IchWarriorMkII
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So here I am, been thinking too much again. Thanks for everyone's reply in the Dolmar thread. I know don't feel so afraid, and unable to be able to run a Dolmar... which is exotic for these parts. That has added to my thoughts...
First, I run saws as tools as much as I run them as a hobby. I need a functional set of them to accomplish tasks on the ranch. I also need them to cut firewood to warm my, and other's homes. But, since I kind of like running them, I spend too much time thinking of the most exotic and fun saws to have, as well as the most super efficient set of saws. So, anyways:
I've got my 353 back, and it handles a 20" bar well. 361 always beats it, but its kinda redundant to me to have 2 saws that run the sames bars save for a 24" bar. If I was rich, I'd have both... but I think the 353 handles 20" and under very well. However, the 361 isn't the best at a 24" bar. Its well enough, but at altitude and its already needing full skip... I'd like a bigger saw to run a 24" bar full time.
(So Im probably going to off the 361, sell it to my cutting buddy at a good guy price...)
I'd like something thats going to handle full comp chain, easily. I've thought about a 441, 7300, 7900, 575, and a half wrap 460. The only other bar in the foreseeable future is a 20" with semi chisel to handle juniper wood. I feel that a 3/8 SC chain stays in better cutting shape longer than .325 (might just be my perception though).
For sake of discussion, what say ye? 24", full comp, what saw in softwoods?
First, I run saws as tools as much as I run them as a hobby. I need a functional set of them to accomplish tasks on the ranch. I also need them to cut firewood to warm my, and other's homes. But, since I kind of like running them, I spend too much time thinking of the most exotic and fun saws to have, as well as the most super efficient set of saws. So, anyways:
I've got my 353 back, and it handles a 20" bar well. 361 always beats it, but its kinda redundant to me to have 2 saws that run the sames bars save for a 24" bar. If I was rich, I'd have both... but I think the 353 handles 20" and under very well. However, the 361 isn't the best at a 24" bar. Its well enough, but at altitude and its already needing full skip... I'd like a bigger saw to run a 24" bar full time.
(So Im probably going to off the 361, sell it to my cutting buddy at a good guy price...)
I'd like something thats going to handle full comp chain, easily. I've thought about a 441, 7300, 7900, 575, and a half wrap 460. The only other bar in the foreseeable future is a 20" with semi chisel to handle juniper wood. I feel that a 3/8 SC chain stays in better cutting shape longer than .325 (might just be my perception though).
For sake of discussion, what say ye? 24", full comp, what saw in softwoods?
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