Stihlman441
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I think it comes down to volume,or someone is making a killing in the middle.
No right answer
Totally dependent on how much you cut and the size. Also what brands are available in your area.
My opinion, best bang for the buck that will truly do everything from felling, limbing, and bucking is the Dolmar PS7900 with a 20 inch B&C. Power of an 80 to 85 cc saw with a weight that a lot of 70cc class saws wish they had. Pricing around here is in the $650 to $700 range. In short out of the box, there is no other saw I know of that gets close to the Dolmar's power in the same weight range. The fact it's $100 to $150 less than it's competitor(s) is a huge bonus.
Take care
I have to go up to Maine pretty soon to help my old buddy get his firewood in for the winter. I was thinking what to bring for saws. I own about 15. Here and on loan and sort of captured. After thinking about it I thought, " I have to bring my Efco." It always starts and runs and I always come home with a good load of firewood when I take it. I have a 262 Husky that I love. My Makita 6401 is serious and is soon to be a lot more serious after nmurph got thru building the 79cc setup. A little heavy for all day cutting though. Believe it or not my 310 Stihl now will really produce after a MM. But this is right out of the box efficient producer.I hope this doesn't end up in the chainsaw forum because I would like to hear from firewood folks. What is the best chainsaw for firewood.Right out of the box, fuel and oil, fire her up and cut.No mods or all that.Would like to hear all opinions
I have to go up to Maine pretty soon to help my old buddy get his firewood in for the winter. I was thinking what to bring for saws. I own about 15. Here and on loan and sort of captured. After thinking about it I thought, " I have to bring my Efco." It always starts and runs and I always come home with a good load of firewood when I take it. I have a 262 Husky that I love. My Makita 6401 is serious and is soon to be a lot more serious after nmurph got thru building the 79cc setup. A little heavy for all day cutting though. Believe it or not my 310 Stihl now will really produce after a MM. But this is right out of the box efficient producer.
i would have to go with my Efco 156. Surprised the hell out of me when I first fired it up. I've been heating with wood since the oil embargo of the 70's! Have disconnected the gas furnace (pilot alone up here is $60 a month), So I know a little about heating with wood. Have logged professionally years ago. Still sell and give away firewood. Granted we don't have the big wood that is found inland but I lived in S.E.Ohio in the 80's and heated with wood using Stihl and Huskies almost exclusively. Aside from the 372 Husky and the 440/460 Stihl, and The Makita's I don't see anything that I would buy out there. Thanks Bob(Cheeves)
+1... Nothing wrong with the others, but nothing touches the power to weight of the 7900... Not even the venerable 346xp... Which will probably be my next saw...:msp_wink:
How much is a new 7900?
Not gonna get any respect from this post but what the hell,,,
I have a little 210 that positively sips. I can fill 1.5 Ranger beds on a single tank once felled. Bought it new as a relible firewood backup to my used 360pro and 2149 (jRed). I alternate between the 50 and 60 cc'ers, but always take little 210 along. Great limber and makes fairly quick through the 4-8" stuff. Seems almost wasteful to use a big saw on a 6" log.
My advice, bring one in the mid 30 cc range for routine and small stuff and something 50-80cc depending on the bigger work orders. The 50cc jred is usally all I need, though there's a ca. 1980 homelite in tow incase 84 ccs are needed
Your joking
In Ozz a 460 goes for about $1450 and a 660 $1700
But we do get dual port muffs and twin bumper spikes and even roller chain catchers.
The best saw for firewood is the one that starts and runs every time without a bunch of drama. It should easily handle an 18-20" bar, possibly as short as a 16" or possibly a 24" depending on your location and inclination. 50ish-70ish c.c.s depending on the same. How 's that?
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