If You Could Only Have One Chainsaw Forever...

[ballisticdoughnut]

My 300th anniversary factory full wrap 266XP. Not necessarily the most capable/powerful saw but a very good saw for general use. That and I’ve got enough parts stocked up to keep it going for the rest of my life.

 

[pro94lt]

372xp...

 

[toppers]

For sentimental: the 670 Champ I sold on Ebay, was my first introduction to pro saws and got me hooked. I regret selling it.

For practicality: the 261CM I currently own, best of all worlds.

 

[Jonny Quest]

372XP

 

[buzz sawyer]

They are turds box stock.

I guess it takes one to know one.

 

[RollinCoal02]

I have a few saws but the 400c is the king. Light and powerful.

 

[dex]

Poulan 3400.

poulan 3400 is my go to saw too.

 

[user 188535]

I guess it takes one to know one.

 

[Hermio]

A Stihl Super Magnum ms5550i. Looking forward to the push button starter, powered by an anti matter fusion reactor, and the hyper laser cutting tech that can also BBQ a dozen 1/4 pound burgers.

Do you want fries with that?

 

[user 188535]

Do you want fries with that?

I would also like a 500i.

 

[Okie]

I could not live with just one chainsaw.

Same goes for having just one hunting gun.

 

[Chainsaw Collectors]

I also want a 500i.

 

[John Lyngdal]

The one saw plan is a tough one, but for me the saw would need to be a compact, in the 60cc +/- displacement, readily available parts, easy to service yourself.
Computer adjusted saws, while nice would fail the easy to service yourself, as would clamshell saws.
Readily available parts would put Stihl and Husqvarna saw in the top tier, but their are many others that have adequate parts availability.
I like my Husky 365 Special, but it's about the same size and weight as a 372 and not meet my compactness criterion.
Of the saws I own, my pools is down to a Husky 357XP, Stihl 036, and a Stihl 361.
I like the spring AV of the 357 and the 361, but the 036 is as compact as the 357 and has a better bottom end.
I guess any of the three.

 

[Walt41]

I know it is small but, my Stihl MS261 has been nothing short of awesome

 

[J D]

I could not live with just one chainsaw.

Same goes for having just one hunting guns.

Chainsaws, guns, women...
You always end up spending more than you plan to, never lend them out, when you find a good one keep it, always have a backup!

 

[Bronco]

What were the differences between the Australian 066/660 and the American version? Less emissions restrictions?

They were a totally different machine. The US 660 was a dog. The Australian was a beast - one of the most loved stihl saws out here by chainsaw lovers. I’ll let someone with more knowledge on the differences chime in, I believe port timing was different and the aussi had dual port exhaust, high output oiler probably a different carby. We weren’t limited by californias crap.

Believe they had a 'triple exhaust' port muffler... Usual setup had a .404,

 

[Bronco]

OEM Stihl 382 (with extra felt oem filters and yellow 18" and yellow 24" bars).. Love this guy.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Believe they had a 'triple exhaust' port muffler... Usual setup had a .404,

Na dual, but @rogue60 and @trains have used them extensively and should be able to offer a better insight

 

[rogue60]

Na dual, but @rogue60 and @trains have used them extensively and should be able to offer a better insight

Yeah nah technicality a triple port Tom.. you own a Aussie ms660 go have a look they count the slit as an exhaust outlet yeah go figure lol

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Yeah nah technicality a triple port Tom.. you own a Aussie ms660 go have a look they count the slit as an exhaust outlet yeah go figure lol

Thanks for the correction mate, what slit are you referring to? I see one and 2 circled