Post by lesorubcheek on Dec 28, 2020 22:48:24 GMT -5
2021 is almost here, so started thinking about New Years resolutions. Weight came to mind.... not that I'm gonna pretend to make a weight loss resolution, it never worked anyway, but thought it may be interesting to weigh a few heavier saws. Used an Infinicon wey-tek scale.
Starting with a lightweight Super 1050 with half wrap and a west coast spike at 21 pounds 1-3/4 ounces.
A little older and a little larger displacement 995D at 23 pounds 15-3/4 ounces.
Next, a 2100 Super with full wrap, 3/4" clutch and west coast spike at 25 pounds 3-1/4 ounces.
A 750 seems good to compare next. I didn't check whether this one has the 3 or 6 shoe clutch which could make a couple ounce difference, but it weighed in at 23 pounds 8-1/4 ounces.
The 3100 was conveniently sitting close by, so threw in on the scale and it weighed in at 27 pounds 15 ounces. Not bad really at a little more than 2-1/2 pounds over a 2100.
I've heard people comparing a 3100 to an 090G, so thought it's be good to weigh one of those. It weighed in at 29 pounds 11-1/2 ounces. Almost 2 pounds more than a 3100.
One more non-Homelite that just happened to be handy is this ProKut 120, which is a rebadged Alpina. I fired it off for the first time after reassembly today, so it was just begging to be included, and I really couldn't refuse her. She weighed in at 23 pounds 14-3/4 ounces. Just a little over 6 ounces more than the 750 but she is 120cc vs 112cc. Not sure of the exact year introduced, have to dig through some literature, but likely was a competitor to the Homelite 650 and 750. I haven't cut with her yet, so can't compare, but comments at AS in the past imply they aren't that strong for their size. Sure sounded nice though with a crazy lope at idle. My boy said it sounded like a 2 stroke dirt bike, and I agree.
Dan
Starting with a lightweight Super 1050 with half wrap and a west coast spike at 21 pounds 1-3/4 ounces.
A little older and a little larger displacement 995D at 23 pounds 15-3/4 ounces.
Next, a 2100 Super with full wrap, 3/4" clutch and west coast spike at 25 pounds 3-1/4 ounces.
A 750 seems good to compare next. I didn't check whether this one has the 3 or 6 shoe clutch which could make a couple ounce difference, but it weighed in at 23 pounds 8-1/4 ounces.
The 3100 was conveniently sitting close by, so threw in on the scale and it weighed in at 27 pounds 15 ounces. Not bad really at a little more than 2-1/2 pounds over a 2100.
I've heard people comparing a 3100 to an 090G, so thought it's be good to weigh one of those. It weighed in at 29 pounds 11-1/2 ounces. Almost 2 pounds more than a 3100.
One more non-Homelite that just happened to be handy is this ProKut 120, which is a rebadged Alpina. I fired it off for the first time after reassembly today, so it was just begging to be included, and I really couldn't refuse her. She weighed in at 23 pounds 14-3/4 ounces. Just a little over 6 ounces more than the 750 but she is 120cc vs 112cc. Not sure of the exact year introduced, have to dig through some literature, but likely was a competitor to the Homelite 650 and 750. I haven't cut with her yet, so can't compare, but comments at AS in the past imply they aren't that strong for their size. Sure sounded nice though with a crazy lope at idle. My boy said it sounded like a 2 stroke dirt bike, and I agree.
Dan
I'm sure getting too old to lug one around, even for 1/2 hour.