max flow vs hd2

[Stihlman441]

I have not had any probs of fines getting by my HD2 on 661 even cutting Redgum

 

[Big_Wood]

I have not had any probs of fines getting by my HD2 on 661 even cutting Redgum

pics? and if it looks wiped down it doesn't count. also how many tank. 3 tanks a year doesn't count lol

 

[Stihlman441]

pics? and if it looks wiped down it doesn't count. also how many tank. 3 tanks a year doesn't count lol

I used 6 ltrs today in 241, 461 and 661 cutting green pine which will never be a problem anyway,im at my other work at the moment so cant supply pic of filters but have this on my phone from today.

 

[hedge hog]

HD2, not my saw lol

This picture is from a post where a guy removed the filter so he he could keep cutting and didn't give a **** what happen to the saw ...... it wasn't his



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[Brushwacker]

HD2, not my saw lol

Looks like it was cutting with a dull chain, possibly dead wood making an extreme amount of dust. Fine dust all over the starter cover also. Doesn't look like the filter was seated snug enough either.
If all the cutting was done with a sharp chain and the filter seated properly it would take a long time for it to look like that (my 2 cents). Of course if the filter isn't cleaned enough, some fines well be sucked through eventually ,just sooner in dusty conditions. I don't think it is to hard to prevent it by paying attention to the filter condition during the course of the day and keeping the chain more then 1/2 sharp. An extra 2 minutes at fuelings is more then enough to remove and tap out a majority of what is plugging up the filter and eventually making it threw. That and thoroughly clean it with air after a full days work and I don't think we'd be seeing that.

 

[Big_Wood]

for the record, that exact saw came through the buddy i was chatting with shop and posted the screen shots. it's a common issue. do you own a 661 bushwacker? professional cutter owned that saw so i can only assume he ran a sharp chain. then there's the fact that half of professional cutters don't know what a sharp chain is so who knows lol regardless, i can't even see where the sealing rings on the filter contacted the filter base so it's gotta not have much if any pressure on it from the AF cover.

 

[Brushwacker]

No I don't have a 661, still use a 660 and and 064 and smaller saws. I'm a part timer with my saws, tree removal jobs, ditch bank clearing, fence rows etc, . I worked a couple years for a Stihl dealer and like you say there are a lot of pro's and long time wood cutters never seem to understand what a sharp chain is or that there is a need to clean an air filter more then once in a while .

 

[fwgsaw]

for the record, that exact saw came through the buddy i was chatting with shop and posted the screen shots. it's a common issue. do you own a 661 bushwacker? professional cutter owned that saw so i can only assume he ran a sharp chain. then there's the fact that half of professional cutters don't know what a sharp chain is so who knows lol regardless, i can't even see where the sealing rings on the filter contacted the filter base so it's gotta not have much if any pressure on it from the AF cover.

No offense but just because people are pro users doesn't mean they know anything about taking care of a chainsaw. Case in point I'm a farmer and I try to take care of my equipment best I can guess I was raised that way but I have several neighbors that beat there equipment up don't service it and are just abusive to everything they own. Now one would think that kinda guy would never be able to make it but over the years they often do better then I do financially. So guess what I'm trying to say professionals can be really hard on stuff and still be extremely productive.

 

[Big_Wood]

No offense but just because people are pro users doesn't mean they know anything about taking care of a chainsaw. Case in point I'm a farmer and I try to take care of my equipment best I can guess I was raised that way but I have several neighbors that beat there equipment up don't service it and are just abusive to everything they own. Now one would think that kinda guy would never be able to make it but over the years they often do better then I do financially. So guess what I'm trying to say professionals can be really hard on stuff and still be extremely productive.

never said all professionals were good at maintaining equipment. was more talking about the chain as that is a big thing on what a new professional is judged on here. more then 50% of the professionals i know couldn't maintain a saw to save their life. even ones who have been cutting for 40 years lol.

 

[fwgsaw]

One thing I will say is filtration on a chainsaw has had filter upgrades clear back into the 50s think a lot of it really is marketing and trying to reinvent the wheel over and over again. It's almost safe to say chainsaw filtration has just become as what politicians would call a talking point.

 

[Stihlman441]

Redgum fines

 

[Stihl working hard]

HD2, not my saw lol

Wow now that's some buildup poor piston

 

[Stihl working hard]

I will be honest when I got the 661 it was getting a few fines inside the edge of the filter and small ones inside the Venturi and butterfly. But after installing the MaxFlow there is no comparison nothing comes through that filter ,and I was a little skeptical about how good the MaxFlow really was , in my eyes its money well spent

 

[Stihl working hard]

Redgum fines

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whsts the other side like Andrew

 

[Justsaws]

Look over the HD2 for squished pleats and make sure that it is the same thickness all the way around.

Since it had been vibrating make sure the mounting areas are un damaged.

Pop the boot latch out of the boot and remount the filter, run the saw. Touch filter, throw some dust at it.

If filter is damaged toss it and replace with an AM of your choosing. Trim what is to big or put a washer where it is to small. Check to make sure the whole area is actually assemble correctly and not misaligned, etc., etc.............

 

[Stihl working hard]

This picture is from a post where a guy removed the filter so he he could keep cutting and didn't give a **** what happen to the saw ...... it wasn't his



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That's like child abuse but to a saw what an idiot

 

[Stihlman441]

whsts the other side like Andrew

Thats from the 461 and works good no probs as yet.

 

[Stihl working hard]

I used 6 ltrs today in 241, 461 and 661 cutting green pine which will never be a problem anyway,im at my other work at the moment so cant supply pic of filters but have this on my phone from today.

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Aren't the rear wheels supposed to be on the ground Andrew How much weight is in that log

 

[Stihl working hard]

Thats from the 461 and works good no probs as yet.

The sealing rubber on the filter on my saw was always good not folded over or deformed in any way

 

[Stihlman441]

Aren't the rear wheels supposed to be on the ground Andrew How much weight is in that log

Ya i think so
Dont know how heavy but to heavy
I was trying to keep the but end as long as possible i make seats out them some times.