weedkilla
Ain't no guru of nuthin'
Haha. Imagine how the OP will feel after he swaps from an 084!
Which 60cc saw
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Sagetown
Farmer and a STIHL
I kinda figured U might uh had a bad day with the Husqy, and the beer brought it all out in the open.
Nah! It's just your reasoning battling against your desire. U better take it now or U'll be regretting it later when you're out there, and there's that big tree you've got to tackle, and U think : "Man, if I only had that saw now, it'd be worth it all just to lay into this one."
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Those type of people should try running a 394xp with a 36" even for a few hours.
LRains
ArboristSite Member
Ran the 661 yesterday and the 362 felt pretty dam good when I grabbed it !!
Mike im bein dead serious with you...i can barely tell the difference between my 044/440s over my 362 ( both with wrap handles )..im sure the difference is there but its nothin worth talkin about.
Goin from a 90cc saw to a 60cc saw is naturally a big change..thats expected.
Goin from one of the lightest 70cc saws to a blocky 60cc saw is a different story.
These arguements make me nervous.
sunfish
Fish Head
It's more about how a saw feels in your hands than what the numbers on a scale say.
Example; a 357xp feels better to me than a 262xp, or a 562xp, or a ms362. Doesn't matter which one is lighter or heavier.
Example; a 357xp feels better to me than a 262xp, or a 562xp, or a ms362. Doesn't matter which one is lighter or heavier.
weedkilla
Ain't no guru of nuthin'
This - for me - is a great example.
I preferred the 562, and sold my 359 after a few months of having both.
I also haven't picked up the 346 since getting a 550, I can't imagine selling it though, and haven't been able to put it in the collection for my employees to use!
We just have opposing opinions sunfish.
LRains
ArboristSite Member
Give it some thought before you buy though... it really doesn't like bars bigger than 16". If your cutting larger wood I would look at the 562 if your a husky guy.
weedkilla
Ain't no guru of nuthin'
Are you talking to me? Or OP? About the husky 550? Or?
LRains
ArboristSite Member
I had a 550 for awhile before I moved to the 362, it was a good saw just not very good with a 20" bar.
weedkilla
Ain't no guru of nuthin'
I think it's only the strongest ported 50cc saws that would like a 20" bar, and even then you'd need to be conscious of chain choices.
Even if the 550 could run a 20" bar, the balance would be horrible for me.
Mine is very lightly modded and runs a 17" 64dl 3/8 setup with a ridiculous authority for a 50cc saw in Aussie hardwood. Even that is slightly too nose heavy for my liking.
My 562 runs a reduced weight 20" bar, and that is a lovely saw to use.
I have enough time on a 346, 359, 550, and 562 to bore most people witless by describing my feelings about the differences.
LRains
ArboristSite Member
I'm going back to the OP question of a 60cc saw, a quality 60cc saw can pull a 20" bar just saying.
windthrown
361 Junkie
Wow! That is a good price. Better than I can get here with my discount, though we do not have sales tax here. You can always have them put a 25 on it.
windthrown
361 Junkie
I limb with my 026 with a Picco B&C with PS chain. It screams. If that gets too heavy, I use my 211.
Idahonative
Addicted to ArboristSite
Since we're on the subject of 60cc saws...can someone with knowledge verify the fuel and oil capacity of the Dolmar 6100. Their website says it holds 27 oz. of fuel and 16.2 oz. of oil. That is MUCH higher than any other saw in the 60cc class. If those numbers are correct, it would put the 6100 at nearly 16 lbs. ready to cut (15.95). Is this right?
@CoreyB, do you know?
@CoreyB, do you know?
weedkilla
Ain't no guru of nuthin'
http://www.kwf-online.de/deutsch/pruef/pruefergebnisse/aagw/motorsaegen/6679_14.pdf
830ml and 500ml, 28oz and 17oz
Idahonative
Addicted to ArboristSite
Wow! Thanks. That puts it over 16 lbs. ready to cut (not including b&c)
MountainHigh
Selective Tree whacker
Ya I too have noticed the posted weights change online of several saws over this past year or 2. Funny thing is they had the 562 right the first time.
I posted the dry weight on my 562xp powerhead just after taking it out of the box - 12lbs 8 oz. on the nose.
Maybe they added some lead into the latest releases to give it another 4 ounces, just to make the competition feel a little better - lol - JUST KIDDING!
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the saws you are looking at - it comes down to the one that feels best in your hands. They all get old sooner or later, so just buy the one that feels the best.
I posted the dry weight on my 562xp powerhead just after taking it out of the box - 12lbs 8 oz. on the nose.
Maybe they added some lead into the latest releases to give it another 4 ounces, just to make the competition feel a little better - lol - JUST KIDDING!
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the saws you are looking at - it comes down to the one that feels best in your hands. They all get old sooner or later, so just buy the one that feels the best.
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
My 2260 is 5oz. lighter today after i put a Sugihara light weight bar on it[emoji4]
