Light small pruning saw whats best

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Stihl Kombi with a pole saw attachment and a power broom to clean up. I am not sure it will last all of 30 years, but most of trimming is done overhead that is unsafe with a chainsaw. I kick myself every day I didn't get a Kombi when I bought a trimmer a few years ago.

Lets make sure you last 30 years...
 
Light pruning saw? Are you climbing the trees? If not, look around for a MS200 or MS201. They are extremely fast cutting saws for their size. In stuff up to 8" my MS200t was outcutting my Husky 365 special. I put that down to less vibration while cutting with the MS200 in small stuff. Picco vs 3/8" chain. I was also cutting stuff that was loose on the ground to go into the chipper.
 
I should not be climbing anything.
Home tomorrow so I’ll post some pics
Got some bush boundaries to clear so a bit of low level cutting at the base stuff will happen too.

On the 026/260/261, what is the difference on the pro version, de comp valve, and ????
 
Yup, as I type this I'm charging the lipo batteries for my electric mower. The lipos replaced the sealed lead acid, weigh 1/4 the amount, and have a larger capacity. Run time is 45 minutes on a charge, more than enough to do my large corner lot. Oh and it's lighter than the gas powered one which I only use for bagging leaves in the fall now. The batteries are very understressed, 3 years in so far and I expect them to last a lot longer.
 
You guys need a 260 for pruning branches!?, those sthil saws can't be much use I'd say.
 
Brush cutter won’t do it

Been helping a buddy do some of this sort of work around his property - he is pushing back the encroaching woodline that's been neglected for 20 years or more. Lots of undesirable saplings to small trees, 3"-6" in diameter, and scrubby bushes and vines. Seems like everything has thorns!

For the most part, the bigger saws haven't been seeing much use. The things we're running constantly are my rear-handle 201c, and a Stihl Kombi, alternating between a brush saw for the thorny, viney stuff, and the pole pruner with a 12" bar. It's really nice to be able to reach into the bushes with the pole pruner and cut the stems without stooping or getting your arms all scratched up by the brambles.
 
If you want a top handle:
150t, 192t, 200t or 201t are all good in Stihl.

But since you’re not climbing:
150, 170/180, 200/201, 241, 261

Those are the best of the Stihl bunch. I would go with 200/201 or 241 for general ground limbing. Smallish but plenty of power.

The battery saws do have some advantages, but they will be obsolete in 10 years. Not a bad option though.
 
If you want a top handle:
150t, 192t, 200t or 201t are all good in Stihl.

But since you’re not climbing:
150, 170/180, 200/201, 241, 261

Those are the best of the Stihl bunch. I would go with 200/201 or 241 for general ground limbing. Smallish but plenty of power.

The battery saws do have some advantages, but they will be obsolete in 10 years. Not a bad option though.
Nuff said!
 
If you want a top handle:
150t, 192t, 200t or 201t are all good in Stihl.

But since you’re not climbing:
150, 170/180, 200/201, 241, 261

Those are the best of the Stihl bunch. I would go with 200/201 or 241 for general ground limbing. Smallish but plenty of power.

The battery saws do have some advantages, but they will be obsolete in 10 years. Not a bad option though.

There is no saying what the situation will be for gas powered OPE in 10 years either.

Buy what you want to use now. Very hard to plan far ahead atm. Things are changing, and will accelerate.
Maybe a $100 Zenoah clone tophandle would be prudent? Small investment and would do the job for pruning at least.
 
If you want a top handle:
150t, 192t, 200t or 201t are all good in Stihl.

But since you’re not climbing:
150, 170/180, 200/201, 241, 261

Those are the best of the Stihl bunch. I would go with 200/201 or 241 for general ground limbing. Smallish but plenty of power.

The battery saws do have some advantages, but they will be obsolete in 10 years. Not a bad option though.
I dunno. I like a top handle for when I'm working at the chipper.
 
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