best 35-40cc saw

[Lark-o]

Newish member here, ive been reading a lot and not posting much. On with the story! Last weekend I was helping a friend up on his families land clearing some trails and make some shooting lanes. Anyways we decided to ride the wheelers up to the bar for lunch. during that hour or so somebody thought they needed my cheapo poulan 2040 more then I did. It was given to me and after some De-EPAing it worked well for what I used it for. I prefer to have nicer equipment but it never gave me any trouble in the 5-6 years i had it so yea... I know I could find another one for $20 CL but id be willing to spend more for something better.
Thoughts?
opinions?
suggestions?
Beer?

edit- I lied to you guys it was a poulan 1950. 2040 is the JD we have at work.

 

[old guy]

Newish member here, ive been reading a lot and not posting much. On with the story! Last weekend I was helping a friend up on his families land clearing some trails and make some shooting lanes. Anyways we decided to ride the wheelers up to the bar for lunch. during that hour or so somebody thought they needed my cheapo poulan 2040 more then I did. It was given to me and after some De-EPAing it worked well for what I used it for. I prefer to have nicer equipment but it never gave me any trouble in the 5-6 years i had it so yea... I know I could find another one for $20 CL but id be willing to spend more for something better.
Thoughts?
opinions?
suggestions?
Beer?

I have husky, stihl, poulan and old homelites, theyre all good, if I were looking for a new one I would try the echo 40cc

John

 

[mountainlake]

Either a Echo or Dolmar. Steve

 

[mainewoods]

My Husqvarna 435 is quite impressive for a 40cc saw. Light weight- easy start -and sips gas. But why not at go to 50cc - many better choices in that class. IMO

 

[o8f150]

I have an echo 352,,, it is a very smooth running saw,,,,, any of the echos,,, in that cc range the huskies,,if I remember right,,, are poulans,,,

 

[Lark-o]

My Husqvarna 435 is quite impressive for a 40cc saw. Light weight- easy start -and sips gas. But why not at go to 50cc - many better choices in that class. IMO

A 50 is in the back of my mind. I live in the land of Pine, poplar, and cotton wood, that wood shark had plenty of power for what I needed it to do. Plus I already have a 60cc saw.

 

[RedShift42]

If the experience w/ my garage-sale-special Echo cs310 is any indication, their 34cc cs352 should rock (*after typical Echo mods) and bears serious consideration; same chasis, 10% bigger engine, higher compression. Mine is light yet solid, spring AV, easy starting, loves to work-- I originally bought it to flip, but find I'm reaching for it too darn often.

Like John suggested, guys here really dig the larger (displacement & chassis) cs370 & cs400's, too.

 

[mainewoods]

Husky 435 is 9.2 lbs. -you can swing it around all day. Great limbing saw. IMO

 

[SawTroll]

My Husqvarna 435 is quite impressive for a 40cc saw. Light weight- easy start -and sips gas. But why not at go to 50cc - many better choices in that class. IMO

Yes, going much below 50cc for a limbing saw makes no sence to me....:msp_wink:

 

[Big_Wood]

I have an echo 352,,, it is a very smooth running saw,,,,, any of the echos,,, in that cc range the huskies,,if I remember right,,, are poulans,,,

you did remember right other then one thing. the poulans of that size are actually huskies. husky owns poulan. it's a common mistake so I forgive you

 

[zogger]

you did remember right other then one thing. the poulans of that size are actually huskies. husky owns poulan. it's a common mistake so I forgive you

Husqapoulvarnalan!

 

[o8f150]

you did remember right other then one thing. the poulans of that size are actually huskies. husky owns poulan. it's a common mistake so I forgive you

that's why you can interchange parts between the huskies and poulans,, they are the same saw just in different colors

 

[Lark-o]

Which husky models are what poulan models?

 

[Lark-o]

Yes, going much below 50cc for a limbing saw makes no sence to me....:msp_wink:

Although I value your opinion, your knowledge is far superior to mine when it comes to logging and saws but what I intend to do with this saw is cut down 10" or less trees and brush. Lightweight and a small frame are better.

 

[Brushwacker]

IMO u can't go wrong with a Stihl such as in between ms170 to the ms250. I think the little older, before MS series are a little better because of less emissions, 017 to 025. If u don't like what u get they have very good resale value. I've been using them quite a bit on difficult slopes last winter on the smaller trees and brush and been around using them for many years. Seems like if u know how to take care of them they last well and parts are easy to get and they run well for what they are.
I've been picking up the new echos at the stores and they have a nice feel to me also, but I have enough saws for now and I prefer my older less expensive saws under much of the conditions I put them in. Every now and then I have to let go of 1 putting it in harms way.

 

[o8f150]

Which husky models are what poulan models?

anything that you can buy at the box stores

 

[7sleeper]

Absolut best buy is a Dolmar 421. 42cc saw that doesn't know it only has so little and it behaves like a 50cc. Built like a pro saw on a homeowner price. There are enough threads on here to read about this saw. So don't believe what I say just invest a little time.

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[mountainlake]

Yes, going much below 50cc for a limbing saw makes no sence to me....:msp_wink:

A CS400 Echo weighs 13# ready to cut vs over 15# for almost all 50cc saws, those 2# make a difference. Plus you can get them new off fleebay for around $225 or so. Steve

 

[Wood Doctor]

Consider a Used Stihl 025

I just bought a Stihl 025 circa 2001 on E-bay that the seller must have rebuilt or it was seldom used. Compression is huge. Price was $155 delivered. This saw has all the power for limbing and small bucking that I will ever need. Terrific bargain and the 16" bar is ideal. A new MS 250 would have set me back at least twice that much.

I have a feeling my 1996 Echo CS 3900 may now quietly go into mothballs. :msp_wink:

 

[MindFork]

I just bought a Stihl 025 circa 2001 on E-bay that the seller must have rebuilt or it was seldom used. Compression is huge. Price was $155 delivered. This saw has all the power for limbing and small bucking that I will ever need. Terrific bargain and the 16" bar is ideal. A new MS 250 would have set me back at least twice that much.

I have a feeling my 1996 Echo CS 3900 may now quietly go into mothballs. :msp_wink:

That would be my choice. My little 025 has good power with the so-called 18" bar (more like 17") with just a muffler mod and a retune. (and a $25 wt-215 so I can adjust the H jet) 16" would be even better.