Opinions on saws in the $400-450 range.

[CoreyB]

I've seen sparks fly in the daylight while cutting dead hedge limbs. And I have cut dead standing, dry white oak that was hard as marble. That stuff wrecked chains.

Thread drift but I wanted to throw in my 2 cents from personal experience...

I cut a lot of white & red oak, Hickory, elm and hedge. I have seen a spark other two myself. Some trees are harder then others just for where they grew at.

 

[noshow74]

, the 5105



And the Dolmar 421 has the weight of a 50cc saw , the 5105 is way to heavy for a 50cc saw. Steve

This is why I don't buy a 421. I want to try one but my 550xp weighs the same and of course has more power.

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[hseII]

That's why I keep a Stihl 070 around with a 41" bar.

That's why that nottobementionedtillit'shere saw is coming.

And a long bar for Bucking.

 

[7sleeper]

I can only think of three trees that would need a bar bigger than a 20. A cedar and 2 Pine trees. And they are not a priority to me. Everything else is in the 16 to 20 inch range.

The trees have a larger diametre than 38 inches? And even then with correct felling technique even larger diametre trees can easily be felled. But then again I see it quite often for members here as an excuse to buy something bigger than invest into correct technique.

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[GeorgiaVol]

Bingo

 

[GeorgiaVol]

I am looking hard at that CS 620PW. I like the full wrap handle.

 

[Franny K]

The trees have a larger diametre than 38 inches? And even then with correct felling technique even larger diametre trees can easily be felled. But then again I see it quite often for members here as an excuse to buy something bigger than invest into correct technique.

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Add to that the percentage of those large trees that have rot in the middle.

 

[Chris-PA]

Add to that the percentage of those large trees that have rot in the middle.

LOL - I have a 5' diameter catawba that could be felled with my 12" 32cc Mac as it is entirely hollow. It would surely be interesting to try and direct the fall though!

 

[GeorgiaVol]

As always, the line between need and want is sooooo blurry.

 

[CoreyB]

The trees have a larger diametre than 38 inches? And even then with correct felling technique even larger diametre trees can easily be felled. But then again I see it quite often for members here as an excuse to buy something bigger than invest into correct technique.

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I have felled 44+ in cottonwoods (not hollow) with a 24" bar on the 6100. I find it easier then pulling out the 056 super with a 36 " bar. Funny thing I did use the o56 to buck it lol.

I am looking hard at that CS 620PW. I like the full wrap handle.

I got a wrap handle for the 6100 and at times it is very convenient other times it is just there, and a few times it is in the way. Lol a wrap handle is personal preference .
Just an FYI I think @fordf150 website has an 6100 wrap version for $569 he also carries echoes and has owned and ran both a 620 and 6100 if you are thinking that direction he would be a good guy to talk to.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Well, the 20% off Echo sale was today. So, I got my hands on a CS590 $345ish out the door. Now just gotta cut some wood.

 

[Big Block]

Well, the 20% off Echo sale was today. So, I got my hands on a CS590 $345ish out the door. Now just gotta cut some wood.View attachment 564063

i miss the black bars on these
******** saw man!!!!!