Which Limbing saw with good anti-vibe?

[burroak]

I need to pick a new limbing saw, but the market has changed so much since I last had to buy one.
On todays market, which smaller saw would you pick that has good anti-vibe? My last one was a husqvarna, and loved it. But have the smaller stihl saws made any improvements over the past 15 years with their anti-vibe? Last I knew, huskies had the best anti-vibe with their small saws. I have a store credit at my stihl dealer, but I'm willing to go elsewhere if its a better/smoother saw.
Not looking for a cheap homeowner saw. Willing to spend the money on a Proffesional-grade.

I already have a 60cc and 80cc saws, just need a new little guy for limbing.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Del_]

Look into the Stihl 261cm.

 

[quattro.pilot]

346xp

 

[lone wolf]

I need to pick a new limbing saw, but the market has changed so much since I last had to buy one.
On todays market, which smaller saw would you pick that has good anti-vibe? My last one was a husqvarna, and loved it. But have the smaller stihl saws made any improvements over the past 15 years with their anti-vibe? Last I knew, huskies had the best anti-vibe with their small saws. I have a store credit at my stihl dealer, but I'm willing to go elsewhere if its a better/smoother saw.
Not looking for a cheap homeowner saw. Willing to spend the money on a Proffesional-grade.

I already have a 60cc and 80cc saws, just need a new little guy for limbing.
Thanks in advance!

Get a used MS 241 C

 

[Brushwacker]

My 30ish year old 025 tickles my bones so nice and is so light and snappy for a limbing saw I would hate to reccomend any of the over priced, hard to work on, and a pain to buy parts
new saws.

 

[farmer steve]

Get a used MS 241 C

Sell him one of those new ones stashed in the back room.

 

[lone wolf]

Sell him one of those new ones stashed in the back room.

I just cant seem to part with them.

 

[esshup]

I need to pick a new limbing saw, but the market has changed so much since I last had to buy one.
On todays market, which smaller saw would you pick that has good anti-vibe? My last one was a husqvarna, and loved it. But have the smaller stihl saws made any improvements over the past 15 years with their anti-vibe? Last I knew, huskies had the best anti-vibe with their small saws. I have a store credit at my stihl dealer, but I'm willing to go elsewhere if its a better/smoother saw.
Not looking for a cheap homeowner saw. Willing to spend the money on a Proffesional-grade.

I already have a 60cc and 80cc saws, just need a new little guy for limbing.
Thanks in advance!

What sized limbs? What sized (cc wise) saw?

 

[Bbqman]

I need to pick a new limbing saw, but the market has changed so much since I last had to buy one.
On todays market, which smaller saw would you pick that has good anti-vibe? My last one was a husqvarna, and loved it. But have the smaller stihl saws made any improvements over the past 15 years with their anti-vibe? Last I knew, huskies had the best anti-vibe with their small saws. I have a store credit at my stihl dealer, but I'm willing to go elsewhere if its a better/smoother saw.
Not looking for a cheap homeowner saw. Willing to spend the money on a Proffesional-grade.

I already have a 60cc and 80cc saws, just need a new little guy for limbing.
Thanks in advance!

Echo....

 

[Valpen]

If you have the budget, a rear handled MS201 with a 16" bar is a nice alternative to the MS241... It's balance and light weight will make up for having slightly less power.

 

[esean]

If you can't find an MS241 and don't want to spring for the MS201, for around half the price consider the the Echo 361P. Thought about the Makita 4300 but it weighs about as much as an MS261. Like esshup asks above, what are you cutting? Since you already have a 60cc I might lean more toward the 36-40cc range instead of 50cc.

 

[trh6152]

Echo....

Second Echo… I’m looking at the CS-2511P. 25cc, 12 or 14 in bar. Small, light, and perfect for the weekend yardwork chores.

 

[burroak]

If you can't find an MS241 and don't want to spring for the MS201, for around half the price consider the the Echo 361P. Thought about the Makita 4300 but it weighs about as much as an MS261. Like esshup asks above, what are you cutting? Since you already have a 60cc I might lean more toward the 36-40cc range instead of 50cc.

Thanks. Has Echo improved their game since 15 years ago? Seems like they were pretty questionable back then.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Echo 4910 or Stihl ms261

 

[Parkerpusher]

I really love my 550xp. I haven’t used a Stihl equivalent so can’t compare. 550 is smooth as butter and has lots of grunt.

 

[Matt Schmitt]

Ditto on the 550 or even a 545.

 

[Wombat Ranger]

I've got this for sale

Lol

 

[Parkerpusher]

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Lol

I always thought those were good looking saws

 

[Wombat Ranger]

Me too! When it ran good it was a torquey little bugger! It doesn't run happily anymore and I am not sure why. I am aquiring them faster than I should and am trying to get rid of a few to keep things under control.

Sorry for hijack

 

[burroak]

Thanks guys. Ideal range is 35-40 cc area. Mostly to be used on the farm cleaning up brush and tops from felled trees.