Re: OT Chain saws


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Posted by Kevin in Ohio on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 13:35:59 :

In Reply to: OT Chain saws posted by R. Bishop on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:32:46 :

I guess it depends on what your "general farm use" is. If your just cleaning up an occasional fallen/dead tree you can get by with a smaller saw. Honestly it is not worth the extra cost to get a big saw that will sit the other 364 days a year when not in use. Plus a bigger saw will wear you out quicker when your just trying to do the small stuff.

We've been cutting all my life as our sole heat supply is wood burners. I've always taken 2 saws whenever I go. One smaller trim saw and a bigger log saw once trimmed out. Current small saw is a Stihl MS 192 rear handle. You can really control it because of lighter weight and decent power for it's size. Big saw is a Stihl MS 660 w/3ft bar(Thanks to Ron for the recommendation)That one rips but would NOT recommend it for a casual user.

People have watched us cut and snickered when they see the small saws come out but when cut for 10 hours a day, a big saw WILL make you slower in the long run when trimming. Plus more chance of injury in my opinion due to the controllability.

We cut between 25 -50 cord a year so I can justify the Stihls. EVERY make has their faults but Stihl and Husky are good choices. As others have said, go to a saw shop. The kids off the street at Lowe's won't be of much help. A close dealer would sway my opinion betwwen the 2 brands. Both of these brands have 2 lines, A homeowner and pro grade so watch that when you make your choice. Look at the CC of the motor. You'll find the same motor size in a pro trim saw as a homeowner larger saw. Just wrapped in more/larger plastic to make you "think" your getting more.

They are not made at the same factory.

To anyone thinking of getting a saw in the future I'd recommend doing so NOW as the federal goverment has a timeline of 2010 to put tighter restrictions on 2 strokes. This means they will be heavier and not as powerful. You have been warned ;)

I could only have one saw I'd look at the MS 310 range. One option might be to rent a saw of the size and brand your thinking of to give you a real world tryout.Kevin



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