Best chainsaw for firewood ?

[bikemike]

I'd say a good cheep echo run forever especially since it's just going to be used seasonal

 

[sunfish]

28" bar for firewood???

New firewood saw for me would be a 555 or 562xp.

 

[cgraham1]

My 357xp pulls a 24" bar just fine. I'm not a fan of 28" bars on 60cc saws, but if you're patient, it will work. It's also way lighter than a 70cc.

 

[svk]

I think the 562 can handle a 24" bar quite easily if you really want.

Especially in softwood.

 

[CoreyB]

My 6100 pulls a 24" in hard wood great. I know a local guy that runs a 28" on a 6100 but I think 20-24 is a great all around setup. 20" bar cuts tons of firewood.

 

[row.man]

CS-590, I love mine

 

[Khntr85]

Hell if your are only cutting softwood, a 290 with a 20" bar will be fine... I am in central Indiana and I only put my saws in hardwood, and just bought a 461 a few weeks ago...my biggest saw was the 290 for a long time and has had her share of abuse..... I also have a ms250 for smaller stuff...... I would tell him to get a ms290- ms390....for soft wood they would last him forever if he takes care of them....and by the way tell him not to get on this site or her will own a 461 or 661 within a week LMAO!!!!!

 

[Gypo Logger]

372 BB with 20" bar, enough said. Sharp chain comes to mind.

 

[BGE541]

My favorite is my @rattler362 371XP just plain mean saw...

 

[CJ1]

Ill have to agree on the 372. It will run every time and for a long time. No autotune hit and miss BS. CJ

 

[bikemike]

Ported wild thingy if you put some crome on it, it will give it more power, like crome valve covers give cars 20 to 30% more power and crome lug nuts make wheels go faster. I'm sure it would work on saws too. Maybe some racing stripes

 

[Full Chisel]

562 or 372 definitely fits the bill if you are wanting to run a 24"+ bar.

 

[NWCoaster]

i'm not a fan of the 044 but i've been hearing alot about the hybrid and want to try one. i got a buddy with one on the mainland but he's a 13hr drive away. i'll try it one day.

You must be up near Port Hardy!! Lol.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Anything masterminded !

 

[Big_Wood]

You must be up near Port Hardy!! Lol.

nope, i'm exactly 7hrs out of port hardy. where you from? heck not everyone knows about that little hick town up north. you must be in Canada?

 

[bikemike]

The best fire wood saw. Pullchit.
The cheapest a man can get.
Smash it, bash it, break it. Oh well it just some Pullchit

 

[SCHallenger]

6" wood to 24" wood . . . .

I prefer to score sides and bore cut on 24" or larger sticks using a 20" perfectly balanced bar on the 562xp, but I think the 562 can handle a 24" bar quite easily if you really want.

The 562XP handles & oils a 24in B&C 3/8 full comp just fine in the Ash, Red Oak, & Sugar Maple I've put mine in. With the Husky bar it is a bit nose heavy. With the Tsumura 24in. L&T, which is 1/4 lb. lighter, it balances beautifully. For the lightest saw which can handle the 24in. I can't think of a better choice, unless the Stihl MS362 new edition, which has been lightened significantly, has also had an improvement in performance.

 

[jakethesnake]

Why daint you pipe the wildthing ? Woulda been more better

 

[bikemike]

Why daint you pipe the wildthing ? Woulda been more better

Glad I seen this haha frickin ha. I have a piped poulan. But I have been looking for a new exhaust for my echo cs 510. I can't spend 70 dollhairs on a tuna can.
Soooo if the wife has a good night at work we may order up a scooter pipe to fit to the saw. I'd think it's 20 more bucks well spent

 

[Stihl_crazy]

I like the 038 mag for firewood saw pretty heavy really liking my new ms261cm that thing runs pretty dang good and better to pack all day

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