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The CS 620 has become my main saw for all of my Logging and firewood operations here on the family farm. Excellent power, and ergonomics in a mid weight saw. I ran the 7310 for a while, but the weight was ridiculous on steep ground.
It sounds like 60cc engine lack off power in osage orange very hardwood... Both saws engines sounded on low rpm, and bog down... If it was me, for that kind off hardwood, i would go 70cc
I think I see what you did. Nice video. I can't mow much because the belt keeps coming off the pulley. I'm needing a bigger tractor but until then I plan on using this.
Hey. I have a LS MT125 and the belt is stretched already in just under 2 years of ownership. I saw where you bought a gates A117 belt but was it 2 belts or just 1? I was told by the place I got it I was looking at $200 or $300. Less than $15 sounds a lot better than that to me.
I'm surprised at how slow your Ms361 cut. It didn't seem much faster than the ms250. When I had my Ms361, I remember it cutting better than that. Weird. That Echo is cutting great.😎👍
Fought a tire for a solid hour. Was sweating profusely, watched your video while cooling down. Had it back on the rim in less than 3 minutes! Thank you Dave, you Sir are a Godsend!
Hey Dan, I sure appreciate ya watching! We have been super busy with softball and I haven't been real motivated ot make videos but I'll be posting every now and again. Take care!
Just like @HermanWoodworks I never recall seeing the mini ex. More videos with that please? :). I just rented one to do something similar on my own property and now I keep trying to figure out how to justify buying one.
Thanks for watching! Yes I've just gotten this machine a few months the ago and my has it been handy. I'm learning ways to use it differently all the time.
Do you folks still have the underbrush mulcher? That would make short work out of them after getting them down on the ground with the excavator. You surely had a good time with the excavator and it does provide a little more safety bringing down the dead trees and vines. You'll have a great time with that one. Hope the rains hold off and give you time to get the vines all down. Have fun and stay safe. Fred. It's looking good around there.
Howdy! I don't remember seeing the mini excavator before, do you own it or rent? I've had alot of projects in the past, present, and future that a machine would be handy for...consider me jealous....lol! Keep up the good work!
Hey! Thanks for watching. I have recently bought this machine and it sure has been handy, I'm finding different uses for it all the time. I sold my larger LS tractor recently and am hoping to add a skidsteer here soon. I sure appreciate the comment, take care!
@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm yeah the tractors are nice, but the shear brute force of a skidsteer and excavator sure would come in handy! That size excavator looks perfect for a family farm!
If your going to use that garden tractor for logging you should get wheel weights and fill the tires with fluid. I use windshield washer fluid because it's cheap and I can do it myself but rimguard/beet juice is best. It makes a huge difference adding 250 lbs to the rear tires for traction and stability.
I split 4"x5" x 7' posts out of a 4' logs years ago. We used a tool called a checker to start the split. I wish I could find one today, I have some cedar logs coming.
Good content! My CS 620 P with a 24" bar has become my main Saw on the family Farm for Logging, Firewood, land clearing, etc. It is much more than just a Firewood Saw. My CS 7310 is excellent as well, but it is heavy, and the 620 has way better ergonomics on the steep terrain I am cutting on sometimes, the X Series are excellent Pro Saws!
Dude has no clue how to split wood. First of all, u don't need to try and murder it. Second, put a round on the ground as a base and then put a round to split on top of that. 3rd, actually aim the ax, aim at the edges. Fourth. Square up with the wood, feet spread apart, use 2 hands, and take a deliberate swing. Watching u do this is ridiculous
Thanks I'm really glad you feel your opinion matters even the slightest haha, also no need to aim for the edges when your swing is good enough to easily blast through the center. Maybe you should stick with a hydraulic splitter of this is a problem. Ahhh now that your angry just relax and realize I'm just playing. Take care and be kind.
Hi from Don, try taking black stove pipe, or strong tuff sheet metal make bullet nose cone for front log it got be 12-15" long, then put rope through nose cone and pull it without digging resistance in dirt/mudd, makes it slide 🛝
Hey Don, thanks for the comment and recommendation. I'll have to give that a try sometime! This was a fun video to make and im glad it is still getting watched. Take care!
I just got a Timberwolf, its great. I only have owned one other Echo saw, a smaller one. Its works good for me the few times I used it. Stihl has good saws too. These are not bad for homeowner/ranch use. Echo is the Toyota of small engines. Stihl is the BMW or Volkswagen depending on how much you're willing to pay. I chatted the guy up at Home Depot and told him to give me a discount for the slightly ripped box and he gave me 50 bucks off, so I got a $459 saw for $409, I had to buy it at that price. Thanks for the video comparing the two.
Hey thanks for commenting! Sounds like you have gotten a good saw for a good price. Best of luck with it, they are great saws. Thanks again, take care!
The Timberwolf is a great saw with lots of potential. With a few mods they rip. Carb mod, timing advance, muff mod, base gasket delete and it will scoot. Also the 620 coil and full wrap is nice addition as well.
I just got a fairly new Stihl ms 250 from a garage sale, completely taken apart, in a box for 25 dollars, the starter was bad but he had bought a lot of replacement parts for it and it runs great
Hey Dave, looks like your new toy will do the job around there. You and Zane were having a great time around there and I know you have a couple of helpers who are wanting to become apprentices operators as soon as Dad and Mom gives the go ahead. Stay safe and put it to work for you. Fred.
**Almost all of these comparison videos** - Lemme take this clapped out Stihl with 500 working hours on it and put it up against a brand new, out of the box saw. Well GOLLY, that new saw sure cuts good!
I would agree, almost all of them! But in this case that 290 has a new 390 BB kit with maybe 15-20 hours on it. But yes that new echo did cut great! Thanks for watching.
I was weed wackin around some boards up against a chain fence of course i hit the fence and the last piece of sting came off,i start taking the head off to put more line on and never new i hit the damn yellow jackets nest 2 seconds prior. I got lit up 7 times . Threw all the parts in my hand and bailed out lol. The next day first job of the day i got it again 8 times by them lil bastards.
Ahh dang that's the worst haha. I always find myself going over the nest and be fine but it always seems like I end up going back over them without knowing 3-4 min later and getting stung.
The only worry I have is damaging my 'engine/clutch' cable shaft inside from the abrupt hits and stress. I already previously destroyed one with an edger attachment and it wasn't pretty. I must research for replacement cables 'ON THE ENGINE end, NOT the attachment end........... If it was the attachment end, I could just buy new attachment shafts, and my Craftsman 2 stroke is a 25cc, so it should be just fine since most are using these on 21cc engines.
Yes that's definitely a problem you could have! I like this blade because I use it like a chainsaw, starting into the larger pieces slow and letting it do the cutting. If you swing into bigger brush hard you could definitely make yourself some problems. In my opinion this is a much better choice than the star blades.
