372 or 390

[Maintenance supervisor]

Anything in Minnesota or very cold north east is going to produce a totally different growth ring pattern and produce a very dense wood .
If you've never lived in a region that has a month of below -10° and a short summer your not going to get why he's hunt such a big saw for bucking firewood.

 

[link]

So, your heavy diesel engine pulling the mile long bar at a retarded rpm with authority or the lightweight two stroke 70cc ripping a shorter bar at a higher frequency?
Thats a skill and "how to" question yes?

 

[Iffykid]

So, your heavy diesel engine pulling the mile long bar at a retarded rpm with authority or the lightweight two stroke 70cc ripping a shorter bar at a higher frequency?
Thats a skill and "how to" question yes?

what?

 

[link]

what?

I'm just saying - the weight of the powerhead may play a part in how comfortably your milling experience will be..
You gotta hold that up with your left hand.

 

[link]

And 13 feet is gonna take some patience - no matter what saw you have. You gonna do that 5-6 times on spruce log at 16" at a 13 feet lenght.
You're doing hard wood at a similar thicness thats gonna be a challange to your patience. The result will be worth it though.

 

[Iffykid]

And 13 feet is gonna take some patience - no matter what saw you have. You gonna do that 5-6 times on spruce log at 16" at a 13 feet lenght.
You're doing hard wood at a similar thicness thats gonna be a challange to your patience. The result will be worth it though.

And what exactly does that have to do with the thread topic 372 or 390?

 

[Iffykid]

Hmmmm none of my Stihls ever came with a sticker like this, Should I be concerned?

 

[Iffykid]

Finally had the opportunity to get the new saw out for a spin today, only had enough bigger wood to run one tank of gas but wowser that was fun while the wood lasted which did not take long. This thing is a tank and will only be used in bigger wood which I have more that needs to be pulled up but mainly cutting up Cherry and Elm right now.

 

[jackrabbit]

Cool! Mine is supposed to be delivered on Monday....I can't wait.

 

[link]

Ideally what I am wanting is a saw pulling 28" chain the same or similar to my 70cc 044s pulling 20" chain

The 661 comes with a 28" bar as standard, good for more. 92cc does it for 28", 70-80cc is possible at 28" - but not really preferable now is it?

 

[link]

My ported OE and ported 75cc XPW pull about the same and will run a 36" respectfully buried in white oak

Really? a 75cc with a 36" buried in oak?

 

[cookies]

Really? a 75cc with a 36" buried in oak?

My ported 460 with 28" bar smokes a 661 hell the 038 I just built and ported will smoke a 661

 

[link]

My ported 460 with 28" bar smokes a 661 hell the 038 I just built and ported will smoke a 661

38mm stroke and 54mm cylinder, versus 36/52... nah I dont think so. Especially at above 24"
You port till kingdom come, wont make it happen. Cheers
Yeah, and just imagine what you could do with that!

 

[cookies]

38mm stroke and 54mm cylinder, versus 36/52... nah I dont think so. Especially at above 24"
You port till kingdom come, wont make it happen. Cheers

Did it two weeks ago against a local arborist running a 661 in monkey puzzle tree cutting it into rounds...supposed to build something for him later this year.

 

[sawfun]

Really? a 75cc with a 36" buried in oak?

Yup, in white oak. Both my Simonized OE 372 and my MMWS 372xpw pull that 36" just fine. You can't lean on them as hard as a stock 395, but if not heavy handed, the cut just as well. And they both oil that bar length no problem.

 

[link]

Did it two weeks ago against a local arborist running a 661 in monkey puzzle tree cutting it into rounds...supposed to build something for him later this year.

Post a video of your 46 versus the 66 real time at 28 inches of wood you get confirmation.

 

[link]

Yup, in white oak. Both my Simonized OE 372 and my MMWS 372xpw pull that 36" just fine

I think you and me might have a different understanding of "just fine".

 

[sawfun]

I think you and me might have a different understanding of "just fine".

It certainly sounds like it.

 

[Iffykid]

I think you and me might have a different understanding of "just fine".

Which was also one of the reasons in my OP that I said I did not like the way a 044 pulls a 24" chain and prefer the way it pulls a 20" chain, I did not say the 044 would not pull a 24"chain just that I do not like the way it pulls one, some but not all seemed to just skip over or not grasp that aspect of my question.

I love the way the new 592 pulls a buried 24" b&c in Oak so much that I might even try a 28" but maybe not have to see how it pulls in 20+" dry Elm first.

Also loved the way the new saw noodled big rounds, although I only did a few rounds the wide clutch cover appeared to clear noodles better than previous experiences with other saws.

 

[Evan]

My go to latly is the 372xpw


Its ported, if chain is sharp cuts remarkebly well in first and idaho pine usually wearing a 28 or 32 depending on the tree.

The 084 I let go weight penalty was to high and questionable if it cut faster or the same as the little saws in 40" and smaller wood.