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[@waylongreger8158]

“I was getting to bed anywhere between twelve and midnight...”

[@knshield9684]

that kind of proves it right there! haha

[@CamperKev]

Maybe he was referring to 12 PM and midnight ?? :)

[@lewispewsey6843]

Kevin Same thing

[@oldmanwinter1405]

It is a wise man who admits that he always has something new to learn. Glad you are home safe and will deploy next time with a better kit. Thank you and Mrs W for all of the time you spend keeping us informed, educated, and entertained. 73 from Tacoma

[@tjlovesrachel]

Oldman Winter you must be a ham..?

[@ajohnson153]

With all the free advertising you've given Stihl on this channel over the years, you could probably make a pretty good case for asking Stihl to donate one of these saws to your department.

[@mathewmolk2089]

One ????? What of each produce they sell?

[@stansmith4874]

Aaron Johnson I

[@daniellucero8791]

Stan Smith . ...

[@sweet65mustang]

I can't believe a bunch of guys would show up with chainsaws and no one had an extra chain. I thought it was standard practice for everyone to have one to two extra in their saw kit even if it's only one you replaced. I keep an extra with each saw and I'm just using my saw for my personal land maintenance and firewood. All it takes is one rock and your done.

[@thomaswilliams7699]

@@sweet65mustang what you cutting rocks for ?

[@wauhawk]

I started replacing pull cords with paracord years ago. Far more durable than factory cordage. You can always cut a branch from the many around you for a pull handle if needed. You can wrap the scabbard of that hand saw with duct tape and paracord so you have both on hand without taking up prime real estate in your pack.

[@SMiller5488]

wauhawk use the compression release, factory cord last a long damn time.

[@wauhawk]

No such thing on lawnmowers and most other small engines.

[@ricflair5956]

Solid advice 🤙🏼

[@BudionoSukses]

STIHL is a global brand. My father in Ponorogo (small town in Indonesia) also use STIHL for years..

[@Giffordei]

Thank you so much for your time on the Jolly Mountain fire. I live in an affected area, and have friends who needed to be evacuated. We appreciate the time and sweat you put in protecting our communities and natural resources.

[@myworkshop800]

I would add in to the spare parts, the clip that holds the clutch drum on as it can ping off and be gone forever

[@byronlenz33]

I just want to thank you for doing your part in helping keep everyone safe. Good job you guys I would love to be there helping but I'm a disabled veteran and unfortunately I can't run myself that hard anymore. I have been watching all of your videos for the past 3 years now keep up the good work!

[@GUERRILLACOMM]

Been doing fire camp commo for 9 years and I'm still learning new lessons of hard knocks. No two fire assignments are ever the same.

[@mandiandsean2003]

Thanks for all you did and do! One thing I learned as an Infantryman in the Army was ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. Keep it light!!

[@johnstacy7902]

Im sure those Springfield Muskets were really heavy!!!

[@shawnbuckendahl1968]

When working fire crew, I always spray painted my bar nuts, scrench and files in blaze orange. That way, they are much easier to find when you put them down or drop them.

[@clairestaffieri4398]

Thank you for your thoughtfulness and commitment for the well being of the forest and those who live close by fires.

[@offgridsweden]

Glad that you are back safe. See you in the next video.

[@69sungam]

wtf?

[@nathanrip590]

Houston make a snow plow for the top of your roof to where it has wheels and it's small enough to where they can get it up on your roof and it's just corrupt to wear it pushes it off the roof and it has wheels and you just roll it and you have like a little thing like a little motor turning like a real or something like a electric motor or a cam so that way it'll jolt back and forth so that way you can actually move the snow off your roof so

[@jamescave1104]

I really appreciate you making these videos. I now live life on a lot of things u talk about in your videos thank you for everything

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Glad to see you back in one piece, I can only imagine how hard that work is. I'm not a firefighter, but I do have go bags for work, I work as a carpenter and do a lot of onsite installing. I have several bags for various occasions, fortunately I don't have to worry about the weight of the bags, but I do have to make sure I have what I need. Working in downtown Tokyo means it can be much more than two hours to go to my shop and back and hardware stores are not common here, so I have to make sure that I have what I need, and so often I get asked to fix stuff that was never on the list of things to do in client's offices or homes, LOL, so being prepared and having a lot of stuff in small packages has really paid off for me. Almost every job I learn something new and adjust my go bags just a little bit. Cheers!

[@joeymoen6847]

Thank you for coming to help on the fire I live in cle elum and go to high school there and really appreciate all the hard work u guys are doing to keep us safe

[@Fishtory]

Thank you for your efforts fighting the fire! - Washingtonian, born in Seattle, loves the East side's wildlife and wilderness.

[@TheClandinc]

the thing I like to see is that you are constantly trying to improve your kit. if you learn something don't work remove it. if learn something new add it. I honestly think that it shows that nothing in a tool kit stays the same.

[@wranglerstar]

Thank you Chris. Can always do and be better.

[@roberthowell932]

I would add a flat magnet on a cord in a ziploc sometimes stuff falls on the ground and its a life saver. In that kit and zip ties. I bought a timberline sharpener out of idaho they are made to see if it was decent and getting used to it. I wish it was stainless vs aluminum but its a product the local hardware store recommended they do not sell. I have 2 huskies. Not sure if i can buy those special bars for mine though. I would put some gas line for the end of your bar tools. Sometimes I need extra gas lone for something else. I was thinking about eventually building that old gas gan he has out of stainless eventually. Getting my hypertherm powermax fixed and next a roller. To bend steel.

[@justinmcnulty601]

Love my 440, 461, and the beast 661 they are amazing work horses! Busy fire season for sure and love going out on Strike Teams but it's always nice to be home. Enjoy your time at home with the family.

[@lodgeman1]

You'll love the 461, I went to one from a 440 and wouldn't look back. Fantastic saw amazing power to weight drives my 30" bar in hardwood and day in day out with my 25" as a firewood seller. I have had mine for 5 years now and it still runs like new

[@maryseiler5788]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ,CODY!

[@asalvi]

Welcome home. Thanks again for your service.God bless !

[@RaoulThomas007]

Beautiful saw! I was out at the Jolly Mountain fire too - but down on the ground in Roslyn watching the logging show. The air assets were flying directly over the show on the way into the smoke and fire. I think there was a helicopter too, but did not see it. One of the strike teams was written up in the Ellensburg paper - was that your team? I'll try to find the article if interested.

[@cashell01]

You can get the stihl full wrap pro saws in the mid Atlantic area

[@rogerdickinson920]

@cashell HurdleHeated as well but they don't fit in the plastic chainsaw carrier.

[@gmonet8753]

Glad you made this upgrade- I actually recommended this saw to you a while back :) . I have been using this saw for a about two years and have been happy. Only complaint I have is the weight. It gets heavy after running it all day. But every tool has its trade offs. Great to see some classic content !

[@thewest5329]

I'm saving for the 362. I have used my grandad's 026 for years and it is a work horse but I have wanted a pro saw all my life. Love seeing these videos keep it up!

[@vaudevillians]

I would love more videos about what to carry on the fire line. I share them with new guys training and they have made a great impact. Stay safe out there!

[@ryanwebb468]

I live in the teanaway valley where the first set of level 3 evacuations were put into place... I just wanted to thank you for coming out there and saving the house. With out the work of the firefighters we would have lost the house can thank you enough.

[@mw-dc1by]

I live near Cody. Thanks for doing what you do to help us. Good night and God bless.

[@haylee12100]

Hi.wrangle.Just a heads up.I am a 64 year old timber faller,Fell for 40 years.been a stihl master tech for 18 years.When it comes to your 461 or 661 make sure it is not a (c) version.These are computerized saws.Every tech in the world thinks they can improve or hop up these saws.wrong, they can destroy your saw.The computer makes adjustments for everything out their just like your vehicle.Messing with ports and such just creates more computor problems.We put to highly modified husky 395s against a 661c the 661 out cut every time.stock.Reason being the computor automatically changes the carb settings for load and will lean the saw out for more power as needed without hurting the saw.Can not do that with a conventional saw.Yes guys are modifying these saws.you have to replace the flywheel, the ignition and the carb for the tune of 1000.00 dollars.Why mess with something that works better from the get go.Beats me.Luck Mcbain.

[@wadeholden]

Just wait for the MS 500 i 😆

[@markeinarson1037]

the 461 doesn't come in an c version

[@Adventure_Mike]

Thanks for your work on the Jolly Mountain fire. The smoke has gotten a lot better in the past couple weeks over here in Leavenworth.

[@bigdogmn73]

I don't watch many movies these days as I get sick of actors telling me how to think, but I watched Only the Brave. Love it! Thank you for serving!!

[@mikefoster4295]

Welcome back Cody, thanks for your fire fighting videos, look forward to your catchups' on the other homestead projects..

[@Dblbassman1]

Thank you for doing what you do for all of us. I have the same 461r saw with 28 inch light bar. love it.

[@bustamantealdo]

Just bought a ms661 for clearing big pines on our property and using it for our saw mill we just purchased.i looked at both ms661 and ms461...i went with 661 because i got really good deal from my local stihl shop and the 661 has more cubes!love it really good saw.

[@thecolonialcraftsman4014]

Good Choice. My MS461 has been great... plenty of power and well balanced with 25"-28" bars. Pulls a 36" bar well with a chainsaw mill and rip chain... I've milled up to about 29" ash with mine. Starts reliably too!

[@REMIREZZ]

Hey Cody, what my crew does and pretty much any other type 2 IA or type 1 crew does is have your swamper carry a pounder. A pounder is usually just a pulaski that has the axe head cut off of it with a piece of plate steel welded on, making it a good tool to be able to pound wedges and still dig if need be. It's also great to throw a dolmar around the handle to carry with. All of us keep a small wedge in the pocket of our chaps and then stackables in the side pockets of our line gear. And if you're falling or bucking anything big enough that you need the stackables, its pretty accepted to take off your pack and keep it off while you're cutting.

[@morrow.m]

Glad you're back and in action. Glad you're home safe as well.

[@thetoothlessvampire]

Glad you were safe! Seeing all the fires in the Gorge made me sad as I drove it allot between Portland and Goldendale in the 90s.

[@quintenpuckett3399]

Thank you for your service as a fireman Sir

[@tylerhaskiell1338]

Dumb.

[@danryan3146]

Last year I upgraded my old 44 Magnum to a new 441C. I love it...no issues after 1st year. Great with a 25" bar for bucking maple, beech etc. I bought a replacement piston/cylinder kit on-line for the 44 Magnum. Easy, quick and cheap to replace. Now I use it as a back-up saw. Thanks for the tips on a spares kit...keep 'em coming!

[@lonniewhite258]

Before and after on the saws performance test video sounds cool

[@drlehman73]

Ever snap a bar adjustment screw? I might carry an extra one of those, if you can the old one out.

[@joshtoles8494]

That little snap ring that holds in your bearing...very easy to get lost in the brush

[@commentingonshit]

The stihl dealer I worked at in Boston stocked the 461r with the full wrap handle.

[@kevinvesey8777]

imjustaman yep the whole Stihl line up is available at any Stihl dealership. Not sure who told him that the wrap handle is a western thing.

[@mezamichael]

Nonsense, Cody said they are only for the best of the best and regional to the west.

[@jorda.2412]

imjustaman yup, Sask Canada has em

[@Lumberjack3446]

The 461 isn't as popular here in Oz for a fire fighting saw, we use the bigger 661 and only run a 25" bar generally as well for the sawyer/falling teams or the smaller 381 with a 20" bar for general purpose work however our new tanker came with a 311 with a 20" bar as standard. Personally I'm a fan of the 66 family of saws, my 066 is still going strong at 20+ years old 😁

[@johnbernstein203]

Stihl advertises it in their catalog as the 461R being a regional saw!

[@rickmaudlin2160]

Refining packs, gear and tools seems to be a constantly evolving science that is refined after every big event or experience. The only thing I hate more than packing too much gear is... Not have what I need in a critical situation. Tough to find "the balance"... literally. Nice work !

[@fastst1]

In case of a terribly pinched bar, I'll take the bar off the saw and leave the bar and chain until I can get it freed, takes the powerhead out of danger while getting it freed up. I keep a spare chain on the spare bar. Great tips all along the trail!

[@CB-68-westcreations]

Im glad you made it back in one piece. Great info too. Thanks for sharing it.

[@countrylifetales2700]

Isn't that the saw you left out in the snow this past winter? That thing is a workhorse, in spite of that, lol. I'm sure she'll be happy to take a back sit for a change. She's been a good saw. Don't leave the new one in the snow, Cody.

[@jacobj3236]

CountryLifeTales No its a new one he posted it on twitter recently

[@douglassfwilson]

Thanks for the great ideas on the spares kit!

[@TXSuburbanHomestead]

Glad to see you back at home and safe.

[@DNGJustSnakes]

Bought my 460 6 years ago from a retired logger...not sure how many years he used it...but I've never had a problem with it..Always starts right up and keeps on going...ALWAYS use non-eth 91 and Amsoil Sabre oil....Glad you bought such a perfect saw...I wish I could afford a 660 myself or 880.....For your kit Cody I'd suggest one of those little plastic Stihl piston stops...my dealer just gave me a couple when I asked about them...just in case you need to pull the clutch off or something...they are small and light...an ounce maybe....

[@ericansbro3968]

Cody have you thought of putting a line pack together for just sawyer work? I know another expense and another set of gear to drag along, but it would keep you from having to switch gear around. You could have your fire line pack, your Sawyer pack, and like you said in a previous video drop your bag off your fire line pack for when your working on the engine.

[@camerongunderson8117]

the R in the model stands for " rescue " for FF when venting a roof or forcible entry. the longer handle with the wrap around gives more options when standing on a roof.

[@bigjay1423]

thank you for your hard work on the Jolly Fire!!

[@AllenManor]

Don't forget to pack a mic so you can drop it in front of your awestruck fellow firefighters after the next time you singlehandedly reduce a giant cedar tree that is simultaneously on-fire into kindling with your enchanted blade, Stihlcalibur.

[@LegoTux]

My VFD up here in Maine, uses the 461R Rescue varriant on all of our apparatus, Brush/Forestry, Engines, and on the Truck with the roof vent guard. We have found them to be reliable and economical.

[@MrTheothercan]

I have a MS441 Magnum and it's been the absolute best saw I've ever owned or used. Strange that others told you it's such an issue for most. Guess we have the luck of the draw. Another thing I think would be a great add for your spare parts kit is some extra carb fuel line since it's lite weight, and could go in your plastic bag easily. That stuff can get brittle and who knows how long some guys saw has been sitting. Just a thought for ya. Love your videos and thank you for sharing.

[@em4703]

"Western option". I have never seen a chainsaw here in EU in any country that doesn't have that type of handle.

[@joecool509]

Living in Wa we saw a lot. Thanks for your help keeping cle elum safe!

[@tylerhaskiell1338]

Get off your fatass next time and help.

[@Chris-xl6pd]

Good to see you back in a normal setting. Keep up the good work.

[@jlw6394]

I am so glad you are safe. I love your videos and want to be a fireman when I grow up. thank you

[@LeonBuilt]

make a video on the man who does the adjustments to the saw if you can. i would really love to see that.

[@jmester_atc]

Great choice for a new saw. There are a couple of other items I would add to your saw tool bag if you are looking for other suggestions. The e-clip and Washer that retains the clutch drum. They are small and light. A spare air filter would be something to think about as well. Great video. Thanks.

[@grantvictor6479]

I've been using the woodland pro wedge pouch. I can fit 3 wedges, a mora knife, a scrench, and a bacho folding saw all in that pouch and it works out really well.

[@kpopahjussi6379]

Good to see you're home and safe. An interesting video that has some educational information.

[@ColeTrain17]

We have the wrap around handle bars here the mountains of NC. Thats all we run on our 461 Rescue saws at my firestation. Great saw choice, give you great service

[@allwoodsoutdoors6164]

Just put purchased this saw and it is a beast. Loved what you put in your kit and appreciate you sharing. Truly enjoy your videos Wranglerstar!!

[@jickdespain3334]

Good to you see you made it home!

[@jackevans7569]

I admire your work as a wild land fire fighter I wish a system like that was implemented in Wales where I'm from. They give us fancy equipment on our trucks but this is so much simpler and so much more effective. Love the videos would like to see more fire fighting vids keep up the good work

[@kylejackson1158]

Good video! I am not a fan of the click-baity titles though

[@junglejustice1783]

Its to help get engagement per the algorithm

[@harley121]

Good info and insight. Be safe out there!

[@billquillin1952]

Thank you for your service! Great video!!

[@natewebb4627]

Great saw. I work for an outdoor power equipment company in Illinois. I’ve assembled and ran a number of those. Great choice.

[@kevinvallee9049]

Glad your home safe.New subscriber but been following you for awhile. I may never fight fires . But your videos are so informative even for guy cutting firewood in Ohio. 2 thumbs ups.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Im about due for a new Stihl, My 036 Pro has been running strong over 20 years, Hundreds of cords of wood. Stihl going strong (see what I did there lol) But I'm going to get a new one just in case

[@jasonhamilton5756]

I'm not doing any crazy important stuff, but I feel a lot better about my work kit on my primary saw. I keep most of of that in the truck when I cut, but I'd not thought of a pilot bearing or clutch springs. Great advise Cody, thanks for the great video.

[@mkcj5]

As a property owner in the Jolly mountain fire area THANK YOU! for your time spent helping!

[@wranglerstar]

Glad to have helped

[@joeymoen6847]

mkcj5 where do you live in the jolly mountain area

[@mkcj5]

We are on the other side of I-90 on east nelson

[@libertyevanko1794]

Great video! I look forward too seeing it work !

[@bwspyder1]

bought my ms261 (smallest in the pro line at the time) 8 years ago and done nothing to it. has seen a lot of wood and nothing has broke and only maintenance ive done was clean the air filter twice. few years back i bought a ms661c. that is a nice saw too!

[@theabhominal8131]

thank you for fighting such dangerous fires to save beautiful lands and peoples property... takes great men and women to do what you do and we all should be thankful for you and all the people who do what you do...

[@bigpapi3636]

After years of chainsaw use and abuse the items I'd add are spare gas and oil tank caps, a throttle spring and throttle cable retaining screw

[@crcameron1]

Big Papi I agree on the fuel and oil cap..... mine blew apart while tightening it the other day. No spare ....stopped me in my tracks.

[@burningsporkdeath]

Don't forget bar nuts.

[@charlesmorris100]

Thats Alot of nuts!

[@u8qu1tis]

And a whole replacement saw.

[@appalachianamerican3881]

They say it's not good to eat bar nuts, because people use the restroom without washing their hands, then come back to the bar and put their hands in the bowl of nuts. So, stay away from bar nuts.

[@5305boat]

Good tips. Like the kit. Cant wait to see the saw after its gone through

[@PLBL]

Hey Cody. I live in Cape Town South Africa and I'm training to become a volunteer wildfire fighter with our VWS services here. We often get bush fires in the Table Mountain Reserve and all around in the cape fold mountains during the dry summer (we are currently experiencing a drought). The erratic and strong coastal winds are also a huge factor. Our training is largely based on the American system since you are the leaders in the field. The large difference being that we don't use chainsaws as our mountains are mainly covered in Feinbos (a family of Bush only found here in the cape peninsula) the only trees and forests we have are alien pines which are largely being removed because of the drought. We therefore don't have the danger of snags which I hear is the biggest killer in America for firefighters? We have the same safety checks and 10 standard firefighting orders as you guys I think. It has been made apparent to me that whenever things go wrong, you can almost always trace the error back to a violation of one of these fire orders. For example, my ACL last weekend was telling me about the Knysna fire a few months ago (massive, and super destructive) and how 2 people in his unit died due to a crew being negligent with planning of safety zones and escape routes. I'm not sure if you've already done this but can please make a video where you talk about these safety procedures, checks and rules and relate them to your personal experiences. I would really be interested to know more about how you guys actually tackle wildfires in the forests and what sort of safety planning goes into it (escape routes, lookouts, safety zones, choosing where to fight etc). Also how you are constantly aware/looking for these these checks and situations and how it impacts your behavior on the line. Keep up the great work Cody! I really enjoy and appreciate your channel.

[@NDEfireONE]

That is a little to much for a fire line saw kit compensate for a long day on the move. To much weight can wear you down quick you wanna be able to last all day and into the next. You want more water over to much parts. Crazy can tell this guy never really ran a saw on the line.

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

Glad to see you home, safe and sound! I've seen an older saw engine used to spin a 12 volt alternator (and a small 12 volt battery for base power and an inverter for 120 volts ) used to make a small power head that powered small work lights for night work and such. The motor is not under a lot of loading and runs well, and the easy to move power head is useful. Might you consider such a use for an older saw?

[@specialj1987]

Love your videos Cody keep them coming we all need more wranglerstar

[@MysteryValleyRanch]

Cody, thanks for your service. I would recommend adding a sprocket, sprocket washer and e clip to your saw parts kit. You thought bar nuts are hard to find if you lose them in the dirt, try finding a dropped e clip.

[@obxkoastie8170]

Cody, the 3/4 wrap handle is available everywhere. What is not is the West Coast clutch cover without special order. If you look at the clutch cover on a standard MS461 you will notice it is significantly smaller than yours. Keep up the good work and stay safe. That MS461 with modifications takes no prisoners!

[@joethecrow777]

Ive ran Stihl professionally in many different situations for 30 plus years used abused dropped 90' bent the bar straight put cover back on cranked right up dropped one in swamp drained water cranked an ran years they were stolen before they died and I find Sthil to be the most dependable saw on the market and I have used just about all of them. I can understand you just wanting a new saw. lol

[@jaredstroup1877]

I can get the "full wrap" handle in the midwest

[@lukeknezevic7267]

My dream saw. Can't wait for the videos with this saw. Congrats!

[@ClaytonRector]

+wranglerstar have you thought about working with a stihl carbide chain? You mentioned hitting rocks with your chain, it's the 1st thing that came to mind.

[@jackfoster78]

good stuff that - stays sharp for ages but still gets trashed on stones, then you can't re-sharpen in the field

[@c0nn0rmacklin]

"I'm worried about weight" "Here is all this heavy shit I'm adding to my bag!"

[@fishing_withGarrett07]

Got to have tools for your saw

[@Kickinpony66]

I have a little Stihl 049 Farm Boss. I bought it in 1996. It starts on the third pull. I don't use it like you do, but it's been a good saw for me.

[@sealteamryx6758]

I actually am felling a tree in my backyard with a dewalt sawzall lol the trunk is probably only like 14" thick at the bottom give or take but it's a relatively tall tree... it's been a process, but its getting done

[@saobx3956]

What's the shop that reworks saws called?

[@kracer4600]

I was gonna ask the same question... Wranglestar?

[@andrewcanavan7031]

hi I know exactly where your coming from when you talk about having your wedges at hand all the time ... so enyway I took my wedge holder and simply riveted it stat onto my axe scabbard .. and that way they are allways a hand and I never ever forget them ... hope that it works well for you ...

[@axelskull]

you should film some before and after testing for the saw shop maestro

[@woodsy4241]

I miss being a volunteer firefighter.. those were some of the best days of my life.