Must. resist. lure.
Must. resist. lure.
If you want to get down to brass tacks a MS 250 could supply all the would you need with a 18" b/c :msp_ohmy:
It's has been done by several members here on AS :msp_ohmy:
...most get buy with 50cc or less. Sure its slow and enifficant at times, but most have no other choice. I'm actually more impressed with guys that make do with less...
We adapt to what we have available. On my property I only cut what mother nature has culled, blow downs, lightning kills, standing dead, or cripples when another tree hits it on the way down. I don't choose them...
When I cut up a tree for firewood, I cut everything in diameter from about 3" up. The smaller stuff as 6' poles to fit in the truck bed, and be buzzed later with 14" bandsaw. For this cutting, 35 or 40 cc saw is best- definitely safest. Especially low fatigue-factor, high maneuverability and controllability. Low noise a PLUS. :msp_thumbup:
For what's on the ground, I limb it first, to remove the <3" stuff and cut the rest to either 6" or 16" long, and haul it out on the fly. Depending on the tree, a small saw sometimes gets it all done. Nothing obsessive here, a/r a 50-55 cc saw gets called in, and mauls to split the larger rounds where cut, to size for jackazzing them.
Routinely cutting alone "out there", safety is a Big Thing. Light, low-vibe saws contribute much.
...A 50cc saw will work fine for a lot of people.
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A 70cc saw has great punch but is around the limit for most people to be able to deal with in terms of weight.
I use a cs400 for limbing and brush, 14" bar. Tried a 12" bar on it but kept breaking chains? Really needs a mm and tuned. It's kind of a mutt,,I know a mm and tune will wake it up.
"Uncle Ache:, the 2171 is the outfit that really makes lil' ones outta big 'uns.
Been considering a 50-ish cc saw, trying to sort out any weight savings over Uncle Ache. There are times I don't need the 2171, occasionally,,I mean sometimes,,a 50-ish cc saw would be a work saver,,so I could do more work,,I mean,,another saw on the shelf wouldn't hurt any thing, really! I aint got no stinkin' CAD or nuthin',,It's just that I would like to save a couple pounds when I'm workin' up fire wood. It'd save on fuel usage too. Honestly, look at like this,,the saw would use less fuel and I wouldn't burn so many calories 'cause I wouldn't be working as hard so it's gonna' save on the grocery bill too 'cause I wouldn't need to eat so much...RIGHT? Huh, fellas, am I right?