New MS 400 today. She’s HOT!

[ammoaddict]

One day I might get there! Until then just fakin it till I make it and having a good time in the woods!

I just noticed you are from western NC. What area? I'm in Caldwell county.

 

[Parkerpusher]

I just noticed you are from western NC. What area? I'm in Caldwell county.

Henderson County

 

[ammoaddict]

Henderson County

Beautiful country. I've been to the Hendersonville area.

 

[Parkerpusher]

Beautiful country. I've been to the Hendersonville area.

I live between there and Brevard

 

[Ranger-692]

Both saws wore 24”. I think both cut at the same speed, but it’s easier to keep the husky in the sweet spot due to what feels like more torque over a much wider range of rpm. Power band on the Stihl felt narrow, as soon as you left it, ir wasn’t hard to bog it down. But saws cut great today. I wasn’t disappointed in the 400 at all, I didn’t really have any expectations. Just super happy with my 562 still.

Mine was like that until I got 4 or 5 tanks through it. Then started to feel like the power band started to widen and still improving. I agree though generally a saw that needs to be kept in the upper rpm range. It won’t bog as easily after you’ve got some run time on it I’d say.

 

[Parkerpusher]

Mine was like that until I got 4 or 5 tanks through it. Then started to feel like the power band started to widen and still improving. I agree though generally a saw that needs to be kept in the upper rpm range. It won’t bog as easily after you’ve got some run time on it I’d say.

I don’t fault the saw, it’s just me learning it. If the power band widens out like you say, even better

 

[ammoaddict]

I live between there and Brevard

I've been in the surrounding area a few times. Did the train ride in Bryson city. Fontana dam. Asheville. Sylva. Oldest daughter went to WCU.
Enjoy those nice saws man.

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[Parkerpusher]

I've been in the surrounding area a few times. Did the train ride in Bryson city. Fontana dam. Asheville. Sylva. Oldest daughter went to WCU.
Enjoy those nice saws man.

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Thanks man.

we are practically neighbors, considering this site is global

 

[somebigman]

Ford / Chevy. Stihl / Husky. Nobody is right , just like nobody is wrong. To each his own. Me, Ford / Stihl.

 

[bwalker]

Ford / Chevy. Stihl / Husky. Nobody is right , just like nobody is wrong. To each his own. Me, Ford / Stihl.

Well, both ford and chevy have produced their share of turds. So have Stihl and Husky. As so be loyal to no brand.

 

[ammoaddict]

Thanks man.

we are practically neighbors, considering this site is global

Yes we are. Probably 2 hours. I'm in the foothills, close to Lenoir. About 30 minutes south of Blowing Rock or 30 minutes north of Hickory.

 

[Abbeville TSI]

It’s really just the user and how a saw is used and for what.

when I had a 372 it wore a 28” and it was happy. I have a 20” on a 50cc and wouldn’t put that short a bar on anything bigger unless it was just for fun.

A 462 with a 20" is a lot of fun in the right size wood!

 

[Parkerpusher]

I’m gonna have to throw a 16” on my 395 just to keep you short bar guys happy aren’t I?

 

[farmer steve]

I’m gonna have to throw a 16” on my 395 just to keep you short bar guys happy aren’t I?

Only need the 20" for today's cutting.

 

[Trailsawyer]

Its convenient to run long bars when felling, but the real guys make do with what they have at hand - that is what shows skills.

In the "real world", not using the right equipment can get you killed! One of the best skills "real guys" learn is WHEN TO WALK AWAY!

 

[Parkerpusher]

I’ve got about 10 tanks through it and the last 2 tanks it’s really come alive, way more torque along most of the rev range. Really liking it so far.

 

[farmer steve]

I’ve got about 10 tanks through it and the last 2 tanks it’s really come alive, way more torque along most of the rev range. Really liking it so far.

 

[link]

In the "real world", not using the right equipment can get you killed! One of the best skills "real guys" learn is WHEN TO WALK AWAY!

Around here most professional or experienced forest workers would use something like a Husqvarna 550 or a Stihl 261 for just about anything - with a 13" guide bar.
Thats felling up to 25". If that seem dangerous to you - you should definitely walk away.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Take this for what its worth. Given similar displacements a Husky saw will almost always outcut a Stihl and have more grunt doing it. Guys will swear up and down a Stihl has more torque. They don't.
The problem is certain areas of the country have almost zero Husky support beyond box stores. In my town in MT the only place to buy a pro model husky is from Shiptons farm store and they have zero service and most importantly stock zero parts.

Hell of a thing about numbers, they don't have preferences.

 

[can]

Around here most professional or experienced forest workers would use something like a Husqvarna 550 or a Stihl 261 for just about anything - with a 13" guide bar.
Thats felling up to 25". If that seem dangerous to you - you should definitely walk away.

This must be in scandinavia