greenheadwoody
ArboristSite Lurker
This is my first post. I have been reading for a week or so on this forum. I have searched alot and learned a lot. My dad used to sell oak firewood back in the day. It was all split by hand. Well he is gone now and I enjoy keeping up the tradition on a small basis. I plan to cut firewood for the deer lease and to sell some to local feed stores and on craigslist. Probably 5-10 cords a year. Very small to most of yall's standards. The would be just to make extra money.
Now to the saws: I have a Husky 65 made in Sweden that I just got up and running. It hasn't been used in about 5 years but cutting firewood isn't something new to me. I just borrowed other peoples saws or helped them with using theirs for the past 5 years.
The 65 has a 16 inch bar and really screams but I think ya'll may recommend a bigger bar to be able to cut bigger stuff. A 20 inch bar would take care of anything I am planning to deal with. I live in central Texas and plan to cut mostly oak with a few pines mixed in.
So here is my question. I want a new saw(maybe two) that I can depend on when I get in the woods to cut . What would you guys recommend for a 2-3 saw set up and should I change the bar out on my Husky 65 or just use it to as is. It's heavy. I know my choices kinda jump all over the place but I have been considering a 346,357, ms361 or maybe a 372/or 359 with non epa muffler. I am really only considering Pro saws and could careless about weight. I grew up only cutting with a Husky 65. I would rather have more power and a better saw than I really need. The right tool for the job just makes life easier. I was thinking about the Ryobi for a small limbing saw that was recommended on this site.
I am partial to the Husky's but I could deal with a Stihl if I had to. My dad always went with Ford when everyone bought Chevy's so I am the same way. Most people around here that are using poulan junk or using Stihl. The
only dealers are Stihl but one has a selection of Husky's like Lowes (455,450,460 etc.) but he could order what I want or I could use ebay. I could care less about dealer support. I will work on my own stuff.
What do you recommend? :newbie:
Now to the saws: I have a Husky 65 made in Sweden that I just got up and running. It hasn't been used in about 5 years but cutting firewood isn't something new to me. I just borrowed other peoples saws or helped them with using theirs for the past 5 years.
The 65 has a 16 inch bar and really screams but I think ya'll may recommend a bigger bar to be able to cut bigger stuff. A 20 inch bar would take care of anything I am planning to deal with. I live in central Texas and plan to cut mostly oak with a few pines mixed in.
So here is my question. I want a new saw(maybe two) that I can depend on when I get in the woods to cut . What would you guys recommend for a 2-3 saw set up and should I change the bar out on my Husky 65 or just use it to as is. It's heavy. I know my choices kinda jump all over the place but I have been considering a 346,357, ms361 or maybe a 372/or 359 with non epa muffler. I am really only considering Pro saws and could careless about weight. I grew up only cutting with a Husky 65. I would rather have more power and a better saw than I really need. The right tool for the job just makes life easier. I was thinking about the Ryobi for a small limbing saw that was recommended on this site.
I am partial to the Husky's but I could deal with a Stihl if I had to. My dad always went with Ford when everyone bought Chevy's so I am the same way. Most people around here that are using poulan junk or using Stihl. The
only dealers are Stihl but one has a selection of Husky's like Lowes (455,450,460 etc.) but he could order what I want or I could use ebay. I could care less about dealer support. I will work on my own stuff.
What do you recommend? :newbie: