Best small saw for the light work.

[one.man.band]

Why would anyone want that bulky and clumcy creation?

since i cannot quantify the opinion above, in tangible facts....... (in regards to a 346xp to ms261).....

will shed some light on the comparison as to the motor aspects:

First value is for the 346XP; compared to second value to the MS261:

BMEP: 3.39 bar; 3.76 bar
Specific Power @ max. kW: 50 kW/liter; 56 kW/liter
Specific Power @ max. Nm: 40 kW/liter; 48 kW/liter
Power to Weight Ratio: 0.49 kW/kg; 0.54 kW/kg
Torque to Weight Ratio: 0.53 kW/kg; 0.58 kW/kg
Motor Efficiency @ peak kW: 16.1%; 19.2%
Motor Efficiency @ peak Nm: 17.7%; 18.9%

from what i can tell, the higher/better values are skewed to the german saw motor....

Niko, torsional stability was not of course measured!!!! hahahaha. Cannot seem to acquire it anywhere.

-joe

 

[inventtis]

Next question, I've got the 066 running on 40:1 woodlandpro synthetic + premium gas, would I have to mix up some 50:1 for the auto tune engine or will it adapt to the leaner 40:1 fuel mixture?

 

[sunfish]

Next question, I've got the 066 running on 40:1 woodlandpro synthetic + premium gas, would I have to mix up some 50:1 for the auto tune engine or will it adapt to the leaner 40:1 fuel mixture?

No, all will run fine on the same mix.

 

[cgraham1]

 

[inventtis]

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$540 on ebay with free shipping.

The only issue I have with trying a husky, is that there are no dealers around here if I have a problem, I'd just be holding my **** in my hand wishing I'd bought a Stihl.

 

[cgraham1]

That ones ported by Wicked Worksaws...

 

[cgraham1]

I'm personally very happy with my muffler modded ms260, but it seems like you are looking for something with a little more giddy up.

 

[inventtis]

I'm personally very happy with my muffler modded ms260, but it seems like you are looking for something with a little more giddy up.

From my personal experience more hp gets the job done faster and is less work even with a heavier saw, but I was curious what other people had to say about the 261 vs 362 comparison. I'm sure either one would make me happy.

 

[cgraham1]

That's why I use my 260 on small stuff (12" and under), and the Dolmar 7900 on bigger stuff and hardwood. I've got an 064 in the works also! The 361, I don't really have much use for, that's why it's getting sold.

These threads do tend to get derailed...
Good luck on whatever you decide.

 

[zogger]

18?!?! Hell when i was 18 that 066 would be my small saw.


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kids these days, spoiled rotten, soft..not 18, but at 20 my small saw was a 30 inch sandvik, my big saw was a six foot crosscut, and my legs were the skidder and my hands were the grapple

 

[KenJax Tree]

kids these days, spoiled rotten, soft..not 18, but at 20 my small saw was a 30 inch sandvik, my big saw was a six foot crosscut, and my legs were the skidder and my hands were the grapple

Well i'm only 36 so a cross cut was never in my collection. But when i first got into tree work at 18 the older guys thought i was nuts limbing with a 044 but now i see what they mean after 18 years of experience lol.


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[sunfish]

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Ported 550xp from Terry is what I'd want. Or the Jred version...

 

[fearofpavement]

Inventtis, The reason people are saying 261 and not 362 is that very few consider the 362 to be a small saw. I don't even consider the 261 to be a small saw. My small saw is an 018. (MS180). I use it to do a lot of limbing chores and it cuts small stuff very well.
The 261 as a 50cc class saw would do the majority of cutting for most people. A limbing saw should be a lighter, smaller saw because it gets maneuvered around into dozens of angles while taking apart a felled tree. Only big, strong, young guys would find a larger saw suitable for this. The older I get the more I tend to use the smallest saw that gets the job done efficiently. I have an MS660 but only use it if no other saw I have will do the job better.
If you are pretty powerful I think a good solution for you would be an MS261 and then an assortment of bars for the 660 such as a 20", 25" 30" and 36". It just takes a couple minutes to switch the bar/chain on one of those saws and you could use the 261 on stuff up to about 10" and then start in with the beast and a short bar. Work up to a bigger bar every tank of fuel...

 

[zogger]

Well i'm only 36 so a cross cut was never in my collection. But when i first got into tree work at 18 the older guys thought i was nuts limbing with a 044 but now i see what they mean after 18 years of experience lol.


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Everyone should fell some trees with axe and handsaw and buck up a cord or two. You appreciate what our ancestors did, plus, believe it or nuts, it's fun! I did all my firewood and cooking wood and a little sugaring wood for five years with those tools, around 4-6 cords a year. I ran chainsaws then, but for my own personal wood, just hand saws and an axe.

A sharp bow saw and crosscut can slice some cellulose.

Well, you are a climber, do you ever use a silky? I've seen some nice youtube vids of climbers using them extensively.

 

[inventtis]

I only got a 34" bar for the 066, thought about getting something smaller, but that is also the reason to get a smaller saw.

I have cut a 18" tree down before with an axe, not as much work as one would think.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Everyone should fell some trees with axe and handsaw and buck up a cord or two. You appreciate what our ancestors did, plus, believe it or nuts, it's fun! I did all my firewood and cooking wood and a little sugaring wood for five years with those tools, around 4-6 cords a year. I ran chainsaws then, but for my own personal wood, just hand saws and an axe.

A sharp bow saw and crosscut can slice some cellulose.

Well, you are a climber, do you ever use a silky? I've seen some nice youtube vids of climbers using them extensively.

Yes i have a couple Silky's and use them a lot.


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[inventtis]

In light of things, how about an echo cs-620p or cs-500p since I do have a dealer around?

The Stihl dealer quoted me $665 for a 362 with an 18" bar today. I picked both Stihl saws up today and the weight difference wasn't much in feel.

 

[zogger]

I only got a 34" bar for the 066, thought about getting something smaller, but that is also the reason to get a smaller saw.

I have cut a 18" tree down before with an axe, not as much work as one would think.

No, felling isn't bad, it's the next step that separates the nates from the nancies, bucking it all up to woodstove size with a hand saw. Do a full winter's worth sometime.

 

[rburg]

With the 362 you could get an 18" bar and a 24" bar that would interchange between your two saws. Most of the opinions I have read on the 362 seem to favor the m tronic version over the regular carb version especially the air filtration and power. The two echo models you listed seem to be liked by those who own them. I have run a cs 500 and it is definitely a nice light weight saw.

 

[jus2fat]

In light of things, how about an echo cs-620p or cs-500p since I do have a dealer around?

The Stihl dealer quoted me $665 for a 362 with an 18" bar today. I picked both Stihl saws up today and the weight difference wasn't much in feel.

The $665 for the 362 c-m is a really good price- here that saw goes for..$740..!!

J2F