It’s good to see you showing the right thing with firewood collection. I have noticed a lot of felling up our way in the mundaring state forest, there are big areas deeper in where people have just cut down 10 trees an sawn them all up. poaching seems to be growing but not the good kind, we grab timber out of the state forest but only what’s on the ground.
@kevincashmore46552 жыл бұрын
I always carry 3 to 4 wedges and chains. I have a Stihl MS 660. It runs a 20 and 25 inch bar
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
more wedges will definitely be purchased now 😂 nice mate always wanted a 660
@allanhogan51162 жыл бұрын
Great looking saw. Did the job. Nice looking wood.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate petty stoked with it 🔥🪵
@ryanswepstone4233 Жыл бұрын
Should be going atleast 24 but love seeing a struggle haha
@standardaussie7 ай бұрын
Comment bombing your vid here but if you find this again or bigger and your bar is too short, just cut down its face vertical say 17" from the edge then go back to side to release a half moon peice. Repeat on other side then remove chunk left in middle if needed. You can "block out" any width log this way so long as you have access to the face. This is how i harvested the 7 ft width red mentioned previously.
@HLsab2 жыл бұрын
Young Lee , really enjoy your chainy vids mate . Maintenance vids would be all time . Have you ever thought about getting a Lucas mill or similar? Some slabs of that jarrah would be beautiful. Love your work mate. 👍
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
will definitely have a maintenance video coming soon mate 🍻 haha iv done it once but its pretty illegal to mill without being on private property would bloody love to give it another go tho
@aussiehardwood61962 жыл бұрын
The 500 runs strong with 20"b/c in aussie hardwoods...but with having access to nice big timber get yourself a 28" or 32". Good to have a spare bar with a couple of chains in each bar length.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate definitely going a 25" next 🍻
@briandantana8470 Жыл бұрын
That's one thing I've been trying to look up mate! Hard to find good info on how these run with a longer bar in proper Aussie hardwood, all the vids are with walnut and pine, not exactly a good comparison 😂
@dieselmechanicsam11 ай бұрын
@@briandantana8470 I'm from north America and I hear that aussie hardwood is good stuff!
@briandantana847011 ай бұрын
@@dieselmechanicsam amazing stuff mate but a bugger on your saws hahaha
@dieselmechanicsam11 ай бұрын
@@briandantana8470 yessir, I heard that too!
@kurts642 жыл бұрын
Go the stihl! Beasty saw. I've got a couple of 170s for small stuff and am on my 2nd 261 for firewood. Great tools. If I was gunna go bigger, it would be the 500i. As you said, more wedges, plus a fencing bar and postie shovel in the back of the ute. Good stuff mate👍👍🪓
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
good combo there mate! haha yeah iv definitely upgraded the wooding kit since this one haha 😂
@shameelali25492 жыл бұрын
Awesome little vid cheers.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
thanks mate cheers for watching 🍻
@michaelwalker89512 жыл бұрын
Love my 661 had a 30inch bar on it but went back to a 25inch only due to not finding huge logs as much if I can give you any advice get your self a crow bar u would of had that ring off I 2seconds they are a great investment 👍
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tip mate! just got a big jimmy bar this week so all ready for the next mission 🍻
@robertallum6509 Жыл бұрын
I had a 038 exfallers saw 10 years back that I ran for 10 years great saw
@mkturner12812 жыл бұрын
Just picked up my 500i last week after ordering it back it May, 1 load in looks the goods 👍
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
bloody good investment mate congrats 🍻
@Jarrod5662 жыл бұрын
I mainly use my old 038 farmboss, 15 years of abuse and only had the handle and muffler break, looking at getting a 500i, sweet looking thing and seems to have grunt for days!
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
nice ride mate 🍻🍻
@stevessaws3612 Жыл бұрын
Great vid. I don't get people that go to gym when you can do this and actually get something in return. Keep it up mate
@BushRats Жыл бұрын
Exactly right mate 👍
@danstevens22042 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the same two saws. I fixed the air filter after first use with a flat foam washer and an oring. Otherwise they’re a good saw.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers dan yeah I doubled up the foam washer and it worked a treat 🍻
@danstevens22042 жыл бұрын
@@BushRats I also smear a little grease around the bottom face same as a dirt bike filter to ensure nothing comes underneath. 👍
@ryanswepstone4233 Жыл бұрын
395xp is by far the best saw
@devanradomiljac24882 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a still 661 and love it Got a 30 inch bar aswell and goes mint
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
661s bloody rule mate bit too heavy for me haha 💪
@j2msu3412 жыл бұрын
Great stuff,with the firewood restrictions now in place, just got a collection permit and will go out and get my own wood now,got I few good tips from this ,cheers 👍
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
good to hear mate cheers 🍻
@great_offroad_adventures2 жыл бұрын
Big ring of jarrah mate - another one whos keen to see how you maintain your saws....I just got my MS400C, very happy with it so far....still breaking it in at the moment, but a big upgrade from the MS311 I used previously.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
always wanted to try the 400 mate how does it go? Maintenance video coming real soon 🍻
@great_offroad_adventures2 жыл бұрын
@@BushRats - Yeah very happy with it, pulls a full comp chain on a 20” bar happily. Filled my 8x5 trailer in a few hours 😁.
@standardaussie7 ай бұрын
This reminds me of a red i found in the black ranges coupe, im 6,1 this red was about 1 foot above my head laying down flat! I plunge cut and blocked it out with an ms 251x18" 😂 Filled my 6x4 and 7x10 tray in a couple of hours.
@mikewasowski14112 жыл бұрын
So jealous. Love that saw!
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
🍻🍻
@lumberjaxe89102 жыл бұрын
Suzuki brought out first fuel injected saw, then KTM. 500i is Sthils first. I bought one in January after researching reviews. Been an Awesome saw.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate! bloody good investment 🍻
@DesertDingoful2 жыл бұрын
I'm running my grandads old Husqvarna 61 Hardwood, its a little beast.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
classic old saw mate nice!
@impalatube2 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Shopping for my first chainsaw right now so some maint tips would be cool. Jeez i love the smell of fresh cut jarrah.....
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
coming real soon mate! what did you end up going with?
@impalatube2 жыл бұрын
@@BushRats nothing yet. Might have to wait till next winter.
@standardaussie7 ай бұрын
Yeah dude is no more than 200- 300 km from the south coast of au somewhere, i know my south coast ranges. Loving the species spread, that's home bush for me
@charbrobbq30462 жыл бұрын
She sings 👌 My fav saw is a getz 😂 only coz I have one
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
haha nive ride brother 🍻
@veneratedmortal4369 Жыл бұрын
Was wondering how it wood(see what I did there) cut hard jarrah. See northerners cutting pine all the time. Seems like butter. Thanks, good job. That big jarrah log looks hard to split, I usually save that for a last resort. Haha.
@finnadventures222 жыл бұрын
I use Bunbury wood supplies. 🤪🤪. Keep it up love ya work 👌
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
haha time to get a chainsaw mate woods getting expensive 😂
@LTN162 жыл бұрын
Good stuff mate. I'd be interested in a vid on how you maintain your saws 🤙
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
coming real soon mate 🍻
@laurieredfern804516 сағат бұрын
I have a husky 3120 great saw better to use than Stihl as i am older now I bought an ms 500i great saw much less weight than the old husky but very honest saw so far only worn out 3 chains 25 inch bar but 404 chain i have gotten used to sharpening that from husky days Only 1 criticism the air cleaner is not nearly as good as the husky
@mechanic74302 жыл бұрын
I'm a little different to most here in the comments , for the big jobs irun a dolmar 120si made in 1986 with a 22 inch Oregon bar .ported with custom Muffler she's loud af but rips hard. The only thing Is that it's heavy but damn so reliable and cuts better than my husky 372xp or Stihl 361 any day. The main difference is how I feel after using the old girl . My teeth are loose and my backs rooted but there's just something about running a top quality vintage saw that I'm drawn too. Love the vids mate westraya 4 life ❤️👍
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers for sharing mate! I just picked up a good vintage saw this week! Stay tuned for the next episode 😎
@bradwitt85912 жыл бұрын
Love my Makita 7900, but that 500i looks bloody good too 👌
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
can't beat the 500 mate 😊
@wka_loosekid3733 Жыл бұрын
Ms 881
@wka_loosekid3733 Жыл бұрын
Can
@wka_loosekid3733 Жыл бұрын
Beat it
@leonardryan87232 жыл бұрын
Good lucky have trouble with 462 and 500i , piston wearing on the head . Just give you head up .
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure they all have their pros and cons! only time will tell 😊
@Achilliez Жыл бұрын
I have a 462 at the moment but I’m looking at a 661 with a 25inch bar. Same cost as the 500i atm
@dodgyhodgie7342 жыл бұрын
They are a great saw mate, the only think that lets them down is the poor air filter system. Look up uni filters for chainsaw mate for about 25 bucks it's the best investment you can have for your new saw.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate I will definitely get one order appreciate the tip!
@1981bretto2 жыл бұрын
I've got an older ms390. Great saw but due for an upgrade just because
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
Good saw mate but just because is always a good reason to upgrade 😂
@shaneannandale4572 жыл бұрын
Nice saw bud.Get both bars easy enough to change when you need em
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate definitely getting a 25 incher 🍻
@daneedwards812 жыл бұрын
Such a solid investment
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
Money well spent 🤙🏾🪵
@ewamarkowski9575 Жыл бұрын
Cool chainsaw
@justindawson34282 жыл бұрын
Hard to bet a Sthil, I have 3. MS390 (approx 12yrs old) is my work horse but I do not cut stuff as big as that, MS180 is my track clearer and camp saw and then I have a Sthil electric saw that the model number I can't remember for odd jobs around the house as it is nice and quite. I would love a 500i but cant justify the $$$ for what I use it for.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
nice rides there mate! as long as your getting out there is the main thing 🍻🍻
@Damo_Skye2 жыл бұрын
Weapon son 🌲 👍🏽
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
🍻🍻
@heykevwhatyouup22 жыл бұрын
Nice work lee but that jarrah looks too good for firewood wood make some nice tabletops with my chainsaw mill
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
haha yeah mate would love to have a gotten a few slabs off this big old girl 🤤
@douglasjones622 жыл бұрын
Keen on a saw Maintenance video 👍
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
coming soon mate 🍻
@stancornwall87272 жыл бұрын
Nice taste in saws ,been .a Stihl fan sense i was a pup,check out the new battery operated stuff ,and do a review, please,
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
might have to mate good idea 🍻
@Podge.2 жыл бұрын
Nice new toy yeewww
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
yew 🍻
@chenderson49692 жыл бұрын
Did you have a look at the husky equivalent? Serious bit of equipment mate well done.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
nah mate still fan for life haha actually haven't used a husky 😅 will have to borrow one one day
@terryharwood19692 жыл бұрын
There a great saw... u can put a meter bar in them... Wez Tony...?
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate! he only likes the fishing haha
@fishingfamilyfishbrain94002 жыл бұрын
Keep it up with the wood vids
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate 🍻
@spudking66172 жыл бұрын
Nice saw mate! They are nice and light and have plenty of power, great investment ! bet you could cut some spuds with that and make chips instead of buying frozen chips 🤣🍻 👍🥔🇦🇺
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
haha be spitting chips all week 😂
@rohanjaneway16702 жыл бұрын
Killer 'pink n Grey's 🤙
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate 🍻
@walker112882 жыл бұрын
Nice saw. I just picked up a used MS361 in good condition for $680 which I was pretty stoked with. Where abouts are these vids shot? Collie? Dwellingup?
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
awesome mate 🍻 yeah somewhere around there 😊
@jamesbrooker52862 жыл бұрын
🤘🏻🍻
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
😎🤙🏾
@georgemamouzellos4647 Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, are people allowed to drag a whole log out of the forest or must firewood be cut into pieces before removal? I have no idea why YT put your video in my feed but now I'm curious about whether people just winch something up then use a hydraulic splitter at home etc.
@BushRats Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure it has to be cut to fire wood as milling timber is a big no no might have a hard time convincing the rangers with a big log in ya ute 😆
@mattw99432 жыл бұрын
362 vs 500 if you still got the old saw would be interesting how much quicker the extra $700ish gets you
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
ah sold that one unfortunately mate would of been good tho!
@big_soundjunglist3 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff man, what ratio are you mixing your fuel at brother? Keep up the great vids
@jokris892 жыл бұрын
Nice saw. But why so short bar on a big saw?
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate! don't usually get wood this big, and the jarrah we cut here in WA is super hard so would rather a shorter bar instead of getting bogged down all the time! could definitely go a 25 on the 500i, might be a new purchase 😊
@nathansoutbackfishing2 жыл бұрын
Can you guys do a Redfin cook up again.
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
Our last video was a redfin cook up 😂
@nathansoutbackfishing2 жыл бұрын
@@BushRats pls another one.
@wayneberry87032 жыл бұрын
That thing rip’s, Lee….
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate its a weapon 🍻
@haydo5l2922 жыл бұрын
I run a good old ms 390 farm boss But shit that 500 has more grunt than a pig farm 🤙🏻
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
nice saw mate they definitely get the job done 🍻
@adventurewa32422 жыл бұрын
Good job guys I know what my next investment is 🤙🔥
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
you won't regret it mate haha 🍻
@theblade4x4642 жыл бұрын
thats a sick saw, to bads its $2.5k haha
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
worth every penny mate 😂
@rayban5737 Жыл бұрын
500i probably better than 661 I got both 661 big heavy saw After time fatigue set's in and 661 is dangerous if you're not Arney
@BushRats Жыл бұрын
yeah mate I tried a 661 before getting it and it was way to heavy for my liking! not much heavier than my old 362 but double the power!!
@jimmyjones24262 жыл бұрын
The fuel injection scared me so I bought the MS462. Not sure it was the right decision. I’ll let you know in 20yrs time
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
see who's is still running mate be interesting to see!
@haydo5l2922 жыл бұрын
I run a good old ms 390 farm boss But shit that 500 has more grunt than a pig farm
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
🍻🍻
@leonardvirtue57532 жыл бұрын
Nice 😊 🤩👌🤙
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
thanks mate 🍻
@troynixon2092 жыл бұрын
Could you have whipped the dogs off, or is it a big job removing them?
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
only 2 bolts mate I didn't even think of that 😂
@leonardryan87232 жыл бұрын
Own 90 days warranty in Canada .
@BushRats2 жыл бұрын
really? that's not very good 😡 I hear the mccullochs are popular in Canada!
@leonardryan87232 жыл бұрын
@@BushRats I use a lot off husky from 88cc to 105 cc , my last was 2095 jonsered red with turbo on it . Had turbo replaced about 4 yr ago , just play around now dropping timber , drop 30,000 board feet in logs this spring , one 5’ at but hard maple . 5 48” yellow pine . Few big spruce and heml. Just keep dust off the chainsaw my friend . Keep my hand filing up with my age .
@chrispalmer6502 Жыл бұрын
Not sure where you are in Canada buts its 2yrs if you buy a 6 pack of stilh oil where I am in Ontario