Breaking Down BIG Maple With Stihl 400c

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Todd’s Outside Again

7 ай бұрын

Finally getting the rest of the backyard Maple down and cut up. Lotta saw action less jaw action🤣

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@BigelowWoodcraft 7 ай бұрын

That Maple is the tree that keeps giving. How could anyone not enjoy doing this type of work? Probably not many t-shirt days left this year lol. Have a great week.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yes this tree seems never ending! I just work on it between all the other things that come up. That was the last day I have worn a t-shirt in a while🤣Thanks for watching Jerry👊🏻

@McKameyFarms 7 ай бұрын

Man that maple just keeps on giving! No wood left behind 🤘🏻 Great saw work Todd. Noodles for days.. Those dang carpenter ants are starting to really be on my most hated list.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, it seems like I’ve been taking this tree down forever. But without equipment I’m just doing it in small portions whenever time allows. I got probably a cord and a half out of the treetop, but most of this lower half is actually going into the burn pile. I’ve never seen grain so twisted before, this maple is especially bad towards the base. I split a load yesterday and it took me three times longer than it usually does. Thanks Brandon👊🏻

@user-cs8lq3nf7o 7 ай бұрын

Love the bark box!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

I was skeptical at first. I just wanted to make the saw run cooler. I have come to be a fan. Little loud but sounds great!

@inthebackyardwithdel438 7 ай бұрын

Hey Todd , that 400 was eating pretty good . Nice job on getting that trunk bucked up !!!👍🏻🇺🇸🪵

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

The 400c has been neglected for a while so it was hungry for action 🤣 Thanks for watching Del👊🏻🇺🇸

@billobermeyer660 7 ай бұрын

Nice job with the 400c Todd. I need to get back out there and get ripping myself!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

I have been really wanting to get some cuttin done. We have more coming up. Seems like it’s all going to hit us at once! Take care Bill👊🏻

@toddpacheco4748 7 ай бұрын

Hey there Todd,lots of man glitter ✨ and noodles 🍜 for everyone 😮😊❤

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yes there was. It looked like we had our first snowfall🤣 Thanks for watching Todd👊🏻

@outsideinmichigan 7 ай бұрын

Hey Todd nice work the 400 was throwing some chips man and sounding good also.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Dean👊🏻🍻🇺🇸

@ChrisLascari 7 ай бұрын

Another great video, Todd. Keep up the hard work

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate that Chris thanks for watching 👊🏻

@AllenFamilyFirewood 7 ай бұрын

Gota get outside an enjoy that nice t shirt weather . Probably won’t make the prettiest bundle wood but should make a lot of nice fire wood . That 400 had a nice edge on it looked like potato chips coming out the back side . Nice shirt Todd I guess we know who cut one today 😂

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yes it was a nice T-shirt day for a nice T-shirt🤣 I ran 3 tanks thru the 400 and the chain was still flingin good chips. I actually split a trailer load off these rounds and a bunch of it is going to the burn pile. Its grain is so twisted it took me 3x longer to split. My time is worth more than that🤷‍♂️ I gotta lot of splits out of the tree top though. Thanks for watching Phil👊🏻

@kenthorsen4558 7 ай бұрын

I had thirteen of those big ones around the yard, every time we had a storm I'd be worried. Cut them all down but one and that one is far enough away from the house that I don't have to worry. A lot of work to go Todd... keep plugging away!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yes this tree just keeps on giving! I’m to the point now of almost needing a bigger bar😂Thanks for watching Ken👊🏻

@stannelson2582 7 ай бұрын

Tree had some issues for sure! Well done!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yes it did.. carpenter ants yet again! It looks like they started down low where the trunk was fused and was tunneling up the left side of the tree. No damage to the base or the right side. Tree was definitely done. Thanks Stan👊🏻

@bfoutdooradventures 7 ай бұрын

Way to let the saw do the talking for you today Todd. Ripping through those logs with the 400, it made it look easy. 🕺💃🍻

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yeah I just didn’t have much to say! Wasn’t gonna do a video but after dropping the two big remaining uprights on this Maple I got the camera out. I felt like the 400 hadn’t had much exposure lately. It looked like we had our first snow after I was done😂 Thanks for watching 💃🤷‍♂️

@765Guys 7 ай бұрын

No wood left behind! Good work Todd!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

NWLB! Thanks for watching Genin👊🏻

@KNLFirewood 7 ай бұрын

The 400 is rippin’! Lots of nice looking rounds.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

400 was a bit anxious. She hasn’t been out for a while and was hungry 🤣 The grain on this Maple is so twisted that it takes 2-3 times longer to split. I’m not sure how much will be saved. Take care Mike, and Get Outside 😂

@BobbySixguns 7 ай бұрын

The 400c was rippin! Nice work Todd.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Bobby👊🏻🥃

@richysoutdoors2591 7 ай бұрын

👍 Noodles & Chips anyone , looked like you were having a Good Time there buddy 🤣🤣. One of my favorite parts of firewood production, ..also collecting a little cash here and there. Have a great week T.O.A.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

I do enjoy the hunt for wood, running the saws, and cash in the hand better than splitting and stacking🤣 Thanks for being here Richy👊🏻

@DaveCollierCamping 7 ай бұрын

Outstanding video.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Dave. Have a great Holiday Season!👊🏻🇺🇸

@johnphillips770 7 ай бұрын

The best part about cutting firewood is all the wildlife you encounter

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Right on! Thanks for watching John👊🏻

@DanielAtkinsFirewood 7 ай бұрын

The 400 was ripping today noodles and glitter everywhere 😁👍

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yeah it reminds me of your last video🤣 Thanks for watching Daniel 👊🏻

@TwinCityFirewood 7 ай бұрын

A lot of good looking rounds dude!! Your saw was blowing out the chips!! Enjoyed it!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. I gotta admit a lot of this lower part of the tree ended up in the burn pile. I split a trailer full and it was so twisted it was taking 3 times longer to split!🤣 It still had to be bucked and noodled so I could handle it. Still wound up with about two full cords out of the tree🤷‍♂️ Thanks for watching Jacob👊🏻

@TwinCityFirewood 7 ай бұрын

@@toddsoutsideagain 😂😂. Dont blame you. I’m trying to get better at knowing what to process for firewood and what to throw in the burn pile. My SS doesn’t like gnarly stuff so I try to avoid it.

@outdoorswiththisguy1950 7 ай бұрын

Saw was ripping Todd! Take Care buddy!!!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

It’s no 462 but definitely no slouch and all I need! Thanks Don👊🏻🍻

@healyfamily4 7 ай бұрын

That looks like the 400C ate it up! Premium firewood.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

After two plus years I’m still very happy with the 400c! I kinda went out on a limb on the purchase because at the time, there wasn’t any out there on KZfaq to preview but I’m impressed still. Thanks for watching 👊🏻

@donaldparkhurst3006 7 ай бұрын

A lot of firewood in one of those rounds…. Stay safe and have a great day…

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

There sure is Donald! I appreciate ya watching 👊🏻

@simplelifewithrobertpusate294 2 ай бұрын

Love my 400c!

@toddsoutsideagain 2 ай бұрын

The 400is awesome! Had mine for almost three years now. I believe it will wind up being one of Stihl’s best models of all time. Thanks for watching 👊🏻

@barryrountree5517 7 ай бұрын

Love the sound of that saw.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

It does have a soothing roar🤣 Thanks Barry👊🏻

@scottsouthwell4968 7 ай бұрын

Is that chainsaw stock ? And what size bar ? Great demonstration video,it caught my attention ..

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

@@scottsouthwell4968 Hello Scott. Yes the 400c is stock. The only thing I did was install a West Coast Bark Box to make it run cooler. Appreciate ya watching 👊🏻

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

@@scottsouthwell4968 I’m running the 25” light bar

@scottsouthwell4968 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply, I subscribed to your channel..

@buildlife 7 ай бұрын

I have allot of silver maple at my shop we are taking down. Had a big limb fall on my secretary's car (bought her a new hood) It splits nice and is pretty light but man if I don't hit a fence post or something every time I cut into it!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Yeah it splits real nice especially if they are younger trees!! I like it for mixing with oak in our bundles. This tree was a pain because its grain was so twisted. A big portion of the lower part of the tree wound up in the burn pile🤣 Bummer o the fence posts 😳 Thanks for watching Steve👊🏻

@FirewoodMidwest 7 ай бұрын

A lot of biggins. No stopping that 400! QQQ. When you gonna get a 500i? 😆 Take care Todd. Now GET!👍🏻

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

What’s a 500i ?? Now Go On!

@davidedwards3734 7 ай бұрын

The 400 was earning its keep today!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

This saw has continued to prove itself in the 2plus years I have owned it. Still very happy with it. No regrets. Thanks David👊🏻

@firewoodathome 7 ай бұрын

The saw is a workhorse.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

It sure is. Very happy with this purchase and it’s been over two years now! Appreciate ya watching 👊🏻

@timstout781 7 ай бұрын

I've watched you run the 400c enough that I'll pocket the $600 savings over the 500i. Pretty sure it will be my next saw. Thanks !!!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Tim you should watch the 765 guys latest video if you haven’t. They compare the 400,462, and 500. I have no regrets with the 400!! I bought it right after it came out and it was only $885 so now that it has become popular the price has increased. The way I looked at it was I bought the 400c and 261c for what they want for a 500🤷‍♂️ To each his own but the 400 is all the saw I need. Thanks for watching Tim👊🏻

@timstout781 7 ай бұрын

@@toddsoutsideagain I did not see the 765 guys yet. I'll take a look. Thanks !!

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

@@timstout781 Tell Genin I sent ya🤣

@kendrickfarms1987 7 ай бұрын

Just purchased a 400c over the weekend can’t wait to put it to work! Upgraded from an MS 310

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

@@kendrickfarms1987 You’re not gonna believe the difference in power to weight! Congrats👊🏻

@jameschandler2776 7 ай бұрын

I have worked up trees like that and it is a lot of hard work. I didn't need to but I can't stand to see wood go to waste. I have worked much harder than I needed to on wood that others wouldn't mess with. There is a lot of wood in that tree. Is that a silver maple?

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Hello James! Yeah this is a Silver Maple that was threatening to break and fall on the house. I rented a lift and took it down. You can go back and see the video on that. It is a lot of hard work when they are this big. Especially this tree. The grain is so twisted it’s almost impossible to split. I saved as much of it as I could. Thanks for watching 👊🏻

@DeliveryBryan 7 ай бұрын

Nice videos as always ! Are you and your boy gonna fall the rest of the maple ?

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Eventually. I just keep pecking away at it and cleaning it up as I go. I’m gonna have fun doing it with a 25” bar😂 Thanks for watching Bryan👊🏻

@dewarner12 7 күн бұрын

Great video, and excellent technique. I have a 400 C, and want to install the Bark Box I have gotten. Is it best to wait until the saw is fully broken in before installing it? Also, did you need to run the M-tronic calibration, or did it adjust automatically to the Bark Box. Thanks -

@toddsoutsideagain 7 күн бұрын

Hello, thanks for the positive positive feedback. My saw was broken in before I put the bark box on because I simply just didn’t get one right away. I did do the m-tonic reset calibration. The saw is supposed to tune itself, but I did the reset anyway.🤷‍♂️ hey thanks for watching commenting👊🏻

@williamanderson5542 6 ай бұрын

Been watching a lot of videos and doing a lot of reading on the 400 myself. Your. Ideas more or less solidified my decision on buying one. Just curious if that’s the stock exhaust or a modified or bark box exhaust. She sounds absolutely insane. Thanks for the videos.

@toddsoutsideagain 6 ай бұрын

Hello William! Thanks for stopping by! I have had this 400c for over two years now and have had no issues and still love this saw! I did install the West Coast Bark Box just as a way to make it run cooler and it’s a very easy installation. At the time I bought mine I couldn’t find anyone on KZfaq running one so there was no information out there so I’m glad I may have helped. Take care William👊🏻

@stevengonyaw1617 5 ай бұрын

I have the 261 , 362 ,and 400 m tronic

@toddsoutsideagain 5 ай бұрын

All great saws Steven!👊🏻

@TANGO22222222 7 ай бұрын

what size bar is that?

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

It’s a 25” light bar. Thanks for watching TANGO👊🏻

@clubdoraoutdoorsandfirewood 7 ай бұрын

So Todd, you have a 400, Mike from KNL, Jeremiah from 608. I think Jenin’s brother Alex has one too. I want to order one so I can join the club. Not really, so do you think you really need the bark box or similar exhaust. Do you think there’s that much difference. I really don’t want to just create noise. You’re doing well beating up on that maple. I have been watching for more than a year and I really like what I see in the 400. I can’t justify the 500i when I can own a 261 and a 400 for about the same price. They quoted 949.00 plus tax 20 inch bar. If I need a 25 inch bar I have a 036 with a 25 on it. I have got to watch weight. Let me know what you think. I sent you a channel sticker. I would like one of your sticker if you don’t mind.

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

Well hello 👋🏻 I have been very happy with the 400 and have been for over two years now! I kinda took a chance on it because when I got it there was very little info on KZfaq about it. I saw it on someone’s channel from across the pond. Female Lumberjack I believe? I have said it numerous times as well that I bought the 400 and the 261 for what they were wanting for the 500i As far as the bark box, no I don’t think it made that much of a difference. The reason I put it on was to help the saw run cooler because I was concerned with the magnesium piston( new technology) After two years still amazed by the power to weight ratio and low vibe aspects of the 400! I hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting 👊🏻

@smorefirewood 7 ай бұрын

You made big pieces into smaller pieces, now it’s time to finish the job. Splitting and stacking. Stop milking the jib. Job. Lol

@toddsoutsideagain 7 ай бұрын

A little everyday! Or week🤣 Remember the equipment I have to handle this is Evan and my bodies and he’s not always here.🤣 Some of this will be found in the burn pile. So twisted it takes three times as long to split and it’s just not worth it. Thanks for watching Dana👊🏻

@smorefirewood 7 ай бұрын

@@toddsoutsideagain the burn pile is also enjoyable. I have heard there is always a S’more very near most burn piles and campfires. I know there are plenty around Phil’s place. Lol