One saw

[rdtreewalker]

If you had to pick only one saw to do everything you do, what saw would you pick?

 

[Andyshine77]

Any pro 60cc saw would do, for me likely a 562xp.

 

[struggle]

MS460opcorn:

 

[bcorradi]

If you want a husky a 262 or 372 would work if money isn't a concern...if money is a concern a 350 would work real well.

Stihl wise an 044 or 361 are great saws and if your on a budget an 029 is very good too.

 

[Roll Tide]

Masterminded MS261 enough said.

 

[CR500]

This is a real tough choice can we change this to "Any 2 saws." lol but I guess if I had to pick one it would have to be a 70cc ported saw.

Now if we I had to pick 2 it would be a 70cc ported saw like stated, but I would add a 90cc ported saw to the list but the 90cc saw would only come out if the wood was really, really, big.

 

[mad murdock]

McCulloch PM700. Plain Jane, straight forward dependable as a great hunting dog.

 

[bcorradi]

My personal choice is if i had to pick two saws I'd have a 50cc and a 70cc...if u like husky a 372 and a 346. Stihlwise I'd pick an 026 and a 044.

 

[bcorradi]

i built a like new 660 last winter and traded it off for a tractor because i didn't think i'd use it very often...however i use the tractor all the time.

 

[rdtreewalker]

I have a 362 that I use for everything and works great for me, although I haven't came across any really big trees yet

 

[bcorradi]

i've never personally ran a 362, but i've heard they are great saws. A 60cc saw will get the job done pretty well.

 

[JHctRednek]

MS460opcorn:

:agree2:

My father would say 038

Just my 2 cents

 

[axlr8]

Muff modded 034 Super 18" 72LGX

 

[Officer's Match]

IMHO "one saw plan" = 562XP

In fact, I'm thinking about making my two saw plan a 562 plus a 90cc.

 

[ckelp]

who would own just one saw??

with that said, my vote is for shape charge. it's as universal as a mini 14

 

[wazazzle]

who would own just one saw??

That would be me.... so i guess i'd use my ONLY saw a Mac 10-10 Bought my first saw Saturday and spent the past 48hrs online doing nothing but researching. I feel a sudden case of CAD coming on. Already keeping my eyes peeled for more craigslist finds.

 

[mdavlee]

I'm down to one saw right now myself. The 372xpw ported serves the purpose for me for 20"-32".

 

[T0RN4D0]

I'd say it depends on what you plan on doing with that saw. While 460 is a wonderful saw, not everyone can keep up with it, and in wood smaller than 15 inches its an overkill.

Carrying around and working with a saw that's two sizes too big is more of a PITA, than stumbling upon a tree that's two sizes too big for your saw. Thats because you are carrying the saw 100% of the time, and the big tree is usually 1 in a 100 or more...

 

[sbhooper]

I'd say it depends on what you plan on doing with that saw. While 460 is a wonderful saw, not everyone can keep up with it, and in wood smaller than 15 inches its an overkill.

Carrying around and working with a saw that's two sizes too big is more of a PITA, than stumbling upon a tree that's two sizes too big for your saw. Thats because you are carrying the saw 100% of the time, and the big tree is usually 1 in a 100 or more...

I think you are pretty much right on. If I had to have one saw, I would say it would be a 441 or a Husky 576, but they can get real heavy for total use. If a person is only doing a big tree once-in-a-while, then I believe that the 361/362 class of saw would be a very good choice. That saw will run a 25-inch full-skip chain with enough authority to do a pretty big tree. I am a firm believer in the five-saw plan myself.

 

[brokenbudget]

'yall thinking inside the box.
mcculloch 10-10. this saw HAS done it all.