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New 488
DIR By: farmboy
Date: October 3, 2011, 5:14 am
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There is a New 488 on Ebay w/hard case.
Shep
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Re: New 488
DIR By: Chainsawrepair
Date: October 3, 2011, 1:06 pm
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Is the PHO weight accurate? Thats darn light for a 3 cube if it
is. My 026 and OE 346 are 10.6 lbs
Engine Displacement
Weight
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Re: New 488
DIR By: man of stihl
Date: December 10, 2011, 5:26 pm
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Do they make an adjustable H carb for these?
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Re: New 488
DIR By: man of stihl
Date: December 10, 2011, 5:29 pm
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--- Quote from: Chainsawrepair link ---
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> Is the PHO weight accurate? Thats darn light for a 3 cube if
it is. My 026 and OE 346 are 10.6 lbs
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> Engine Displacement
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They are VERY light! :o
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Re: New 488
DIR By: man of stihl
Date: December 10, 2011, 5:50 pm
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I figured it was a clamshell design. But i figured wrong.
HTML http://www.shindaiwa.com.ve/imagenes/new_productos/02/488.pdf
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Re: New 488
DIR By: man of stihl
Date: December 11, 2011, 10:26 am
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Re: New 488
DIR By: man of stihl
Date: December 11, 2011, 12:09 pm
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HARD maple.
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Re: New 488
DIR By: Chainsawrepair
Date: December 11, 2011, 12:26 pm
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Weight and feel compared to the 026?
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Re: New 488
DIR By: Old Iron Logging
Date: December 11, 2011, 1:13 pm
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Probably the most underrated 3 cube saw out there.
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Re: New 488
DIR By: man of stihl
Date: December 11, 2011, 1:27 pm
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--- Quote from: Old Iron Logging link ---
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> Probably the most underrated 3 cube saw out there.
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It even has a adjustable oiler. Doesn't look or feel cheap
either.
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> Weight and feel compared to the 026?
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Feels exactly like my 026. (weight wise) This one has a 20'' bar
&.325 chain. I think 16'' would be better though.
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