if you could only have one saw

[Wood Doctor]

I would choose a hacksaw with a fine metal blade for the small stuff and a aggressive wood blade for the bigger stuff. Simple and economical yet reliable!

What about a 2-man cross buck saw with Mariusz Pudzianowsky on the other end of it:

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[mowoodchopper]

What about a 2-man cross buck saw with Mariusz Pudzianowsky on the other end of it:

That would work too! Not as compact and handy though!

 

[mowoodchopper]

Hey Wood doctor , Is it raining or snowing over there yet? Rain here since about noon.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Hey Wood doctor, Is it raining or snowing over there yet? Rain here since about noon.

Slight rain with lots of wind. No droplets between 10 am and 2 pm, but now we have some sprinkles. I worked all morning splitting a bunch of mulberry, ash, and red elm. Three cords are now drying for next year, so I'm about half way home.

Tomorrow's the big lousy day--3" to 6" of wet snow. Northeast Iowa and Sioux Falls are supposed to get a foot of heavy, wet, white stuff.

 

[Lookin4lunkers]

Easy decision for me as I have only ever owned the MS341 I have now. I am very happy with it and it has done every thing I have needed it to. The more this wood cutting thing grows on me the more desire I have to own the big boy (880):greenchainsaw:

 

[Hlakegollum]

026

 

[sbhooper]

Anybody mentioned the MS361 yet!!?:deadhorse: If you don't have to cut wood over 20 inches wide or so, a 60 cc class saw is all you would ever need. Need and want are two different things, though.

 

[Longshot]

I'll kick the same horse.........
If you're working alone, without the aide of 'big' equipment, I believe an MS 361 would be the best single choice to reliably handle most anything you can get into the truck, and to stay in service well beyond the surrender point of the lesser tools.
Opinions may vary, but not by much.

 

[Evanrude]

Definitely be my 440 w/24". Hands down.

 

[Dibbs]

090 60" bar, will cut anything you ever want it to, you can even prune many trees without having to climb them, no need for an MS200T anymore!

 

[scotclayshooter]

Woods ported 262XP
Seems to be the only saw i use now lol

I cut a little over a cord of wood with it today the sawing only took 20 mins from logs to blocks! The axe work took longer though:greenchainsaw:

 

[Jonny Quest]

Old thread, I know…

But to throw in my 2 cents, I’ll say Husqvarna 372XP with a full wrap and a 28” bar.

JQ

 

[capetrees]

026 pro

 

[Brufab]

Echo cs 400. It has always started for me and have not had any issues.

 

[olyman]

970 olympyk, with 24 inch bar

 

[Parkerpusher]

Wow, 12 years went by between 2 posts!

 

[Sandhill Crane]

The years slide by pretty quick don't they?
562 xp.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

If I've got to use it for heat, I'll pick something old with about 30lb of magnesium in it. It'll be hard to get lit, but once it's going, it'll really throw off some BTUs!

Ha! Got to love it!

 

[Brufab]

I love these old threads. Tons of info packed in them and they make for a good read.

 

[Marley5]

Ha ha, old thread and old man hear.
If you factor in age and wore out back, I no longer handle over 50cc saws......my favorite? Echo CS 490 with muff mod and retune.