stihl chainsaw question

[RoosterBoy]

hay guys i have about 12cords of log length firewood in my yard and was wondering what would be a good light wight stihl chainsaw with a 16 inch bar i should buy. my pro-mac and timberbear have 20 inch bars and there old and heavy witch is why it takes me a long time to cut it all

id like something that will last along time and not burn out on me

thanks
Jason

 

[manual]

Sence you asked for a Sthil saw I will answer you with a Sthil.
Cutting in a wood is hard on a saw because your saw is running longer or faster in between the cuts. I have used a 029 for years with out a problem.
Works good cuts slow.
A 361 is a good all around saw, light weight, good power band cuts alright
doing 12 inch and under cut fast. larger 12 up inch seems to me its has more power to be had.
Now cutting in a wood pile the advantage is you are not moving all over the woods so I like a saw with more grunt because i don't want the job to last any longer then I can stand. Go for the 440 the weight helps you are not going to be there all day and has plenty of power.
There are other brands I prefer but then again you asked for a Sthil.

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Stihl for a 16" bar?

MS260. Period.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Stihl for a 16" bar?

MS260. Period.

Good choice. Ill throw this out there too, I have a 16" on my 361. 9 tooth rim and .325/50 gauge chain, and it rips.