What saw would YOU buy for stumping with a 36" bar?

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What new 90-100cc saw should I buy for a 36" B&C?


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List on one with a 36" bar is $1259. I got mine PHO for $875. You can't beat a deal like that. This dealers in tight with Husqvarna. They're part of the Paul Bunyan show here in Ohio. A new 660 from my Stihl dealer was going to be $1K.

Cheap saw......Cheap price!......Hahahahahaha!
 
Both carb needles are all the way rich against the limiters. That's how it came out of the box, never opened from the factory. It's nice and rich, just like I want it for it's first run.

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A good saw deserves a good bar, right?:biggrin: It doesn't even hint of being tip heavy with this 36" Stihl ES Light bar. She's definately heavier than a 660. That's ok though, big saws aren't going to be light.

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Both carb needles are all the way rich against the limiters. That's how it came out of the box, never opened from the factory. It's nice and rich, just like I want it for it's first run.

[video=youtube_share;UVjQdd-VyTo]http://youtu.be/UVjQdd-VyTo[/video]

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IMG8914-L.jpg


A good saw deserves a good bar, right?:biggrin: It doesn't even hint of being tip heavy with this 36" Stihl ES Light bar. She's definately heavier than a 660. That's ok though, big saws aren't going to be light.

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in your 3rd picture down, what are the 2 threaded holes for in the front side of the oil tank?
 
Some of them have a little metal plate that bolts there, kinda like a tank protector. I may be wrong, but I think they only come on the west coast saws, or maybe the Australian saws.......
 
Some of them have a little metal plate that bolts there, kinda like a tank protector. I may be wrong, but I think they only come on the west coast saws, or maybe the Australian saws.......
that would be alright, it would keep the saw from getting beat up.
 
Its for a foot to bolt on it holds the saw level when sitting with big dogs. Mine has it.

I thought i read somewhere that it was a case protector, but kickstand does make a lot more sense as its not big enough to protect much. Mines got the big dogs, it does set a bit crooked lol.

I think Brad will like this 395. I know they're about my favorite saw anyways!:msp_thumbup:
 
Squish was .042" from the factory with compression of 158. Without the gasket, squish is .023". I got the port timings with the gasket out.

Exhuast - 101°
Transfers - 120°
Intake - 77°
Blowdown - 19°

Someone mentioned the transfers being higher than you liked and with less blowdown than desired. I don't see anything wrong with this one. What was the port timing on yours? BTW, this is a 2010 model. Must have been in inventory for a while.
 
I thought i read somewhere that it was a case protector, but kickstand does make a lot more sense as its not big enough to protect much. Mines got the big dogs, it does set a bit crooked lol.

I think Brad will like this 395. I know they're about my favorite saw anyways!:msp_thumbup:

well, that's a pretty slick feature

Yup that's what its for!



Squish was .042" from the factory with compression of 158. Without the gasket, squish is .023". I got the port timings with the gasket out.

Exhuast - 101°
Transfers - 120°
Intake - 77°
Blowdown - 19°

Someone mentioned the transfers being higher than you liked and with less blowdown than desired. I don't see anything wrong with this one. What was the port timing on yours? BTW, this is a 2010 model. Must have been in inventory for a while.

I just like to see 20deg on these saws. Can't remember what my last one was, would have to look back at my last 395 thread.
 

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