Ripping = cutting horizontal to wood grain like with a mill. Noodling = cutting parallel to the grain. One way gets dust & is slow the later gets long noodles & is fast.
I like stihl chain best. I use Oregon a fair bit as well but prefer the stihl.31 tanks through the 421 now. Three today and I'm freaking tired, gents. It seems to have lost a little grunt when buried, I assume it needs a slight adjustment on the carb? Still rock solid reliable, always starts on the second pull cold no matter what. I tried some Stihl safety chain and I'm buying more Stihl chain but not safety. You can feel the quality difference between the Stihl and other brands.
I like stihl chain best. I use Oregon a fair bit as well but prefer the stihl.
6400 are a good thing...... Infact worth selling a gun to pay for it.
6400 are a good thing...... Infact worth selling a gun to pay for it.
Nice to see a saw dirty and being used like they are suppose to be.
Better than the 5020?
What did you end up using to wrap the handle bar with?
That's like asking if a good quarter horse is better than a Shetland pony This thing never quits, never lets me down, just sharpen the chain, add fuel, and oil. I want a bigger Dolmar bad, need to start watching the classifieds here.
To be fair, it's more like asking if someone else's rigged up Silverado is better than a brand new Colorado.
I was just refering to the 5020AV not being new, being a larger saw, and the Dolmar being professionally setup for you. Just not a fair comparison in my book. But I am glad you like your new saw.