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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #60 on: September 15, 2013, 12:56:54 pm »
That saw  cut  with a muffler modded dual port MS440 71cc in 14" ash hardwood using same very aggressive chain on the saws.  It out cut a stock 372xp 71cc in same wood and chain.   Just saying.

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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #61 on: September 15, 2013, 03:35:18 pm »
That saw  cut  with a muffler modded dual port MS440 71cc in 14" ash hardwood using same very aggressive chain on the saws.  It out cut a stock 372xp 71cc in same wood and chain.   Just saying.
I can believe it!  I was thinking of getting a 440 that has the cylinder base cut and a dual port muffler.  I was also thinking of a 372 with a 52mm big bore kit.  But I'm starting to think that any 70-75cc saw I get will need to be ported as well.  Otherwise, what's the point of having a bigger, heavier saw that can't outcut Redmax by a decent margin?  I don't really want to do 80cc due to weight concerns, so ported it will have to be.

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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #62 on: September 15, 2013, 03:50:47 pm »
How much bigger wood do you cut over 16" 20" etc?    Softwoods ?

I used to cut 16" buried on one side and go around to other side to finish it up on what was left. This was hardwoods.

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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #63 on: September 15, 2013, 05:45:20 pm »
How much bigger wood do you cut over 16" 20" etc?    Softwoods ?

I used to cut 16" buried on one side and go around to other side to finish it up on what was left. This was hardwoods.
I don't usually have to deal with very much over 20" actually.  And the hardest woods I have are sugar maple and cherry.  The cherry is almost always 16" or under on my land.

I also have an 18" bar coming for redmax. 

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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #64 on: September 16, 2013, 06:56:56 pm »
Don't be getting the big head thinking that all ported chainsaws are as fantastic as that Redmax. Most ported saws are a little faster than stock but nothing like that chainsaw.

all depends on who does it...and yes ported saws are fantastic,dont let the fact some web sites allow substandard builders , build substandard machines be a benchmark for ported saws...race saws are even more awesome.
Kevin you have no idea how spoiled I've been ;D ;D

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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #65 on: September 17, 2013, 11:50:13 am »
From 49cc to 122cc  16" 3/8 050   :D





mindfork your redmax used to run in this ported saw pack. Yours was the last to go.   ;)


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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #66 on: March 18, 2015, 05:42:00 pm »
If anyone is still interested, you can sometimes still find them cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291333163359?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I just got the Hitachi CS40EM = Tanaka ECV 5601 counterpart and am quit impressed. Of course it isn't ported but still it cut nicely through some heavy oak!

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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #67 on: March 18, 2015, 06:18:13 pm »
If anyone is still interested, you can sometimes still find them cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291333163359?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I just got the Hitachi CS40EM = Tanaka ECV 5601 counterpart and am quit impressed. Of course it isn't ported but still it cut nicely through some heavy oak!

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Had no clue they were rebranded to those.  CS40 the 50cc like 5000 and 5601?

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Re: Redmax 5000
« Reply #68 on: March 19, 2015, 12:36:22 pm »
Yes the Hitachi CSxxEM (the numbers in the middle only dictate bar length) the Tanaka ECV5601 and the Zenoah are all the same!

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