got that dang straight!!!!!!!!!!! more than once,, two pinched....the third for the save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two chainsaws?
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My two saw plan is up to six. or is it seven? to the op. good luck in your venture.
longbowch
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I have that very setup. A 441cmr with a 28" bar and a 260 with a 16" bar. A great combo in my opinion. Now just to get them ported!
! sure beats an axe with two sharp sides..... lol
Tim in NY
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I'd also recommend a small top handle for limbing - like the T192 mentioned above. If you can't afford 3 or more saws, take a good sharp axe with you. More than once I had all my saws either pinched or broke down and needed the axe to get things home before dark.
Tim
Tim
Farmertim
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For what your cutting a 70+ cc saw and your good. I have a 372xp and 346xp and I want for nothing else. I would rather have 2 good saws, run them a lot, know them like the back of my hand than have a lot of extras saws to fill 'specific' needs. Unless your climbing why bother with a top handle - I never want another saw to limb than my 346 and I can continue to use it to buck until I need my 372. Invest in a second good quality saw 70+ cc and get to work. If ya get the itch later and can afford it go nuts, but you wont really need it. My 2 cents.
Tim
Tim
If you don't have a splitter you might want to put your money there first.
Campbellrw; Where is PEI?
Campbellrw; Where is PEI?
There is a reason why it is usually the professionals who use a t192 or t200. Dont listen to all the cowboys..lol..once you use a top handle saw you will never reach for that so called limbing saw ever again..;-)
Hi Cambellrw, welcome.
I think you have a pretty good plan and have chosen nice saws..... I showed up here with a pair of saws like 10 years ago and now I have like a dozen.... or 4 dozen.... I prefer Husqvarna, not that they are a lot better than Stihl's, but they are a little easier and cheaper for me to repair.
So, I usually run 262xp, 272xp, 395xp. I may have to go get a 362 to try against my nasty old 262xp's, I'm sure the stihl gets more wood cut to the gallon of fuel, but have my doubts about cutting speed.
There is a well known member here from PEI, named DSS. We call him the cow. I think he is a Campbell too. Any relation?
I think you have a pretty good plan and have chosen nice saws..... I showed up here with a pair of saws like 10 years ago and now I have like a dozen.... or 4 dozen.... I prefer Husqvarna, not that they are a lot better than Stihl's, but they are a little easier and cheaper for me to repair.
So, I usually run 262xp, 272xp, 395xp. I may have to go get a 362 to try against my nasty old 262xp's, I'm sure the stihl gets more wood cut to the gallon of fuel, but have my doubts about cutting speed.
There is a well known member here from PEI, named DSS. We call him the cow. I think he is a Campbell too. Any relation?
Yes there is a reason us pros use top handles. Not picking a fight here but using a saw with one hand is not a good idea.
woodchuck357
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A 20 inch bar works great on a smaller saw for limbing. It increases your reach and you are seldom are loading the whole bar whan limbing.
Jim Timber
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Big bars increase the weight and risk of getting knicked.
I like a 14" on my smallest saw, and 16" on my intermediate saw. 16" will take a decent size tree down without whittle cuts, and is plenty long for limbing, yet doesn't endanger your shins and toes.
I like a 14" on my smallest saw, and 16" on my intermediate saw. 16" will take a decent size tree down without whittle cuts, and is plenty long for limbing, yet doesn't endanger your shins and toes.
Trees on the island ,,,,,Who knew , thot it was just cows and taters LOL
I second the comment about shorter bars being safer for limbing..i run a 12 inch bar on my 192t...it also helps the saw cut faster.
Tree billy..my advice is worth exactly what you paid for it..nothing...you can use whatever saw you like and i will continue to use my tophandle..lol
Tree billy..my advice is worth exactly what you paid for it..nothing...you can use whatever saw you like and i will continue to use my tophandle..lol
I tried. I prefer a 260 with a 18" bar and 3/8 chisel chain for limbing a down tree. I cut mostly with a 046 with a 20" bar and 3/8 chisel for firewood. I'll switch up to the 660, 28" bar for the real big stuff. 200's and 201's go up in the air with me.
bad part is,, that happened THREE times,, in the same day!!! ANNNDDDDD, only one time,, did I have to go home,, and get the FOURTH saw....twisted burr oak!!!! I only took out the fourth saw.. maybe I should have took three!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike from Maine
Read that the ms362 is awesome!!!
Processor head on that loader.
FTW
FTW
it's the nature of the beast, "WANT/NEED" to never have enough!!?? lolbad part is,, that happened THREE times,, in the same day!!! ANNNDDDDD, only one time,, did I have to go home,, and get the FOURTH saw....twisted burr oak!!!! I only took out the fourth saw.. maybe I should have took three!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have 2 (see my sig). Great set-up but there really isn't too much difference in weight between the 2. Love the 441 for the mtronic. If I had the money, I'd go with a second 441 or maybe just stick with 3.
