FIREWOOD..50cc,60cc,70cc???

[ri chevy]

Whatever saw is working and sharp! That cuts better than anything.

 

[old-cat]

I have a little 14" top handle RedMax saw that would handle ALL my firewood NEEDS, but when big 3' + fir is available my MS 361 with 28" bar and full skip chain HANDLES it just fine. Mostly I like my 20" bar and full comp 3/8" chain on the MS 361.

 

[StihlyinEly]

I have a little 14" top handle RedMax saw that would handle ALL my firewood NEEDS, but when big 3' + fir is available my MS 361 with 28" bar and full skip chain HANDLES it just fine. Mostly I like my 20" bar and full comp 3/8" chain on the MS 361.

Yeah, a stong 60-cc saw is the best one-saw plan for firewood IMO, hands down.

 

[Joe Kidd]

550xp(18") and 576xp(24") are my favorites.

 

[04titanse]

I ran a 60cc as my one saw plan for years and it always worked well for me. Now I have a 40cc, 50cc, 60cc, 70cc, (2) 77cc. I use the 60cc and 77cc the most. If I had to pick three out of my group it would be ms260 (50cc), ms361 (60cc) and ms460 (77cc). I run 18" bars on the two smaller saws and have 20" and 25" for the 460.

If I were to go back to one saw it would probably be a 70cc saw like my 044 with a 20" bar and a 25" bar.

 

[SawTroll]

What do you guys use and why?

All of the sizes, as all wood is not the same!

 

[rdtreewalker]

I use 60cc and 80cc because I like having the extra power

 

[timmcat]

The one I go for most is the ps7900, but in a pinch a ported 026 fills in.

 

[nstueve]

The one I go for most is the ps7900, but in a pinch a ported 026 fills in.

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If i'm going light I'll take the 6401 (84cc bbk) and the stihl 260pro.

If I'm working all day and don't want to swap bars I'll have the 9010 (90cc) there with a 36in bar, 6401 w/ 24in, and the stihl 260 w/ 16in. All running 3/8in full comp chain. Although the 260 might be replaced by my 540 soon.

 

[bower4311]

50 and 70 or one 60. If you have two people I find the 50 can hold you back and the 70 will see more time. Having all 3 is nice for two people. The 60 gets run nonstop and the 50 limbs while the 70 bucks. Or 70 nonstop with 50 swapping with 60.

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[MEATSAW]

What would be ideal in this case would be a saw that feels like a 50cc but cuts like a 70cc. There are a few options out there that fit.

Ported MS261 or 550XP?

But my favorite is my McCulloch 7-10A. I may not always grab my big or my little saws, but I always grab my 7-10 when I know I'll be doing some cutting.

 

[cpr]

90cc, 100cc, 120cc.


Sometimes. Usually a 70cc.

 

[OhioGregg]

I have no use for a ported saw.... or, I should say, I don't have MONEY for a ported saw.:msp_tongue:
Thats why I use old Poulan saws. They have plenty of power and reliability seems to me. I use a 64cc 4000, for most average cutting I do. Will use a 69cc 4200 or 85cc 5200 if I'm into big stuff. Along with a 85cc 385xp ocasionally also.

I don't do much limbing. A friend of mine cuts most of the tops around here. He uses one of his WildThings for that. I will ocasionally use a 60cc PP Super 380, when I feel like running something different. Or a 61cc Poulan/Craftsman 3700.

When I'm feeling really old school, I might use a 74cc Poulan 245A. I'm not a pro cutter, I don't have a boss checkin up on me. I cut at my own pace, take lots of breaks, and try to enjoy cutting fire wood. I usually cut around 15 cord a year. I'm a little behind so far this year though.:msp_ohmy:

 

[mad murdock]

I prefer the Mac 10-10 (several to choose from) for 50 ish cc work, and some felling ( up to 20" or so). The PM700 for heavier felling duties and bucking, limbing big wood up to 48", and for the big wood, my 075 with 36" roller nose (want to turn this in to a Mac 797/SP125, anyone want to trade?). The 075 is a good runner though despite the orange and white. I mill primarily with my Husky 372XP. I would go with 50cc and 70cc namely Mac 10-10 and a PM700. Then as others said, add saws as CAD sets in:help:

 

[Cbird14]

I've been a one saw guy for awhile. Now just bought a new 2172. (70cc). W/ a 24" b&c. Love it. Will now use the 2159 for limbing and smaller bucking with 20" b&c. And if I just so happen to wanna cut wood like a bunch of pissed off beavers I'll use the 630 super II with a 16". Ugh I love that saw.

 

[WACutter]

There is much cross over these days

I find that I am using my 555 a lot more these days than the 261/346. In this case, the 60cc is darn near as handy as the 50cc saws and feel pretty close weight wise. I usually keep a 20" on the 555 and 16" on the 50cc saws, so the size of the wood is the deciding factor on what I grab.

Still waiting for the 560XP with the small bar mount and 1/2 lb lighter than the 562XP.:msp_tongue:

For the bigger saw it probably depends on the mood, but right now I am reaching for the 7900 with a 28" when I need more beef.

 

[mdavlee]

I usually use 70-90 cc for the most part. I don't like 50 cc saws as they suck for the cutting I do. I was using the 555 and an 066 before the 066/660 build off last year and sold both and now have a 372 xpw as the only saw. Might need to get a big brother for it soon though as it will be time to cut some more this winter when I'm not working.

 

[AndrewGeib]

038 av 60 cc and a 441cm tronic here, since I got the 441cm the 038 has just been supervising tho Lol

 

[bert the turtle]

I cut plenty of stuff with my MS260. I'm a scrawny guy and it is handy for me. Then I got an MS441. That saw cuts so much faster that I find myself using it more and more. The 260 for limbing and the 441 for bucking. But, it is a bit heavy for me. That doesn't matter much because it gets the job done before I get tired and I stop before it wears me out. But it does have me thinking that a 60cc saw would be nice...

 

[7600]

I use my jonsered 2159 for most cutting, I get my 044 out for bigger stuff.