What size chainsaw

[wrksux]

What size chainsaw do you carry on your wheeling/camping trips?
Atm ive just gotten an old Echo CS-452VL from the old man with a 16" bar and a 44cc engine.

what brand/engine/bar combo do you pack on your wheeling trips for either firewood or track clearing. that is what she will be used for untill i either trade up or stick with the old girl.


If wrong forum mods please move.


Cheers
Tim

[blkmav]

I have an Echo too, it's been able to cut anything I've needed to cut. It is on the large size, yours would probably be easier to store.
http://www.allpower.com.au/pages/echo_c ... cs5100.cfm

[ratboy]

660 Magnum

[ausyota]

Husqvarna 372XP 20" bar
http://www.husqvarna.com.au/?url=%2Fnod ... es%3Dfalse
Very nice saw.

[Emo]

An Echo with a 16" bar is more than enough for camping trips.

[NZ4x4]

Shindaiwa 488 with 20" bar. Goes well, should go even better with an exhaust mod... just got to get around to doing it. Hould love a husky but they are very expensive over here...

[Reddo]

090 Sthil - the only way to go in Tas!

[macca81]

anything that fits and runs....



altho the sthil is sthil workin for me in tas also

[Patroler]

090 Sthil - the only way to go in Tas!

Yep, got one of those, Non AV model with 25" and 42" bars, been using it a bit lately, can't beat 137cc! Largest 1 man chainsaw made.

but for when the car is loaded up i pack the Husky 350 (50cc/18" bar) very lite and no vibes, good on fuel, very compact, great little saw.

[slowLux]

Husqvarna 372XP 20" bar
http://www.husqvarna.com.au/?url=%2Fnod ... es%3Dfalse
Very nice saw.

we use these at work, indeed a very nice saw. My favourite one to use out of the 4 we have! heps of power and it's light as

[familybus]

i love my Stihl 210c chainsaw! it makes me feel real tuff when i hold it!

yep i got the one with the easy start so i dont hurt myself starting it or bust a finger nail!

[Highway-Star]

My Father has an older Husqvarna, thats still going great after more than 20 years. It's realy great feature is most of the engine is a plastic of some variety; which makes it exceptionally light. He bought it after he had an accident and hurt his left hand quite severely, so he needed the lightest one possible.

[lux000]

10 year old 064 and sthil going hard, best saw ever made

[MKPatrolGuy]

10 year old 064 and sthil going hard, best saw ever made

I have one of these too with a 25", It's a ball tearer. Traded it in at work and I picked it up for bugger all. It is way too bulky for trips though, so I will be getting and MS170 or MS210, I haven't decided yet.

Last trip I too an MS361, now they are a nice saw.

[MUD EMPIRE]

I have an 026 Stihl with a 16" bar. Some people would laugh at it
but there is just no need for a bigger saw for 4wding.

Anyone know the track "Blowhard" at Toolangi?
Anyone seen the huge log that has been cut thru near the Nolans Rd end?
Yeah...that was me with my 026. Took a bit of doing...but it did it.

Dave

[MKPatrolGuy]

I have an 026 Stihl with a 16" bar. Some people would laugh at it
but there is just no need for a bigger saw for 4wding.

Anyone know the track "Blowhard" at Toolangi?
Anyone seen the huge log that has been cut thru near the Nolans Rd end?
Yeah...that was me with my 026. Took a bit of doing...but it did it.

Dave

Yep a 026/MS260 would certainly do it. One of the best saws Stihl have made, a very nice 48cc Pro saw.

[Trusa]

The 026 (or 260 now) is a great saw. Have used them quite a bit for work and they are great. Great powerful, light saw. I've hiked with one on my back, climbed trees with one and they have heaps of balls. If I see one come up second hand I'll jump at it.

But until then I'm using an old 032 with a 17" bar. A good little saw, does the firewood and nice and small to pack.

[Sic Lux]

Old man used husky's when tree lopping and couldn't fault them so if i had to buy a saw it'd be husky or stihl, but a climb saw would be good as there a bit more compact but unsure of cost comparison. if unsure what they look like i'll ask and i'll take a piccy of it

[Patroler]

Old man used husky's when tree lopping and couldn't fault them so if i had to buy a saw it'd be husky or stihl, but a climb saw would be good as there a bit more compact but unsure of cost comparison. if unsure what they look like i'll ask and i'll take a piccy of it

climb saws are pretty good, but are generally dear as well because they are regarded as 'pro saws' and generally only get bought by arborists(019/190T, 020/200T stihl and husky 335xpt - With the T being the designation for top handle - plenty of others just some off the top of my head)
One problem with the top handle design is the increased likelyhood of not being able to control kickback (hands close together so not much leverage)
You could always get an old 08s - they're pretty compact (top handle) and robust, but they're old.

Another bit of useless info is that the stihl pro saws are generally designated by a white handle and even model number ie 026/260 is a pro saw, whereas 029/290 is not, with huskys the XP designates the pro models - ie my 350 is a homeowner model and has a plastic crankcase whereas the 357xp is the pro model with magnesium case.
Also the husky models starting with 1, 141 etc are made in the poulan factory and would be considered inferior to a 340(both being similar capacity).
None of this makes the cheaper saw a bad thing - ive got the homowner model husky after all but it just pays to work out how much you are going to use it for the price and make sure you can get good dealer backup in your area - that would sway my decision between stihl or husky as theyre both quality products.

[ausyota]

Old man used husky's when tree lopping and couldn't fault them so if i had to buy a saw it'd be husky or stihl, but a climb saw would be good as there a bit more compact but unsure of cost comparison. if unsure what they look like i'll ask and i'll take a piccy of it

climb saws are pretty good, but are generally dear as well because they are regarded as 'pro saws' and generally only get bought by arborists(019/190T, 020/200T stihl and husky 335xpt - With the T being the designation for top handle - plenty of others just some off the top of my head)
One problem with the top handle design is the increased likelyhood of not being able to control kickback (hands close together so not much leverage)
You could always get an old 08s - they're pretty compact (top handle) and robust, but they're old.

Another bit of useless info is that the stihl pro saws are generally designated by a white handle and even model number ie 026/260 is a pro saw, whereas 029/290 is not, with huskys the XP designates the pro models - ie my 350 is a homeowner model and has a plastic crankcase whereas the 357xp is the pro model with magnesium case.
Also the husky models starting with 1, 141 etc are made in the poulan factory and would be considered inferior to a 340(both being similar capacity).
None of this makes the cheaper saw a bad thing - ive got the homowner model husky after all but it just pays to work out how much you are going to use it for the price and make sure you can get good dealer backup in your area - that would sway my decision between stihl or husky as theyre both quality products.

Also the new Husky series with either 4 and 5 at the begining of the model number are the new models with the X-torque engines.
All reports on the new engine seem to be good they give a bit more power lower in the rev range so are nicer to use with a wider powerband. Also use a little less fuel and pump out less fumes.

[ISUZUROVER]

Husky 357XP with 20" Bar.

Apparently has the best power-weight ratio of any commercial saw.