2000ssm6
Stihl User
Hey Hair Trigger - I didn't call your saw a cheap whore, I said you treated it like one.
what what:sword: :sword:
btw my AR has a 4lb 2 stage also
Hey Hair Trigger - I didn't call your saw a cheap whore, I said you treated it like one.
How dare you call my saw a cheap whore
Trees (pine) here are very unlikely to be bigger than 36" (18" bar) so the 262 is perfect for felling them. Could have a 70cc also but felling big trees is very occasional. When it comes to "taking down everything" 99,99999999999999999999% is done by harvesters. I mostly thin using chainsaw but many use smaller harvesters there too. I use my 50cc saws most of the time. I would say 75% or more of all chainsaws sold here, are 50cc saws with 13-15 inch bar. Bigger stuff is just extra weight and hence lower production.
Hmmmm... you make 6 cuts to drop a tree and run back and forth from one side of the tree to the other to drop it? I like the idea of staying on one side of the tree and making 3 cuts. No running around the tree. If you're a pro, you're not the picture of efficiency.
I use a 15'' bar on my 2159. Here is a pick with the new bar and freshly cleaned saw.hmmmm... taking 6 cuts to drop tree twice the bar lenght in diameter, not gonna happen... it takes exactly 3 cuts and you dont even have to take more than 4 steps to fell tree twice the bar lenght, atleast over here...
But ofcourse, everything is bigger and better on the other side of ocean so my opinion cant be valid since my bar is shorter than 16" and my saw doesnt even weight +15lbs....
I use a 15'' bar on my 2159. Here is a pick with the new bar and freshly cleaned saw.
hmmmm... taking 6 cuts to drop tree twice the bar lenght in diameter, not gonna happen... it takes exactly 3 cuts and you dont even have to take more than 4 steps to fell tree twice the bar lenght, atleast over here...
But ofcourse, everything is bigger and better on the other side of ocean so my opinion cant be valid since my bar is shorter than 16" and my saw doesnt even weight +15lbs....
Yea!!! Same as I have, 2159 whit 15" bar
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Specific brands and chainsaws aside...
What I *try* to do is I will pay more for a quality product, but will not pay for a "label" or "name" just to have the name.
Sometimes like with clothes, you can get good quality without paying for a "name".
With tools and power equipment, certain names are associated with quality. I hear people say "I have had a brand X gizmo and have never had any problems with it." Well I want to buy that product and will pay more for it.
Other names are associated with trouble. I hear many people say "I bought a brand Y gizmo and had nothing but trouble for the get go." I don't want to buy that product.
Then with tools and power equipment, how much am I going to use it? If I am only going to use it rarely, then no need to get a durable professional model. If I will be using it a lot, then top of the line pro model will be well worth the cost. It will last and hold up under a lot of use.
Many manufacturers make "consumer" products which are not designed to be used much, but they also manufacture professional or commercial grade products which are built to stand up to the toughest abuse.
So what chainsaws do I have?
I have a Poulan electric for cutting roots. I only need to cut roots out about once a year - rarely. This wrecks the chain, but I want those roots out. This does the trick safely. I've had to repair this saw twice.
For friends to use when they are helping me, I have a Poulan Wild Thing. This has a safety chain and it is more safe for them to use. My friends have used this saw more than a typical homeowner would. It currently has the pull cord broken and I need to fix it. You get what you pay for. I have a friend who uses the same saw as a typical homeowner would and his saw is working fine. So he is happy with this product, I am not.
For my saw I have a Stihl MS-460 with a 32" bar. I use this saw a *lot* and it is dependable. I had to pay a small fortune for this saw, but I use it a lot. So well worth the cost. I am *very* happy with this product.
Consumer digest also rated the thal bs290000 behind the simonizer mach 40 1/3.
Hmmmm... you make 6 cuts to drop a tree and run back and forth from one side of the tree to the other to drop it? I like the idea of staying on one side of the tree and making 3 cuts. No running around the tree. If you're a pro, you're not the picture of efficiency.
hmmmm... taking 6 cuts to drop tree twice the bar lenght in diameter, not gonna happen... it takes exactly 3 cuts and you dont even have to take more than 4 steps to fell tree twice the bar lenght, atleast over here...
But ofcourse, everything is bigger and better on the other side of ocean so my opinion cant be valid since my bar is shorter than 16" and my saw doesnt even weight +15lbs....
I just checked on ConsumerReports.org They only list sub-46cc saws, so the Husky 350 is not on the list, but the MS250 is, in 6th place . . . . . . . . led by Craftsman 35082 in 4th place. Hmmmmmm
Hahaha. Somehow I must have missed that story. I didn't miss they also rated the 230, 180 and the FS 45's as best cosumer choices,hehehehe. Now don't you fret Space, maybe next year or in the next century they will rate them old Poulans at your place of business as a best buy. Don't hold ya breath though,:biggrinbounce2: :biggrinbounce2: :biggrinbounce2:
Hey, look at Space's Avatar.
He finally put a picture of himself in there.
Looks like the Husky and Echo did ok in that test:hmm3grin2orange:
Such "test reports" are totally worthless anyway, so it doesn't matter........
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