New stihl 880

[kinderscout]

Bought new milling saw this week first day out today nice saw to work seems well built particular like the air filter construction.

Mills at about the same pace as my husqvarna 3120 at about one ft per minute milling 40 inch wide oak.

Was hoping that it would be a bit quicker than the 3120.

[IVECOKID]

Let it run in and it may beven quicker .

 

Ste

[antarty86]

Good choice mate! what happened to your 3120?

[kinderscout]

3120 is still working just needed a second saw.

[Rough Hewn]

I've just ordered an 880 too. Collecting it this week.

Ordered an 8 tooth sprocket too:)

[kinderscout]

Does An eight tooth sprocket increase the chain speed.?

[gobbypunk]

Hi I have been on hear for a good few yrs and have never come across changing the sprocket before as Kinder says will it increace the chain speed and if so what effect will this have on milling faster cut maybe better finish , looking forward to fi ding out

Thanks Mark

[Rough Hewn]

Picked up the 880 yesterday. Many will disagree, but it's soooo light!

After lugging an 075 051 and 056super this is much easier.

Testing on Monday with 24" ash logs to mill. Will bed in the engine over the weekend.

Yeah an 8 tooth sprocket increases chain speed but lowers torque.

On my ms440 the 8 tooth sprocket makes it bog easier on logs over 16".

Hoping that won't be a problem with the 880?

I've read about much bigger sprockets but stihl only sell an 8 tooth.

Anyone any experience with bigger sprockets?

[Stubby]

Picked up the 880 yesterday. Many will disagree, but it's soooo light!

After lugging an 075 051 and 056super this is much easier.

Testing on Monday with 24" ash logs to mill. Will bed in the engine over the weekend.

Yeah an 8 tooth sprocket increases chain speed but lowers torque.

On my ms440 the 8 tooth sprocket makes it bog easier on logs over 16".

Hoping that won't be a problem with the 880?

I've read about much bigger sprockets but stihl only sell an 8 tooth.

Anyone any experience with bigger sprockets?

 

As you rightly point out you will sacrifice torque . The only benefit I have found is when you have a ported saw on a shorter bar then you can make use of the faster chain speed . You put a bigger powermate on a standard saw and a relatively long bar and it will bog and struggle . I have some 9t .325 sprockets and some " racing " sprockets 12 and 14 pin but you need a highly tuned saw not an everyday working saw .

Edited October 15, 2016 by Stubby

[Rough Hewn]

Thanks stubby, I've already had a chat with spud about porting. Maybe next year when the warranties over.