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Title: Woods ported 2172
Post by: jonsered71 on January 28, 2017, 01:31:02 PM
What do you guys have to say about going with a woods ported 2172 or 372. Is it worth the money? Do they hold up? I am a full time conventional logger cutting 4-5 loads per week. I have blown crank bearings on both a 2171 and 2260. What have you guys experienced?
Title: Re: Woods ported 2172
Post by: Decked on January 28, 2017, 02:52:20 PM
you don't need a souped up saw unless you've the ass to run it. If you're 25 years old and drink protein shakes all day, go for it. If you were producing 3 loads a day..maybe.. ;D
Title: Re: Woods ported 2172
Post by: Pclem on January 28, 2017, 04:51:39 PM
I've got a woods ported 2171, 2156, and husky 346xp. I've had them all done for 2 or 3 years now. They say if they're done right, they'll last longer than stock saws. I think it really helps with the small saws. Do I need the 2171 modified? I don't know, but once I had one saw done, I was hooked. The saws are so much more responsive and powerful
Title: Re: Woods ported 2172
Post by: ehp on January 28, 2017, 06:07:19 PM
that's a easy answer , if saws are done correct that is the only way to go . I find a ported saw makes my life easier to produce a bigger volume of wood and ALOT easier on my body . If your having bearing trouble up the oil ratio, at 50-1 you will take bearings out but they will last longer at 40-1 with high test pump gas , I myself have never had one of my saws take crank bearings out ever and lots of those saws have cut a couple million feet
Title: Re: Woods ported 2172
Post by: Pclem on January 28, 2017, 06:44:07 PM
The guy that modified mine recommended schaeffers synthetic @ 32-1. That's what I've been running
Title: Re: Woods ported 2172
Post by: XP_Slinger on January 29, 2017, 08:41:53 AM
Porting is definitely worth it IMHO.  The faster cuts add up quick in time saved and less fatigue.  But as others have said, it's what the individual wants.