Husqvarna model so new even the company doesn't know about it

[Chris-PA]

Smaller, lighter saws with low profile or narrow kerf chains (or both!) are nice for limbing and smaller stuff, but they don't have the power for regular bucking (e.g. I have an ECHO CS400 with 3/8 low profile and 14 and 16 inch bars). I like a saw to run without being under heavy strain for regular cutting.

Hmm, that has not been my experience. I have several small saws that will pull an 18" lo pro (which is also narrow kerf) through hardwood quite quickly, and a 16" easily. My 40cc 142 has a 16" 0.043" Microlite bar and is never strained by anything.

I guess it's just what you are used to. I started with lo pro saws and a full kerf chain still feels like driving a truck - you can make 'em go but you need a lot more power to do it. I've thought several times about starting a thread on big saws/little bars. It just seems counterproductive to carry a heavier saw and use more fuel just so you can move more wood.

 

[Philbert]

Hmm, that has not been my experience.

That's what's great about this country - we get to choose!

Philbert