It works pretty good I use on. Now it’s not perfect but it will get close and more or less uniform lengths. Which is what we wood producers are looking for. The nice part for me is I don’t need to pre mark anything or try and eyeball off a marl on the bar. Just nose the bar to the log and put the laser dot on the edge of the last cut and go. I’ll have to get my tape measure out tomorrow and get a reading but based off my old measuring stick it’s with in a half inch to an inch of 16”.

You're starting to leave an impression on me that you Canadians really like your chain saws and wood choppin' :)

New subr here! Thanks for the great info video. Right to the point and very professionally done! Thank you sir

Next episode Gord will have a laser beam robot cutting his wood!

Very good video. Thank you

That's an interesting little attachment. Might have ro give it a try. 🤔👍

You did an excellent job explaining its use. Thank you!

i enjoy your video's. Simple, to the point, but with all the info that most of us require to make a purchase. Cheers!

very nice did not know they were around great toll beats having to mark the whole tree ty

I'm loving the zip tie method myself.

Thank you for the clear explanation. I can see getting 1 of these things.

Great video sir, I personally have one on my Stihl MS-311. Was given to me but the guy that makes them, gave away a handful for people to try out. Was really neat to when found out he's only 10min from my place. I wouldn't say I'm in love with it but I don't hate it, have cut about 6 cord of wood with it and only complaint is that I find that over time the laser kinda moves and eventually some logs end up being more like 17in or 15in rather than 16 (which is not preferred as I sell a lot of the wood I cut). Also noticed with the spring system on the stihl the cut point with fluctuate a bit depending if I'm holding the saw fully or the tip of the blade is resting on the log (Taking the slack out of the Handel springs) Great video, inspired me to go out here soon and do a video for my channel here as well when I get better, I also had done and unboxing video but never finished that video.

Cool gadget

I bought one this summer, haven't installed yet, glad I seen this video first. Will definitely be easier than measuring and marking, or using a stick, and not having to buy paint for the Mingo marker.

I like the mingo marker...

wow that looks like a nice tool

Hi Gord, almost looks like setting the laser in an inch to 15 inches would be easier than trying to line it up with the end of the log and then guesstimating the inch. Seems like it might be quicker... 2 cents

Ok, can I be honest? That is just pretty cool. New subscriber because of it.

I need this! Thanks for sharing, Gord! :) - David

Good morning Gord, that’s another pretty cool tool. Thanks for sharing with us, hope it works out great for you. Liked how it showed up working in the woods. Fred .🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👋👋👍👍

Never knew that was a thing. Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!

I use a Key-Bak retractable key holder with a 16" stick on it clipped my belt. More accurate, and is fast handy and cheap.

There are several ways to skin a cat as the old saying goes... but this is one method ive never seen! Pretty slick idea!

That laser would make me obsolete.

I think it would need a square at the end of the saw so you could get a “true” 90 so you could get 16” if your worried about an “exact” measurement. But if you just want to get close then by all means use it!

Very interesting product. Looks like it will save time. Even more than the Mingo marker. Thanks for sharing.

I can see me busting that First time out lol

Awesome idea. Thanks for the tip GP

Nice addition to any saw, GP! I had not heard of this before. Thanks for sharing!! Cheers!

Thanks for catering to us with OCD. Nothing like neat even rows.

Now where am I going to put the drink holder 😱🤔😁👍👍

Gord--I don't know...seems a little "gimmicky" to me. I've never had any probs just estimating, knowing my own stove. Of course I'm just cutting for my own use so if I screw up nobody knows. I appreciate the demonstration though!

Bonjour GP 🌞 Please do a follow up on this item Sir 🙏😉 Can't wait to see it in various weather conditions 🥴🧐👍 Great tool 👍😉 Cheers 🍻

Never heard or seen somthing like that laser it will safe you a ton of work ,well done and explained gord,have a nice day and stay safe

Looks like a cool tool to have and take out some guess work cutting firewood Thanks for the share

And here I just got a Mingo after watching one of your last videos! I really like it - paint is cheap and it does a great job. I agree with others about not wanting anything on the handle - especially for felling. Thanks for the demo though!

Cool feature 👍👍

In bright sunlight the laser is barely visible which makes the “measuring” very frustrating. Other than that it takes a little adjustment in how and where you first place the bar for the cut to keep it consistent length

Super handy invention there GP! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

Gimmicks!

Pretty cool GP. 👍

Pretty neat

Very handy gadget GP. Save you a bundle in marking paint. I always thought that your paint marking tool was great. With the laser light it'll also save you of one less thing to carry with when cutting firewood.

GP, I don't know....guessin if it works for you great addition . Seen a lot of different ways to use for marking firewood rounds. This one is new to me.

Oh my I could picture myself looking/finding laser dot then boom hitting my tip and having a kick back.

Something I don't think I need , know the length of ur bar and go from there. Great presentation.

I use the Jobar teflon measuring rod on my 500i it seems to work great but I could definitely add something to the other side.. gotta see you use it more before I'm convinced but yeah great idea

I can see where it is beneficial if you are always cutting from left to right , I do not do that very often. Meaning I cut both ways depending on the tree I’m cutting.

Greetings Gord, Lee here, nice gadget, looks good on paper, I'll wait to have a further opinion after I see you try it out. The first thought I had was, I junk my wood at 16 inch also, but, the way I cut an 8 foot log is not all the same, the first half I cut from left to right, then the 2nd half its right to left, so that might be a little bit of a pain, when you give it the test can you try cutting a log from right to left so I can see how well that would work? Thanks for keeping us all up to date on the latest products, great video as always, you and your family keep well, later

How's she goin'? That's a fancy add for your saw!!! Hope you have good luck with it. Take care and thanks for sharing.

GP, looking forward to your real world test on it. Thanks!

Excellent, tired of using a lumber crayon and tape measure to premark ....

I'm intrigued, but not convinced. I'm going to check out their website, but I definitely will wait to see you use it some more. My first thought is how much time am I going to waste while trying to line up the dot on the end of the log? And how well can it be seen in the sun? Thanks GP.

The company offer the swivel mount or the solid mount. Green, or red. Can you answer which one you'd recommend buying?

can I mount it on the other side

A dowl and magnetic do the same thing

WOW this channel is getting way snazzy. I am old school. I still have hopes they will some day bring back 'wing windows' and 'mushroom door locks' in cars. LOL Good tips... Thanks GP.

Gord, gotta say, I have to agree with Andy on this one. Last thing I want to do it turn a sturdy tool into something I have to worry about or baby when picking up or setting down. Appreciate the video thou. Cheers.

MS 261 Has anyone else had chronic failures with the MS 261 rope recoil?

I wouldn't want anything on my bars. It could cause issues if you had to adjust quickly when falling. Would be ok if just cutting rounds.

I have a 16” bar and just measure each cut with it and the wood always fits into the stove. Sorry, but, don’t over think this.

Where is it sold in canada

Hey GP. Interesting. Does the vibration of the saw cause the laser to blur or can you still see the end of the last cut well enough?

Great. Don't have to use three axe handles wide, just the laser marker. Size matters for production.

For a second I thought you bought a Stihl 462 lol I thought he's finally getting the big boy!

Just think of all the paint your going to save lol

Remember when sawing in bright day light laser lights, don't show up good. Good luck

A 16" bar on your saw works faster.

Great review and an interesting bit of kit, but I think it needs a quick release to easily remove it from the saw. Would be fine if you have a dedicated saw for bucking but I think it would be in the way otherwise. Just my $0.02

Nice helpful item GP. What don’t you have ?

LOL...I have seen some gimmicks in my days. this one almost takes the cake.

Cool piece, but one issue that i would have is the color of the laser, In case you didn’t know I and many others are color blind so I hope they have different colored lasers!

Don’t think that would work for me. Not only can anyone who’s cut firewood for more than an hour already eye-ball the right dimension with reasonable accuracy (it’s all turning to ash eventually), but also it looks like it would be in the way of my hand, vibrate loose/misaligned and require precise “set” step each time to mark the log which I don’t want. I’m always amused by those that think having each section be exactly 16”, not 15.5” or 16.5” (the most variation I usually get) is somehow better. I just cut and stacked 4 cords today and the least of my concern was the 1” variance in length when stacking. For me, any deviation from a perfectly round log does far more to interfere with my perfect stack than the odd length interval. Since they haven’t made a massive log lathe to make perfect cylinders so my stacks are standing even, I think obsessing over the length is hilarious! I mean, does everyone just throw out the last length of the log that’s not exactly 16”?! I just keep an eye down the log and adjust the last few cuts to make it work. Waste not, want not. As I said before, it’s all tomorrow’s ashes anyway. At any rate, it’s always fun to see something new, but I think this is more hassle than it’s worth. Seems like just another thing I have to charge and another battery the environment has to deal with. Rant done! 😂 Keep up the great work, Gord!

If the idea is perfect accuracy then it's a fail if the saw bar is on a thicker part it will have the laser follow a diaganal line at that plane so the result would be slightly different measurement same with going thinner also any change in perfect 90°would also change the measurement

Will it measure up to 4’?

The only step missing is you should have measured those 4 rounds you cut ;)

As a new subscriber here - so my vote does not count high. Also breaking my Mother's rule - if I can't say anything nice then.... I am flabbergasted at this toy. I've only cut maybe 50 full-size trees in my life but if I can't tell 16, 18 or 24 inches by eye or laying the saw across the log- I should not be cutting wood. I bet the laser is very visible at dusk or nighttime after I've been cutting all day. :) :) Cutting wood is not an art or government spec project - 15.75 - 16.25. Just get it done - all you are going to do is burn it. I also viewed the Mingo marker video - my gawd Paul Bunyan would be disappointed and laughing. These toys will be very helpful and tradeable in the coming apocalypse. Rather than toys be sure to have good shoes, hearing/eye protection, chaps....

Kiss, keep it simple ******* , if it ain't broke? why fix it. Lasers on chainsaws- shoot me now... Cheers Gord.

goes without saying, just be careful

Well, I don’t know about it

Yeah,that thing seems kinda Dickie to me ! Slow's you down looking for the dot.Hell I'm not looking for a damn red dot all day.I need to cut wood !

Keep it old school

RED IS THE WRONG COLOR !

Jesus your saw is dull !

Just more junk on the market. Heck when I’m cutting fire wood the saw is running all day. An that light could an would get in my way. Besides the battery only lasts for 5 hours. What I’m going to stop an wait for it to recharge? Heck no I know how to measure with the saw blade. As I move down the tree trunk. I WAS BORN AT NIGHT BUT NOT LAST NIGHT.

My personal opinion you're getting too way modern 2 way sophisticated

Something I have to continually remount because it needs to be charged. Nope 👎 I’m not buying the idea nor the product.

If you need a laser on your chainsaw then turn in your man card