Chainsaw Repair

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.

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. 

From 49cc to 122cc  16" 3/8 050   





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

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?