foxeye
ArboristSite Member
I have been lurking here for some tme and have read post after post on certain saws, and its only made matters worse on my decision making. I currently have a Husky 272XP which is just too much saw for me anymore since I have a messed up left arm and elbow. I am looking for a lighter saw and a saw that should last. I am not a pro cutter by any means but I do use a chain saw hard, and long when I use one. I cut mainly trees blown over by hurricanes and storms, and trees for firewood which consists mainly of oaks, ash and hickory.......usually up to 20" or so max diam with an occasional 24-30" tree. I often cut pines with diam of approx 30-36". So for the smaller 20" or less trees and then cutting and delimbing them for firewood is what I am looking for a new saw for.
My choices so far are Stihls 260, 280 and 270 models. Probbaly go with a 16" bar, or wuold I be better off with an 18"...I figure 16 as it should do fine for limbing and cuttin gup thr tree itself once onthe gorund. I plan on usuing the Husky 272 to fell bigger trees and for where I need more power or bar length.
Around this part Stihl has many more dealers than Husky and while I like my 272 I just have not found a Husky that I really like for some reason or other.
I have had many many saws over the years, starting with Homelite ZIP and WIZ models.......currently have a non runing 028 Super in the shed which has been a pain since day one as it was always hard to get started and now it just does notrun at all.....but it has low low hours on it, so it may be worthwhile to get that saw up and running but it does seem quite a bit heavy as compared to new Stihls.....
Any suggestions appreciated.
My choices so far are Stihls 260, 280 and 270 models. Probbaly go with a 16" bar, or wuold I be better off with an 18"...I figure 16 as it should do fine for limbing and cuttin gup thr tree itself once onthe gorund. I plan on usuing the Husky 272 to fell bigger trees and for where I need more power or bar length.
Around this part Stihl has many more dealers than Husky and while I like my 272 I just have not found a Husky that I really like for some reason or other.
I have had many many saws over the years, starting with Homelite ZIP and WIZ models.......currently have a non runing 028 Super in the shed which has been a pain since day one as it was always hard to get started and now it just does notrun at all.....but it has low low hours on it, so it may be worthwhile to get that saw up and running but it does seem quite a bit heavy as compared to new Stihls.....
Any suggestions appreciated.
