Justifying a big saw.

[JimM]

Have you used an 880 all day?

 

 

Which is why he needs either a 395/661 AND an 880.

 

Me "I need a big saw"

Wife "Which one are you buying?"

Me "Welllllllll, I checked with the guys on Arbtalk and they recommended I need two saws. That way I don't get a sore back, have less risk of getting HAVS, use expensive fuel more efficiently and therefore be able to buy you more chocolate and clothes"

Wife "Those guys on Arbtalk are really worth listening to I guess"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In my dreams........ ;-)

[mendiplogs]

Which is why he needs either a 395/661 AND an 880.

 

Me "I need a big saw"

Wife "Which one are you buying?"

Me "Welllllllll, I checked with the guys on Arbtalk and they recommended I need two saws. That way I don't get a sore back, have less risk of getting HAVS, use expensive fuel more efficiently and therefore be able to buy you more chocolate and clothes"

Wife "Those guys on Arbtalk are really worth listening to I guess👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 HI JIM get a 661 on a 28)30" bar loads lighter then a 880 thanks Jon

[wyk]

I used an 880 once.

 

 

Once.

[JimM]

HI JIM get a 661 on a 28)30" bar loads lighter then a 880 thanks Jon

 

 

Hi Jon, running a 28" on my 576, so holding off on a 661. 36" bar on the 880 is nice for quick ringing up of the bigger stuff with the 48" as back up.

I liked the transit analogy earlier. Why make a wee saw scream when a bigger beast can do the job with ease.

[Mortimer Firewood]

Hi LGW no LGW but if your having use it all day you must have tons of butts around thanks Jon

 

Only ever once Jon I was in the same position as Rod had a 660 but thought I needed an 880. Yes it's a beast of a saw but what a cumbersome beast it is all day cutting big 3ft plus stuff knowing that your going to spend the next week through a splitter.

Not for me

[mendiplogs]

Only ever once Jon I was in the same position as Rod had a 660 but thought I needed an 880. Yes it's a beast of a saw but what a cumbersome beast it is all day cutting big 3ft plus stuff knowing that your going to spend the next week through a splitter.

Not for me

 

Hi LGW your right there mate thanks Jon

[Big Rodders]

It is surprising Miker's comment about a skip chain was not picked up and progressed. I understand many Americans use a longer bar and full skip chain on a lighter smaller saw for reduced weight when transporting by foot in the woods, reduced pressure on the engine and reduced sharpening time. I calculate that a 36inch 3/8 full skip chain has as many teeth as a 28 inch standard chain. I understand that semi and full skip chains are no longer available in Europe, but they can be be landed in the UK from the States for about the same as ready made standard chains sourced here.

[miker]

yep, i got mine from the states, 28" full skip,delivered £26.00, means if my big saw breaks down,i can run 28" on my 372 comfortably

[Mortimer Firewood]

yep, i got mine from the states, 28" full skip,delivered £26.00, means if my big saw breaks down,i can run 28" on my 372 comfortably

 

Is it a lot slower cutting though I've never used one so am clueless

[miker]

i dont find it any slower, original thoughts were that it might have a lot of vibes, again couldnt tell the difference between skip or full