What Saw(s) Should I Get?

[Marshy]

Personally I like the 60/85cc combo. The 60cc saw is light enough to limb with yet big enough with a 18" to cut up to 24" stumps. The 85cc saw is more comfortable cutting the 24" and larger trees and up through 40" with a 24" bar. I won't come across much wood larger than that and if I do the 85cc saw can accommodate a larger bar if I can afford the doughnuts.

If I already had a 50cc saw I would be looking at mid 70cc's just like you already are.

 

[svk]

If you're hinting at a 461 those are very impressive saws. If I were in the market for a new 70-80cc saw that would be high on my list if not at the top. I was blown away by the one I ran. But I hear they are quite pricey...

I read somewhere that they respond very well to port work....

 

[svk]

Personally I like the 60/85cc combo. The 60cc saw is light enough to limb with yet big enough with a 18" to cut up to 24" stumps. The 85cc saw is more comfortable cutting the 24" and larger trees and up through 40" with a 24" bar. I won't come across much wood larger than that and if I do the 85cc saw can accommodate a larger bar if I can afford the doughnuts.

Not counting old yard trees in town, I can think of only two spots in northeastern MN that has trees near 40" and those are either giant cedars or virgin white pine. So probably a bit overkill for me lol

 

[Full Chisel]

I read somewhere that they respond very well to port work....

As strong as it is, I don't think I would even bother with getting it ported. The one I ran had plenty of power and explosive throttle response.

 

[Marshy]

Yard trees are where I would expect to find 40" trees too. Best I found standing around here have been ~36". About 85-90% of the trees I've cut are 24" or less.

 

[NWCoaster]

If you're hinting at a 461 those are very impressive saws. If I were in the market for a new 70-80cc saw that would be high on my list if not at the top. I was blown away by the one I ran. But I hear they are quite pricey...

I agree, not exactly cheap.... how much does a new 7900 run? They look pretty comparable in weight and power as I recollect. Kinda purdy too....

 

[Full Chisel]

A 70cc saw is capable of handling 40"+ trees anyway if the need ever arose.

 

[NWCoaster]

A 70cc saw is capable of handling 40"+ trees anyway if the need ever arose.

Wow.... pretty neighborhood.....I think the guy on the left has one little dandelion weed hidden there though..... oh yeah, great saw too......

 

[Jon1212]

Not counting old yard trees in town, I can think of only two spots in northeastern MN that has trees near 40" and those are either giant cedars or virgin white pine. So probably a bit overkill for me lol

A 70cc saw is capable of handling 40"+ trees anyway if the need ever arose.

Buncha lucky bastages.........welcome to the Desert.

 

[Full Chisel]

Wow.... pretty neighborhood.....I think the guy on the left has one little dandelion weed hidden there though..... oh yeah, great saw too......

Yes...very nice, upscale Jewish neighborhood in St. Louis. No sawing on the Sabbath!

 

[Full Chisel]

Buncha lucky bastages.........welcome to the Desert.
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How do those seguaro burn?

 

[Mastermind]

As strong as it is, I don't think I would even bother with getting it ported. The one I ran had plenty of power and explosive throttle response.

What has been seen cannot ever be unseen. Once you run a MMWS MS461...............

Well.......you get my meaning.

 

[MustangMike]

What Steve and I encountered is about what I typically encounter around here. While most of the trees are smaller, you get a fair number of real hardwoods (Ash, Hard Maple, etc) in the 20" - 30" range.

The ported 70+ ccs saws save so much time bucking this stuff up over the ported 60 cc that is is almost embarrassing, and since we were dropping "woods trees" the square file chain did it's thing (I have it on all my saws).

I still think that ported 046 on the trading site is a hard deal to beat. By the time you pay for porting & shipping back and forth (to the porter) it would be hard to find a nicer saw for less. And whoever bought that ported 044 from Randy for $550 a few weeks ago got a steal!

 

[Full Chisel]

What has been seen cannot ever be unseen. Once you run a MMWS MS461...............

Well.......you get my meaning.

I don't doubt that a ported 461 is an absolute terror...

 

[Jon1212]

Yes...very nice, upscale Jewish neighborhood in St. Louis. No sawing on the Sa

Ahhh! To be back amongst my people......

How do those seguaro burn?

Much better than Agave.

 

[Full Chisel]

I wish that ported 044 would have come up before I bought my 372...I'm a pretty diehard Husky guy but that would have been hard to pass up!

 

[MustangMike]

What has been seen cannot ever be unseen. Once you run a MMWS MS461...............

Well.......you get my meaning.

So, how do you think your ported 046/460s compare to the ported 461s???

You already know I'm a fan of your ported 044s.

 

[svk]

So, how do you think your ported 046/460s compare to the ported 461s???

You already know I'm a fan of your ported 044s.

Buy one and I'll buy your 044

 

[Trx250r180]

Whutisaportedmmwsms461?

 

[svk]

I was told by a member from a state north/east of New York that port work doesn't make a difference and muffler mods only make the saw louder........

But he also said the Poulan 2050 is awesome......