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[johnp]

58 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

I use an exhaust modded and retuned 194t.

 

it’s little ripper and out it’s a 201t and is smaller and a bit lighter.

 

A lot easier on the arms.

Yeah, my go to is the 194… 201 is horrible after using them!

[maybelateron]

8 hours ago, Rich Rule said:

I use an exhaust modded and retuned 194t.

 

it’s little ripper and out it’s a 201t and is smaller and a bit lighter.

 

A lot easier on the arms.

I am currently rebuilding my spare Echo 2511TES with new fuel pipes, carb overhaul, so I can run it on Aspen2. If if runs well after the rebuild I am thinking of trying a custom exhaust and retune. I already use the thinner chain of the other 2511TES I have. Just hoping a modded one can make ther need for the 201T even less. Shoulders and wrists at 66 are not 201 friendly.

[Mick Dempsey]

12 minutes ago, maybelateron said:

I am currently rebuilding my spare Echo 2511TES with new fuel pipes, carb overhaul, so I can run it on Aspen2. If if runs well after the rebuild I am thinking of trying a custom exhaust and retune. I already use the thinner chain of the other 2511TES I have. Just hoping a modded one can make ther need for the 201T even less. Shoulders and wrists at 66 are not 201 friendly.

I guess you have to pick your tree/saw combo

A big TD with lots of big cuts the 201 will save you energy over a smaller saw.

A repollard or similar you go smaller.

 

[maybelateron]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I guess you have to pick your tree/saw combo

A big TD with lots of big cuts the 201 will save you energy over a smaller saw.

A repollard or similar you go smaller.

Agreed. The other factor is wood type of course. Eight inch diameter lime can be easier than 5-6 inch beech or holly for example. Another factor for me is I do a lot with my MEWP. You are having to lift the saw over the guard rail and often more at arms length and raised, compared to climbing. Add that to the fact you can move around faster with the MEWP/less rest between cuts and I find a full day of MEWP dismantling quite tiring.

[Mick Dempsey]

13 minutes ago, maybelateron said:

 and I find a full day of MEWP dismantling quite tiring.

Had not considered that.