Happy B'day 5068 !!!
Nice vanload Reid !!
So as with wood I've scrounged a saw or two over the years , I've bought a clean 2171wh for $67.45 because it wouldn't oil the bar , a running 266 and 2100 that was a package deal for 125$ not a penny more , 3 026's at 50$ each , 2 dead 026's for free , a MS 017 for free , a MS230 for 25$ and a 394 with a bad p/c for 60$ because it had a new 33" chain on the next to new bar , an 066 with 4 bars and an 036 pro for 450$ and an 034super that still had the machine marks on the p/c for 125$ because it was too heavy LOL , a next to new ms361 for 125$ because they liked their Huskey better , a couple of poulans for free that I gave away , a J'red 630 that was free , I have more saws LOL
There are deals out there , just wait and be patient , just like letting people know you're looking for wood , let the right ones know you're looking for saws .
I like my cordless Makita circ saw , I bought 2 cordless drill and impact driver combos and the circ saw for 70% off at a store close out , Circ saw is perfect for pallet wood scrounging , I bought a HD rental Makita electric chainsaw at 100$ which is perfect for at home in the driveway , no noise to bother the neighbours .
If I'm out in the woods I'll bring my smaller saws , my MS241 or the warmed over 026's because they're well suited for the area and what I'm scrounging , when I'm blocking firewood that I have in a pile before me with the odd stick of wood up to 18" I'll run 60cc but if I want to have fun and not worried about running a saw all day the 70cc to 100cc for smiles and giggles
There's the odd big tree up here but most are long gone I can run 50cc all day , take down 32" if I have to and come back the next day for more
Best thread on as and has the best company so thanks to Clint for starting it !!
Thanks to all the contributors for bringing the insight, great pics , accepting that everybody can have a different take on things and nobody is righter than the next guy
Stihl is a better saw and mini vans rule