Opinions on the best commercial firewood saw lineup on an unlimited budget?

[Berad80]

What saws would you have if you ran a commercial firewood business on an unlimited budget?

 

[AKDoug]

What part of the country, what wood? If I ran a commercial firewood operation on an unlimited budget I wouldn't even need a saw

 

[Berad80]

Pa ......I would say cherry elm locust maple hickory walnut

 

[motti]

A Vulcan minigun and lots of ammo.

Not the most discreet, but it would be lots of fun!

If I had an unlimited budget, I'd eventually try one of everything. I could have 'era days' - saws only from the 1950s, or Homelite-only days..... "how long would it take to cut this monster down with an electric saw?" I don't know... that might be on par with the minigun idea.

 

[Stihl 041S]

How good are the people working for you.
If Minimum wage. Throwaway saws.
Skill of operator means a lot.

 

[Steve NW WI]

Hydraulic, diesel powered, connected to the rest of the processor. Why eff around with a saw on an unlimited budget?

 

[zogger]

For one guy?

Pick a brand and dealer you are comfortable with. Then a 30/50/70/90 cc class saw one of each, from their pro lineup, and then for on the job security, a backup with the 50 and 70. Plenty of bars and chains, plus a grinder and maintenance setup shop.

 

[Stihlman441]

For me a 241C for the small stuff,441C with a 20'',461 with a 28'' and a 660 with a 36''.

 

[mactodd]

Hydraulic, diesel powered, connected to the rest of the processor. Why eff around with a saw on an unlimited budget?

^^ This. Just pick up any 70cc class saw to cut the tops and culls from a logging operation to length for the processer.

 

[blsnelling]

MS150, MS201T, 346XP/MS261, 372XP/MS461, 390XP, MS880

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Unlimited budget,

Invest in another business opportunity, one where showing a decent profit was a real possibility.

Take Care

 

[gunrac]

MS150, MS201T, 346XP/MS261, 372XP/MS461, 390XP, MS880

Only things missing is a pole saw, ropes, bucket truck an chipper...........lol

 

[groundup]

Skid steer and processor, that's it. Unlimited budget only buy logs that would fit your processor

 

[Molan Labe]

Hire a sub with a bunch of Mexicans as employees... done deal.

 

[Philip Wheelock]

The firewood biz and unlimited budgets are typically incompatible concepts. Around here, tree companies often sell firewood on the side because they already have the big ticket ($$$) equipment. Saws: 346XP/MS261, 372XP/MS461, 390XP/MS661. Or Dolmar, if there's a good dealer close by.

 

[Byrdmando]

On an unlimited budget????? I would have whatever saw Mastermind / Brad / Terry , (Insert your builder here) had built for me that day because they would be on retainer.

Byrdmando
Bedford County, VA.

 

[066blaster]

I can make good money selling firewood by me. Saws are just a small portion of the business. A way of hauling large quantities of logs or rounds is the biggest problem I have. Right now I can haul about 2 cords of green oak at a time I do get 360 a cord once it is split and seasoned . But when the woods is 30 miles away it would be nice to haul more. I would buy a 70cc and a 90cc if your cutting big stuff. You will never touch the smaller saws once you have a 70 cc .it's nice to have longer bars so you don't have to bend over so much.

 

[redfin]

360 a cord is just crazy money where I live. I would seriously consider selling wood here if that is the return.

 

[fuzz1500]

Unlimited budget,

Invest in another business opportunity, one where showing a decent profit was a real possibility.

Take Care

Honesty right there !!

 

[94BULLITT]

Buy the logs of someone and use one these processors.