Looking for a saw for felling and bucking hardwoods want to run a 20" inch bar. Thinking about the MS461. Whats my best option here. I have a 261 for limbing and smaller work. But I want something bigger to fill out a 2 saw plan. Partial to Stihl but keeping an open mind
Recomend a 70+ CC saw whats your favorite
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Mastermind
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Itsme7
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372! Cannot go wrong with it, will pull a 28" with authority.
deepsouth
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I like my 576 AT, but I haven't run an equivalent Stihl to compare it to.
With a 20" techlite bar it will be great.
With a 20" techlite bar it will be great.
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moody
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Well since they took my first choice I'd say you can't go wrong with a Dolmar 7900
Mastermind
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deye223
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20" bar, STIHL ms 441R the best air filtration in the business
and will pull a 28" no probs over there top fuel economy as well
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moody
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Yeah.....but that's an 80cc saw.
That's my point :msp_biggrin:
echoshawn
....Beer is good.....
702EVL.... :hmm3grin2orange: well, haven't cut with it yet, but dammmnnnn, it's nice
For something modern?? no input...
For something modern?? no input...
Mastermind
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Goose IBEW
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I like how you think.
My old school ways will have me bringing my Homelite 410 out. :msp_biggrin:
echoshawn
....Beer is good.....
I like how you think.
If we're talking 70+, my PP655 for sure....
RandyMac
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moody
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I mean I love my 385xp but the 7900 is the cheater sitting right at 78.5 cc. I like how they handle they have some things I don't like but I don't see where they're any less of a saw than a 461 or 576 in that ball park.
bryanr2
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Id like to see somebody buy that NOS Jonsered 2171 in the classifieds so it quits taunting me. Surprised nobody has jumped all over that. If I didnt already have one it would be mine.:msp_wub:
Trx250r180
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I recommend a ported 70cc, those are my favorite
homelitejim
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Someone around here likes to say "life begins at 5 cubes" I try to live by those words. If it has to be 70cc and Stihl the 441 is hard to beat, then again the 660 is not that much heavier.
sawfun9
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First choice 372, preferably ported. Second choice is the 044, Third choice is Mac 700. These are all true 70cc saws. Much as I love my 460 and would love a 461, those are over 70cc's. A 038 mag would be a runner as well.
deye223
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yep
