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Just a modded free flowing exhaust. It really opens them up and adds considerable power.

You can get a brand new 4910 for under $400. The Home Depot by me still has 11 on the shelf....

You'll be happy with it! Learn how to tune it (there is a process for the auto tune). I would also put a bark box on it, it will give really good gains in power. I cut well over 100 cords of wood a year, mostly oak, hickory and ash with most logs frequently 20" plus in size, and I mostly do it...

I should add that the Echo 501P is a great saw too in the 50cc class but it's too close to the 4910 to warrant the extra $$.

Oh I like that 61! How much you asking?

Something that hasn't really been addressed here is if this is a one saw plan, meaning you plan to own just one saw for all your needs? If so, I personally don't think a 50cc is a good one saw plan, I would jump to a a 60cc saw at a minimum. I am not a fan of any one particular brand of saw. I...

I love me some Echo products but I will have to disagree on the warranty part. Echo typically will do anything possible to get out of warranting their product and even if they do, there is a small handling fee for the warranty repair, last one was around $40 IIRC.... Pro saw = magnesium crank...

Good choice. The MS261 is a really nice saw. Also, if you can find an Echo 4910 (not the replacement 4920) in your area (some Home Depots still have a few in stock) they are an outstanding 50cc saw that is built like other pro saws and the best dollar to quality ratio out there. The Echo 590...

Nobody was being intentionally rude. I am an IT professional so it's not only my job to identify possible online scams, it's built into me after 30 years in this profession. And your post had more than one indicator of a scam because it was 1.) your very first post, 2.) not the subject matter of...

Haven't considered a left hand drill bit but that's not a bad idea.

Yeah I am dealing with that one inside the muffler on the 590. The problem is since it's inside the round tube that you find on these mufflers, I can't get an extractor in there to get it out. I have looked for an extra long extractor with no luck (I haven't spent a ton of time looking). I hate...

Yeah something fishy. Your very first post on a tractor forum is about a chainsaw?

Rent one or pay someone to take care of it for you. Man lifts aren't cheap and they can be dangerous as well.

So I need to order a different size screw to make it work or did you just cut down the old one?

I just bought one of the versa cut bars last week and got it on Thursday. It's a nice bar at a good price. I rebuilt an old Echo 590 and it needed a new bar among other things.Got it all tuned this weekend and it's cutting like a beast. Still need to mod the muffler but the muffler screws are...

Sounds like you definitely know! :ROFLMAO:

I have two young labs. If you know anything about Labs, they are responsible for most accidental things. :ROFLMAO:

Do you guys having issues keep your tractors outside? My seat on my 2502 works flawless but I keep it inside and it gets adjusted occasionally depending on who uses it.

Last night I was putting back together an 026 I was rebuilding, only to discover SOMEHOW I managed to lose the clutch cover and the filter cover. The saw, and the parts for it NEVER moved from that bench in the two weeks since I started the project. Only thing I can figure is the dogs knocked...

I have never been but live about 90 mins away and have considered going this year.

Look around for some telephone poles. It makes for great trailer decking. That's what my 20' trailer has and is is solid! Your local telecom or electric utility will give broken ones away for free, many of which are still long enough for a trailer.

Muff mods on 550 and 261, muff mod and engine mods on the 4910.

I have several 50cc pro saws, including the 4910, 261 and the 550. I will choose my 4910 any day over the other two when I grab one of them. When I am cutting wood I usually take 3 saws with me back on the tractor, my Husky 562, the 4910, and the 2511T.

I wondered too but my guess is if you don't return leased tanks, you would be sued and ultimately buy them anyways, and they have records on who leases them. I mean I have my receipt from where I spent $1500 on tanks and the Smith torch kit.

I will have to look in online storage and see if I have any pics of the build I built that probably 8 years ago and lost many of my tools, including the grinder, in my divorce in 2019.

I own my bottles and they're the large bottles. But when I refill, I always get all new bottles each time.

I buy mine at a small local welding supply shop. Surprisingly, they are about 3 times cheaper on their prices than one of the nation chain stores. Definitely price around is my point.

I built my own 2x72 grinder. Made it with removable tooling arm so I could swap between a flat platen or a grinding wheel. The rollers were the most expensive part as I already had the 1HP motor. Have under $150 in it.

2024 Kubota L2502 and have just over 100 hours on mine.

I bought a brand new 359 around 2011 probably and really liked that saw. Wish I had never sold it. What are you going to ask for this one, without bar and chain?

Well Kevin, it could be worse and was a 455 Rancher :ROFLMAO:

Her bike is pretty sweet!

FACTS! :LOL: My labs will eat absolutely anything.

His math was correct, you just read it wrong. It's 5 hundredths of a mile, not 5 tenths... You're traveling 264 feet per second at 180MPH.

All 5 were Kubota dealerships as that is what I bought. So I don't know why you were told that.

I went to 5 dealers and all offered a $3K discount since I was paying cash.

Very high strung dogs for sure. I have a large portion of my 20 acres in underground dog fence o they can run out their energy. Then they're crate trained for when they do come inside.

I have the Pat's QH on my 2502 with hydraulic top link and love it. I think the Pat's is a great QH system.

I have two labs, a silver male that is about 18 months old, and a charcoal female that is around 6 months old. I am going to start breeding them probably next summer. They are fantastic dogs!

One got posted in my area today. Brand new never been gassed for $300. It's tempting... I already have a new 4910 though that I have modded so it's a little beast.

I almost went the cheaper route when I was buying. I spoke to a couple of large independent tractor shops and listened to their horror stories on the various Korean tractors and the ability to get parts for them. I tend to believe you get what you pay for usually. With Kubota I knew parts and...

My girlfriend ordered her new Jeep Wrangler Willys with manual shift last year. She specifically wanted a manual shift Jeep.

Have heard nothing but bad things about the DCT transmission in the Honda forums. I bought a new Rubicon last fall and went with the PS and manual foot shift model. Glad I did!

His county actually has the probate court info online. No information found for him whatsoever. Edit: After reading the fine print, it says information on wills won't be displayed...

Thanks. I shared your advice with her so we'll see if she follows through.

Anything is possible but highly unlikely. Her and her dad were very close, he was at our home often and he was the one who out of the blue told her about her inheritance and his will two weeks before his passing. She never asked and didn't care either way about any money. It would have never...

That's a great idea. Thanks!

My GF's dad passed away last June. He had cancer and told her before he passed away that he was leaving her and her twin boys a very large inheritance and that he had a will and she was included in it. He was a very well-off man who was married to an extremely controlling and narcissistic woman...

I purchased a US General top chest the other day in Kubota orange. I love it! I have the USG floor box too but it's in yellow. I will be replacing it with an orange one eventually.

About two years ago I found an old Craftsman ratchet laying in a parking lot that was in bad shape and inoperable. I took it to Lowes and the associate and I walked over to the shelf to find another one. They did not have any standard 3/8" ratchets in stock so the associate took the high end 120...

The Pat's has a pin that goes through the middle of them and then 4 bolts on each side. I have had mine installed since I bought the tractor new 15 months ago and they have never rotated once. And since I have had it from the beginning, the length didn't change anything for me. I changed over to...

I see nothing different on how the Euro mounts work than how the Pat's QH works. They even look the same. And you have to cut off part of the OE equipment and weld new pieces on. I absolutely love my Pat's hitch and see absolutely no advantage here.... What am I missing?

Consult your manual. My manual suggest which hole to use for classes of implements...

Sooooooo, are you saying it's a junk foreign model that's just expensive? :LOL:

Here is the Husky can for $80. https://www.husqvarna.com/au/fuel-cans-and-filling-equipment/combi-can-5-2-5l/?srsltid=AfmBOooIzY9LfMyBfuWegQZTzPUr-sy74H9vhew4RvdyneC_fhIHIOuH

I picked up a couple of items from HF over the holiday break. I got a new 27" top chest to sit on my work bench. I picked the orange one which matched my Kubota perfectly. I also picked up the 6L ultrasonic cleaner. Man I love that thing! I have cleaned carbs with great success, I took an old...

These extension cords at Harbor Freight can make for great insulated wiring for lighting and much cheaper than wire kits.

I wear Carhartt bib overalls with long sleeve Tshirt, sweatshirt, and a Carhartt vest. I find this setup to be ideal for cold weather. I spend a lot of time cutting wood and I like the freedom of movement this setup affords me and keeps me warm at the same time. The bib overalls have zippers on...

It will still happen naturally but it's not a good death. Ever seen deer become so over populated that they have no food to eat and starve to death? I think a quick death is a better alternative.

No, I want a mount to go along with all of the other mounts I have. Because I enjoy having dead animal mounts in my house. The state wants the numbers reduced so that they don't hurt the turkey, deer, and rabbit population too much.

I am wanting the 27" top chest in Kubota orange. I have the 5 drawer tool box which has been excellent. This is today's sale item which is a good deal.

I fat fingered that, it's a 3601F and it's red. Basically same saw as Dolmar 352. https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/makita-ea3601-the-most-intriguing-saw-to-date.310664/ https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/dolmar-ps-352-makita-ea3601.344174/

Picked up a like new Makita EA3600F recently. It's a pretty snappy little lightweight saw.

I knew all along I would want the front grill guard flood light bar as it puts a ton of light covering a wide area up front. I had thought of the magnet light bases a while back and ordered a set off of Amazon as well as light pods. I may end up using the magnetic bases still yet. Mine are...

The state has opened a season on these animals to reduce their numbers. It needs to be done. I doubt any of the hunters who harvest one will be eating them. Can't remember the last time I ever read of cat being on the menu. It's okay, you don't need to understand it.

The winches are showing their normal price and you take 40% off of that...

I have worked on computers, as a technician, for 29 years. I don't think bad things about computers whatsoever. Some have even continuously run with never being shut down or failing in over 40years. My concern with modern tractors is more so the emission components on them than the computers...

Dude, you're relentless. I am not going to admit to saying something that was not said. You really seem to be one of those people who needs to be right, even when you're clearly wrong.

It is, but it's apparently not yours.

Exactly, I never said what you accused me of.

all 3 series are non auto tune.

It's okay if you can't follow along. :sneaky: I didn't bag on anything. I shared my thoughts based on information I have gained. And I remarked how I find it interesting when guys bash a computer controlled saw, that may cost a few hundred bucks, but then spend thousands on a computer controlled...

I can assure you that many tractor repair shops would disagree with you that computer controlled tractors are the gold standard. In fact, many of these modern emission computer controlled tractors have had their fair share of problems. It is also still to be determined if these tractors will...

One of the things I have often found a bit interesting is guys who say they would never buy a computer controlled saw but then buy a computer controlled tractor.

There are new pro saws available that are not computerized....

The 400 is going away and will be replaced by the 400.1 which will be dropping down to 60cc and have an aluminum piston like the 500i.

I think you will really like the 362. I run a sugi hara 20" bar on mine most of the time and it balances perfectly.

Yeah that's an idea. It would be easy enough to make a shield to keep the lights out of my eyes. I have a large basket bolted to my ROPS that I use to carry saws and other stuff so I usually keep it down unless I am doing something that I feel it needs to be up. I will most likely play around...

I do have a loader. I haven't got to test the lighting out yet other than in my shop so I don't know what will happen with light bouncing off the bucket. Didn't have that issue with the LED lights built into the tractor. The factory LED lights are obstructed by the bucket so mostly useless which...

I am working on lighting now for my tractor. I just installed a 20" LED light bar on top of the grill guard. I also plan to install 2 more forward facing lights, most likely on the grill guard as well but have them point at an angle outward to light up more of the surroundings. And I am thinking...

I did this exact thing once with a step ladder and an articulating loader when I was working as an electrician for the state 30 years ago. Needed to change a light bulb on the boat ramp and couldn't reach it otherwise. Put the ladder in the bucket, tied it to the pole, and lifted it up. Then...

Our Ace hardware also sold them until recently. When I asked the manager why they stopped selling them, he said because Stihl was yanking the contract away from anyone without a service center.

I own and use both Stihl and Husqvarna pro saws. I like the Husqvarna's better. It seems for any comparable size saw, the Husky always smokes the Stihl. I own a 562XP MK2 and absolutely love that saw.

Nope, I would harvest it for it's taxidermy mount.

Private sellers, businesses, or sometimes the feds will buy from the state. We just gained 4400 acres of public land that was bought from an energy company...

You have to purchase the land. Public lands are being added regularly here in my state. They maintain the roads, build and maintain bridges, maintain the campsites that we get to use for free.. The roads signs which are constantly being replaced due to vandalism or theft. They create habitat...

We don't have wolves here in Indiana but there was an Iowa tagged wolf found shot in a field close by a few years ago. The predators are certainly starting to come back here. We have a nice population of bobcat and actually just created our first ever hunting season on them slated for 2025. I...

Not sure, maybe it's just that my community is growing like crazy. New neighborhoods popping up everywhere the last 15 years or so, land has went sky high, cost of houses have almost doubled. We never slowed during covid, it was and still is booming here. My realtor friends keep telling me the...

Construction is booming in my area. Contractors are so backlogged they're saying it'll be two years before they can take anything else on.

I don't pay attention to the vibes on any of my saws. Although, I do must of my heavy cutting with newer pro saws and my playing around with some of the other saws. But with that said, I would like to know where you got the FW for the 4910? I will be ordering one pronto....

Good afternoon, Scott. See I was a bit turned off by this style of sole. Several of my buddies has switched to this style and kept telling me how much more comfortable they were but I held out. Finally I decided to give them a try and they will be my daily boots from now on. The comfort is...

That would be sweet!

Yes, they are back in business. The way they treated their customers, they will never get a dime from me. There are other companies out there that make implements just as good as EA's that didn't screw any customers over. Homestead Implements is a great company who makes great products and from...

Oh I want that sign in a BAD way! lol EDIT: I found one - $900 whew!

I have a few of the LED sign's in my shop. One nice thing about them is they pull hardly no electricity but offer a little light to see when the shop lights are off. Plus they look cool.

Love it! Now you need to add this...

WOW talking about bringing something back from the dead! LOL this post is from almost 7 years ago! I have wore boots every day my entire adulthood, either logger or pull-on western work boots. I recently switched to these boots and it's a night/day difference for comfort. This type of sole...

Oh how I feel this! I have two labs and they will eat absolutely ANYTHING! It's a full time job keeping up with the things they destroy.

Not here! We have tons of the old school CO's around. We also have dedicated techs that work those. It's a dedicated craft itself. Not that us linemen didn't go to the CO's at times but it was rare... And to most phone guys, a landline is POTS (Plain old telephone service) that operates over dc...

I am a former communications lineman for AT&T so I know a little about this stuff. Fiber is really reliable stuff, it pretty much only goes out if the line is damaged. But we found that whatever coating they use on the lines, the rodents love. Squirrel chews are a constant thing with fiber on...

The phone service that comes in over a fiber network is NOT a traditional landline. Thy will not function if the fiber modem isn't functioning. They need power and data to work. They carry no voltage over them like the traditional landlines did.

You'll have to take it to the dealer. There was an issue with some of the earlier ones that needed a firmware update.

Hate to be the one that tells ya but your landline isn't really a landline. Your internet or power goes down, your landline goes with it. Nothing like the landlines from the past.. In fact, a cell phone is better than those internet based telephone lines...

You will like the fiber much more. It has much better upload speeds than copper does. Not sure how Sparklight does it but I left AT&T 2 years ago as a lineman and we ran fiber up to the actual modem. Either way, coming 750' off of road won't be an issue.

I am a Husky guy for the most part but xyz has just about got me talked into a 400 as well. :LOL:

You're in a tough area there really. You have a 50 and an 80cc saw and want a go between. Personally I think the Husky 562XP is one of the finest saws out today. If I were in your shoes, I would have a 16" bar on that 261, have the 562XP wearing a 20" bar, and then use the 500i with probably a...

I would love to have a new 372 ported by Randy @ Mastermind.

The 462 definitely lighter but I think the 372 smokes it for torque. My so called friend stole my 372.

Have you checked to see if it needs a firmware update?

This is who we ordered our pool from. We went with the largest Oval pool they offered and then upgraded the liner to the thickest available along with some other add-ons as well. They are having a huge sale right now. We ordered ours about this time last year too. Very high quality pools and we...

$280 is a steal of a deal! I ported the muffler and reduced the squish down some. It will cut as well as my 261CM. Love that Echo!

Home Depot still has a few of the Echo 4910 saws available before they are gone forever. Best under $400 saw money can buy and pretty much a pro saw. They will run right with the 261. Might check them out!

I switch over to Rotella T6 5w40 in my new Kubota and will run that from now on.

I think a lot of people collect things because they enjoy it and the search, not necessarily to make money off of it. While saws can be profitable, you certainly aren't gonna get a massive bank account off of it. :ROFLMAO: We all have things we enjoy, whether it be rebuilding a saw and selling...

Used saws can be a great deal not to mention, lots of saws that guys like me are trying to add to their collection are no longer available on the shelf new. And true pro saws are much more expensive than home owner series of saws like an Echo 590 Timberwolf.

I just picked up a like new 350 recently for $125 off of some lady surprisingly. I definitely wanna get another 359 when one pops up around me.

I bought a brand new 359 about a year after it came out. Went through a divorce shortly after that and had to sell it. It was a great saw! I keep my eye out for a used one but rarely ever see them come up around here....

I will agree with this. I hand file every chain which is a big task because I cut as ton of wood. I have been thinking about buying the Oregon Professional series chain grinder.

My uncle had a 79 F250 that was red and white. Even being just a child, I had an infatuation with that truck. My first truck was a 77 Chevy K1500 and then traded it for a Jeep CJ7 that I finished out high school in. After having owned around 150 vehicles in my life, sadly none of them have been...

While a sharp chain definitely matters, it is NOT the only criteria on how fast a saw cuts, obviously....

My 261CM is the exact same way, 3 pulls no matter how warm or cold. But if you think the 261 is fast, grab a Husqvarna 550 XP, it absolutely smokes my 261. I like to run 16" bars on my 50cc saws though and 20's on my 60cc saws.

Good saw! Parts are everywhere, cheap and easy to rebuild when it ever needs it.

The 77-79 F250 would be my choice. I will have one soon enough.

I am always tearing saws apart. Seems like everyone and their brother brings their saws to me to fix, even if they are just flipping the saw for profit. I use a small 1/4" impact often to tear them apart but I also use T-handle drivers which are just as fast. I will tear a saw apart with the...

You only need an ohm meter to check and see if the line is good from point A to B. This is what I commented he do, and you decided to act as if you are the only person who knows anything about working on this stuff. :LOL: I have full access to all JD diagnostic tools/systems.

I work on a lot of stuff all the time.

Pretty sure that's what wiring schematics are for....

I would ohm out those wires from end to end and not just a visual inspection...

Depends. It adds 4" of length to your shaft so do you have 4" of shaft to spare before running into issues?

I have the Pat's and mine came with the bar that allows to to set the width or the arms. I love my Pat's hitch and have a variety of implements that work with it perfectly fine. It does add about 4" to the lift arm lengths, so take that into consideration for any of your existing PTO shafts...

I had two Corgi's and they were excellent dogs. Sure do miss them.

I cut open a few of my persimmon tree seeds this fall and they showed spoons.

I get that but you forget that they were ALREADY paid for those orders. So they spent the money and now can't afford to supply the order without selling new orders? Nothing about that is right!

I agree that there is a safety factor to consider. I live in a heavy farming area and between tractors and amish buggies, there are regularly some serious accidents between them and automobiles...

I would think you should be able to find someone who would haul it for you for a couple hundred bucks. That's what I would do. I wouldn't want to put that kind of wear and tear on my tractor tires or the hours on my tractor.

I recently purchased a new Kubota. I called 5 area Kubota dealers and told each what I wanted and that I was seeking the best deal. 4 came in pretty much the same price, one came in a couple grand less. I paid cash and all knocked around $3K off of price for paying cash. I got tractor insurance...

I will take quality over specs and features ANY day! That's why I own a Honda Rubicon and a Kubota tractor. Love my Rubicon, it's a beast of a work machine that never lets me down. Same with my Kubota...

I read just yesterday where some guys are placing orders and receiving the orders within 6 weeks and others guys complaining about it because they have been waiting on THEIR ORDER for over a year. So it seems that EA is NOT prioritizing the orders they already have committed to and been paid for...

Nope not really. It's dependent on so many factors such as moisture, how much vegetation you have in your yards, and how much sunlight there is. I have some customers that need it done every year and some that can go a couple years before needing it again. One thing I have ran into a lot is...

SH will absolutely kill vegetation if enough gets on it. It doesn't take much if it's a strong mix to kill the leaves if not promptly washed off but they will usually just bounce right back. A normal house wash mix isn't strong enough to cause any damage but if a roof wash mix comes out of the...

They are in fact in operation gain. I have seen a few guys post that they have picked up in person...

My feelings about not buying from them now is not from fear of not receiving what I order, it's that I don't feel they deserve my business now after the way they treated their past customers. There are other US based companies to buy from such as Homestead Implements, Catawba, US Steel, etc...

They make good products but they aren't the only ones who do. The way they treated their customers when everything went bad was enough for me. I will never EVER hand over a single cent to them. They showed who they were and I don't need a second glimpse....

It works amazing on cleaning roofs as well but needs to be a lot hotter mix. I mix it with Gain laundry detergent to thicken it up and help it cling to the roof better. I spray it on at a very low psi and let it sit and the rain and wind does the rest. It will make an old nasty roof look brand...

So I own a power washing business and have professionally cleaned houses for over 34 years now. I have attended national conferences all over the country to stay on the leading edge of cleaning homes. There is nothing that works as well as sodium hypochlorite which is basically bleach. Most pro...

I grew up hunting morels and love them.. I look forward every year for morel season. A few years back I grew an interest in the other wild mushrooms that grow around me. So what I did was join some wild mushroom groups and started educating myself on the various ones that are favorites. I...

I have them all over my woods too. I also use it for health benefits...

Man some of you fellers are really missing out. I frequently forage through my woods looking for wild mushrooms to eat. Some of the best eating ones are not commonly found at the grocery store. I recently came across these Elm Oyster mushrooms and fried the up. My boys and the girlfriend love...

For serious blowing needs, I prefer a backpack blower. All of my gas powered tools are pro tools, not the homeowner series. Buy once, cry once is my mentality. I am not loyal to any one brand and own gas powered tools from a few big companies. I prefer Husqvarna and Echo. I do love the older...

I have the Ego 765CFM blower. It’s great for blowing out my shop, blowing the clippings off my drive, patios, sidewalks, or a few leaves out of the flower gardens. It’s so easy to just grab and go and not have to make sure it’s fueled and work to get it started. It has a variable speed trigger...

I could see a battery operated pole saw being useful only because you aren't cutting much. It's typically just a quick cut or maybe a few and you're done.

For real work, I hate any sort of battery powered outdoor tools. I invested in a Milwaukee chainsaw years ago and regretted it. It sits and never gets used because if I need a quick and light saw that gets the job done, I grab the 2511T. I then stupidly bought the largest Ego leaf blower last...

Yup, unbroken seals.

On my 2502, the hydraulic block is located right under the right side floor and very easily accessible. I checked mine at operating RPM and brought mine up to 2700psi. The only time it's harder on the pump or seals is when you are lifting the added weight gained from the pressure increase...

I'm not the only one... https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/rotella-synthetic-smell-different.27128/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/fresh-oil-smell.35106/ Q: After an oil change, I get a horible, heavy oil smell. What is the problem? From TSB 09-02-00: The odor...

I didn't spill any on the engine, that I know. But my first drive after the oil change, I definitely smelled a nasty oil smell..... I didn't add any fuel in before either so that wasn't it. I did grease the tractor really good before this so perhaps so grease dripped somewhere it shouldn't have...

So when I did my 50 hour service this summer, I put in Valvoline 10w30 conventional motor oil. This weekend, I decided to switch over to Rotella T6 full synthetic 5W40. Let me tell ya, I could barely stand to smell the thing running it stunk so bad.

My dad passed away 2 years ago this month. He left me 3 large worksite job boxes full to the brim with 22 ammo, 5.56, and 9mm. There were some other calibers mixed in too but the brunt was these 3. And it's all top shelf ammo too which is nice... There was also 150 20 round AR magazines still in...

I have already bought large magnets for mounting lights if I decide to go that route. I will probably at least add some magnetic mounted lights for easy removal.

I have considered this! It seems that my loader is constantly blocking my lights now...

Appreciate the feedback guys! I am just looking for ideas and these are certainly good ones!

I spend a lot of time in my woods and often times I am out after dark. My Kubota only has the front and side LED's which don't offer the best light as the loader blocks most of it. Looking for ideas on what ya'll have done for lighting. I am getting ready to start fabricating a new grill guard...

Being that I own a power washing business, I use a power washer ;)

When I have large logs too big to lift, I cut as much on one side as possible all the way down the log and then roll it to cut the other side cuts. Keeps the chain outta the dirt this way...

This is what I do too. I cut a LOT of wood to use and also sell. So I carry full logs from out of my woods and then buck them up while still in the grapple and the rounds fall right at the splitter. Makes for a fast process.

Good morning! 38 degrees here in Southern Indiana right now with an expected high of 65. It’s dry and going to be a beautiful day. Have lots of chores to do today, all outside fortunately. Enjoy your day!

The 4910 is basically the same saw as the 501p and it’s an excellent saw, more pro saw than home line. The 590 is also very good. Avoid the 4920 if ya can. The 4910 is in my top 3 best bang fir the $ in the echo lineup. They’re going away so get one while ya can.

The town I work in has several of the Tesla trucks. They're just as fugly as all the rest of the Tesla's are.. I personally see no benefit to an EV unless you're powering it from solar or wind. Even then, I don't feel we have enough knowledge about the future consequences with landfills full of...

Yeah sounds as if it made sense in your situation.

My Farm Bureau coverage is for anywhere it's at unless I am using it for hire in which case it would have required a policy under my business insurance. Also, I was told that while trailering it, it would then be handled under my auto insurance which is a business policy. I have pretty much same...

I drive a regular cab 3/4 4x4 Chevy with 8' bed. I own several trailers to haul things in and rarely put anything in the bed that would require an 8' bed. I didn't have a need for a quad cab this time around. My last F250 was a quad cab long bed 4x4 and I hated trying to park that thing.

I have Farm Bureau for my tractor insurance. It's covered for pretty much anything that happens to it, accidental damage such as tweaking a loader or breaking an axle, rolling it, it catching on fire etc. I pay $180 a year for this coverage and it's replacement value, not prorated based on age.

@MossRoad I was multitasking and totally read your post wrong 🤦‍♂️ lol. So yes absolutely, a vice for a vise! 🤣🤣

Usage Notes. "In American English, a vice is an immoral habit or practice, and a vise is a tool with closable jaws for clamping things. But in British English, the tool is spelled like the sin: vice."

Don't yard sale and hardly any flea markets around me but I do constantly watch the FB market place and groups for good used tools. I have a thing for old vises especially.

:D:D:D I have been eyeballing this detail sander. I think it would be great for when I refinish rifle stocks...

Yes, T2

I was on semiglutide for a while and now I'm on Tirzepatide. It has absolutely killed my appetite! I will go 24-30 hours without eating anything at all some days, and when I do eat, I'm luck to eat a measuring cup of food. It also makes me feel so fatigued some days to where I don't want to do...

I am watching the tool deals close for the right ones to pop up. I also need another angle grinder, cut off tool, and a few more tools I want to add. I really like the deal on the Milwaukee cut-off tool but I would rather have it in Dewalt. So waiting on that deal to fall...

This came out on my deals page today. Thought it was a heck of a deal. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18V-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-6-1-2-in-Circular-Saw-w-2-5-0Ah-Batteries-Charger-2630-20-48-59-1852B/326520330

Here lately Dewalt has been having the deal where you buy 2 5AH batteries for $199 and get choice of a free tool. I have done that a few times to duplicate tools or get ones I didn't have. But here lately I have been working on getting several of the power stack batteries.

And ALWAYS set the reviews to "most recent" instead of top reviews. It's there where you will find the most realistic ones...

I buy almost everything from Amazon! I also buy most of my guns off of the internet too. Buds Gunshop, pick what I want and it's at my FFL usually within 4 days ready for pickup. And the prices are better than any shop around.

Both Dewalt and Milwaukee makes good tools and there is nothing wrong with owning a mix both. I have been extremily pleased with both brands and have some Dewalt 20V batteries that still work after 10 years. I have dropped my impacts off of roofs more than a few times only to pick them up and...

If length is the issue, get a flail mower.

I have a pretty extensive set of Dewalt 20V tools, both mechanic and construction tools. I do have a few of the Milwaukee 12v tools too, mostly impacts. I prefer the Dewalt and the battery deals are much better for the Dewalt. I own a ton of batteries and continue to add them when they have...

Located a very nice 353 this weekend for $125. I will put a 346 P&C in it now...

My mom and sisters left when I was 6 years old and moved far away and I stayed with my dad. He was always gone working long days and on weekends he would often leave and return on Sunday evenings. This started when I was in the 6th grade. So I basically raised and fed myself. So that experience...

Wanna sell this saw before repairs?

I have had this same splitter for a year now and love it. It starts on the first pull every single time. I have split many cord of hickory, oak, cherry, and ash with the splitter and it's not failed me a single time. I bought it on sale last fall for $999 which I thought was a great deal!

Run a Husqvarna 550XP MKII and the Stihl 261 and you won't want the 261.

I think you misunderstood my point. I was not saying that LP doesn't make quality equipment. I was stating that for this specific grapple and price point, there are better options for basically the same $.

No I have not used the SGC0554 and didn't need to. I purchased the Homestead Implements grapple. One doesn't need to use something to see that it's not built as well as something else. The HSI is made of Hardox 450, has thicker metal and a better design than the LP SGC0554.

Have you actually compared the SGC0554 grapple to others in the same price range? I have and it’s not nearly as well built as the others. Heck, it doesn’t even have serrations on it for grabbing things. I took one look at it at the dealer and knew instantly it was not the grapple I wanted...

The two grapples I considered were the Homestead Implements and the Catawba. I chose the Homestead Implements Pinnacle series grapple and have zero regrets. It's a well made grapple.

There came a point that Ted knew he was shutting the doors and yet CONTINUED to accept orders (paid in full) knowing they would not ship the order. Let's hope it's the potential customers who have learned the lesson.

I have a healthy population of deer on my land with 11 bucks I am watching. There are 3 that are my target bucks for this season. I will also take a couple of doe this season in addition to the buck.

EA didn't close. Thy are operating again, making attachments today. They are now saying you don't get charged until it ships. Either way, they will never get a penny from me after the way they did their previous customers....

You will want to keep your eyes open for a good used Echo 4910 then. They are pretty much the same saw as the 501P with very minor differences such as captive bar nuts, aluminum handles ect. Internally, they're the same... One of my favorite saws.

Both of these groups rarely run saws with any sort of frequency and are just using what purchasing people received the best deal on that met the required specs. It's better to look at what the timber pros are using as it's their own money they're spending while depending on the tool to do the...