Choosing a saw...

[Dan Maynard]

Glad you're happy with it, I think they are solid built. (Said before but I would definitely get a shorter bar)

 

Oilers I tend to crank up, on the basis that a bit too much oil is not expensive, but not enough will knacker both bar and chain so is.

[john87]

46 minutes ago, youngsbury said:

Sycamore ? And Be bloody careful 

Here is a load of sycamore i cut up ages ago with my 14" Echo CS-352-ES Cut it easy!!

 

john..

 

[john87]

43 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Glad you're happy with it, I think they are solid built. (Said before but I would definitely get a shorter bar)

 

Oilers I tend to crank up, on the basis that a bit too much oil is not expensive, but not enough will knacker both bar and chain so is.

Yes, i have got a 20" solid bar coming for it. I would like to get one of them sugihara light ones, but they seem to have disappeared?? It is the same mount as large husqvarna's [Husky Group 4????]

 

john..

[Dan Maynard]

18 hours ago, john87 said:

Yes, i have got a 20" solid bar coming for it. I would like to get one of them sugihara light ones, but they seem to have disappeared?? It is the same mount as large husqvarna's [Husky Group 4????]

 

john..

You need RobD at chainsawbars, he imports them, I know he's been saying there are supply issues for ages. I wouldn't have thought it's so important on 20" anyway.

[john87]

2 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

You need RobD at chainsawbars, he imports them, I know he's been saying there are supply issues for ages. I wouldn't have thought it's so important on 20" anyway.

Yes, i looked on that website. They say that they will get more about next March i think it was. I am supposed to be getting a standard solid one assuming Echo have them in stock but i thought if a lighter one could be had, then may as well. Like you said though, on a 20" bar would it make much difference??

 

john..

[john87]

Ok, as an update.. My new Echo CS-7310SX..

 

I got a 20" bar in the end. Sugihara ones are impossible to get, but since Echo use Sugihara pro solid bars but with "Echo" written on them, i just bought one from Echo. Not fitted or tried it yet though, the original 28" bar has been perfect for what i have been doing with it.

 

So, how is the saw doing?? Great!!! Been cutting up stuff like in the photo with it. I have not tried another make of saw in this size range, so nothing to compare it to, but it seems a great saw. Not vibey, rather loud though [so ear plugs are a must] Very nicely built with a very solid feel to it too.

 

Always starts easily from cold, 1 pull with choke on, then choke off, and maybe 1 or 2 pulls after that, so 3 pulls in all.

 

Only ever used Husqvarna XP Power 2 fuel in it, so could not comment on other fuels.

 

When warm, half a pull and it goes every time..

 

Does not piss out oil when stored either..

 

Would i buy another?? Absolutely, without a second thought.

 

So, for anyone that wants a 73cc saw that is nicely made, maybe a little cheaper to buy than the others out there, always starts easily, and well, is just nice, i can 100% recommend an Echo 7310..

 

john..

 

[Doug Tait]

1 hour ago, john87 said:

Ok, as an update.. My new Echo CS-7310SX..

 

I got a 20" bar in the end. Sugihara ones are impossible to get, but since Echo use Sugihara pro solid bars but with "Echo" written on them, i just bought one from Echo. Not fitted or tried it yet though, the original 28" bar has been perfect for what i have been doing with it.

 

So, how is the saw doing?? Great!!! Been cutting up stuff like in the photo with it. I have not tried another make of saw in this size range, so nothing to compare it to, but it seems a great saw. Not vibey, rather loud though [so ear plugs are a must] Very nicely built with a very solid feel to it too.

 

Always starts easily from cold, 1 pull with choke on, then choke off, and maybe 1 or 2 pulls after that, so 3 pulls in all.

 

Only ever used Husqvarna XP Power 2 fuel in it, so could not comment on other fuels.

 

When warm, half a pull and it goes every time..

 

Does not piss out oil when stored either..

 

Would i buy another?? Absolutely, without a second thought.

 

So, for anyone that wants a 73cc saw that is nicely made, maybe a little cheaper to buy than the others out there, always starts easily, and well, is just nice, i can 100% recommend an Echo 7310..

 

john..

 

What are your feelings about using it in a harness then John, still keen?

[john87]

1 minute ago, Doug Tait said:

What are your feelings about using it in a harness then John, still keen?

Well, with a 28" bar on it, if i climbed the tree first and then pulled it up on a rope i could do a few cuts i suppose as in cutting off big branches close to the stem if needed no probs, but i would not fancy actually climbing a tree with it!!

 

The 20" bar would help i would think, as it would then not be much lighter, but shorter, but then, if you were going to use a 20" bar, you might as well use a smaller saw [like 50cc] This would only be 4 or 5 lbs lighter but a LOT more useable and less cumbersome i would think.. [bit like you said!!

 

As for cutting chunks off the stem of the thing, you know, using the saw in a horizontal position, again, i could do a few i suppose, but it would be hard going. It is the physical size rather than the weight, but that does not help!!

 

I would rather do it on spikes and choked in to the tree than on a rope too as this feels much more solid to me.

 

Them that spend all day chunking down trees with saws this size must be rather stronger than me!!

 

john..