Favorite Saw?

[Scandy14]

I like all mine too, but I use the MS260 the most. I really like my three 041s for that old school sound.

 

[Scooterbum]

I like all mine too, but I use the MS260 the most. I really like my three 041s for that old school sound.

I've got an 041fb with a super topend that's a blast to run, it's just that your hands are numb after about 30 mins.

 

[Stihl051master]

We don't have much big timber in my neck of the woods, so I have to say my MS 361 is my favorite. With an 18" bar It suits my firewood needs perfectly. I'd give it my highest recommendation to anyone looking for a saw in this size range.

 

[albert]

favorite saw

early style 064 nice and light, streamline cover

 

[Busmech]

favorite saw

PP655 for most of the firewood CP 125 or homie 2000 for the really big stuff.

 

[Gologit]

066....I'm used to it. The 361 is okay for light work.

 

[nilzlofgren]

My lineup is small. Fav saw is the 066 by far. But, I use the 390 more because of the practicality.

 

[jonesec]

Pioneer P61 and P62

Heavy, loud, powerful. With a 28" bar on softwood you don't have to use it very long to fill a pickup full of wood. I have a buddy with a 056 Mag--very comparable saw to it.

E. C. Jones

 

[scootr]

034 Super

That saw is just about perfect for firewood. Small enough to limb with, but has the gonads to buck bigger stuff. 20" bar is perfect on it, pulls a 25" with full skip just fine. Doesn't weigh much more than an 028. My perfect 1 saw plan, if I had only 1. I call it the poor mans MS361.

 

[AOD]

Homelite XL-12 Because they just won't die. And now my Homelite 750 cause nothing stops it.

+1.

I love running my SXL. Great wide power band, neat sound and reliable as a tank. No AV and it gets heavy after about 2 tanks, but I dont think thats a huge deal.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Old school for me would be the poulan 306a and 245a. New school is the MS460 and the MS270.

 

[SawTroll]

For the bazillionth time on AS....

The Stihl MS361!!!!!

I beat everyone else to this one. My favorite saw of all the saws I have owned. Easy to run, pulls a long bar (long enough anyway), low vibration, good design (probably one of the best saw designs Stihl ever came up with, and an interesting engineering story at that). Good ergonomics, good compromise for weight, torque, HP and ease of use. Fairly easy to modify, and mostly made of metal and high quality plastic.

But it, and like almost every other saw out there now will be gone due to EPA standards come 2010. Two more years people! Then the great saws of this era will be history.

Exactly! :agree2:

 

[cornraker]

hmm i'd probably have to go with my old 044. bought it back in '94 and still runs like a champ

 

[superfire]

favorite

old school promac 700 with 24" bar when she runz
new school jd cs 81 36" bar
general purpose saw jd cs62 24" full skip light and powerfull

 

[litefoot]

034av

old school promac 700 with 24" bar when she runz

Agreed. But I pick up my 034 for most of the work

 

[blsnelling]

A ported MS460 by far. That's the one saw I own I would keep if I had to sell all the others.

 

[sarge14]

What is everybodies favorite saw in their lineup and why. Just curious.

Boy that's a hard one. I guess the 2171 would be my keeper. The feel of the saw along with the power is the reason it's my favorite. :greenchainsaw:

 

[meangreen92lx]

My ms440. Not much more to say....

 

[bowtechmadman]

Depends on size of wood...but 372 or 346.

 

[Mountainman]

I had one 046 that was given to me new, and I had Madsens port/polish it. That was one fine saw. I sold it mainly because I didn't like the turd that gave it to me. Long story. But in retrospect, that was one fantastic saw. Of all the other saws I have owned/operated, I would have to say that if I wasn't getting old and decrepit, the 066 would be my favorite hands down. But as far as something realistic for me to run for hours or more, I would vote for the 044 in a flush handle version, or the 372XP in a wrap handle version. Me personally, I don't want nuttin' that has 'MS' in the model number. But that's just me.