3120, worth the weight?

[troutfisher]

Has anyone used a 3120XP? Is the horsepower worth the extra weight and price? I have a 372XP and love it, is bigger better? thanks for any advise.

 

[1953greg]

only if you need it!!!!

 

[stckciv]

Sure is, as you can see - No trees in sight!

Have you thought about a 395?

 

[oldsaw]

Chopwood is gonna call me wimpy on this one, but but I wouldn't carry a 3120 around cutting wood. You want a lot of power to pull the occasional big bar, but tear the crap out of big logs on a more regular basis, get a 395 or an 066. I can carry my 066 around for much of the day and feel okay (I've got 4 herniated discs in my back), but the 3120 stays on the mill. My next saw is a 372/046/7900 since it would be lighter and still have the power for middle sized stuff. The 3120 is a much heavier saw than a 395/066, and a 395/066 won't be light.

For anything but falling and bucking really really really big trees with really big bars...or racing. If I wasn't milling, I wouldn't have a 3120.

Mark

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

It's like the 880. If you need it, yes. But just to have a "big" saw, no. There's better alternatives, like the 660, or 395. You don't really even see timber big enough for one of those out here. Guys reach for a 660 when they need a big saw. People use them, mostly for milling in which case they're nice for pulling a long bar through a slab.

Jeff

 

[oldsaw]

It's like the 880. If you need it, yes. But just to have a "big" saw, no. There's better alternatives, like the 660, or 395. You don't really even see timber big enough for one of those out here. Guys reach for a 660 when they need a big saw. People use them, mostly for milling in which case they're nice for pulling a long bar through a slab.

Jeff

Dang, Jeff, you could have said "listen to Oldsaw"...that would have "pumped me up", but instead, you say the same thing like you are some sort of "original"....sheesh

I don't get any respect, no respect at all...fiddles with tie (wait, I don't wear ties outside of funerals and important meetings)...:jester:

Mark

 

[THALL10326]

Has anyone used a 3120XP? Is the horsepower worth the extra weight and price? I have a 372XP and love it, is bigger better? thanks for any advise.

Listen to what OLD SAW has to say,:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: Sorry Jeff I couldn't resist,:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[04ultra]

Chopwood is gonna call me wimpy on this one, but but I wouldn't carry a 3120 around cutting wood. You want a lot of power to pull the occasional big bar, but tear the crap out of big logs on a more regular basis, get a 395 or an 066. I can carry my 066 around for much of the day and feel okay (I've got 4 herniated discs in my back), but the 3120 stays on the mill. My next saw is a 372/046/7900 since it would be lighter and still have the power for middle sized stuff. The 3120 is a much heavier saw than a 395/066, and a 395/066 won't be light.

For anything but falling and bucking really really really big trees with really big bars...or racing. If I wasn't milling, I wouldn't have a 3120.

Mark

Just listen to Oldsaw.....Like he said.......

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[04ultra]

It's like the 880. If you need it, yes. But just to have a "big" saw, no. There's better alternatives, like the 660, or 395. You don't really even see timber big enough for one of those out here. Guys reach for a 660 when they need a big saw. People use them, mostly for milling in which case they're nice for pulling a long bar through a slab.

Jeff

Kinda like what Jeff said too..

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[troutfisher]

Thats a great pic. I'm a hobby carver and i'd only be using the saw to block out big carvings, plus the "wow" factor of that thing sitting in the shop. I want it!

 

[oldsaw]

Thats a great pic. I'm a hobby carver and i'd only be using the saw to block out big carvings, plus the "wow" factor of that thing sitting in the shop. I want it!

For the "stud" factor, it doesn't get much better...you could hunt down an 090, which has a 20cc advantage over the 3120...but...well.

It is a cool saw.

Mark

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Dang, Jeff, you could have said "listen to Oldsaw"...that would have "pumped me up", but instead, you say the same thing like you are some sort of "original"....sheesh

I don't get any respect, no respect at all...fiddles with tie (wait, I don't wear ties outside of funerals and important meetings)...:jester:

Mark

It's funny. I thought the same thing when my post came up, and saw your's was exactly the same. I was posting, got distracted and didn't hit "Submit" until several minutes later, so we were thinking the same thing at the same time.

So fine then! EVERYONE! LISTEN TO OLDSAW! I AGREE WITH WHAT HE SAID! :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[oldsaw]

Great minds think alike, buddy.

Mark

 

[04ultra]

It's funny. I thought the same thing when my post came up, and saw your's was exactly the same. I was posting, got distracted and didn't hit "Submit" until several minutes later, so we were thinking the same thing at the same time.

So fine then! EVERYONE! LISTEN TO OLDSAW! I AGREE WITH WHAT HE SAID!

Jeff we still you........

 

[troutfisher]

My local saw shop doesn't have a 3120 or 880 in stock, so i've not had the pleasure of picking up either saw. My 372 is plenty for my firewood saw, and i don't mind carrying it.

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

There's a reason why they don't stock it.....

 

[04ultra]

There's a reason why they don't stock it.....

Why???


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[Haywire Haywood]

I sometimes wish I had stepped up to the 440/441/372 instead of the 361, but realistically, my DN361 will more than handle my needs. As it's been brought to my attention a couple of times, I probably wouldn't see much difference between a stock 440 and my ported 361. Unfortunately tho, I'm still fighting off the urge for a 7900 . Successfully, I might add.

Ian

 

[Hard Knocks]

We have never even been asked to bring one in! I guess we don't have large enough trees in our area, or maybe we don't have large enough operators?

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

There's a reason why they don't stock it.....

Why???


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They don't regularly sell. My dealer has had an 880 on the shelf for three years now. They can't sell it. Even out here. They mark it down a little each year. It's money tied up, sitting on their shelf. They move 440-660's weekly...daily. Not a problem. You've got to find a buy for an 880. Buyers for 440/460/660s are a dime a dozen.