I have a quesiton regarding the amount of wood a saw should be able to handle...
I am running a MS290 (farm boss). I've had it for a few years and cut around 2 cords a year and love it. We recently bought a house in the country and are heating with just wood, meaning more cutting. This last year I cut 5.5 cords of pine, and we ran out last month. This year I plan on cutting 10 cords at a minimum. My question is; should I be worried about over working my 290? Should I upgrade to something bigger? I notice slower cuts now, but my main worry is working my current saw too much.
I down mostly dead pine, not usually bigger around than 15 inches.
Advice?
I am running a MS290 (farm boss). I've had it for a few years and cut around 2 cords a year and love it. We recently bought a house in the country and are heating with just wood, meaning more cutting. This last year I cut 5.5 cords of pine, and we ran out last month. This year I plan on cutting 10 cords at a minimum. My question is; should I be worried about over working my 290? Should I upgrade to something bigger? I notice slower cuts now, but my main worry is working my current saw too much.
I down mostly dead pine, not usually bigger around than 15 inches.
Advice?