Best felling spikes* in your opinion*

Matthew Stone · Nov 17, 2020

Looking at putting some good dogs and a 24" bar on a 461 I just got... was thinking pro safety felling dogs and a tsumara. 3,4,or 5 point dogs and why, please? Any other brands I should consider? Curious about aftermarket air cleaners also. Thank you in advance,
Matt

MooneyPilot · Nov 18, 2020

No personal experience with the dogs, but a 461 is a pro saw. If it has an air filter as good as my pro 241, go with it. It’s a top quality piece.

Matthew Stone · Nov 18, 2020

I will definitely consider a new factory one, thanks. I see a lot of people running a different cover and I'd guess an upgraded filter. I am a husky man so this is definitely turning a new corner for me and I want to get the most out of the saw.

Tyler Durden · Nov 18, 2020

West Coast Saw has some greet felling dogs. The bark box is also a great upgrade. The airbox and filter combo you are thinking of is the Maxflow kit, wespur carries it.

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Tyler Durden · Nov 18, 2020

West Coast Saw has some greet felling dogs. The bark box is also a great upgrade. The airbox and filter combo you are thinking of is the Maxflow kit, wespur carries it.

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Matthew Stone · Nov 18, 2020

The bark box's sound mean! I'm guessing the # of dogs is personal preference. Considered the 3 point on a climbing saw since it would allow more access to the bar length by the looks...maybe?

Chris Schultz · Nov 18, 2020

Plus 1 on the west coast saw dogs, and exhaust upgrades. I have a maxflow, with the barkbox, and the extra port on the side and it RIPS-

Jonny · Nov 18, 2020

This might not be terribly helpful, but don’t go with the cheap Chinese dogs seen on Amazon and EBay. I’ll get a pic of the ones I still got that I haven’t changed yet, they’re insanely soft for a stainless steel.

Matthew Stone · Nov 18, 2020

Hahaha I'd love to see them don't want to cheap out, trying to make this into a light climbing saw

Reach · Nov 18, 2020

Personally, I would go with stock Stihl parts all around. That’s what we do with ours, and we have not had any issues yet. The stock dogs are great, and the air filter works fine as well. Some of them have a “lifetime” filter, never needs replacement, just cleaning.

Matthew Stone · Nov 18, 2020

Thanks, reach. Always a good option, will definitely consider this also. I got this one cheap and it had blue jean material in the sprocket.. came with no bar, chain, or dogs. I think it will clean up well with some new parts. Needs a clutch cover also, looks like this one was hammered on.