New to the arb world and need a saw

[Rich2484]

I have a 372 ( spud ported ) and a 346 ( also spud ported ) . The 346 is the forerunner to the 550 . . Also , amongst a lot of others I have a 560 . I am over the moon with my 560 ( petemate ported ) but some people have had problems . I think that the 550 and 372 would be a very good mix . If you choose them spud can do a superb job of porting the 372 !

 

That's right tell a new user to get his saw ported. Should be a nice thread to start after called "my new saw bit me" :001_rolleyes:

[Stubby]

That's right tell a new user to get his saw ported. Should be a nice thread to start after called "my new saw bit me" :001_rolleyes:

 

Why should a ported saw " bite some one " just coz its ported ? A ported saw is more efficient than a non ported one not more dangerous .

[Rich2484]

Why should a ported saw " bite some one " just coz its ported ? A ported saw is more efficient than a non ported one not more dangerous .

 

Urm. Just to point out first. I think your post was not very well thought out, he is a new user, so with this in mind I'm thinking he is not familiar with a chainsaw in the pro world. Therefore he is not used to a saw, when felling trees it could be very easy to cut too far with a faster saw. This could result in a dangerous situation. If he was a pro user I would have no issue with this but he is not he is new.

 

Yes it may be more efficient, if you are used to a saw.

 

Sorry but I'm standing my ground, he is new, your post over getting a saw ported was idiotic IMO.

 

I wounder if you would have said this to a homeowner aswell....

[Stubby]

Urm. Just to point out first. I think your post was not very well thought out, he is a new user, so with this in mind I'm thinking he is not familiar with a chainsaw in the pro world. Therefore he is not used to a saw, when felling trees it could be very easy to cut too far with a faster saw. This could result in a dangerous situation. If he was a pro user I would have no issue with this but he is not he is new.

 

Yes it may be more efficient, if you are used to a saw.

 

Sorry but I'm standing my ground, he is new, your post over getting a saw ported was idiotic IMO.

 

I wounder if you would have said this to a homeowner aswell....

 

If he is a new user then he wont know how slow a non ported saw is so wont have a reference point . Yea I go round knocking on people doors and tell them that if they ever might consider getting a saw get it ported first . Thanks for your opinion on me being idiotic I will think again before I open my mouth . Sorry if I have upset you .

Edited June 6, 2013 by Stubby

[Eddy_t]

Urm. Just to point out first. I think your post was not very well thought out, he is a new user, so with this in mind I'm thinking he is not familiar with a chainsaw in the pro world. Therefore he is not used to a saw, when felling trees it could be very easy to cut too far with a faster saw. This could result in a dangerous situation. If he was a pro user I would have no issue with this but he is not he is new.

 

Yes it may be more efficient, if you are used to a saw.

 

Sorry but I'm standing my ground, he is new, your post over getting a saw ported was idiotic IMO.

 

I wounder if you would have said this to a homeowner aswell....

 

We're recommending pro saws, he has been recommended a 560, which is bloody fast anyway, so cutting too far too quick is easily done anyway, ported just means it will have more power

 

 

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[Stubby]

We're recommending pro saws, he has been recommended a 560, which is bloody fast anyway, so cutting too far too quick is easily done anyway, ported just means it will have more power

 

 

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Yea I know that but you guys are making it sound like a 22 air rifle against an AK47 !

[Eddy_t]

Yea I know that but you guys are making it sound like a 22 air rifle against an AK47 !

 

I'm trying to defend your point! I'm saying what ever saw, he could still do it wrong, ported or not! And who can say they've never made a mistake?

 

 

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[Stubby]

I'm trying to defend your point! I'm saying what ever saw, he could still do it wrong, ported or not! And who can say they've never made a mistake?

 

 

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Not me . I have made mistakes along the way . It seems this was one of them ! Sorry .

[Rich2484]

Not me . I have made mistakes along the way . It seems this was one of them ! Sorry .

 

I was just trying to make a point that suggesting to a new user to get a saw ported without them using for a while first was not the best of ideas. If hey decide the saw could do with a bit of tweaking then fine that's down to them.

 

Spud does a good job at what he does, so does pete. And I'm sure they would also suggest that a new user would need to get used to his saw before making any major changes to it. The husky naturally runs faster than a stihl but it lacks the power of a stihl.

 

Anyway slight derail. My fault.

[joshscott]

Sthil 361, perfect all rounder each to their own tho, perhaps before spending the cash wait until you have used both husky and sthil, then make your own mind up.