Fastest chainsaws in each class?

[rynosawr]

I know this is going to sound simple and stupid, but, I really am trying to figure out the best and fastest saws in each class.


Here are my guesses and my categories:


Top Handle/trimming/pruning - Stihl 200T?

Under 50cc class - Husqvarna 346xp?

50cc-65cc class - Stihl MS361 or Husqvarna 262xp?

65cc-85cc class - Stihl MS460?

85cc-100cc class - ????

100cc+ class - ????




What saws do y'all think will go through the wood the quickest stock?

Discuss.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Cs 590 or 362c for every class.

Especially in wood under 25"



50cc..i think a 550 is better stock than a 346

60cc..a 362c obviously..its on stihls website.

70cc..i dont think there is a fastest..idk

80cc..idk..a 7900 ( does that count ? )

90cc..a 362c is faster than 661c in wood under 25"..so who needs 661c of you dont cut big wood ?

 

[KenJax Tree]

Stock or ported saws?

 

[Jon1212]

For the 70cc Class: Muffler modded CS590. It has been known to beat a 575, or so I have read on the Interwebs.

 

[pro94lt]

65-85=385xp or maybe ms650 7900/7910?

50-65 would be 365 special or dolmar 6400 heck I'd throw in the 362xp special as well???

 

[rynosawr]

Stock or ported saws?

Heck, let's open that can also!!!

Ported saws and stock saws

 

[cus_deluxe]

We would have to define the "classes". The 7900 is a great example, technically in the 70's, but closest to an 80 cc saw, but would it outcut a 390 at 88cc? Or a 288 for tht matter?

 

[Jon1212]

Chainsaws are dumb.


Ported Chainsaws are a dumb fad.

 

[cus_deluxe]

Heck, let's open that can also!!!

Ported saws and stock saws

Now your just being crazy!!

 

[old guy]

You need to come to our saw races.

John

 

[rynosawr]

as funny as it sounds, I don't cut much, I just like to play with saws.....





"I don't always use a chainsaw.......


but when I do......

I want it to be vastly overpowered and slice through hardwood like butter....."

 

[mdavlee]

365 and 7900 will cover almost all those classes

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

4ci 0-65cc stock solo 665 have been known to eat woods ported 562.

5ci 0-81cc stock solo 681 has been torn down at stock races because folks couldnt believe it was stock.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Come to think about it. My poulan 4ci completely stock might give that stock 0-65cc class a run for it's money.

 

[Ironworker]

In my experience stock 550xp ported 346xp
Stock 372xp, ported ms441. I also own a ported 2188 that screams but I have not really had many opportunities to compare it.

 

[Full Chisel]

as funny as it sounds, I don't cut much, I just like to play with saws.....

Doesn't sound funny at all, you just described about 80% of the users on AS...

 

[weedkilla]

The one with the sharpest chain.

 

[Franny K]

Would you consider adjusting your classes.

50, 60,70,90 seems to be more sensible than what you came up with.

Your top handle class I don't know for sure but kind of doubt the
stihl 200t is faster than something else out there with the same bore and 2mm more stroke running the same chain and pitch sprocket.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

You're asking a question that can be answered only by opinions because there are too many variables to control.

 

[wde_1978]

60cc = Dolmar PS-6400 (alternatively PS-6100?)
70cc = Dolmar PS-7900
80cc = Dolmar PS-7900


If the PS-7900 should be considered as 80cc , shouldn't then a Husqy 288 and similar be considered 90cc?
Just sayin'.