Less than an MS241 new.Great saw but too many $
Less than an MS241 new.Great saw but too many $
241 if you wanted to spend the loot , if not a 421 is a good choice.
Redmax 4000 4500 or echo cs 400 or 450.also check out the cs490.
I agree with 241 muffler mod and reset the m tronic (I learned how to on here) and its a beast puts a bullet in my bosses 250 I get 3 disc cuts to his one and a half but his is stock so it might not be sayin much241 if you wanted to spend the loot , if not a 421 is a good choice.
for the money on the used market, poulan s25cva
I'm trying to decide on a 40 - 45cc limbing saw. I realize that 40 is small for a limber but I need something smaller for a certain species I fall frequently where my 346XP and P5100S are larger (and heavier) than needed. I'm not getting old but my back hasn't gotten the memo, so I gravitate toward the lightest saw for the job.
I do have a Stihl 025 which is a 45cc but it just never has impressed me much - I realize it's a consumer grade saw but it's rather anemic for its weight IMO. Are any of the newer smallish saws using newer technology to good effect? What saw do you recommend for this cc class? I am not a brand man I own 5 or 6 brands so I don't care about the badge, just the capability and features of the particular model.
The only saw I have looked at is a CS 2139T top handle. I realize it's mainly a climbers saw, and I have never owned a top handle saw, but do any of you 2139 owners think it would make a decent ground saw for smalls limbs 8" to 10" and less?
My only gripe about a top handle (and I love them) is the need to change wheels on the chain grinder to accomodate the smaller chain. If its just a quick limbing job on a small tree that is on the ground, I will pick up a 40 or 50cc saw.
I don't know, IMO a limbing saw doesn't get much better than a 346xp.
I like a limbing saw with some good power, sawing hardwood limbs off flush takes a fair bit of power, if you want to do it with some kind of speed.
My limbing saw is a 2260 with a 16" bar
Try the 241 C and see for your self its a cool little agile saw.None of them are much lighter or less bulky than a 550xp or 346xp, and they give up a lot of power. The handling when limbing will suffer from the inboard clutch design.
I really don't see a need for any saw between the really light MS200 (not 200T)/339xp, and the 346xp/550xp.
If your 50cc saw is a MS261, 5100S or 5105, the need may be present though, as I wouldn't want to use those for limbing.....
I use my 339xp only for thinning saplings and cutting thicker bruch, never for limbing larger trees.
You really need to try a saw with lo pro/narrow kerf chain. It requires much less power to move through the wood.Yes, the "small cheap limbing saw" is a misconseption. Limbing saws need snappy trigger response, and the power to keep the chain speed up.
I'm telling you the 241 is my go to saw for small limbing . Amazing control of the bar and chain.You really need to try a saw with lo pro/narrow kerf chain. It requires much less power to move through the wood.
I think this is where the disparity of opinions comes from, where those who use only full 3/8 feel that a much larger displacement saw is required. Conversely, I can't quite imagine why anyone would put a 16" or shorter bar on a 50cc saw to cut limbs, when a good 40cc saw with lo pro will fly through that.
My only gripe about a top handle (and I love them) is the need to change wheels on the chain grinder to accomodate the smaller chain.
Yes, the "small cheap limbing saw" is a misconseption. Limbing saws need snappy trigger response, and the power to keep the chain speed up.
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