Yngwie

I really could give 2-chits either way guy ... at 6ft 250lbs I have no need to be aggressive ... believe what thou will but consider the source and remember there is always 2-sides to a story ! Again, good day and good luck in your search for a builder to hop up your 462c

Yah , I don’t know where this rubbish about being not “mentally right in the head is and trouble with other people” is coming from ... then again narcissist(s) have no problem lying thru their teeth ... especially if their livelihoods (porting saws) depend on it haha ! I do not “port saws” for me bread and butter rather USE them to earn $$$ ... I can earn FAR more $$$ operating them then I can porting them ... I’m confident that me hotwoods ported 462c will take the other(s) lunch money with no undue fanfare ! Good day sir and best of luck finding a builder for your 462c

Looks like the guy skipped leg-day at the gym !

Yah , mastermind (Randy) from Tennessee is featured in your first video ; the second is Brad Snelling from Ohio ... both are competent builders ... as far as the gent in the video goes I assure you he’s playing with full-deck , in fact he’s got xtra cards up his sleeve ?

Yah , if you listen to the tone of all 3 saws you can definitely HEAR the difference between them as far as rpm in the cut ... For an everyday work Saw me 261c has treated me kindly ... Good on fuel too ! Finished using other builds that run out of fuel with 1/2 tank of oil left (oilers maxed) I’ve also machined a tuned intake with a k/n oiled filter to add some punch and get rid of the stock “twist” lock plastic finger arrangement that wears over time (a known qty) ... I’ve found the stock system will let fines into the carb throat and firing chamber especially when flow-enhanced and sucking more air- Seems to suck around lip ... grease can be used as a fix but they STIHL won’t flow the cfm of a k/n plus it’s virtually maintenance-free with an outwears affixed ... cut , fill tank - rinse and repeat

https://youtu.be/qsVVCFvONWc ... and that’s thru sugar (hard) maple ... Janka 1450 not balsa wood haha

I have a 261c that I hotwoods ported ... I run 16” bar with ps 63 chain ... it rips !!!

Not referring to you sir - my apologies if offended

Neither fart nor splash ... me ported 395xp is the f550 of chainsaws and serves me well when called upon

2 farts and a splash !

Haha ... we refer to them as “shelf queens” across the pond ?

Any vids of em in action ?

All things equal (same bar / chain ; fuel , cleaned filter etc) if Saw (a) out-cuts Saw (b) in 18” timber with a 20” bar and also outs cuts Saw (b) with a 32” bar in 30” timber then Saw (a) is quicker / more torque/hp than Saw (b) at least from a firewood Processing / bucking perspective ... Not a professional faller so maybe insight is lacking on that angle ... once you’ve played around inside and find a good recipe you can HEAR the results with a ballsy , throaty sound for sure ... as far as cookie/ cutters go well that’s another kettle of fish ... pay close attention to the species of wood the gent is cutting AND the chain ... If a guy is cutting balsa wood with a square - ground chain (or cottonwood or any 600 or less Janka scale ) then yes ! His Saw looks like a ripper ! I’m just sayin there are a lot of guys who post “glamour” videos to drum up port-work sales ... put that same Saw in some hardwoods (sugar maple 1450 Janka) with a stock chain and it might not look so impressive then !

Ported 395xp with STIHL bar (milled slot and adapter used) ... rest assured this Saw is definitely made for wood cutting / devastation !

STIHL ps-63 chain , bar (12-16”) and 7pin rim sprocket ; those saws are little rippers when modded ! Here’s a few videos of them in operation ;

I agree , I woodnt tell those “safety-crats” anything ...no need to put bullets in THEIR gun hee-hee

If the modifications are done properly the Saw will run cooler and the longevity will be satisfactory ... this assumes proper maintenance habits by the operator and top-tier fuel/mix oil ... STIHL claims their pro saws last 2000 hrs ; in reality as long as parts are available and a knowledgeable individual can rebuild it (whether the operator himself or a paid tech) they should last a lifetime for a firewood cutter and many years for a guy who makes a living felling ... 375xpw you say - Where did you manage to find one of those gems ? What finally “went” after 5 yrs ?

That’s Rich D the chainsaw-guy ... Builds some runners for sure!!! Myrtle creek Oregon USA

I think most who run ported saws are meticulous with the maintenance ; air filter , sharp chain , bar rails and tip etc etc ... the idea of “lending” a hot-rod Saw to another is a foreign concept to me ... might as well be the wifey !!!

Just curious

You can also store them with motomix in the tank for awhile - much longer than pumpgas for sure !!!

462c or 572xp ? I don’t think you can go wrong with either ... if you are primarily using it for tree work and using 20” bar then the 462c would be my choice ... in the PNW using 30” and longer bars then the 572xp May pull it a bit better ... if you have a 462c on steroids then it’s game over no matter what bar is used