That cottonwood was so soggy and wet, all the problems I had with getting stuck in the cut have not happened on any other trees since I have had the saw. Sorry if this misrepresents it, I highly recommend the saw and have had no problems with it.
When you rung the tree with the smaller saw you should have cut a starter slot in the middle. Then you can put the chain brake on, pick the bar up in 1 hand and the saw in the other and slide it in the starter slot.
Don't get me wrong any excuse to buy a new saw but that 661 will run a 42" bar and would have easily taken that tree. I mill with a 660 and a 42" bar, handles it no problems! A 3120 or 881 is definitely on my bucket list though even if all i ever do is fire it up and buck firewood simply to hear it run lol
Ikr? A 661 can run a 50" skip with oiler opened to the max. Getting this saw just for this makes no sense. I got an 881 but I also use it for milling with a 60" bar, so yea it was worth it as it's miles ahead of a 90 cc saw in milling speed.
I bought a 3120xp and it lasted for one job and then I returned it. It had a knocking sound right out of the box with the same 50:1 mixture I use for my other equipment. The knocking sound didn't go away.
Yea, for sure. Sadly in my area its hard to find skip chains, so I modified my existing chain by grinding down every 3rd tooth (what some people would call redneck-skip mod). It made a big difference.
Don't waste your time with that big cannon bar , it's too much maintenance, you can do that tree with a 32 or 42in chain , might take a little longer but it's possible, a 395 or 390 and a Husqvarna 592 can do that tree
Yep you're right and I did that at a certain point in this process. But I am very unused to this saw and the skip chain, and with the saw getting stuck so much it was just hard to tell what the problem was. TBH I thought it was dull from the first trial run the other day but it's a Carlton chain and they are slow cutters to begin with so I couldn't actually tell.
@@easyeddystrees yeah, just the bar sag alone made it look rough, having to "walk it in" level n all. Im a firewood guy/ landowner, not a pro by any stretch but i HATE running or watching anyone else struggling w a dull/ shit chain. Im gradually transitioning from Oregon powercuts into stihl rs and/or c83 line. Anymore, the oregons factory grind is crap, rakers too high etc. Have to hand dress out of the box. Anyhow, looked awsome, n slightly more capable than my "masterminded" dolmar 7900 lol. I do love me "big" saw 7900 tho..
I lost it when you were cutting into that tree and the chain came off😂
I gotta ask, why did you tackle the biggest tree in you career with a chain that you knew was dull cos you hit the dirt with it?
That cottonwood was so soggy and wet, all the problems I had with getting stuck in the cut have not happened on any other trees since I have had the saw. Sorry if this misrepresents it, I highly recommend the saw and have had no problems with it.
When you rung the tree with the smaller saw you should have cut a starter slot in the middle. Then you can put the chain brake on, pick the bar up in 1 hand and the saw in the other and slide it in the starter slot.
Don't get me wrong any excuse to buy a new saw but that 661 will run a 42" bar and would have easily taken that tree. I mill with a 660 and a 42" bar, handles it no problems! A 3120 or 881 is definitely on my bucket list though even if all i ever do is fire it up and buck firewood simply to hear it run lol
Ikr? A 661 can run a 50" skip with oiler opened to the max. Getting this saw just for this makes no sense. I got an 881 but I also use it for milling with a 60" bar, so yea it was worth it as it's miles ahead of a 90 cc saw in milling speed.
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I bought a 3120xp and it lasted for one job and then I returned it. It had a knocking sound right out of the box with the same 50:1 mixture I use for my other equipment. The knocking sound didn't go away.
yowch. I would not be happy with that. I just didn't want the vibration that comes with a Stihl chainsaw.
This is my go to mill saw, only I added pips and had it ported. It’s snappy now.
I have a 3120 with a 66 inch bar the only time I have any trouble is in green soft wood The wood in Australia is normally fairly hard
A full skip chain on that 5 foot bar would have helped so the chips would not bind up as much.
Yea, for sure. Sadly in my area its hard to find skip chains, so I modified my existing chain by grinding down every 3rd tooth (what some people would call redneck-skip mod). It made a big difference.
15:27 when the saw is running I’ve heard if you hold the button then lever it it locks the oiler in full or the process is vise versa
I believe the 3120 has an adjustable chain lube mechanism. Perhaps a little more lube for that monter bar.
Why speed it up, I want to hear the saw.
Sorry. I either have to make the video really long and people click out, or I have to speed it up. Sometimes it's hard to know what people want.
Great review
I'm confused as to why you needed a larger saw and bar to cut through anything other than a red wood when you already have a 661 with a 36" bar.. ?
Wowww. Mantap bro
Don't waste your time with that big cannon bar , it's too much maintenance, you can do that tree with a 32 or 42in chain , might take a little longer but it's possible, a 395 or 390 and a Husqvarna 592 can do that tree
Damn, take 10 min n touch chain up!!
Yep you're right and I did that at a certain point in this process. But I am very unused to this saw and the skip chain, and with the saw getting stuck so much it was just hard to tell what the problem was. TBH I thought it was dull from the first trial run the other day but it's a Carlton chain and they are slow cutters to begin with so I couldn't actually tell.
@@easyeddystrees yeah, just the bar sag alone made it look rough, having to "walk it in" level n all. Im a firewood guy/ landowner, not a pro by any stretch but i HATE running or watching anyone else struggling w a dull/ shit chain. Im gradually transitioning from Oregon powercuts into stihl rs and/or c83 line. Anymore, the oregons factory grind is crap, rakers too high etc. Have to hand dress out of the box. Anyhow, looked awsome, n slightly more capable than my "masterminded" dolmar 7900 lol. I do love me "big" saw 7900 tho..
Lot easier on.tne saw, and you too
hearing the rev limiter constantly is annoying.