I joined the forum last year to get some info on wood heating.
I was perfectly happy with my 3 saw plan, 038 mag, 026 and wild thing (loaner saw). While browsing the site, I made the mistake of looking at the chainsaw forum. Since then I bought two new saws, ms261 and ms460. I also acquired a pioneer p28e and a restored Mall 0mg.
I only buck logs into rounds for firewood (so far), about 10 cords a year and am only able to cut on weekends. I have a logger who brings me loads of logs, 90% oak and 10% hickory. The logs are mostly 14" to 20" and a few 20" to 30" in diameter. Most logs are 12' to 15' in length.
I realize that I probably have enough saws to buck a few logs but I feel that adding a 60cc class saw would make things more better and mainly because, I want one.
I've handled the Stihl ms362, Jonsered cs2166 and Husqvarna 562xp. I feel that I can live with any of the three but I'm leaning toward the 562. It looks the best on paper but going only on specs often leaves one disappointed.
From what I've read, bucking is harder on a saw than limbing or felling. The saw is running at WOT with not much idle time between cuts.
I'm looking for opinions from you guys. You have forgotten more than I'll probably ever know about saws. Although I have figured out that the proper number of saws is, one more than I have now.
Is the 562 up to the task of bucking for 5-6 hours a day 1-3 days a week, or should I be looking at something else?
Would porting whatever I buy be advantageous?
Best,
Steve
I was perfectly happy with my 3 saw plan, 038 mag, 026 and wild thing (loaner saw). While browsing the site, I made the mistake of looking at the chainsaw forum. Since then I bought two new saws, ms261 and ms460. I also acquired a pioneer p28e and a restored Mall 0mg.
I only buck logs into rounds for firewood (so far), about 10 cords a year and am only able to cut on weekends. I have a logger who brings me loads of logs, 90% oak and 10% hickory. The logs are mostly 14" to 20" and a few 20" to 30" in diameter. Most logs are 12' to 15' in length.
I realize that I probably have enough saws to buck a few logs but I feel that adding a 60cc class saw would make things more better and mainly because, I want one.
I've handled the Stihl ms362, Jonsered cs2166 and Husqvarna 562xp. I feel that I can live with any of the three but I'm leaning toward the 562. It looks the best on paper but going only on specs often leaves one disappointed.
From what I've read, bucking is harder on a saw than limbing or felling. The saw is running at WOT with not much idle time between cuts.
I'm looking for opinions from you guys. You have forgotten more than I'll probably ever know about saws. Although I have figured out that the proper number of saws is, one more than I have now.
Is the 562 up to the task of bucking for 5-6 hours a day 1-3 days a week, or should I be looking at something else?
Would porting whatever I buy be advantageous?
Best,
Steve
