Author Topic: New 488  (Read 3215 times)

0 Members and 72 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline farmboy

  • Moderator
  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1170
  • Karma: 150
  • Location: Hayesville, NC

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Eighth year Anniversary Seventh year Anniversary Sixth year Anniversary 1000 Posts Old Browser
New 488
« on: October 03, 2011, 06:14:29 am »
There is a New 488 on Ebay w/hard case.
Shep

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter


Offline Cut4fun .

  • Administrator
  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 23708
  • Karma: 664
  • OHIO REDNECK Saw Repair Getter Done
    • Redneck Chainsaw Repair

  • Total Badges: 53
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Nineth year Anniversary Level 8 Apple User Eighth year Anniversary 20000 Posts
Re: New 488
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 02:06:43 pm »
Is the PHO weight accurate? Thats darn light for a 3 cube if it is. My 026 and OE 346 are 10.6 lbs

Engine Displacement   47.9 cc
Weight   10.1 lbs


Offline man of stihl

  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1219
  • Karma: 71
  • NW PA
  • Location: nw pennsylvania

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Fourth year Anniversary Spammer 25 Posts in one day Karma Good 1000 Posts Third year Anniversary
Re: New 488
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011, 06:26:10 pm »
Do they make an adjustable H carb for these?
Ron

Offline man of stihl

  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1219
  • Karma: 71
  • NW PA
  • Location: nw pennsylvania

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Fourth year Anniversary Spammer 25 Posts in one day Karma Good 1000 Posts Third year Anniversary
Re: New 488
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2011, 06:29:03 pm »
Is the PHO weight accurate? Thats darn light for a 3 cube if it is. My 026 and OE 346 are 10.6 lbs

Engine Displacement   47.9 cc
Weight   10.1 lbs


They are VERY light! :o
Ron

Offline man of stihl

  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1219
  • Karma: 71
  • NW PA
  • Location: nw pennsylvania

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Fourth year Anniversary Spammer 25 Posts in one day Karma Good 1000 Posts Third year Anniversary
Re: New 488
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2011, 06:50:25 pm »
I figured it was a clamshell design. But i figured wrong. http://www.shindaiwa.com.ve/imagenes/new_productos/02/488.pdf
Ron

Offline man of stihl

  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1219
  • Karma: 71
  • NW PA
  • Location: nw pennsylvania

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Fourth year Anniversary Spammer 25 Posts in one day Karma Good 1000 Posts Third year Anniversary
Re: New 488
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 11:26:23 am »
Ron

Offline man of stihl

  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1219
  • Karma: 71
  • NW PA
  • Location: nw pennsylvania

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Fourth year Anniversary Spammer 25 Posts in one day Karma Good 1000 Posts Third year Anniversary
Re: New 488
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 01:09:55 pm »
HARD maple.
Ron

Offline Cut4fun .

  • Administrator
  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 23708
  • Karma: 664
  • OHIO REDNECK Saw Repair Getter Done
    • Redneck Chainsaw Repair

  • Total Badges: 53
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Nineth year Anniversary Level 8 Apple User Eighth year Anniversary 20000 Posts
Re: New 488
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 01:26:02 pm »
Weight and feel compared to the 026?

Offline Old Iron Logging

  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1134
  • Karma: 82

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Nineth year Anniversary Eighth year Anniversary Seventh year Anniversary Sixth year Anniversary Fifth year Anniversary
Re: New 488
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 02:13:29 pm »
Probably the most underrated 3 cube saw out there.

Offline man of stihl

  • Nitro Hotsaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 1219
  • Karma: 71
  • NW PA
  • Location: nw pennsylvania

  • Total Badges: 31
    Badges: (View All)
    Level 6 Fourth year Anniversary Spammer 25 Posts in one day Karma Good 1000 Posts Third year Anniversary
Re: New 488
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 02:27:00 pm »
Probably the most underrated 3 cube saw out there.
It even has a adjustable oiler. Doesn't look or feel cheap either.
Weight and feel compared to the 026?
Feels exactly like my 026. (weight wise) This one has a 20'' bar &.325 chain. I think 16'' would be better though.
Ron