- What size trees?
- How much firewood?
- What size budget?
- What dealers do you like?
- Are you a hefty guy or a little runt?
Need to know all of those answers to give you a recommendation.
Unless you define your cutting profile, its impossible to give a good answer.
I got a Stihl MS270, because it was one size over what I assessed as my cutting profile. This is how I would write my profile.
Weekend Wood Cutter, maybe 30 days out of the year.
Typical cutting birch and spruce
Size of logs from 2 inch to 10 inch 80%, 10-24 inch 20%
Logs on the ground and stacked
Maximum cutting of cords per year about 8
What that does is put me into the Homeowner/Farm Class, not pro
Doesn't mean a pro saw is out, but less likely
I like Stihl, two Stihl dealers in town, so I got Stihl.
Shop guy and I thought an MS260 would fit the bill, but there would be some occasional serious cutting in the16-24 inch wood range, so I went with the MS270. No regrets. Doesn't hurt to jump one saw up, bad to figure too low.
One saw can meet your needs if they are limited enough that adjusting around it is not a major issue (i.e. why have two saws when you can use one for the job with a bit more work or effort?)
Smokerr you have got my cutting profile just about right. Hope this helps you other guys with any advice you can give me.:agree2:
MS880 and a 3120.
Both must be ported with 60" bars and full comp square chisel chain.
Makita 510 at Baileys for 359.00
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