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AK, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:46:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Anonymoose1: 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. I'm leaning towards an MSE 250 an a Predator generator to get away from the noise and vibration. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:53:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kubota3430: I did the 500i then had it ported. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/308700/20221026_163110-2577305.jpg  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:58:25 PM EDT
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Sthil MS362 or MS 462...
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:07:33 PM EDT
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Probably a 500i
But if I have to pick what I own, 460 magnum. I’d much rather keep the 460 and the 260 tho |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:11:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PanzerOfDoom: My MS 250 works for me +1 I love my MS 250 but if you are cutting down 3 foot diameter trees, I don’t think it’s enough saw. The MS 250 is at the limit of my skill level anyway. 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:12:21 PM EDT
[#6]
Homelite Xl-12.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:13:56 PM EDT
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My Echo CS-400 was my only one for years and is a great all purpose saw. I did end up getting a CS-3000 given to me as well that was left under one of my BILs rental properties.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:14:20 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. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:26:11 PM EDT
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My FIL owns 4 or 5 chainsaws. He uses them frequently. So he surprised the hell out of me the last time we were out there for sap camp and I asked him which saw would he recommend most. His response was to get the Milwaukee M18 Fuel and never look back at gas saws again. Says he loves his M18.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:40:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vne: My FIL owns 4 or 5 chainsaws. He uses them frequently. So he surprised the hell out of me the last time we were out there for sap camp and I asked him which saw would he recommend most. His response was to get the Milwaukee M18 Fuel and never look back at gas saws again. Says he loves his M18. Battery saws are ridiculously convenient. I had an Ego. It was great. You have to use them slightly different than a gas saw so you don't smoke the battery quickly. Instead of cut, cut, cut, it is cut take a couples breaths, cut take a couples breaths, cut take a couples breaths. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:40:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Beatingu]
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Got a couple older pro sthil saws. Then bought the small homeowner one on dealer days to have something small. It does ok.
Brought the dewalt electric version its good too. No gas and quiet. Cut stuff up if it falls in the night, small of course. To be honest I’ll use the battery powered sawzall for a lot of stuff don’t have to worry about getting the chain in the dirt either. Cut roots up under the ground. Small stuff of course. ETA. When someone wants to barrow a saw give em the sawzall, lol not your chain saw. |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:50:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: 372xp |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:52:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By konger: 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. I prefer to stand up to buck with a 20"+ bar like Buckin Billy Ray. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:53:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TonyRumore]
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I have many multiples of every size Pro Stihl saw, except for the new 400 and 500's.
If I had to have just one for the size timber you plan to cut, I would reluctantly go with the 036/MS360/1/2 - 60cc saw. You would be much better off with two saws. An 026/260/261 (50cc) and an 046/MS460/1 - 75cc saw. I know there are some great Pro husky's as well, but I have never used one. Tony Edited to add - Make sure you are running Rapid Super Chain (RSC) or Rapid Micro Chain (RMC). Don't put any of that soy boy anti-kickback, anti-cutting shit chain on your saw.  |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 5:59:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TriggerM: Homelite Xl-12. Like this?  |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:03:58 PM EDT
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subscribed and tagged hard. please dont let me down.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:08:05 PM EDT
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I forgot, I bought a M18 fuel saw for trimming shit around deer stands quietly. That thing is handy, but for serious wood its the 2165 all day long.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:08:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: 372xp Unfortunately, that's a girl's saw.  |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:09:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dieselman]
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My 372XP is my most used saw, I love it.
My Mcchulloch 555 is my 2nd favorite. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:11:38 PM EDT
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I boring when it comes to saws, Husqvarna 460 rancher. it just keeps cutting pretty much nonstop.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:13:27 PM EDT
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MS400 for what you described.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:17:26 PM EDT
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Husqvarna 372XP w/ 24" bar.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:18:57 PM EDT
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Stihl 261
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:19:01 PM EDT
[#24]
 Australian V8 Chainsaw made by Whitlands Engineering www.superaxe.com.au |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:28:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: snakesausage]
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I have a Sthil 362 with a 20 inch bar used on my wooded 40 acres for about 15 years now as my only saw (I do have a pole saw attachment for my Sthil trimmer head) It has done everything from felling medium-large trees to limbing and trimming branches. For an all-around saw it is a good compromise between all day light weight and cutting capability. It has started and ran perfectly every time I have pulled it out. My only complaint is that the bar oil will leak out in the storage case sometimes.
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SC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 6:44:28 PM EDT
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My first saw was a Husky 345 with an 18" bar that I ran for 20 years in CA doing what you're talking about. Cut madrone, oak, tanoak, and laurel for firewood. Many trees 20+". Cleared storm damage including a 36" 120' Douglas Fir that blew down across my driveway in a huge storm. I used my 288xp for the bottom 20' or so.
The 345 started running lean. Likely an air leak on the intake somewhere. Hard to find parts. I moved cross country and replaced it with a 545xp 20" bar. I wanted a 550xp, but they sold out when I was in need. 545xp is a good step up from the old 345. If I need more saw the 288xp is there. Also the .325 pitch chain on the 50cc saws is narrower kerf, so the saw works less than with 3/8. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 7:25:57 PM EDT
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I've been running my Husqvarna 572 for a few years now. It's a bit heavier than the 372 but it also seems to have more torque, faster Rev, and generally smoother. It's a fantastic saw that's very easy to handle. It's easily my choice for 1 saw.
I have three saws (572, 460 rancher, and 545Mark II). Of course I would keep the 572. We have some very big trees in Washington State... But the other saws are also useful for what I'm doing. There's nothing special about the 460 rancher, but it was very affordable, it's always been a good running saw with low maintenance. The 545 Mark II is a little ripper! For a small, lightweight saw it flat out cuts! |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 7:30:09 PM EDT
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Definitely a Pro/ Commercial Saw make probably doesn’t matter but I’m a
STIHL FAN MS 261 everyday use MS 462 bigger stuff 500i yes 660 yes 880 yes |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 10:00:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Rifleman_556]
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For your use I would think a 20" bar should suffice.
I've used and repaired a lot of Stihls, Huskys, and Echos- give me a Stihl any day My old 029 Super pulls a 20" bar like a boss, maybe a new MS261 would fit the bill. I haven't been impressed with the MS400s or MS362s, but the 440, 462, and 660 are proven saws, if a bit on the heavy side. If you go any larger than a 20" bar may as well step up to the 440/462 and get a couple different length bars |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 10:01:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hockeysew]
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I spent 3+ years with the Forest Service- nothing I couldn’t do with either of these:
Stihl 026 Pro or 041 AVI |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 10:03:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JackRebney]
[#31]
Assuming you're not climbing, my little 550 XP MKII gets it done.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 10:07:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TnFarmer: Stihl MS 400 CM Probably this. |
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