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562xp with light Tsumura 20" bar.
This pic is from 2013 when it was new. Saw balances perfectly with this bar. I run semi skip RS Stihl chain.
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Very nice. How many hours do you have on it now?
Currently running 3 saw plan that has been great MS150tc for marking trunk and large limbs and for removing small limbs. 550xp 18 inch bar for most of limbing and cutting up large part of tree. ms500i with 28 inch light bar for felling and cutting up trunk and other big stuff.
Recently bought new 241cm with 16 inch light bar but have not picked it up yet after I read about them being great saws and no longer available. I figure I will use it for most of the stuff I used the 550xp for, but would like to get a saw in between it and the ms500i. Was thinking ms362cm or 562xp with 20 inch light bar. Then I would be 25/40/60/80cc. Looking mainly for lightweight pro saws with good power to weight ratio.
Would then sell the 550xp. The 60cc and the 241 would take its place and the 60cc would also be available for a 1 saw plan if needed.
Any thoughts? Was happy with my 3 saw plan, but brother in law started buying chainsaws and reactivated my CAD....
I like that. That's good. Ima go with it.Don't worry, If you can sell a saw you don't have CAD.
Your 3 saw plan needs a 4th, your 4 saw plan needs a backup. Like this:
4 saw plan:
150t, 550xp, 500i, 395xp
Backup saws:
Echo 2511t, 241, 7900, Another 395xp
You should probably get a 461 and a 372xpw as well.
Once you’re backed up, then get a 2260 and a 362.
Don’t forget I’m old school we’re bigger cc’s the better but the saw manufacturers are leaning towards the market demands of saws being lighter, more powerful in the mid sized class. The fine line between bigger is better is being overlapped between the smaller, lighter sizes now. It’s going to be interesting as what the future saw market will hold for us.
Don’t forget I’m old school we’re bigger cc’s the better but the saw manufacturers are leaning towards the market demands of saws being lighter, more powerful in the mid sized class. The fine line between bigger is better is being overlapped between the smaller, lighter sizes now. It’s going to be interesting as what the future saw market will hold for us.
The future is a 40cc top handle pulling a 36” full chisel with battery assist.
The future is all electric, so you guys better start feeding the chainsaw bug while you still can...
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