The best 70cc saws.

[Banshee]

Since I own mostly 70cc saws and don't really care to have one smaller. I thought I start a disscussion on the 70cc saws.

I own a 70cc in Dolmar, Husky and Stihl. My opinion on the best 70cc saw ever, that all these "best of" disscussion are anyway opinion, it the Stihl 044. In stock vs stock. Modded it would be the 372xp. The 372xp is a different animal modded.
I only reason I'd take the 044 over the 372xp and 7900 is the balance is better. Yeah the Husky and Dolmar will smoke it in the cut, but it not always about power. And yeah if I have a job to do I still will grab the Husky over the 044.
But the 044 delivers good power, well balance, can handle the big bars when needed, mods well, easy to work on, easy to find parts-new or used, has a classic modern Stihl look, and sounds cool.
I owned 3 044's now and still have 2. It's just a great little saw.

I'm interested to hear what you guys think is the best 70cc saw. Since I see more 70cc saws in my future. I've hear great things about the 120si and would love to get one someday. When money allows of course.

 

[DougNH]

The best 70cc saws are the ones in my truck! Between Stihl, Husky and Dolmar, how can you go wrong?

 

[Bowtie]

044/MS440 All the way.

 

[04ultra]

Poulan Wildthingy!!!

 

[GASoline71]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=94589&highlight=70cc+saws



Gary

 

[litefoot]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=94589&highlight=70cc+saws



Gary

Yeah, Gary, but that was at least 3 weeks ago.

 

[GASoline71]

There was also a fairly recent post on the 60cc class too, that I wuz gonna post in a different thread... but I'm too lazy to look that one up.

Gary

 

[GASoline71]

Poulan Wildthingy!!!

HI STEVE!!!
Gary

 

[04ultra]

HI STEVE!!!
Gary

Hi Gary!!!



What brand bar oil is best??





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[GASoline71]

Log Cabin...

Gary

 

[AOD]

Pro Mac 700

 

[SawTroll]

Whatever you have, within reason - I picked the 372xpg after reading opinions here for a few years.

 

[Sawdustmaker]

xpg means heated handle right? is that 70.7cc or 75?

 

[SawTroll]

xpg means heated handle right? is that 72cc or 75?

Yes, heated handles and carb - and it is 70.7cc, like they all were back then.

 

[2000ssm6]

Hard to beat the 038 and 044/440. The 441 has become a good replacement. Guess I could mention the 460 also.

 

[Turkeyslayer]

Jonsered

2171

 

[mile9socounty]

One that I can afford? :spam:

 

[Cletuspsc]

This is gettin kinda old. . . .the whole best_ _cc saw thing

husky 372 or johny 2171, or a stihl 440. . . . just not anything dolmar

 

[Evan]

ill say 044 since thats what i have

id saay its tie though between the 441 460 372 372xpw

 

[nmurph]

when we say 70cc are we discussing saws that are bw 70-79cc or are we talking about saws that are right at 70cc (<71cc)? if we are going to 79cc, i think the 7900 is a tough combo to beat. if we are throwing in how saws respond to mods, i'm not sure where the 7900 falls. i know there is a lot of positive info about the 372 and 044's modability.