for a good sized saw to purchase. Ive been hunting around here and there and i come to this site first for education and information to educate my purchase.

Ive already bought one saw from a member here and i have gained a lot of information from the posters.

Unfortunately, it seems like every time I find a promising thread on here it gets horribly sidetracked and i know that it turns away new potential members and holds this site back from what it has the potential to become.

Guys know when they get on specific technical discussions and blather away about their dogs and trucks and weedeaters they are detracting from a mature conversation. It would be like me taking my truck to the mechanic and asking him for good cappuccino recipes.

I just wish that 90% of this stuff could be kept in the working mans saw thread and the what i did today at work thread to keep the technical discussions germane and on topic for the benefit of the arboristsite community.

I dont like to have to come in here and beg guys talking about random stuff for their knowledge about big husky saws.

Remember one thing- this site is a privilege NOT a right. You have the largest amount of chainsaw info on this site than anywhere else in the world and some of the most knowledgable saw builders and woods workers found anywhere. They give their knowledge to you for free and you get pissed that threads go "off-topic", your attitude, now thats what Id call textbook ungrateful.

 

[homelitejim]

Question since you own both how does the 1100/2100/2101 compare both to one another and to the 660 in these categories:
1) Vibration- is the vibration on any of those 3 better than that of the 660?
2) Weight- Are they much heavier??

The 1100 and 2100 are identical in performance only a few things were added like a manual oilier, I have not had the privilege of running a 2101 so I can not comment on how it compares to the other two.

1) The 660 and the 2100 vibrate a bid differently, the 660 has a sort of high frequency vibration while the 2100 is lower, if that makes sense, but I think the 660 would be a more comfortable saw to run in a all day session.
2) The 660 is going to beat the 2100 here as well but not by a whole lot, again it would depend on how long you would be using it and the terrain you were in and the distance you would be traveling on foot.

If you would be in big wood where a long bar and a big saw was required, or a bar over 36 inches were to be used exclusively the 2100 would be faster in the cut and would put more wood on the ground. As for parts replacement, service, and dependability, also wood under 36 inches for the most part the 660 is the only way to go. There are very few saws in production today that has the torque of the 2100, if I were flush cutting stumps all day the 2100 would be the saw to grab.

Both saws are great saws, that is why I own both.

 

[roostersgt]

The last tree service guy I hired to take down and "flush cut" a couple of trees of more than 6' diameter used a 2100CD with skip chain. He said he relied on it exclusively for flush cutting big stumps and only used it occasionally. He said he really liked that it had huge amounts of torque.

 

[homelitejim]

The last tree service guy I hired to take down and "flush cut" a couple of trees of more than 6' diameter used a 2100CD with skip chain. He said he relied on it exclusively for flush cutting big stumps and only used it occasionally. He said he really liked that it had huge amounts of torque.

I liked the fact that I did not have to pull the saw out of the cut when re positioning myself and I let off the throttle, I also liked that I did not need to wedge the stump at the end of the cut, the stump just rolled off the bar.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

whats yall's opinion on the jonsered 2186 and the 2100's?

Theres been two in the classifieds for a while now that ive been looking at.

also, how come it doesnt seem like anybody has been doing any modifications to the 2101's?

Just woke up a bit ago after working with my friends yesterday, cutting trees. Saws were the 660 and 1100. Thanbks to Aaron his help and ear we re-tuned and listened to a few. The 2101 with a trailer full of saws Jim has become my go to saw. I have gotten used to slight extra weight not much but little heavier. Good info Jim, and the frequency makes a lot of sense as I noticed the other day the 660 does vibrate a little more. It really is different and hard to describe. Im with you own and love both, this last comment was directed to my friends, and you know who you are. This next comment goes to the idiot who came in here, if you would have waited on your little hair trigger, and saw my post with others this morning, you would have seen it does get back on topic. And like my friend Jim says we are all real good friends and this a and a few threads have become home for some of us who have become a real tight band. We talke about life. This thread also has probably more info, and love shared on those big huskies than any others, hence maybe why it googles?? This site is all that, because the veterans here have made so many real friends and gained so much knowledge, myself included. And these guys have helped me and many others at the drop of a hat. And if it was just talk of one topic daily, the thread would take a s@@@ in a hurry. Would you want to talk about just my 2101 every day every page? With your attitude if it does not change, well then you are right this may not be the place for you. The site I mean, the thread absolutely is not so get lost you are unwelcome. If you can bite your tongue, be open minded and not another know it all, you may see some light and learn something. As for your hard earned money you will so generously spend, that absolutely breaks my heart another well I want a pro saw but got a good deal at the grocery store, saw will not be sold today. For my friends thanks for the bcak up and good morning.

 

[tramp bushler]

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whats yall's opinion on the jonsered 2186 and the 2100's?

Theres been two in the classifieds for a while now that ive been looking at.

also, how come it doesnt seem like anybody has been doing any modifications to the 2101's?

Well, ya didn't start out too good! Good way t get tramped tho!
A free information forum and u complain. You on welfare or something. ???

The 100 CC saws were made for long bars, big timber and HARD WORK! The 75-90 CC saws are mid size saws that can do some of the work of a big saw.
Depends on if u need to make a living with the saw