What is the perfect chainsaw for what "You" cut

[mu2bdriver]

Virtually all my cutting is ground bucking and I seem to always reach for the 288. If there is a lot if smaller stuff the 357 will tag along. I scavenge almost all my stuff and I let the guys with the smaller saws tackle the small logs while I take care of the larger stuff. The 288 will burn more gas but whatever. The cutting speed makes up for it.

 

[huskihl]

My ported 034s and jred 672 go with me every time

 

[Justsaws]

If I could only keep one it would most likely be a 066, because of the milling. If I was not doing any milling probably some 60cc saw, 360 or such.

 

[wde_1978]

Believe it or not my Dolmar PS-6400 & 20" 3/8 pitch bar!

Some might wonder why not the PS-7900!
Well I like the fuel consumption off the PS-6400 , and paired with a 20" bar she still has power to spare.

My Dolmar PS-6400 cuts for me whatever I need her to!

 

[fearofpavement]

Because I always have saws that need to be tested, I often use one that is not really the ideal model for the task at hand but is instead the one I want to run fuel through. I am working on thinning the herd as it's gotten out of hand so I'm getting more selective in what broken stuff I buy. Saws that currently need testing are a Poulan rear handle, a Stihl MS440 and an MS460. I have a huge pile of 017/018 stuff to make saws out of and a pile of 021/025 stuff to build up as well. (wintertime project). Today I pulled my just repaired log splitter out and busted up some pecan. Haven't done much with firewood for several months but it's time to get after it...

 

[1Alpha1]

95% of the cutting I do is in my backyard. Despite having a bunch of cooler saws, my new goto is an electric 16" Remington. Why? Because its the only one that starts every time

Don't mention any details of your Remington saw. If you do, there are some that will call you on it, and imply you are a liar.

I too, have a Remington saw with 16" b&c. Love it! Best part is the 3.0 hp it makes.................

 

[Deets066]

I am not asking another whats the best chainsaw in the world thread ,I am asking what is the go to saw in "your" collection ,a one saw that will do all you need to do without having to need 2 to 3 saws for the general all around task at hand ,This site is boring today ,lets wake it up some .

Stihl 440 hybrid is my pick ,but you all knew that already .

Another vote for the hybrid

 

[MustangMike]

Since I don't have one of Brian's hybrids, I'll vote for my "new recipe" ported 10 mm 044. Basically, great power/wt, and suitable for limbing or bucking.

Numa, we gotta compare this with you 441 at the next GTG. I know I've run ported 441s, but I know there were several and maybe I ran a C and not yours. I do remember running your 461 though (nice saw).

Hopefully, there will be a hybrid there too.

 

[MustangMike]

I'm right there with you Brian. My 446 hybrid goes at all times, 16" to limb and if needed 28" to finish.

??? A 446??? You got a little bit extra on Brian???

 

[Old Longhair]

My "go-to" saw is the 391. A little big for most of my limbing, but not too much, and adequate for most everything else. (I took the stump off at ground level with the 066)

 

[Agrarian]

I have 11 262's, need I say more??? I will be thinning the herd this fall though so I can free up some coin for the next batch of projects.

 

[NYH1]

If limited to just one saw, I'd have to go buy a 562XP w/20" b&c (which I might do some day anyways.....just don't tell the warden, I mean wife.)!

NYH1.

 

[KYsawman]

This is becoming my favorite go to saw now, the wife found it for me for last Christmas. It is a 2011 model never fueled 346xp. She paid 400 dollars out the door with four cans of fuel and case. I was going to keep it and not run it but needed to have an extra saw a while a go and started running it. It keeps getting stronger the more you run it. It is great for smaller stuff.

 

[Four Paws]

My personal favorite for the cutting I do is a 695 Shindaiwa. I am sure that is no surprise to the guys that know me. I fall, buck and limb primarily Doug Fir For firewood. 68cc with a 24" bar is just right for the job. I like how it feels and how it handles with the full wrap.

 

[Moparmyway]

I was going to say my 661r, but lately I have been grabbing my ported Freak 066 (just to proove to myself that I can still pull it over)

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Used to be an 044, but now it's the 461R

 

[Rx7man]

Anyone who knows me knows the answer.. a Husky L65.. probably my mild port one unless I have serious stuff to do.. In the future that may change, I'm building up a gray top 61 with an unlimited coil, as well as an L77.. so the L77 will feel like the 65, and cut like a 480 in stock form.. it will have a mild port job however and ought to really pull a chain well... once I get those two built I'll see which one the go-to saw is. 24" bars are standard issue here, the 61 will have a 20"

 

[Grey]

Gun to my head, only one saw, I'd go with my MS361. It does everything (not perfect, but it gets the job done). That said, it's been on back up duty lately. Been running a Jred 2139T, MS261 (ported) ad MS461 (ported) for most of my personal firewood uses.

 

[porsche965]

661 and 550. But that's two.

 

[Greenthorn]

MS361. Even sawtroll said it was the "Holy Grail"


Really it is my fav saw though, I have fallen in love with another right now. The 361 is exceptional with a 16"bar to a 24" bar...what more could you ask fer?