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Post by jbowski on Oct 28, 2018 0:27:45 GMT -5
Posting pictures of my new saw, hope it get here in one piece, its coming from Oklahoma, lol. Anything I should know about these little limbing saw. I want to climb with it too.  XL2h by Jerry Lebowski, on Flickr  XL2e by Jerry Lebowski, on Flickr  XL2d by Jerry Lebowski, on Flickr |
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Post by adgno on Oct 28, 2018 4:33:46 GMT -5
Looks brand new. Nice one!
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Post by ettrick on Oct 28, 2018 7:53:05 GMT -5
Make sure the muffler is not plugged up with carbon. Can make for poor performance. Great little saws! I love mine.
Dan
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Post by rowdy235 on Oct 28, 2018 11:05:24 GMT -5
You will like that saw for climbing. Its lightweight and has the dual triggers. I have 3 super 2's which are nearly identical. Really won't know much until you get it and test it, make sure the oiling system is working good as they can be known to malfunction, which could lead to bar/chain damage if not caught.
Let us know once you get it!
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Post by jbowski on Oct 28, 2018 12:51:25 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Seller claimed to have removed the carbon from the muffler and baffle (very little), replaced the fuel lines and whatever duckbills are. Says the oiling system works perfect. Apparently the saw was hardly every used. This what I cal a great deal. I'm hoping to acquire a 340 or 410 from the same guy to cut up large logs I get from a state park.
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Post by undee70ss on Oct 28, 2018 22:03:01 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Seller claimed to have removed the carbon from the muffler and baffle (very little), replaced the fuel lines and whatever duckbills are. Says the oiling system works perfect. Apparently the saw was hardly every used. This what I cal a great deal. I'm hoping to acquire a 340 or 410 from the same guy to cut up large logs I get from a state park. I can tell you the 410 will cut way better than a 340 for large logs. |
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Post by jbowski on Oct 28, 2018 22:39:59 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Seller claimed to have removed the carbon from the muffler and baffle (very little), replaced the fuel lines and whatever duckbills are. Says the oiling system works perfect. Apparently the saw was hardly every used. This what I cal a great deal. I'm hoping to acquire a 340 or 410 from the same guy to cut up large logs I get from a state park. I can tell you the 410 will cut way better than a 340 for large logs. Yeah, the guy has a 410, but I don't think he wants to part with it, well unless I come up with another XL-15. I sold my 450 cause someone was wanting to pay crazy money for it (275), All teh big homelite 50 saws like that seem to be really hot for collectors, I don't want one of those. weird thing is I hardly ever see a 410 fro sale. were they only made ayear or two, or are people just holding them? |
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Post by rowdy235 on Oct 28, 2018 23:03:19 GMT -5
I have seen them (410's) once in a while come up for sale. I agree the *50 series are a hot commodity these days and I feel like it drives up the price. How big of logs are you working with? I'd imagine a 340 would do the job on anything up to about 20", but you will appreciate the extra "oomph" of the 410. I believe the 340 is ~55cc and the 410 is ~68cc, so we're not talking about a huge difference, but certainly noticeable. One advantage you will see with the "newer" saws is more RPM, both the 410 and 340 have a no load speed of around 11,000 rpm, which is must faster than the older saws many of us run  |
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Post by Clasec on Oct 28, 2018 23:49:44 GMT -5
I have seen them (410's) once in a while come up for sale. I agree the *50 series are a hot commodity these days and I feel like it drives up the price. How big of logs are you working with? I'd imagine a 340 would do the job on anything up to about 20", but you will appreciate the extra "oomph" of the 410. I believe the 340 is ~55cc and the 410 is ~68cc, so we're not talking about a huge difference, but certainly noticeable. One advantage you will see with the "newer" saws is more RPM, both the 410 and 340 have a no load speed of around 11,000 rpm, which is must faster than the older saws many of us run Here is some info on engine speeds.  engine speeds by CLASEC, on Flickr |
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Post by edju1958 on Oct 29, 2018 7:48:31 GMT -5
Jerry,just some friendly advice that you can take or not.Rather than spend crazy money on a 410 for a few extra cc's,why not get yourself an XL-12,or a SXL?They're more abundant than the 410's & since they're reed valve saws,they'll have great torque.I believe the SXL's were 57 or 58 cc's,so you can easily put a 20 in.bar on them.And because they're more abundant,they're cheaper to buy.One more plus for the XL-12's & the SXL's - you can get one that has both oilers on it (manual & automatic).With that added feature you can still cut if one goes down.As for a 340,I've never run one of those,but if they're anything like the 290,they're overrated as far as I'm concerned,& it only has an automatic oiler. Ed
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Oct 29, 2018 15:40:36 GMT -5
Nice condition for it's age...built Wednesday, August 8th of 1979
The XL-2 is 26cc (1.6ci) of displacement.
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Post by rowdy235 on Oct 29, 2018 19:24:37 GMT -5
I would concur with Ed's suggestion of an Super XL (or variant) provided the logs are not more than 20" diameter. I think you will find that saw to be much more affordable and available than a 410 and performance that could potentially rival it.
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Post by jbowski on Oct 29, 2018 20:38:14 GMT -5
I need a saw that will cut threw 30-40 inch trunks, thats why i want a 410 to replace my 450, I dont cut alot of those size trunks, but enough to know the old saying, nothing beats displacement. The antivibe, high rpm speed, and lighter weight(?) make me favor it over the mostly 77cc super-925s. I need something that will run a 28" bar. I dont race my 87 dodge colt, I doubt I would use a SXL on a 40 inch trunk 10-20 times a year either.
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Post by rowdy235 on Oct 29, 2018 22:09:41 GMT -5
Yeah 40" would be a bit out of the SXL ballpark, but for that matter I think the 410 is a little light too. I'd be looking at something 80cc+, but a think a SXL-925 liek you mentioned would be fine.
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Post by jbowski on Oct 29, 2018 23:33:36 GMT -5
Yeah 40" would be a bit out of the SXL ballpark, but for that matter I think the 410 is a little light too. I'd be looking at something 80cc+, but a think a SXL-925 liek you mentioned would be fine. Only 8cc different (many 925s are 77cc) and the 410 has a 1000 more rpm and is a pound lighter. I keep looking for a 410 |
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Post by undee70ss on Oct 30, 2018 2:39:30 GMT -5
Most SXL925’s are 82cc. The 77cc one didn’t come out till 1989, and have a “C” suffix on the UT number.
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Post by edju1958 on Oct 30, 2018 7:35:33 GMT -5
There were a lot of saws in the XL-900 series that were 82 cc's.Some had decomp balves on them & others didn't.The XL-900 series saws are well sought after too.A saw from the XP series would be another saw to consider too,they were all in the 100 cc.range.Tell your buddy in S.Ontario to keep his eyes open for you,it seems that for some reason the saws there are more readily available & the price is much more appealing than here in the U.S.I'm sure he can find something for you.Are you in a hurry to get the big logs cut for this heating season,or are you looking down the road towards next yr.? Ed
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Post by jbowski on Oct 30, 2018 7:48:48 GMT -5
The XL-900 series saws are well sought after too.Tell your buddy in S.Ontario to keep his eyes open for you,it seems that for some reason the saws there are more readily available & the price is much more appealing than here in the U.S.Are you in a hurry to get the big logs cut for this heating season,or are you looking down the road towards next yr.? Ed
I really dont want a saw thats sought after as the price goes up, Also would like a more modern anti-vibe saw, then one of the 925s. Im cutting wood year round when I get time, its not something I do just during certain times, its much easier when you can do a little at a time. thanks
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Post by onlyhomelites on Oct 30, 2018 9:06:20 GMT -5
This time of year many saws pop up on Ebay and not all sell for a ridiculous amount. Keep you eyes peeled and over the next couple months you'll probably see a 410 or two that would work for you. I use one with a 27" bar and I love that combo for midsize firewood cutting. It doesn't have the raw grunt that a 925 has, but if you don't lean on it too hard it has pretty damn good chain speed.
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