Dude said “longer 24” bar” and I’m thinking in my head…”how the hell can you make 24” longer then I looked up from what I was doing and the dang bar itself is called “LONGER” 🤣🤣🤣. I got a little chuckle out of that lol.
Boedy if you ever get the chance to purchase a Stihl 60” cant hook (rebranded Logrite) they are worth every penny. I just cut up an oak on a hill steeper than yours that used every inch of my 28” bar on my 592XP. I just found the first spot the tree didn’t touch the ground (about 10 feet of tree) and cut it trough. I am only 5’8” and 51 years old so if I can do it with this device I know you can😊 I think they sell a 72” version Logrite that I wish I had purchased instead.
Good video. I've cut two Red Oaks, both over 100 yrs old, but they were bowed, not on the ground as much. I used a 20" and 28" bar. They both were hollow a lot at the trunk. I just bought my first carbide chain. I think I will use it, as you did, when the ground is unavoidable.
Ive bought 3 carbide chains recently. Two are semi chisel and the 24 inch is full chisel and looks like it will be super fast. I cant wait to get to the farm and see how they do. I normally use stihl or the c83 but this 24 inch full chisel carbide might hold its own and if its not alot slower will be worth the extra money just to not have to sharpen so much
Not all carbide chains are created equal, you get what you pay for . The less expensive chains will sharpen w/ top tier files . Generally , stones work fine . (Dremels)
I would like to see one of those chains after it has been sharpened by a diamond wheel. The ones i have used cut slow for my taste but they cut that way for a looooong time. Right tool for the right job.
655s are in a league of their own. Never seen one with the chain brake still. Nice find! One thing to check is the carb. They came with tiny carbs! Bigger carb helps them a ton
That little round that escaped down the hill in the background was fun to watch. Was it Funny Farm where Chevy Chases lost Irish Setter could be seen running across the screen in the background throughout the movie? lol 👍🏼👍🏼
I work at a mill we use carbide Blades They do last a long time but when they get hit by something that's hard they break or chip I honestly like to steal Blades More forgiving
My question would be why cut so close to the. ground? Most logger firewood cuttters do not get anywhere near the ground with chain . Including me. If you get a pervey you roll the log and finish cut upwards away from ground. But, that is one solution I guess.
That’s why I don’t like the carbide chains because when people get them they think they can cut into the dirt and that’s not the case. They might dull a lil slower than a traditional chain does but if your being careless with them because you think they can take the dirt what’s the gain one more maybe two more cuts! It’s just not worth it to me they cost more to buy then you have to pay 10$ minimum to get them sharpened and a lot of places won’t even sharpen them they say the carbide will chip off the chain not for me I’ll stick to my traditional chains pay less for them sharpen them my self and just be careful to keep it out of the dirt!!
I used a carbide equipped saw one night , to clear storm windfalls , to my surprise one limb had a sign post embedded in the wood , I thought w/ the shower of sparks I was running a cut off saw ! 🤣
I can give a little feedback on this. I’m in eastern Australia, the Stihl chains last a bit longer but are twice the cost. In Ironbark wood, the cheaper chains I’ve found are more inclined to losing teeth. Overall, I’m borderline, I use a cheaper brand of chain and at the moment it more cost effective than out laying almost AU$180 for 1 Stihl 18” chain v AU$85 for a cheaper brand.
@@michaelbeerens4903 No not Longer. I have been using Pacific TCT chains. Which I believe appear identical to Maya/Cannan, Longer and a number of other chains. I will try Longer eventually. I usually get 4 or 5 tanks per chain on a 592XP. Solid logs would easily be double. The high torque with the termite nests, small stones and hardened sap are the killers.
The stihl rd3 chain, I’ve run that in a sawmill for two days cutting 20” live oak. Stays sharp and cuts well. 3/16 is the right file size for it however stihl made the rakers to big so you can’t get a file in there and have to take it to a shop with a diamond wheel. Meeting with Rapco folks in a few weeks in Washington state. I love carbide vs regular chain but I do need a chain I can dress in the field.
I have some blow down root balls I’d like to dice up. Wander if it’d handle something like that!? I bet I could sharpen it with a angle grinder. I’ve got the skillss
If you learn how to sharpen you will not have that problem you won't have that problem if you carry a file with you and sharpen them when they get doll or you hit
