Your idea of a perfect saw

[Pioneer]

If you could have a saw custom made to your own design what would you build?

Here's mine:
A saw with reed valves in 50cc
10.5 pounds max weight powerhead
Power in proportion to it's displacement as to the Homelite super EZ
Rubber vibe isolated (just my preference)
Inboard clutch, rim sprocket
Regular choke and high idle setup, with adjustable high idle speed
Washable, easily removed filter element
Adjustable oiler
Free flowing multi piece muffler that allows disassembly and cleaning
Logical design that allows easy maintenance and teardown

Too much to ask right? Well, imagine a shrunk down Pioneer P-40 with an inboard clutch. You would come pretty close. I've really gotten spoiled by the wide power band of reed valves, especially in smaller saws.
Probably too much to ask though, it would just be too complicated and pricey to build in today's market.

 

[U&A]

Im REALLY REALLY fond of my mut saw 2150/346/350 that Kevin made. I think it may be my “perfect saw”

@huskihI

He made this little thing RUN.


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[RED-85-Z51]

A 260 with a 460 top end..echo controls and air filter with an 090 muffler.

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[Husky Man]

Unless you only cut the same size and type of wood exclusively, there is No One Perfect Saw.

I just had my new 543XP out for the first time last weekend, and in the up to 14” D Fir is Excellent, Nice and Light and Nimble, I could run that saw all day long


The 14” end was getting about the limit that I would use that saw for, but it was the First tank of fuel, a few more tanks and maybe it will wake up a bit

For milling the 3120XP is my “Go To Saw”


I sure wouldn’t want to lug this Beast around Firewood Cutting.

The 353, 550XP, 266XP and 372XP do the majority of the firewood cutting, with the 390XP and 395XP available for BIG Firewood cutting

At least for me there is no Single “Perfect Saw”, but I have a bunch that are each Great for Specific uses

Doug

 

[Adam08ski]

Something light enough to use all day, something with enough torque that you could walk round a big tree if needed. I've run my Makita 6100 with a 20" bar for everyday, a 13" bar for a days cutting when my 42 special wouldn't hot start up in a bucket pollarding a willow, and with a 24" bar for some small scale emergency milling. It may not be be lightest 60cc. But it has torque for days, it's the best built or the 60cc contenders IMO, which for me counts for a lot. It's easy to clean out. The filter never sees sawdust. It's just well designed. My prior ideal saw was my 365xt with covers ground. This now has surpassed it for my needs. Only downside is the small bar mount limitations.

Cheers.

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[svk]

An 8.5 lb 346 would be my choice.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Top handled 346xp

 

[wv311]

Id take a fuel injected MS462 with Husqvarna style oil and fuel caps.

 

[Franny K]

Perfection is pretty hard to reach but eliminating the bar oil would be much appreciated.

I know it only is a response to the title not post 1.

 

[MountainHigh]

A 562xp with better filter setup from a 261 c-m, easy start from a Dolmar 421 and fuel injection would suit me just fine.

 

[Czed]

My ideal saw is Ported 266 I like the two piece coil saws then either a
Ported 268/272 with a 24" bar
60cc sized saw with 80cc performancemy zoo city saws is a very strong
Light saw imho
I've run the newer generations
I don't care for them.

 

[Brent Nowell]

How bout a powerhead thats 10lbs that can handle a 28” bar?

that would be my dream saw

 

[Brent Nowell]

Perfection is pretty hard to reach but eliminating the bar oil would be much appreciated.

I know it only is a response to the title not post 1.

Lol

 

[TBS]

Unless you only cut the same size and type of wood exclusively, there is No One Perfect Saw.

I just had my new 543XP out for the first time last weekend, and in the up to 14” D Fir is Excellent, Nice and Light and Nimble, I could run that saw all day long

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The 14” end was getting about the limit that I would use that saw for, but it was the First tank of fuel, a few more tanks and maybe it will wake up a bit

For milling the 3120XP is my “Go To Saw”
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I sure wouldn’t want to lug this Beast around Firewood Cutting.

The 353, 550XP, 266XP and 372XP do the majority of the firewood cutting, with the 390XP and 395XP available for BIG Firewood cutting

At least for me there is no Single “Perfect Saw”, but I have a bunch that are each Great for Specific uses

Doug

The 543 took about 20 tanks of fuel to get broke in for me, was a fun 40cc saw while I had it.

 

[TBS]

My idea of a perfect saw is sub 14 lb and around 70cc... I see a frankensaw in my future. Anyone want to see an ebz 8500 cylinder and piston on a 50cc zenoah case?

 

[Deleted member 117362]

I want a saw that cuts, splits and fills wood crib on it's own. When winter arrives it fills owb and cleans out ash.

 

[catbuster]

Tree Sling’r built it in 2009 with this 75cc 372:

Sling’r MS 460 vs 372XPW

 

[MountainHigh]

How bout a powerhead thats 10lbs that can handle a 28” bar?

that would be my dream saw

Ya ... 10lbs, 70cc, 28" bar ... you just wave it around at the wood like a light saber.

 

[Brent Nowell]

Ya ... 10lbs, 70cc, 28" bar ... you just wave it around at the wood like a light saber.

Why stop there?? How about just a light saber period

 

[MountainHigh]

Why stop there?? How about just a light saber period

Ya, I'm guessing a pro level ported saber would run best on 40/1 oil ... not 50/1