Brando CalPankian
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Brando CalPankian
Carpal tunnel level member
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- Pine City, MN
It takes what it takes. I hope I can move as well as you at 51. Hell if I can play with my kids/grandkids at that age I'll be happy. As it stands most days I'm tanked by the time I get home. Hopefully something gives.
I have a silly goal of being a "gorilla" by the end of the year. This year is my year to embrace pain and see if things can improve more. The doctors haven't helped, so maybe embracing the suck will.
For Husky the saw with heated handles will have a 'G' in the model (e.g. 550xpg or 562xpg). For Stihl there will be a 'VW' or 'Arctic' in the model name.
The Husky's also come with a heated carb for better running in winter conditions.
You pay a small premium ($50-$100 extra) and a tiny bump in weight, but worth it if you do a lot of cutting in the winter.
Matias
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I would look into some weights and associated hardware for training ALL your muscles evenly. I have been in much less pain since I started doing some specific exercises for the muscles that were found to be extra weak by my PT, and I am working on building my home gym to start doing more to bring everything up evenly. Check out Rennaisance Periodization, Anatoly. Mitchell Hooper, and Squat University. They all vary a bit in their programs, and you definitely wanna focus on training for strength, not size, but I have been truly blown away at the progress I have made in just 6 months.
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Matias
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oh yea, Movement by David as well. The way he talks about stretching as a workout in itself is dead on.
Matias
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I have dramatically improved my range of motion as well by taking the stretching more seriously
Treetopflyer
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I’m in the yoga camp too.. highly recommend
If I don’t do it very regularly I just don’t feel well
Brando check this dude out he transformed himself so I have everything faith for you embracing the suck and building yourself up to be more able to live without pain.
If I don’t do it very regularly I just don’t feel well
Brando check this dude out he transformed himself so I have everything faith for you embracing the suck and building yourself up to be more able to live without pain.
Matias
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oooooh, I didn't realize that you can turn the heat off! That makes so much more sense. I may eventually get one for my wife then, as she has bordeline Reynauds.
Sometimes the switch gets accidentally flipped. You'll be cutting on a warm summer day and suddenly your hands will feel really hot. Not like burning danger hot, but like holding a fresh cup of coffee. Flip the switch and it goes away. A beautiful feature
We have a ported 2511t with .325 gauge (xcut) that pulls a 16” buttery smooth. If it’s not a crane job it’s my first grab.
There’s a local guy who has been porting 261’s, apparently they’re bananas with a 20”, could maybe pull more even. My old favorite is a 261 with a simple muffler mod and 18” bar. Great for stuff around here.
I just grabbed a stock 461 up near you actually, but we also run 461 and 462 ported, both 24” I think. The 462 is a little weaker because the guy did some experimenting or some shit, but the ease of starting makes it pretty desirable. However, we have a 3/4 wrap handle on the 461. On crane days it’s pretty much all I use but the 462 is lighter for sure.
500i with 32” is killer. It’s the perfect size for the saw.
Contract climber we use insists on ported 660 for anything bigger than 32”. We did a 7’+ diameter cottonwood at the end of our season that he used a 660 with a 48”, turned me into a believer.
Check out red beard saws if you’re not already familiar, he’s around here.
Also - haven’t had much of a problem with battery at least down to -5 degrees off the top of my head. The new husky battery saws are fantastic albeit a bit body heavy. No pull start is game changing for me.
There’s a local guy who has been porting 261’s, apparently they’re bananas with a 20”, could maybe pull more even. My old favorite is a 261 with a simple muffler mod and 18” bar. Great for stuff around here.
I just grabbed a stock 461 up near you actually, but we also run 461 and 462 ported, both 24” I think. The 462 is a little weaker because the guy did some experimenting or some shit, but the ease of starting makes it pretty desirable. However, we have a 3/4 wrap handle on the 461. On crane days it’s pretty much all I use but the 462 is lighter for sure.
500i with 32” is killer. It’s the perfect size for the saw.
Contract climber we use insists on ported 660 for anything bigger than 32”. We did a 7’+ diameter cottonwood at the end of our season that he used a 660 with a 48”, turned me into a believer.
Check out red beard saws if you’re not already familiar, he’s around here.
Also - haven’t had much of a problem with battery at least down to -5 degrees off the top of my head. The new husky battery saws are fantastic albeit a bit body heavy. No pull start is game changing for me.
southsoundtree
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I stumped one with my 661/ 42" bar. It was noticeably heavy and nose-heavy as a standard bar, 0.063.
Staying in .050 gauge bar and chains saves weight, in addition to lightweight bars
Staying in .050 gauge bar and chains saves weight, in addition to lightweight bars
Not to derail, and no offense Southsound (mad respect!), so what?
I too have noted the nose-heavy condition, but oddly enough, but never noticed it when buried in a log. Why do we talk about things that ultimately don’t matter? Just sayin’…
Matias
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If only we could just leave the bar buried in a log at all times
So why put it on in the first place?
I lucked into putting a 42” on my 394 several years ago, only because Bailey’s had a bar & chain combo sale. It was the best decision for felling/bucking big trees that I never thought about
Matias
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Because you bought the 42" lightweight bar and it feels nicely balanced with the heavy powerhead, so it doesn't feel awkward and cumbersome?
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Matias
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That only matters if you're focus is removals. I love climbing super thick oaks and damn near sprinting out to the tips on solid ass branches for pruning. And pistache. And hackberries. I like'em real thick and juicy
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