[Jack Simth]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
are you sure that Last one won't be in japanese? from what i've heard, there really efficient about logging.

They are very pure wood efficient on logging; they use thinner saw blades so that less of the wood becomes sawdust. In the US, much of the sawdust is captured and used for particle board and other things, so US logging companies are more concerned with the durability of their equipment as they still get use out of most of the 'wasted' wood. Many of those in Japan want pure wood for religious reasons, and the logging companies cater to that; they use thin, more readily breakable blades to reduce the amount of sawdust (of which they can sell very litte). Efficiency is always in reference to something specific, and that something must be previously understood by all parties in order for there to be a consensus on what is the most efficient. It is common for a single item to have vastly different efficiencies when viewed from different perspectives.