That sucks . Hope all goes well
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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That's so funny, and true, it would also need to be ported lol.
What's real bad is that's before they even ask how big of wood or how much
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I've been so close to buying one so many times. It can't be long before one gets added to the shelves
.Been busy adding other tools to my closet though, anyone want to buy a saw lol.
In that case I’ll just take my MS461.
How many of you saying this have carried a saw miles up a hiking trail, along with overnight gear?
Been years since I did any serious hiking / backpacking. I would want some kind of 'assist' now: wheeled, powered, animal, etc.
Philbert
Jasent
ELR junkie
For trips like that I take the super 2 or my juiced up ms170. I’ve fell 28” trees with that lil 170. Stock the 170’s suck!!! But few mods and new walbro carb and they are a great lil saw
When I'm clearing invasives anything bigger will wear me out in a couple hrs, maybe less.
Smallest saw to get the job done unless bucking is what I usually want.
Yes, this is key in my decision.
It was more a, as in oh my gosh, you're gonna die!
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Obviously if you've done it this long you will probably be just fine, but it isn't something I would advise for a new cutter.
Maybe fifteen years I’ve been cutting brushy trails with the XL, also with other stuff. It doesn’t have enough power to kick back. I wouldn’t want to do one hand with a rear handle, you wouldn’t have much control.
Im asking you guys this because I know almost nothing about small saws, the one I do know is a 44 year old design.
Not me!
But I would figure out a way to pack my rear handles as I'd much rather use them than a top handle. The exceptions are when climbing, or if I have a bunch of smaller wood I want to cut down shorter.
Maybe you should just grab another top handle like the new ms194t since it's what you are used to. Another option would be the little baby saw the echo cs2511t, if I had to pack in a saw to cut for a campfire or needed the smallest possible saw, this is the one I would choose. But as I was saying above, if I was going in specifically to cut I would want to have a rear handle.
There have been several threads, over the years, about guys doing trail work. Unfortunately, many of the photos were lost after a hack, several years back. Some are dated. You might be able to reach out to some of the thread participants that are still active with personal messages. Here are some of the threads:
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/let-alice-carry-it.87994/https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/little-saw-for-trail-clearing.220021/https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/best-carry-in-saw-for-trail-building.175370/https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chainsaw-for-trail-maintenance.301990/
Philbert
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/let-alice-carry-it.87994/https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/little-saw-for-trail-clearing.220021/https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/best-carry-in-saw-for-trail-building.175370/https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chainsaw-for-trail-maintenance.301990/
Philbert
I haven’t owned other top handle saws but I really like the echo 2511, would be my pick from what I know. And I would prefer a top handle also. I’ve carried it in a pack on my motorcycle clearing trails and it worked great. Things I don’t like-the 3/8 lp chain that comes on it. Converting to .043 gauge bar and chain or 1/4 pitch is supposed to be much better. The 3/8 chatters, kinda jumps up and down in bigger stuff. Sounds like the extra power from getting them ported eliminates the problem also.
Chainsaw powered mountain bike? Hmmmm..
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That’s a big job for that little saw, how’d it do? I thought it was odd that such a small saw has 3/8” chain, the XL has 1/4”. I forgot about your clearing trail on a motorcycle, compact is also a must on motorcycles. What are your reasons for preferring a top handle? Same as mine?
I ran across this pic yesterday.
Great pic.
Looks like a great way to get a workout, not the cutting part, but the riding
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I'm not much of a safety nazi, but wouldn't you want to at least put a bar cover on that thing
Now if you get it covered and then put a pad on it it could be used as a backrest lol.
It did ok, used about 1/3 of a tank of gas if I remember right so would definitely need extra gas (and oil) if you had very much to cut that size. It really has good power for its size/weight. Muffler mod helps and getting carb adjusted right, which I had a hard time with.
Yes for me I like top handle for compactness/ pack ability and being able to use my other hand. It’s my climbing/ tree work saw also.
I'm not much of a safety nazi, but wouldn't you want to at least put a bar cover on that thing
Now if you get it covered and then put a pad on it it could be used as a backrest lol.
Another example of a manufacture not getting their advertisement right...
I also ran across this, I’ve seen Forest Service with them.
And all the guys said why would we buy that when we got old firehose at the shop lol.
@Drptrch any suggestions for a small trail cleanup saw to hike in with.
A negative I see with the Echo is it isn’t customizable, you can get Stihl set up with whatever bar and chain you want. Echo seems to be take it or leave it.
