Do I Need a Smaller Saw than 026 in the 3 Saw Plan?

[Woodslasher]

Damn 3 saw plan just morphed into about a 5 saw plan. Decided I needed (read: wanted) an 036 Pro to replace one that I ported and sold a year or two ago, so I have a minty one one the way from Colorado.

With that, my "user" saw lineup is as follows: 020 Super top handle, 026 Pro, 036 Pro, 044, 076. If I added to it, I'd prolly get a rear handle 30-40cc saw and an 064 to fill the gap between the 044 and 076...

Make the 044 a hybrid and shrink the gap a little! As for a 30-40cc saw, I have a MS250 and an 026, while the 026 doesn't run yet I imagine when it does one of the two will be cut loose. I have no issues jumping from my MS250 to my 562 and I've never wished I had something bigger than my 250 and smaller than my 562. According to what I've found there is a smoking 6-ounce difference between the MS250 and 026, so I don't think it would be worthwhile to get an 021/025/210/250 and 017's are just gas hogs with poor air filters according to my neighbor.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

Damn 3 saw plan just morphed into about a 5 saw plan. Decided I needed (read: wanted) an 036 Pro to replace one that I ported and sold a year or two ago, so I have a minty one one the way from Colorado.

With that, my "user" saw lineup is as follows: 020 Super top handle, 026 Pro, 036 Pro, 044, 076. If I added to it, I'd prolly get a rear handle 30-40cc saw and an 064 to fill the gap between the 044 and 076...

I think in terms of getting stuff done, adding the 036 and 044 to the mix is a damned good call.

 

[bulletpruf]

I think in terms of getting stuff done, adding the 036 and 044 to the mix is a damned good call.

Well, the 044 was part of the lineup already. I did just buy a nice 038 Mag, but that'll probably get cleaned up and sold. Similar in size to the 044, of course, but I think a slant fin/10mm 044 probably has a tad more oomph than the 038 Mag and it has a better air filter.

 

[bulletpruf]

Make the 044 a hybrid and shrink the gap a little! As for a 30-40cc saw, I have a MS250 and an 026, while the 026 doesn't run yet I imagine when it does one of the two will be cut loose. I have no issues jumping from my MS250 to my 562 and I've never wished I had something bigger than my 250 and smaller than my 562. According to what I've found there is a smoking 6-ounce difference between the MS250 and 026, so I don't think it would be worthwhile to get an 021/025/210/250 and 017's are just gas hogs with poor air filters according to my neighbor.

Well, I just built the 044 a few months ago, so probably not going to do a teardown to do a hybrid at this point.

026 is a really nice saw. I have run an MS250 as well; they're fine, but don't see much reason to have both, unless you want/need a backup.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

We don't have big or hard trees up here
i picked up a rear handle MS150 cheap which i hope to get running for limbing duty.

 

[link]

My fleet, I'm all about small wood. Where talking small wood yes?
Back there a Dolmar 5105/18", Stihl 241/14", Echo 360/12", behind that an Echo 280/10" at .043.


026 waiting in line for the workbench, not mine:

Spider mom has raised several generations in that one...

 

[link]

I'm sorry if I interrupted you guys having a nice chat about the big and heavy gear.

Anyway I thought 'd show in what situations "that" won't give your back any favours.
And so a 026 will certainly be able, and a proper battery chainsaw might be even better.

This is from yesterday;

These Spruce logs will be cut in 13 feet lenghts and milled with a 70cc.

Thats 3,66kg / 8,0 pounds with a half tank of gas and oil.

This saw will cut small wood at least as fast as any bigger more powerful saw, a handy tool. It will easily handle that bar completely buried.

This is down hill, very rugged tarrain where you need to place your feet between rocks and holes and it's slippery.

Thats 4,7kg / 10,35 pounds with a half tank of gas and oil.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

180, 360 & 660

or

260, 460, 660

 

[link]

180, 360 & 660

or

260, 460, 660

Since I really dont need a 660 here in Smallwoodville, my wish list would be; 180, 260, 460.

 

[bulletpruf]

180, 360 & 660

or

260, 460, 660

How about 026, 044, and BLK58? The BLK is 98cc and the 066 is only 92cc, so the BLK should be better, right?

Actually do have this one in the mail to me. My third BLK.

 

[bulletpruf]

Ok, so the 036 Pro will run a 20" bar. I'll harvest the one off the 038 Mag that I just picked up; it really needs a 24" bar anyway.

With that, I don't need to run an 18" bar with 3/8" on the 026 Pro, so I think I'll reinstall the 16" bar with .325 chain, which is what it originally had.

Ok, so the "3 saw" plan now looks like this:

1. 020 Super top handle.
2. 30cc-40cc rear handle saw needed/wanted
3. 026 Pro w/16"
4. 036 Pro w/20"
5. 044 Pro w/24" or 28"
6. need an 064 or 066 to run 28" - 32" bar...
7. 076 Super w/36" or longer bar... an 084/088 or 090 would also work in this slot, of course.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

Ok, so the 036 Pro will run a 20" bar. I'll harvest the one off the 038 Mag that I just picked up; it really needs a 24" bar anyway.

With that, I don't need to run an 18" bar with 3/8" on the 026 Pro, so I think I'll reinstall the 16" bar with .325 chain, which is what it originally had.

Ok, so the "3 saw" plan now looks like this:

1. 020 Super top handle.
2. 30cc-40cc rear handle saw needed/wanted
3. 026 Pro w/16"
4. 036 Pro w/20"
5. 044 Pro w/24" or 28"
6. need an 064 or 066 to run 28" - 32" bar...
7. 076 Super w/36" or longer bar... an 084/088 or 090 would also work in this slot, of course.

Looks good. Plus the m18 of course.

 

[Sierra_rider]

My "3" saw line up:

2511t top handle(12")

201tcm top handle(16")

550xp (20")

372xt(de-stratoed, ported 28-32" sugi lightweights)

BB 044 (ported, 28" stihl lightweight)

BB 044 (ported, 32 Stihl lightweight)

066(ported 36" Stihl lightweight, 42" Oregon)

880(41" Stihl)

 

[link]

My "3" saw line up:

2511t top handle(12")

201tcm top handle(16")

550xp (20")

372xt(de-stratoed, ported 28-32" sugi lightweights)

BB 044 (ported, 28" stihl lightweight)

BB 044 (ported, 32 Stihl lightweight)

066(ported 36" Stihl lightweight, 42" Oregon)

880(41" Stihl)

That's a nice fleet to have on the shelf, I would prefer that ms201cm to be a rear handle version though.
But it's an expensive toy compared to the many Echo and Stihl lower cost saws in that weight class.
My senior neighbor that owns a lot of forest have an old ms192 that he uses for almost anything.

I remember when I bought my Echo 360 I considered the Stihls 19x saws, and I read alot of complaints and negativety, but my neighbor never cleans or services his saw just sharpens it regularly. He uses it up to 14" trees which is as big as they get around here and there have never been any problems with it as far as I know. I really dont see any downside with a really lightweight, practical and handy chainsaw that just starts and runs without any problems or service for years and years.

The real job with felling a big ol tree isn't cutting it down or chopping the lower trunk with a selfie kinda saw and bar - thats the easy part.
The miles of branches in the top half is where the real job is.

 

[bulletpruf]

The real job with felling a big ol tree isn't cutting it down or chopping the lower trunk with a selfie kinda saw and bar - thats the easy part.
The miles of branches in the top half is where the real job is.

Troof!!!

 

[Joel D'Angelo]

For just exactly that job I would get an MS180-210 or equivalent if for nothing else safety. When my 021 Kicks back I got it. When my 029 Super kicks back..maybe not.

 

[Sierra_rider]

That's a nice fleet to have on the shelf, I would prefer that ms201cm to be a rear handle version though.
But it's an expensive toy compared to the many Echo and Stihl lower cost saws in that weight class.
My senior neighbor that owns a lot of forest have an old ms192 that he uses for almost anything.

I remember when I bought my Echo 360 I considered the Stihls 19x saws, and I read alot of complaints and negativety, but my neighbor never cleans or services his saw just sharpens it regularly. He uses it up to 14" trees which is as big as they get around here and there have never been any problems with it as far as I know. I really dont see any downside with a really lightweight, practical and handy chainsaw that just starts and runs without any problems or service for years and years.

The real job with felling a big ol tree isn't cutting it down or chopping the lower trunk with a selfie kinda saw and bar - thats the easy part.
The miles of branches in the top half is where the real job is.

Thanks, the 201 was my primary climbing saw, so top handle for me. I recently acquired the 2511, after MMing it, it might become my "go-to" climbing saw. Most of my saws are the "selfie" saws lol...big dawgs, long bars, and wrap handles. I even made a wrap handle for my 550xp. I'm on the west coast, not a lot of hard woods, but mostly pine and fir.

I used to have a 192t, but sold that recently. It was an okay saw, but kinda underwhelming compared the 201 or the 2511.

Dealing with the limbs is a PITA. I recently took down a large-ish 125' tall Ponderosa Pine next to my shop. I now have 3 separate brush piles from it, all about 10'x10' sized. I set a speed line in the tree, so it saved me from having to drag most of the limbs on the ground.

 

[Sawdust Man]

My ideal "3 saw plan" is really simple....

Cs2511t
Ms194t
Ms180
Cs400 (for when I want a saw that just works)
Ms250
026
Husky 50 rancher (old white top version, just 'cause)
346xp
353 (for when the 346 don't work)
357xp (to use for almost everything)
Cs620p
562xp (just so I can say I have one, I wouldn't actually use it)
262xp
Ms362
Dcs6421
Ms400
372xp
Ms462
390xp
066
394xp
2100Cd
3120xp
088 ('cause the 3120 brakes down too much)
And then a baker's dozen of dead saws for "backup"

 

[bulletpruf]

My ideal "3 saw plan" is really simple....

Cs2511t
Ms194t
Ms180
Cs400 (for when I want a saw that just works)
Ms250
026
Husky 50 rancher (old white top version, just 'cause)
346xp
353 (for when the 346 don't work)
357xp (to use for almost everything)
Cs620p
562xp (just so I can say I have one, I wouldn't actually use it)
262xp
Ms362
Dcs6421
Ms400
372xp
Ms462
390xp
066
394xp
2100Cd
3120xp
088 ('cause the 3120 brakes down too much)
And then a baker's dozen of dead saws for "backup"

Umm...this thread was about a 3 saw plan. You obviously have 4. Please delete 1 and then you can participate!

 

[Sawdust Man]

Umm...this thread was about a 3 saw plan. You obviously have 4. Please delete 1 and then you can participate!

Dang, I always did have trouble with my 1-2-3's.....oh well, guess I'll delete one....(btw, how many is 1?)