Thornton
40:1 wide open like a chicken on a chain
He can piss on them and cut them down
He eats nails and shitz chainsaws
Good luck with your business
He eats nails and shitz chainsaws
Good luck with your business
Two chainsaws?
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Ummmm can I borrow that.................I will return it on the spring!Yeah that would be a good idea, and could use that as a primary saw, would like to keep one around for a backup at least anyway. The trailer is pretty big, not sure on the specs of it, but I was told I could have the use of it if I wanted. Here's a picture of it. The hydraulics are driven by the tractor.
440 or whatever the new one is. It's a very nice saw and is great with the 25" bar. I actually have a 440, 441, and a 046. All great. I prefer the 046. Just don't get a top handle. Not gonna get into all the safety issues with that but it's just not a good idea
I prefer the 441 over the 461, smoother running and m-tronic. I know some will disagree, but I have run both extensively and if I had a 260 and was deciding between the 2 I'd go 441.
If you really need massive power, which sounds like you don't, you could go 661.
If you really need massive power, which sounds like you don't, you could go 661.
PheasantHunter
ArboristSite Member
I have a 250 with a 20" and a 390 with a 25" bar, this works great for me. I picked both off CL. I don't sell firewood, yet. I cut over 15 cords in the last year with this combo (mostly Douglas fir). I can't keep doing this unless I sell or give some away : ) Although the last month has been cold here, I won't burn 15 cords in the next 4 years at this rate!
zogger
Tree Freak
The stihl 661 is just now hitting the stores. I bet that would make a dandy big saw for you.
Same here on the 192T. I'll never, ever be without a top handle again. Limbing is so much faster with one.
Harry K
You are on the right path. Get a big saw next then a mid size saw that can handle both bucking and limbing in case the big or little saw is in the shop.
And there are some of those days where it will take all three to get your wood cut.
And there are some of those days where it will take all three to get your wood cut.
You need at least 4 saws - small, medium, large, top-handle. A few extra for back-up wouldn't be a bad idea.
mainewoods
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Specially if you're running Stihls.
campbellrw
ArboristSite Lurker
Hmm that's a good point about the m-tronic. There's only $100 difference in price between the two saws. Would it be better to go a little smaller (441) to get the m-tronic or a little bigger (461) and sacrifice m-tronic?
zogger
Tree Freak
the new 661 is mtronic
CWME
ArboristSite Guru
Port the 260 and you can quit complaining about how it pulls in hardwood. If all I had was my ported 260 I wouldn't be outgunned in most of what I cut for firewood.
campbellrw
ArboristSite Lurker
That's getting to be probably more saw than I need...
zogger
Tree Freak
It's funny how this works out, but it has happened to me and I have read it here from other members. Once you have a big saw, the big trees find you. Can't explain it, but it happens.
With that said, I have run a 441cm, dang smooth, wicked easy to start.
safetyboy715
ArboristSite Lurker
Chuck uses an icy stare and a MS 362. Who could blame him. The 362 is AWESOME
There is a nice ms440 in the Trading Post that would be a good 70cc addition.
Jim Timber
1/4 bubble off
My usual two saw plan is either a 34cc and a 50cc or the 50 and a 70cc. I recently upgraded my former 50cc saw to a 57 and added an 88cc to the mix, so I might use that and the 57 depending on what I'm doing. I mainly got the 88 for milling, but being able to stump with it will be nice too. The only time I go into the woods with one saw is for trail maintenance. I always have no less than 3 saws with me in the truck (truck stays at the cabin).
I remember when I had a 42cc saw and thought that was plenty. It was when I had yard trees that needed pruning and the occasional 20" green ash that needed to come down, or storm damage. Now I have wooded acreage and the volume of felling, bucking, and limbing I do in a weekend exceeds ALL cutting I'd done prior to buying the woods. I wouldn't go back to a 1 saw plan - no way! Having options is just a better way to work. There's no reason to heave a 22# saw around all day if you're cutting up pecker poles and won't see wood bigger than 12". It's nice not having to whittle away at a 24" trunk too - so a 70cc saw comes in real handy. Something light for ripping through all the tops is also very handy (which is why I have my little Echo). If I was stuck with only 2 saws, I'd get a 550xp and something bigger, but I'm more Swede by genes and just plain like their saws better than my German ancestry. Stihl makes good stuff, but I'm not well versed in their line so I can't say what to suggest.
I remember when I had a 42cc saw and thought that was plenty. It was when I had yard trees that needed pruning and the occasional 20" green ash that needed to come down, or storm damage. Now I have wooded acreage and the volume of felling, bucking, and limbing I do in a weekend exceeds ALL cutting I'd done prior to buying the woods. I wouldn't go back to a 1 saw plan - no way! Having options is just a better way to work. There's no reason to heave a 22# saw around all day if you're cutting up pecker poles and won't see wood bigger than 12". It's nice not having to whittle away at a 24" trunk too - so a 70cc saw comes in real handy. Something light for ripping through all the tops is also very handy (which is why I have my little Echo). If I was stuck with only 2 saws, I'd get a 550xp and something bigger, but I'm more Swede by genes and just plain like their saws better than my German ancestry.
Stihl makes good stuff, but I'm not well versed in their line so I can't say what to suggest.
mainewoods
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