I had three saws and went to one a 261 and two pole saws. Anything smaller than that’s a waste of time unless it’s a climbing saw or a pole saw. Where I’m at a 20” bar will get about anything and a 50 cc saw that’s light is good enough
Do I Need a Smaller Saw than 026 in the 3 Saw Plan?
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DUDE - IT'S SIMPLE MATH!!!! You have 4 saws now and you want to have a 3 saw plan? Easy peasy -- you need to subtract 6!Dang, I always did have trouble with my 1-2-3's.....oh well, guess I'll delete one....(btw, how many is 1?)
Damn Facebook Marketplace is messing up my 3 saw plan!
Saw an 038 Mag and an 021 posted this morning. Both complete and "haven't run in many years" according to the seller. Price was $250 for both. Anyway, 038 is a Mag 2 with a 20" bar. This guy was the original owner. Started on the third pull. That's two 038 Mag's in the past 2 weeks or so on FB Marketplace. Both runners in similar condition. Same price, too.
The 021 doesn't have a tag, but I suspect that's what it is. Looks like a 14" bar with 3/8 picco chain. Plan to get it running and keep it on the shelf for a beater/loaner saw.
Saw an 038 Mag and an 021 posted this morning. Both complete and "haven't run in many years" according to the seller. Price was $250 for both. Anyway, 038 is a Mag 2 with a 20" bar. This guy was the original owner. Started on the third pull. That's two 038 Mag's in the past 2 weeks or so on FB Marketplace. Both runners in similar condition. Same price, too.
The 021 doesn't have a tag, but I suspect that's what it is. Looks like a 14" bar with 3/8 picco chain. Plan to get it running and keep it on the shelf for a beater/loaner saw.
It's a disease.
Troof!
Neighbor gifted me a Poulan Wild Thang and Homelite 245. Both look very nice, still in plastic case, etc. Kind of throws my 3 saw plan out of whack, but I guess I'll get them running and use them as loaner saws.
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Looks like a proper handy tool to me.
Those Poulan Wild things are not bad running little saws. Open the muffler up on it some and that will help.
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Nah, you need something like this for yah pruning...
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I know people hate the Chinese made - but I love the MS180 - weighs nothing , cheap for chains and cuts very very well for up to 12” I can’t fault it
At my age the MS 026 got heavy..I bought an ECHO cs490 ti replade it a few years back and love it. BUT the 024 was my small saw and i replaced it with the echo cs 352 which cuts as well.. I have 3 sthil saws and all of them are heavier than fairly equal cutting saws in Echo. for example my Ms 029 is almost as heavy as the Echo cs590 whick out cuts it..I'm totally an Echo man now that I'm retired and not working everyday. My younger brother loves sthil.. I just talked to a guy with a Sthi 180 ((He could be wrong on that too) he said for him it was not light enough and he replaced it with an Echo either 490 or cs352,, Im not sure which one since he has both echo saws...Like everything.. it's all about choice..Why not go pick up a few saws in a store and see how you like them.. BUT if you are young enough any good brand of DECENT saw should be good. THE sthil 026 was my favorite saw for years. Back in 2015, I went to Sthil.
You do bring up a good point. Sometimes it is about what you can handle.
I am 71 and pretty active but not what I would consider a big person. So sometimes a lighter saw is what I want.
I love having a pole saw as my light saw, with separate extension.
Use it for branches, vines, overhanging branches.
Can just walk through the woods and do a lot of take downs for small trees.
I use a brushcutter (Fs110 with blade) to clear my paths to and around trees for easy access/retreat.
And the two chainsaws based on tree size.
Use it for branches, vines, overhanging branches.
Can just walk through the woods and do a lot of take downs for small trees.
I use a brushcutter (Fs110 with blade) to clear my paths to and around trees for easy access/retreat.
And the two chainsaws based on tree size.
Exactly why I bought a 462R!!
The 462R is a rescue saw. So, what do you use is for. Just curious.
The Rescue "package" is an addition to the 462R. The 462R, often referred to as the "West Coast" package, just has the wrap handle, double dogs, and different clutch cover. I use mine for trail work and firewood!
https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/rescue-saws/ms462rcmrescue/
