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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:34:26 PM EDT
What would it be?
I'm trying to decide for myself. there's a possibility I'd add another in the future but it's not for certain. Jobs would be cutting firewood, downed trees and limbs from storms and occasionally blocks for cribbing. The largest trees I'd likely see are ~3ft diameter at the base with most work probably being in the 10-20" range. Mostly pecan and other native SE Texas trees. Up until this point I've borrowed a saw when I needed one but I'm finally at the point I want to buy my own. I have a model in mind but I'm curious to see what others come up with. It'll be a STIHL. I have a handful of good dealers in the area. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:36:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Anonymoose1]
[#1]
550xp or 562
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:36:44 PM EDT
[#2]
372xp
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:37:09 PM EDT
[#3]
Echo cs620p
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:38:02 PM EDT
[#4]
261 or 500i
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:40:42 PM EDT
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I'd probably grab a 261 with an 18inch bar or 362 with a 20 inch bar if i only had one saw to pick at a stihl dealer.
A hot 50cc saw will get a lot done without wearing you out as quickly as the 70+ cc saws people want to recommend. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:43:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kanati: I'd probably grab a 261 with an 18inch bar or 362 with a 20 inch bar if i only had one saw to pick at a stihl dealer. A hot 50cc saw will get a lot done without wearing you out as quickly as the 70+ cc saws people want to recommend. Truth. My 550xp certainly punches above its weight as it were. That saw screams haha. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:44:58 PM EDT
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My 044
 Attached FileHold on, maybe my 066  Attached FileMaybe it’s too big, so maybe my 2172WH?  Attached FileI dunno, I’m old and all those are so heavy. Got it! My 2511T!  Attached FileOr possibly,… Nevermind |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:48:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IchWarrior]
[#8]
372XPW
Too big for most of my jobs but it will still pull a big bar for when you really need it |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:52:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Anonymoose1: 550xp or 562 |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:53:04 PM EDT
[#10]
Stihl MS 400 CM
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:54:25 PM EDT
[#11]
Husqvarna 372xp OE (non-xtorq).
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:54:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: 372xp Fantastic saw for big stuff. Too heavy, too much vibration and too inefficient for a general purpose saw. I ended up selling mine after buying an expensive lightweight bar in an attempt to make it something it is not. My replacement is the the Husqvarna 550xp mkii. This is the greatest saw I’ve ever ran bar none. I’m down to that and my little Echo CS400. Great two saw combo. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:55:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kanati: I'd probably grab a 261 with an 18inch bar or 362 with a 20 inch bar if i only had one saw to pick at a stihl dealer. A hot 50cc saw will get a lot done without wearing you out as quickly as the 70+ cc saws people want to recommend. if I knew I were going to have 2 eventually I'd probably pick up a 261 and later a 462. As it stands right now I'm leaning towards a ms400 with a 20". From what I've seen and read it's 362 size and weight but punches pretty close to a 462 on power. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:56:30 PM EDT
[#14]
MS400
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USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:58:00 PM EDT
[#15]
Get both. You need a trim saw & a ground saw.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:01:16 PM EDT
[#16]
Whatever you decide, make sure to feed it non-ethanol gasoline.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:01:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HRoark87: MS400 This is the real answer if you will truly ever own 1 saw |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:02:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PossumKing]
[#18]
Totally irrelevant to your specific question but I have a 56cc makita that is pretty multifunctional, and it isn't a complete hog. Got a great deal on it so the choice was easy. I also have an echo cs330t to do small stuff. I'm a big fan of having at least two.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:26:38 PM EDT
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A 60cc saw is a real quiver killer. They’ll do everything 93.87% of the time while being light and fuel efficient.
It’s that last 6.13% that matters a whole lot sometimes. When you’re in 24+ inches of White Oak the ability to hold revs the way a 70cc saw is great at is hard to beat. It really comes down to how easy you want to make your life. If you are routinely in 20+ inch hardwood it’s time for 70-90cc. I did 80% of the work when I owned my tree service with a 026. It’s that other 20% that demanded a real production saw. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:30:54 PM EDT
[#20]
Stihl 461
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:35:30 PM EDT
[#21]
Two saws. As a fellow professional homeowner, I run a Stihl 261 pro saw and a 170.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:37:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TnFarmer: Stihl MS 400 CM came here to say this |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:40:45 PM EDT
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I use my 046 (ms460) with a 32" bar more than all the others put together.*
*011 MS250 029/25" 041/28" 660/36" |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:41:36 PM EDT
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My Stihl 026.
But it’s been run a lot and who knows , so I have a newer stihl similar size, but I don’t like it as much. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:44:47 PM EDT
[#25]
My MS 250 works for me
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:47:01 PM EDT
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A chainsaw that cranks up and runs when i need it.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:47:26 PM EDT
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MSA 300 C-O
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:49:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TZ250: My 044 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/319389/5274649512_b4a18db400_o_jpeg-3192205.JPG Hold on, maybe my 066 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/319389/IMG_4138_jpeg-3192206.JPG Maybe it’s too big, so maybe my 2172WH? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/319389/IMG_9172_jpeg-3192208.JPG I dunno, I’m old and all those are so heavy. Got it! My 2511T! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/319389/IMG_9272_jpeg-3192210.JPG Or possibly,… Nevermind Those are very clean |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 2:51:39 PM EDT
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Still waiting to get that first Stihl, for now, I will keep my Little Red Homelite which is over 25 yrs old.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 3:12:22 PM EDT
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I have a MS 362, 170 and 261 MS C-M
One saw, I'd go with the 261 C-M it's light, with a 20" bar, capable of whatever needs to be done, and the M Tronic system makes it fairly idiot proof to keep tuned up. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 3:13:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: Echo cs620p I think my little Echo 310 is now 8 years old. This was the first year it did not run perfectly. Last year was the first time i used pre-mixed fuel in it. I think it gummed the carb up. Almost two years ago, i bought a similar sized Stihl for backup. Gassed it up last weekend and it will not run at all. I also used that pre-mix gas in it last fall. Last time i will use pre-mixed fuel. It smells strange, too, like Coleman fuel. Echo makes good equipment. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 3:14:15 PM EDT
[#32]
261 and g660 clone
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 3:27:28 PM EDT
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I own a Stihl 026, a built Stihl 038M2 (72cc), and a 42cc Echo pro...
If I were to buy one chainsaw for general firewood and clearing up windfalls and such it would be a Greenworks 80v/18", with 2 4ah batteries. I like the all steel tensioner better than the plastic Stihl/Husky use on their electrics, uses Oregon bar/chain, and I think Greenworks has the best quality batteries. Electric is just way handier than dealing with mixed gas that goes bad and cleaner to keep in a trunk or cab. It's ready to work immediately and there no idling or restarting the saw between cuts. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 3:32:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By radioshooter: A chainsaw that cranks up and runs when i need it. Husqvarna Echo Jonsered |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 3:33:51 PM EDT
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I have a Jonsered 2165 and 2172. I use the 2165 99% of the time. She's a ripper.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 3:55:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: Husqvarna Echo Jonsered Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: Originally Posted By radioshooter: A chainsaw that cranks up and runs when i need it. Husqvarna Echo Jonsered Yeah, I've had a few Stihl and one Husvqvarna. Husky all day long. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:02:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:02:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Anastasios: Yeah, I've had a few Stihl and one Husvqvarna. Husky all day long. This!!! |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:07:08 PM EDT
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Make you a good deal on a MS271
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:10:46 PM EDT
[#40]
550xp
Also have a batt powered ms220 which is very nice for small jobs/trimming/cleanup. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:12:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By newguy2k3: if I knew I were going to have 2 eventually I'd probably pick up a 261 and later a 462. As it stands right now I'm leaning towards a ms400 with a 20". From what I've seen and read it's 362 size and weight but punches pretty close to a 462 on power. That is what I'd be looking at. I love my 441, but if I could only have one saw, I wouldn't want to lug it around for everything. I'd sacrifice the power going down to the 362 to save some weight. |
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AK, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:13:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: feetpiece]
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My old MS241C. If I could find one I'd never touch my MS261 except as a backup.
Originally Posted By BeatsOfftoEVs: MSA 300 C-O Once I invest in an HTA 135 and FSA 200 I'll pick up an MSA 300 
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:14:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Crazyascanbe: Those are very clean I had the same thought. They did have some paint worn off the bars though. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:15:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: 372xp |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:18:38 PM EDT
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You can conquer a lot of stuff with a 60cc saw, so one and done solution is 562XP.
I'll keep my 550 and 572XPs though. Run the 550 87% of the time. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:20:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Anonymoose1]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K2QB3: I own a Stihl 026, a built Stihl 038M2 (72cc), and a 42cc Echo pro... If I were to buy one chainsaw for general firewood and clearing up windfalls and such it would be a Greenworks 80v/18", with 2 4ah batteries. I like the all steel tensioner better than the plastic Stihl/Husky use on their electrics, uses Oregon bar/chain, and I think Greenworks has the best quality batteries. Electric is just way handier than dealing with mixed gas that goes bad and cleaner to keep in a trunk or cab. It's ready to work immediately and there no idling or restarting the saw between cuts. Electric may be handier in certain situations, but they just cannot compete with a gas saw for serious work — especially not if long durations are involved. Maybe it’s me, but most electric saws also feel cheaply made. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:29:17 PM EDT
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My husky never wants to start. Both echos are a 1 to two pull and go. They are always ready this time of year to clear the road and driveway.
Like said before, a small trim saw is handy but you gotta have a big one too. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:29:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buckshot4U: I had the same thought. They did have some paint worn off the bars though. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buckshot4U: Originally Posted By Crazyascanbe: Those are very clean I had the same thought. They did have some paint worn off the bars though. I keep my saws super clean, but that 044 is 30 years old. If I had to guess it’s had over $15K billed against the time it’s run.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:42:28 PM EDT
[#49]
I did the 500i then had it ported.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:43:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Anonymoose1: 550xp or 562 562xp |
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