NHMike
ArboristSite Operative
I was bucking up a bunch of trees Saturday morning and was just about done when the saw ( Husky 355 Rancher) made a hiccup sound and died. Still has compression, but does not want to start. So that night I tell the wife that the firewood production has come to a halt until I can get the saw fixed. She tells me to go out and get another high quality saw and get the husky fixed & use as a backup since we bought it in 2000.
Well, you don't have to tell me twice! So I need some help in picking a saw.
I am looking at the Stihl 271 Farm Boss, Husky 450 or 455 Rancher, or the Echo Timber Wolf CS-590.
I've only owned 2 saws & both were huskys. I am by no means an arborist, in fact I will only cut trees up to a certain size that I am comfortable with ( 20" - 25" ). Anything bigger, and my neighbor who is a logger will drop them for me. I have 40 acres with a tractor and skidding winch. I generally CSS about 8-10 cord per year, although I was hoping to up that amount this year.
What are your thoughts??
Well, you don't have to tell me twice! So I need some help in picking a saw.
I am looking at the Stihl 271 Farm Boss, Husky 450 or 455 Rancher, or the Echo Timber Wolf CS-590.
I've only owned 2 saws & both were huskys. I am by no means an arborist, in fact I will only cut trees up to a certain size that I am comfortable with ( 20" - 25" ). Anything bigger, and my neighbor who is a logger will drop them for me. I have 40 acres with a tractor and skidding winch. I generally CSS about 8-10 cord per year, although I was hoping to up that amount this year.
What are your thoughts??
