If you were to buy a new saw 60 cc and under

[SawTroll]

You could get an MS261. Priced like a 70cc, as big as a 60cc but only 50cc of displacement. LOL.

I may not agree regarding the price, seen from here (they are cheap here) , but the rest is true!

 

[KG441c]

Masterminded 362c

 

[cobey]

View attachment 388095 Masterminded 362c

them are nice!

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

362c hands down ..its awesome.

 

[cobey]

i like lots of different saws ....

 

[KG441c]

362c hands down ..its awesome.

Ryan is your 362c ported?

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Ryan is your 362c ported?

Yes it is.

 

[MillerModSaws]

My vote is the 60cc class. Best all around class. Choice of saw would be a ms361 or a 562xp.

 

[porsche965]

Whenever I have a choice of going up or down in size, I never regret going up.

Except in women.

60cc.

 

[KG441c]

Well if the OP Dad has the 241c to limb for him , Id say get a 441c ported with 20" and 28" bars and not look back

 

[SawTroll]

View attachment 388095 Masterminded 362c

Obviously too large and clumcy for that job - not even an option!

 

[XSKIER]

I disagree. Have you ever fell a tree with a R handle Stihl? There's nothing else quite like it.

 

[rwoods]

I am going to be In the market for a new firewood saw. Just wanted to hear some opinions.

What is your favorite 1 saw 60cc and under for getting firewood? Lets say 18" and smaller whole trees.

List bar length and chain type. And pros/ cons about the model.

ONLY 1 saw this time fella's

Thank you
Joe

Just the scenario 18" trees top to bottom with one saw. so 346/550 or the 555/562.

Price does not matter. Just want everybody opinion based on the same scenario, I understand every saw has a sweet spot for certain size wood. That is why I asked for dropping/limbing/ bucking a standard 16-18" trees with one saw for firewood.

Thank you for the reply.

Saws are a personal choice. Thus my advice is to pick a 60cc Stihl, Husky or Jred that feels the best in your hands and have it ported by one of the wizards. I can't compare brands as all of my 60cc saws are Stihls (036Pro, 361 & 362) but after Terry Landrum ported my 361 all I can say is "Wow!" I assume similar results can happen with the Swede saws. Just add the cost of porting to the price. Ron

 

[KG441c]

Obviously too large and clumcy for that job - not even an option!

 

[Bilge Rat LT 20]

A ported 361 is hard to beat as an all round one saw to have for 18" and under wood.
18 or 20" bar and sharp RS chain will do the job quickly.

 

[SawTroll]

Saws are a personal choice. Thus my advice is to pick a 60cc Stihl, Husky or Jred that feels the best in your hands and have it ported by one of the wizards. I can't compare brands as all of my 60cc saws are Stihls (036Pro, 361 & 362) but after Terry Landrum ported my 361 all I can say is "Wow!" I assume similar results can happen with the Swede saws. Just add the cost of porting to the price. Ron

The 361 is stellar, for a Stihl - not typical of them at all, as the engine design was closer to a Husky design than to a traditional Stihl one!

 

[rwoods]

ST, you are the reason I bought the pre-owned 361. No regrets. Ron

 

[Red97]

Whenever I have a choice of going up or down in size, I never regret going up.

Except in women.

60cc.

Would like to here your saw of choice in the 60cc flavor.

 

[traktorz]

I would look for a non-Strato design, since having less complexity and better longevity.
Probably less fuel economy as it's major drawback. Dolmar, Husqvarna ..

 

[Red97]

Make/Model/bar and chain please.

Stihl MS 261 C-M 16" E with RM chain.

The 550xpat is just too peaky to comfortably notch, back cut, wedge, and fell bar length hard wood like that. Then, when you get to those limbs the only thing the Husqy does better is make decibels. On that tree pictured, you'd have to have four guys dragging cut branches away at full speed to even keep your little homey at capacity. Even though I have a dozen work saws, I really only head out to the woods with a 261 or 362. Furthermore, I always firewood with RM chain, RS is just too touchy. The MS 362 C-M 20" E with RM will feel like a lightweight light Saber next to your 80cc + homies.[/QUOTE]

That is what I am looking to do. I believe a new 60cc saw will fit the gap between my old homelites. For the firewood I typically cut I don't think I can go wrong with 60 cc.

i like lots of different saws ....

Me too. But this is a pick one and only thread with no budget, so have fun and choose wisely.

Well if the OP Dad has the 241c to limb for him , Id say get a 441c ported with 20" and 28" bars and not look back

I have a 82 cc homelite that is used with 20" bar and up, looking for a 60cc setup for 16-18" bars

I run an MS 200T to get them on the ground from the top first with a bucket truck or climbed then a Stihl 261 and a Husky 346 then we go right to a 70 CC 440 Stihl . But 16-18 trees I would use a 50 CC saw. But you say it is hard maple ?I would use the 440 Stihl.

Even with all the limbs? still use the 440?