Echo vs Husqvarna

[PILOON]

Same here, I thought everybody did that.

LOL, you are not good for the economy, don't U know that all those newfangled gadgets is what keeps the GNP going.

LOL, what's wrong with the old fashioned methods.

What next?
A computer controlled laser saw mounted firewood measuring device?
Perhaps it'll let U know when each cord is up to specs.

Heck. I simply eyeball and go to it.
OK, sometimes I'm off an inch or so either way but as long as they fit into my stove I'm OK.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Heck. I simply eyeball and go to it.
OK, sometimes I'm off an inch or so either way but as long as they fit into my stove I'm OK.

Same here, WHO CARES if they aren't all the same length? My stove sure don't!!

SR

 

[radios1]

Never saw a saw with adjustable hand grips.
Maybe the only adjustment would be 'shortening' your fingers.

I suspect professional woodsmen don't even wear gloves. Hardy guys!

don't Echo sell a finger shortener?. that would come in very useful for people with normal size fingers!!..

 

[goeduck]

If I want to get accurate, my thump tip to big finger tip length is 9 inches. Two of those makes 18 inches which is my ideal length. On all smaller wood, I typically use the bar as an approximate guage. On big, big logs I do measure off the 18 inches since I may be getting a dozen pieces out out of single cut. I actually like wood in different lengths to use depending on how cold it is outside. I use shorter wood on moderate days, longer on colder.

 

[Oldpath05]

Same here, WHO CARES if they aren't all the same length? My stove sure don't!!

SR

I care, I CARE I CARE, your fired......... Without a measuring guide I start out 16" and within a few cuts I'm up at 2' and my stove dont like 2 foot wood and or my back, then stacking wood is much easier with constant length of 16-18"

 

[Oldpath05]

If I want to get accurate, my thump tip to big finger tip length is 9 inches. Two of those makes 18 inches which is my ideal length. On all smaller wood, I typically use the bar as an approximate guage. On big, big logs I do measure off the 18 inches since I may be getting a dozen pieces out out of single cut. I actually like wood in different lengths to use depending on how cold it is outside. I use shorter wood on moderate days, longer on colder.

Mine is 9-1/2", I cant burn 19 inch wood.....................

 

[goeduck]

I care, I CARE I CARE, your fired......... Without a measuring guide I start out 16" and within a few cuts I'm up at 2' and my stove dont like 2 foot wood and or my back, then stacking wood is much easier with constant length of 16-18"

Wow, I cannot imagine an 8 inch variation if I eyeball the cut based on the length of my bar. If that is the case for you, then the measuring tool is great a thing. :thumbsup:

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Mine is 9-1/2", I cant burn 19 inch wood.....................

19 isn't too bad, but I prefer 20"!

SR

 

[Oldpath05]

Wow, I cannot imagine an 8 inch variation if I eyeball the cut based on the length of my bar. If that is the case for you, then the measuring tool is great a thing. :thumbsup:

I couldn't imagine it either till I tried to put wood in the stove and didn't fit then I got the type out and found out why, I always was bad at guessing length but now in my 60's I got worse.

 

[Oldpath05]

19 isn't too bad, but I prefer 20"!

SR

A good sign of a strong back either you or your better half, nothing will make you feel 80 years old like back pain.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

The splits aren't too heavy once dry, and that's about the only time we lift them.

SR

 

[dougtrr2]

Same here, WHO CARES if they aren't all the same length? My stove sure don't!!

SR

I want to maximize the burn time on my wood boiler. The boiler manufacturer gave the spec for the optimum length of wood. It was about 2" shorter than the length of the burning chamber. My first year cutting I measured a few and then eyeballed it from there. I wound up with a lot of wood I had to trim down to fit in the boiler. Since then I made a length gage and measure virtually every piece I cut. It is just a habit now.

Doug in SW IA

 

[Oldpath05]

I want to maximize the burn time on my wood boiler. The boiler manufacturer gave the spec for the optimum length of wood. It was about 2" shorter than the length of the burning chamber. My first year cutting I measured a few and then eyeballed it from there. I wound up with a lot of wood I had to trim down to fit in the boiler. Since then I made a length gage and measure virtually every piece I cut. It is just a habit now.

Doug in SW IA

Yup that was me, then I bought a cut-rite measurer. This is a inside boiler right?

 

[goeduck]

I want to maximize the burn time on my wood boiler. The boiler manufacturer gave the spec for the optimum length of wood. It was about 2" shorter than the length of the burning chamber. My first year cutting I measured a few and then eyeballed it from there. I wound up with a lot of wood I had to trim down to fit in the boiler. Since then I made a length gage and measure virtually every piece I cut. It is just a habit now.

Doug in SW IA

Agree on a wood boiler it is much, much more optimum to have the correct length than for us flunkies with wood stoves. Pictures of your wood boiler? Always wanted one.

 

[4570Man]

I’ve gotten pretty good at eyeballing firewood. Usually when I’m cutting bigger logs like 16” and bigger diameter I’ll mark them with a tape measure and marking paint. It only takes a second to make a lot of splits right. For smaller wood it’s not worth the effort.

 

[yomax4]

Never heard of optimum length wood for outdoor wood boilers. My splitter will only do 22" but non split branches and limbs get cut 3' and go in the boiler. The things are so inefficient I fail to see how any certain length wood would matter. I'll do a little more research on this but as of now, I run 13-15 cord through my boiler every winter. Everything from 10" - 4' in length. Feed 2x daily.

 

[fruitcakesa]

For my Tarm boiler, I try to cut about 2 inches shorter than the firebox though I only eyeball them so there is a bit variation.
The manufacturer does recommend a split size of about 5 inches for max efficiency.

 

[Oldpath05]

I’ve gotten pretty good at eyeballing firewood. Usually when I’m cutting bigger logs like 16” diameter I’ll mark them with a tape measure and marking paint. It only takes a second to make a lot of splits right. For smaller wood it’s not worth the effort.

And that's why I like Cut-rite, theres no effort on any size wood. And that's why I like Cut-rite, theres no effort on any size wood. And that's why I like Cut-rite, theres no effort on any size wood.

 

[goeduck]

Never heard of optimum length wood for outdoor wood boilers. My splitter will only do 22" but non split branches and limbs get cut 3' and go in the boiler. The things are so inefficient I fail to see how any certain length wood would matter. I'll do a little more research on this but as of now, I run 13-15 cord through my boiler every winter. Everything from 10" - 4' in length. Feed 2x daily.

I do not have a wood boiler to know but my thought is when loading them up you would want to maximize the amount of wood in them to limit the number of times going outside and refueling. That would mean optimum length. Whereas on a wood stove, tossing in wood from the comfort of your home is less hassle. 13 to 15 cords is a huge amount of wood. Wow!

 

[goeduck]

And that's why I like Cut-rite, theres no effort on any size wood. And that's why I like Cut-rite, theres no effort on any size wood. And that's why I like Cut-rite, theres no effort on any size wood.

Could you repeat that?