What model falling saw?

[cottonwood1]

Was wondering what model of saw you pro fallers are using this year? How many seasons do you get out of them? Thanks

 

[madhatte]

Gonna move this to Chainsaws. You'll get more and better discussion there.

 

[cottonwood1]

Okay thanks madhatte.

 

[CoreyB]

A lot of guys seem to use saws in the 70 cc range of pro modles. It also depends on the job. If you never drop trees over 20 in a 50 cc - 60 cc will handle almost anything. I have a Stihl 029 that has droped tons of oak and hickory over the past 15 years. I have only came across a few trees I would not tackle with it. Then again I would not touch those trees with any saw. Just out of my comfort zone.

 

[dancan]

Thot this was the flying saw thread , my mistake , sorry .
Pro fallers of what area ?

 

[LRains]

Pretty much stihl around here, husky doesn't have the dealer range. 441-661 with the 362 is the most common I have seen.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Lots of 461 love around lately.
Great saw

 

[Squad_Boss]

Stihl : ported 460's most raved PNW
2nd place tie 440\660

Husky : ported 372's most raved PNW
2nd place tie 390\395

 

[Westboastfaller]

PNW,British Columbia

390/660 by a long shot.

Hard to believe a 395 is even used at all never mind as popular as the 390.
The 390 retired the 394 and 395 for the Husqvarna lovers that like a bigger saw. They been dust collectors years.

 

[7sleeper]

I mainly use a 62cc Oleo Mac 962. For the wood I cut it is usually enough. I have up to 100cc if the need arises but in recent years I have gotten so much wood from tree companies that I hardly do a lot of felling anymore.

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[Squad_Boss]

My 661 works perfectly for me. But it's not just the saw, bars and chains play a big role to. I run full skip chisel on both of my saws. The first thing I do to a new chain is file the takers down 3 to 5 swipes.