What's your opinion?

[nmurph]

262

Or is it an 036???

The 262 is a little stronger with a broader power band. The 036 probably has a little more torque on the bottom but not that chain stretching rip of the 262. The 036 is 3/4lb or so lighter but the vibs are also more noticeable.

 

[moody]

No dolmar's listed yet? I believe that the bang for your buck award goes to the 359. But let's spice things up here.

If you could only run a 20 inch set up and were going to cut firewood what would you grab with a budget of $350?

 

[firefighterwolf]

Nice old saw, but big for a 60cc...

Agreed. But everyone else was saying 262xp.

 

[dirtee1]

I thought for sure by now someone would have mentioned an 038 Super..

 

[blsnelling]

346XP or 372XP

 

[sld961]

034Super. It's now Masterminded, but haven't had it in wood yet.

 

[fuzz1500]

If you could only run a 20 inch set up and were going to cut firewood what would you grab with a budget of $350?

Id grab me a good old Husky 257 ....... and go drop some trees !!

 

[nmurph]

A 262 will put a big hole in a stock 359's lunch sack.

As I said earlier, a 262 is the strongest of this class and a 036, the lightest. A 361 a very nice compromise, and as others mentioned, a 359 has tremendous porting potential.

 

[abramj]

Don't need a budget, just grab my Dad's 029 on the west side, my father n law's 041 on the east side, or spend the $350, and get my 385 ported, and buy a 20" bar and a 10 tooth driver. Now that's what I'm talking about!

Edit... Sorry, got carried away, this is a 60cc thread, my apologies.

 

[kc4sfe]

For a 60cc saw the MS362 is all I have ever run so I have nothing to compare it to.

As for question #2 I'd get a clean, used 026 and have it ported!

 

[old-cat]

My 036 non-pro cost me $203 on ebay plus $50 for Randy to cut the squish band, $10 seals and $10 for Caber rings. Bang for the buck is dynamite!

 

[zogger]

Well, my fave is gonna be my echo cs600p after it is ported.

 

[Hedgerow]

No dolmar's listed yet? I believe that the bang for your buck award goes to the 359. But let's spice things up here.

If you could only run a 20 inch set up and were going to cut firewood what would you grab with a budget of $350?

5100S... Good speed, and great "bounce" factor, inboard clutch...
Will also oil a 20" bar...

 

[moody]

5100S... Good speed, and great "bounce" factor, inboard clutch...
Will also oil a 20" bar...

I love the 5100

 

[discounthunter]

120si

 

[ash man]

Maine woods is right on. The NE 346 acts like a 60cc saw and is sooo lite and smooooth. Its becoming my all purpose firewood saw. Although having the 7900 and 372 in the hole is a must for the occasional big stuff

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

I like running the PP380 or Poulan 3750.

 

[bryanr2]

No dolmar's listed yet? I believe that the bang for your buck award goes to the 359. But let's spice things up here.

If you could only run a 20 inch set up and were going to cut firewood what would you grab with a budget of $350?

HD 6401 for $250.

 

[bryanr2]

120si

The 120SI is a fantastic saw. I have the one in Mastermind's build thread. At 68cc it's getting closer to the 70cc bracket.... and they can give a pretty good rendering in that class as far as Im concerned.

 

[kz1000]

OK! So I'm old and don't have a lot of 60cc saws laying around. What I do have is a John Deere Q600F that I have had for 25 years that starts on the first pull and will stand up for it's self against most new saws. Went to get a picture of the old girl and I don't have one, fine saw though.