greffard saws

[treeslayer]

I'm looking at several options for a new saw ( for high production, big log sawing). New vs. custom, or fix my brokeass 3120.
Can I get some feedback on Dennis Greffards saws?
any other options would be great, but sounds to me Dennis
builds a good saw.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[treeclimber165]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2442
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8153

These two threads should get you started. Tons of threads on this topic here, these are just a couple I saw that have been active in the last week.

Here's the search results for 'greffardized' in this forum. Only 83 threads.
http://www.arboristsite.com/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=57475&sortby=&sortorder=

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hi treeslayer, Dennis builds a good saw. I just felled and bucked to log length, 20,000 bf. of Rock Maple with a 357 Sno Pro he built for me. This translates to approx. 70 trees, or 2 and a third tractor trailer loads or 150 tons of wood. The saw is everything you need if you look after it.
May I suggest that you do some horse trading and get one of the saw builders here to build a 385 or 2186 for you in exchange for your parted out 3120.
John

 

[woodsjunkie]

Hi
You might want to check with dozerdan.He also does excellent work and is always looking for parts saws.
Eric

 

[treeslayer]

My 3120 is a 1990 model, and somebody before me took the carb off, put it back on without the gasket , which (supposedly) created a pressure differential problem. the crank bearing gave up, and the piston and cylinder took a hit when it all let go.
I had been running it for months, and had no problems. I cut some really big logs into loadable blocks, bucked some huge trees, and never noticed anything out of the ordinary.
Til it cut off one day, that is.
sure left a bad taste in my mouth about buying used saws.

My question is; could this saw be resurected through the miracles of modern hot saw technology?

Or should I throw it in on the deal for a new one.