just in case 24" bar and chain ms361
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Mike from Maine
Read that the ms362 is awesome!!!
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We get the idea. He didn't ask for the best race saw, he's just asking if it will work in a literal emergency, which it will.
What is it about the internet that brings out the worst in people?
Chris-PA
Where the Wild Things Are
Perhaps I missed the minimum income requirements to join AS. There is a strange assumption here that your avereage guy can go out and buy the optimum pro saw for every 4" increment of tree size. I guess I don't know too many folks who can afford that, and the ones I do know sure won't put the effort into cutting wood. If it's not a business your typical homeowner is going to have to make do with non-optimally sized saws on occasion, but still need to get the job done. Obviously any reasonably competant 60cc saw can pull a 25" bar when needed.
Do you guys really think your time is that important that the difference in cutting speed matters so much?
Do you guys really think your time is that important that the difference in cutting speed matters so much?
It's not the internet. Some people are just a$$ H
les.One of the best things about this forum is the ability to "ignore" other members. I highly recommend it.
fearofpavement
Trying them all
I've used a 30" bar with full comp chain on a stock Stihl 039 to do some tornado clean up. I have that bar on my MS660 now which is a more appropriate powerhead for it. It got done what I needed it to do. What is "ideal" and what is "doable" are two different things. As Chris-PA stated, not everyone can have what they want or need so people get by with what they have.
ggoodman
ArboristSite Operative
holy moly. for the record I have owned this saw for 3 years and used and maintained a great many other this size and larger while living in alaska and working for the USFS building trails, bridges, and all sorts of fun wild stuff. Now I live in a city in the south, have a house, wife, kid,dog... wow, im tamed..... I was looking for whether ot not the 361 would pull a 25 bar/chain in pine reasonably and some bar chain recomendation up to the task of cutting some what dirty pines post storm. I loves my previous jobs 660 for ripping massive glue lam hardwood beams but i will not be running out and buying one I have no need. that and Im 160 and that thing was a tiring beast. I am poor but I have a house a awesome wife and knee deep in nursing school. I have learned my lesson and will as much more specific questions in the future thanks to all those who have provided specific comments and advise pertaining to my question. To all i offer the invite to drop by anytime for a beer(always 5 or so on tap)
What I have leanred is i am going to buy a 24-25" sproket nose bar and a semi chisel skip or non skip chain that part i am undecided on
What I have leanred is i am going to buy a 24-25" sproket nose bar and a semi chisel skip or non skip chain that part i am undecided on
I like the E also. In fact I would much rather have a 25" E bar than my current ES bars.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Emergency?
OK, I guess storm damage will qualify as an emergency - but is it really an emergency when it is planned/prepared well ahead?
SawTroll
Information Collector
It is a pity that they don't offer the Rollomatic E with the small Husky mount......
DanTheCanadian
Weekend Warrior
Now don't you be putting a dirty old stihl bar on your nice huskies sawtroll, or may the saw god cut you down!
Emergency?
OK, I guess storm damage will qualify as an emergency - but is it really an emergency when it is planned/prepared well ahead?
Get a lot of hurricanes your way, Niko?
SawTroll
Information Collector
Not often up here, but some times they hit Norway further south. Of course they are no longer tropical (the ones that originally was).
We have had some storm damage though, if memory serves the last time was in 2001 or so. I Guess we live a "protected" life, in that regard....
Not often up here, but some times they hit Norway further south. Of course they are no longer tropical (the ones that originally was).
We have had some storm damage though, if memory serves the last time was in 2001 or so. I Guess we live a "protected" life, in that regard....
Having lived in Europe off and on since 1997, I can say that most of Europe is fairly protected from any real weather.
The problem with the "E" bars is they aren't quite as sturdy as the ES. However, unlike the Oregon Pro Lites, they ARE light
Now don't you be putting a dirty old stihl bar on your nice huskies sawtroll, or may the saw god cut you down!
Hell, I had an extra 18" husky mount Pro Lite laying about that I massaged to fit my stihl mount
Too bad it doesn't actually say Husky on it. But it does say "73" on it, so you know it's not a Stihl bar here in Europe.ETA, I have cut a LOT of wood with this Pro Lite, and the paint has barely come off of it. I haven't ever seen an Oregon PL bar in the states last this well.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Yes.....
The problem with the "E" bars is they aren't quite as sturdy as the ES. However, unlike the Oregon Pro Lites, they ARE light
.....and yes!
SawTroll
Information Collector
I believe that for many people it is about what's fun, and what's not - not so much about what really is needed.
At least it is for me!
old-cat
Fir Man
You will NOT like full compliment chain on a 24" bar with 59 cc unless you're cutting rotten wood!
