About 7 years ago you all helped me pick out my first saw, a CS-590 is what i landed on. Havent had to use it much but i did have some storms take out some pretty big trees that i had to clean up and the saw made my life easy! I am happy with that purchase. It was nice to have when i needed it, it doesnt get used as much as it should.
I got a cabin about 2 hours away from where i live. ~3 acres pretty heavily wooded. We had a storm roll through recently and lost a decent sized tree (~18-20" diameter and id guess 60-75 feet tall) that fell across the driveway (and blocked the road). I drove up to fix my dock and arrived to the tree. I generally have a lot of cleanup to do as the previous owners hadnt done much land upkeep the last 10 or so years. A lot of fallen trees, most can stay where they fall but others would be better off cleaned up. Some trees are big oaks, some are smaller. largest probably in the 24-36" diameter. Most in the 6-16 range.
I cant always easily bring the saw from home, but can in the event i have planned heavier work to do up there. Id rather not have 2 of the same saws in both locations, so im looking for a complimentary saw. There are both Echo and Stihl dealers nearby.
Since i have a 59.8 CC, i was thinking about something in the 30-40 CC range, but i do want something with enough capability i could get by to clear the driveway if i get surprised again and do maintenance. Hoping to be in the $200-300 range. Thinking a 14-16ish bar might be "right". It would be only for occasion use and emergency use primarily. Im not really comfortable felling trees other than small ones, so mostly ground work and cleanup. Looking at peoples' posts i am considering a CS-3510, possibly CS-400 or MS180? Maybe 4510? im kind of in analysis paralysis
Any thoughts, ideas or input would be appreciated.
I got a cabin about 2 hours away from where i live. ~3 acres pretty heavily wooded. We had a storm roll through recently and lost a decent sized tree (~18-20" diameter and id guess 60-75 feet tall) that fell across the driveway (and blocked the road). I drove up to fix my dock and arrived to the tree. I generally have a lot of cleanup to do as the previous owners hadnt done much land upkeep the last 10 or so years. A lot of fallen trees, most can stay where they fall but others would be better off cleaned up. Some trees are big oaks, some are smaller. largest probably in the 24-36" diameter. Most in the 6-16 range.
I cant always easily bring the saw from home, but can in the event i have planned heavier work to do up there. Id rather not have 2 of the same saws in both locations, so im looking for a complimentary saw. There are both Echo and Stihl dealers nearby.
Since i have a 59.8 CC, i was thinking about something in the 30-40 CC range, but i do want something with enough capability i could get by to clear the driveway if i get surprised again and do maintenance. Hoping to be in the $200-300 range. Thinking a 14-16ish bar might be "right". It would be only for occasion use and emergency use primarily. Im not really comfortable felling trees other than small ones, so mostly ground work and cleanup. Looking at peoples' posts i am considering a CS-3510, possibly CS-400 or MS180? Maybe 4510? im kind of in analysis paralysis
Any thoughts, ideas or input would be appreciated.
