NoSprk
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so I found this site doing what many do, go crazy doing comparisons on saws to buy. I hope this won't turn into anything crazy.
I have a old house where the only source of heat is a wood stove. I work for the DOT and have access to trees or large limbs we take down. usually eucalyptus, oak and pine.
since I'm on landscape and not the dedicated tree crew we don't get the best equipment. we have Stihl 271s (20") and Husqvarna 450 ranchers (20")
I feel they do OK with bucking up bigger limbs around 16-18" up to 25" across but definitely could be more powerful. we did have some 550xp mk1 but had issues with hot starts.
I'd like to buy my own saw because my boss won't let me take our saws out when we leave big limbs out on the side of the road. plus I do have some other people who can get me wood to cut up.
I try to live by a moto of buy once, cry once. that has since snowballed. I've searched craigslist and Facebook marketplace looking for a used saw. most look pretty beat up and the prices are high. I like our Stihl saws more and there are some differences i like vs husky.
I've narrowed it down to two new Stihl saws. a 261 and a 362. another issue is the back and forth of m-tronic. these seem way more reliable than the huskys we had previously. I actually have the option of getting a standard carb model from local shops.
ms261 and CM both $679 (20" bars)
ms362 and CM. $879 (25")
also found a standard carb w/ full wrap handle $889
it seems like the m-tronic is the way to go now. but I can't help but like that I have the option to keep a standard carb. that and I'm debating buying the bigger 362 so I won't have to buy another saw again. the price is more than I wanted to spend all around but I don't want to beat a $300 saw up in a few years. the bigger engine seems like it would last longer without being tach'd out like the smaller one.
please help me stop my insanity haha
I have a old house where the only source of heat is a wood stove. I work for the DOT and have access to trees or large limbs we take down. usually eucalyptus, oak and pine.
since I'm on landscape and not the dedicated tree crew we don't get the best equipment. we have Stihl 271s (20") and Husqvarna 450 ranchers (20")
I feel they do OK with bucking up bigger limbs around 16-18" up to 25" across but definitely could be more powerful. we did have some 550xp mk1 but had issues with hot starts.
I'd like to buy my own saw because my boss won't let me take our saws out when we leave big limbs out on the side of the road. plus I do have some other people who can get me wood to cut up.
I try to live by a moto of buy once, cry once. that has since snowballed. I've searched craigslist and Facebook marketplace looking for a used saw. most look pretty beat up and the prices are high. I like our Stihl saws more and there are some differences i like vs husky.
I've narrowed it down to two new Stihl saws. a 261 and a 362. another issue is the back and forth of m-tronic. these seem way more reliable than the huskys we had previously. I actually have the option of getting a standard carb model from local shops.
ms261 and CM both $679 (20" bars)
ms362 and CM. $879 (25")
also found a standard carb w/ full wrap handle $889
it seems like the m-tronic is the way to go now. but I can't help but like that I have the option to keep a standard carb. that and I'm debating buying the bigger 362 so I won't have to buy another saw again. the price is more than I wanted to spend all around but I don't want to beat a $300 saw up in a few years. the bigger engine seems like it would last longer without being tach'd out like the smaller one.
please help me stop my insanity haha