ITT CHAINSAWS I looking for new motorsaw. -->What kind

Well what are you going to be using it for?
Just stick with a proper brand and you can't really go wrong.

Personally I've got a Husky 235.
The saw is solid, but the chain tensioner and lubrication system could be better, plastic parts that get worn out and broken in there.

>>872022
>Well what are you going to be using it for?
for sawing wood. like in the video.

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>>872022
>Well what are you going to be using it for?
Just the usual stuff

If it ain't STIHL it ain't shit

Just don't be like the guy in the video. Wear real safety gear.

PS. I run a Huskvarna 550 XP.

I've got a small stihl chainsaw that I really like because you're able to use it with 1 hand.

not sure which model, I'll check tomorrow if I don't forget.

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>>872225
>I've got a small stihl chainsaw that I really like because you're able to use it with 1 hand.

This guy knows what's up.

Unless you're a lumberjack, get a small chainsaw; it'll do whatever needs doing but isn't big and heavy.

>>872022
>what are you going to be using it for?


I was thinking about grabbing a couple saws and heading to Florida to freelance for 50 bucks an hour.

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pic's a couple years old from when she was new. case is a bit duller now, but engine's a lot less finicky now that it's broken in.

>>872320
Nice huskie broski

>>872278
Fag day dreaming g detected

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>>872381
why do you always shit on my dreams ;_;

>>872278
>>872393
this is actually a good idea, when sandy downed trees in my area all the bigger companies were busy helping the city with trees and power lines, and there was guys with chainsaws making bank from people who were too impatient to have the city clean up the mess, or didnt want to clean up their own downed trees that were actually on their property.

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I've got an MS660 that I put some new seals, new crankshaft and new piston into. Has a knockoff chinese carb too. Can't say it runs like a top but it does cut the shit out of some timber when you talk dirty to it just right.

>>872160
Lotta professional fallers use Husqvarna. I've used Stihl and Huskie extensively and they are both quality brands.

Yea I love my stihl

>>872019

I use a Stihl, various models.

I would recommend you see what your local saw shoplease deals in and go with whatever brand they sell. You may not need to buy it from them but you might as well because that's a good way to start a relationship with them and I assure you, you'll need to deal with their services at some point or another.

>>872278

I hope you at least know the basics about tension and compression if you're planning to cut a lot of wind blown trees otherwise you'really gonna lose some teeth m8.

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>>872277
okay cool. what about electric saws? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQ7b6eRrJ0

>>872440
>Can't say it runs like a top but it does cut the shit out of some timber when you talk dirty to it just right.
it looks like you like them bitchy

Husqvarna 445 triobrake

https://youtu.be/VqmIXjXhTt8

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>>872488
electric saws aren't worth shit, they're not powerful enough to cut anything besides soft wood and planks.

it'll die on you if you try to cut oak wood for example.

I checked today, mine's a Stihl MS 201 TC-M, picture related.

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>>872019
I use STIHL equipment. Pic related is my saw when I bought it.
MS362 C-M I love it, but I don't think many on this board would buy it...

I also have:
BG72 leaf blower that my Dad gave me. I had it serviced last month for the first time since it was purchased in 1997. It was still running when I took it in, but you had to pump the bulb.

FS 56 weed trimmer that I purchased new

>>872028
What kind of wood? If softer woods then a Husqy 236, 240, 135 or 435 or Stihl ms181, ms171, ms211 will do just fine, if very hard woods or just generally thick logs then a Husqy 455, 460 rancher, 465 rancher, 359, 357 or practically any XP saw they make though don't buy an XP unless you'll be doing regular felling, limbing and bucking, as far as Stihl, again, most saws above 50cc will work good for large/hard logs.

>>872160
Nah it goes something like Husqvarna/Stihl>Jonsered>mcculloch/poulan>chinkshit

>>872516
Eh you cunt, triobrake is stupid

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Here's mine, currently apart because it needs new clutch springs.

I've got a pioneer 970 that I bought from my grandfather. It has problems with flooding, so I'm going to replace the carb, and if that doesn't wok I'll just buy a huskie

>>872592
Is that a picture taken in Speed's?

I've used a 362 and when they work they're great. The once I was using had some serious issues with the carb and kept flooding itself though.

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I sell chainsaws and other related shit. They all suck. Nowadays every brand makes them to brake at some time. Electric saws are like rubber pussy - Aint the real deal.

Here's some comments from someone who's and educated and professional forestry & natural resources technician.

>>872277
using tophandle saw is a stupid idea, especially with 1 hand on the ground.
they are not designed to be used with 1 hand, but rather to be compact so they are easy to use in positions when tree-climbing.
should only be used in 1 hand in outer stretched positions where your other hand can't be hit (See: Branchwalking)
if you are within the EU and get hurt with a tophandle saw during use on the ground, you can be refused money from your private/work insurance as it is considered gross negligence; it is strictly against the manufacturers instructions of use and against the health and safety regulations.

>>872580
it depends on what electric saw.
the ''plug and play'' style, and most electric saws in general are bad and only for people who cut up small firewood.
BUT few saws such as the husqvarna ''pro-line'' (XP-line) of battery powered electric saws have great perfomance (the electric tophandle performs equal to the 535 gas tophandle) and a charge lasts around the same as a full tank of gas; battery charges in 20 minutes.

with that said, the 535 electric tophandle (or 535E regular) +2 batteries and a charge will cost a bit more than the gas-powered equivalent.
the only reason to buy this is to a) save money on fuel 2) noise reduction (a lot of companies around here love them as it enables them to start work in gardens and house areas earlier).


if you want a good solid saw and have some money to spent look at the Husqvarna 550 XP (XPG if you want heated handle) or the stihl MS261 (make sure to get the absolutely newest version of it, the first production run have a bad habit of having a too thin clutch-cup which caused it to shatter)

if you dont want to spend the money for the pro-line of saws, look for the landscaping variants (545/550 e for husqvarna, cant remember the stihl models) with a 13'' or 15'' bar and .325 semi-chisel chain

Got a stihl 044 that I use for everything. Kinda hard to find them anymore, but it's a workhorse.

Also found an old McCullock 35 that was sitting in a barn. Damn thing is in extremely good condition, so I'm gonna get it running and donate it to my work (it's a pretend farm where they show the different styles in agriculture since our area was settled)

I have an 18" poulan pro. It was cheap and I've felled a couple of dozen trees with it. I really just use it in my yard. I have 8-9 trees that are a bit too big for me to tackle just yet. Working my way up to them. Neighbor has a husqvarna, same size, significantly lighter though.

>>872625
No, not speeds. I haven't any issues with mine, and hopefully never do. I can't fix electronic carburetor control on my own, haha.

>>872225
Amateurs using a chainsaw with one hand leads to a lot of injuries... you have either a 192t (or tc) or a 193t (or tc or tce).
They are, dollar for dollar, my favorite saw.

There is an absurd amount of literature on why not to 1 hand them. I recommend a quick search. Or even read the manual. It will tell you that the top handle design is for aerial work/tree surgery only... and still not for 1 handing.

>>872580
Bahahaha. That's not a little saw that you should be one handing. That thing is serious. I use one every day.

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>>872019
Husqvarna 455 Rancher

Cuts poles and firewood for 2-weeks of mountain deer camp. Clears fallen trees from roads. Lasts forever if you're not fucking stupid and actually maintain it correctly.

There's nothing fancy or particularly cool about it -- it's just a tool that does what I need it to do, and I have no reason nor interest in replacing it. So, maybe you'd like it, too.

/2cents

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>>874707
>There's nothing fancy or particularly cool about it

>>874401
No, that's the frustrating thing. I was out fighting wildland fire and it was acting up. I knew what was wrong but couldn't fix it. Little bastard sat in the truck the rest of the the tour.

>>874210
Learn your double and triple cuts. You can safely fall a 30"+ tree with an 18" bar if you know what you're doing.

>>874713
No heated handle etc.

>>874890
When I took my safety course as a teen for tree felling they taught us 14 different cuts, you guys only use a few eh?

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Just got back from taken down trees and movin logs in st. Augustine

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>>875017

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>>875017

Ewwwwww 290. I hate those bastards.

>>874890
I'll get it done eventually, never even touched a chainsaw until last year. I'm in my mid-thirties. Baby steps for me at this activity.

I have a buddy in Australia who took down trees for a living, was talking to me about felling trees with a saw with a 4' bar. I've never even seen one like that.

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>>875029
Its that states
It gets the job done but over heats and slows down on cutting after a full day ;)

>>875017
What brand pants/chaps you wearing?

>>875115
Tighten the chain on that 455, it's way too loose. Also did your chain jump off the bar with the one on the left, because the catcher looks damaged?

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>>875431
Rekt

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>>875431
Done. Yeah that saw is abused.

>>875429
Not sure desu
They were my partners chaps

Quick story
One of the crews from out of state was cutting in the same area as us.
Some how when this guy was cutting, must have been a twisted tree, it snapped at him and hit him in the chest. It dislocated his shoulder and collapsed a lunge. Ontop of all that, it threw him into a yellow jackets nest.
He got life flighted.
Shits no joke after hurricanes

>>875510
Nah.
My job is easy. Just ask any redneck woth a chainsaw and a pickup.

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Can I run this as is? I need to buck like 15 logs. Can't find the retaining clips in canada, if I buy from USA it will take like 3 weeks and be hella expensive. Next spring I will probably just replace the whole clutch I just need to get these logs done. Although I might be frigged anyways as I can't find the damn sprocket, I might have misplaced it when the clutch spring broke and I took the drum off at the wood pile. Snowed like half a foot and the local hardware store has sprockets with huge center holes

>>876233
Also can someone tell me if I need a mini or small spline sprocket? I remember the old one was 3/8 7 point and the clutch drum part the sprocket sits on it about 3/4" or 4/5" depending how I measure it

>>876243
The 3/8 x 7 you're thinking of references the chain it drives (3/8" long drive links) and the number of drive points in the sprocket (7). The inside diameter of that sprocket is something else entirely and is usually based on the model of the saw. Many of the Stihl and Husqvarna professional saws with replaceable sprockets are interchangeable.

What kind of saw are you trying to get a part for? Might be worth calling up Baileys.

>>874934
..For felling? I work for the USFS and the extent of our training program is pretty damn limited so as to focus on faller safety.

90% of the time I'm cutting things with a "traditional" face taken from the tree and then occasionally with a humboldt from the stump. I've never felt the need to do an open face, I've always been told that's more of an east coast cut. There's certainly a lot of tricky ways to complete those cuts so I guess that could be considered other ways? Enlighten me.

>>876221
Lol
Is that what they think
Tell that to the dead redneck in palm coast that had a tree roll over on him after cutting
He died

>>876233
Get a new drum, sprocket and E clip over nighted. I usually replace the drums when I replace a sprocket anyway. I think I clips are like 50 cents a pop. You can always wrap copper wire in the slot to temporarily fix it.

What model the saw is will help a lot trying to figure out parts for it.

>>877233
It's a stihl 036 pro. I'm pretty sure I can find my sprocket, it's just a matter of digging in snow with my hands. What I'm worried about is running the saw without those clips on the shoe guide holding the shoes on. I'm thinking the springs do most of the heavy lifting and the drum holds it all in one space anyways but I just wanted a second opinion.

>>872019
Grab a good condition MS192T that puts out 140+ PSI on a cold engine.

>>872440
>Can't say it runs like a top
well of course not, when you rest the bar on the ground in dirt.

>>872441
I aint him, but husky's sound like shit.

>>872580
>electric saws aren't worth shit
the new ones now days are not, but Remington back in the 90's made a 16" 11.2amp ~7lb corded saw that I still use to this day. Fucker is handy as fuck for ground work, even dropped a 60ft pine with it when my gas saw shit the bed due to ethanol gas. Now all I can find is a 7.2amp

>>872592
>MS362 C-M I love it
how? its literally EPA crap. If you said 361, then I'd prolly agree. Perhaps the M-tronic helps out. Keep in mind you cannot tune an M-tronic's carb like you do a normal non-'smart' saw carb.

>>872614
if that chain breaks, you gonna need about 100 stitches to put your forearm back together.

>>874210
Prolly a PoulanPro 262, aka pp4218. Decent little saw, but likes to overheat quick. Needed a bigger fan spindle in the design, but for ~$120 new, you can't beat it.

>>872580
Everything I've seen thusfar says its crap compared to the 200t. Supposedly it takes 25 tanks to fully break-in, then it doesn't need any more mods and it runs a little faster as a 200t stock, but still doesn't compare to a modded 200t.

>>875488
not him, but those chains are wayyy too tight. Don't forget that the bar is metal too, and when metal heats up, it expands just like a gunbarrel. I bet you go thru chains like mad.

>>876233
your clutchsprings are in backwards. hooks face outward. Also, make sure the writing on your clutch plates match all on one side. I would not run it without the clips that line up the shoes, go to your local stihl dealer and have them order it or sell you some off a parts saw.

>>877395

That is just people being bullshit... a new (3 tank break in, but it still takes about 15 to reach full power) 201 with an extra hole drilled in the muffler and a slight carb adjustment has measurably more oomph than a 200. That exhaust comes way choked back because of the emissions. They are also less finickey.

One of the forums (arboristsite?) has a detailed thread on this.

>>877395
>Keep in mind you cannot tune an M-tronic's carb like you do a normal non-'smart' saw carb.
Because I hate tuning carbs on small engines. They DO sell the 362C which is M-tronic free for those of you who don't want it.

>>877404
>but those chains are wayyy too tight
There's no way to determine this without physically being there and testing the tension. The bar heats up, but not as fast as the chain and therefore the chain should always expandat a greater rate. Chain tension should hold the chain in the track, but you should be able to pull it down far enough to see the tops of the teeth. If you adjust your chains to hang out the bottom of the bar cold, I can only imagine what they look like hot.

>>875115
How did your parents take the news?

>>877574
I have used a Husky 576xp at work with an autotuning carb. Works perfectly. Tunes itself to run optimally at any elevation and even when the air filter starts getting clogged. When the manufacturers finally get all the kinks worked out the M-tronic stuff will be amazing.

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>>877395
>>872440

In the dirt that is that huge pile of wood shavings?

>>877583
A lot of people seem to like having their chain just dangle out of the bar. Works fine as long as you are only cutting logs and keeping the saw vertical. I keep my chain pretty snug and make sure the oiler is tuned correctly.

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I know this is a chainsaw thread but I figure you guys know your wood and can help me with tree trouble.

I have a partially uprooted tree (similar to pic related) that I want to pull over. Would it be possible to pull this tree over with just some tow chain and a come along? For various reasons a chainsaw isn't an option.

I was expecting some autistic to post something like "An axe, like a man.". I'm pleasantly surprised

>>877956
It might be possible to haul it out with a truck or winch but it's really hard to tell how strong the root structure really is without a picture of the actual tree. If it's dead and rotten it'll most likely come over. If it's alive and only pulling due to moist ground or force on the crown then you might need a tank to rip it out.

Why not a chainsaw?

>>877956
I would straight run my jeep up it bro.

>>877977
I want it to be uprooted for a number of reasons. I want the hole there, I want the rootball on its side, and I want the fallen tree to be not on the ground but waist-high or so. Between these three criteria uprooting it is the only real solution. It seems possible, as I've seen some videos of people doing it with live trees even. Just gotta get the chain high on the shit tree and low on the support tree I guess. A chainsaw will be the last resort just to get it down before it falls across the neighbor's stone wall.

>>877978
Well it's inna middle of the woods without any road access for thousands of feet in any direction.

>>877984
Depends on the tree and the rootball. Is the tree dead and rotten? Live and barely leaning?

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>>877989
I think it's dead actually, I'll have to get an actual pic though. Here's my artists' rendering of the situation. There's a little sapling going along for the ride. It's leaning toward the adjacent farmer's stonewall and i wanna pull it back as per the arrow.

>>878001
You want to pull it against its lean?
Without cutting? That could be sketchy. Think well, and make sure that everyone is clear of it no matter what.
Without a hinge, it becomes quite a bit more difficult to make wood listen, especially when you want it to very much not fall with the weight.

I really recommend using a weight on a string to pull a rope through somewhere high on it. They sell things, but a river weight on fishing line works fine. Or contractors string. I wouldn't recommend buying dyneema throwline over such a small project. Be sure to tie things well.

Rope stretches. More or less depending on materials and construction, but the key is that when you begin to move your tree, a streched rope continues to pull, where a chain becomes instantly slack.

>>875429
those look like stihl chaps

>>878001
Pulling it against the lean will be much harder to do. The roots on that side of the tree are likely the most intact part of the whole rootball.

Trees are ridiculously strong sometimes.

>>877955
>A lot of people seem to like having their chain just dangle out of the bar

I've never seen this as standard practice, but seen people continue to use a saw with the chain in this condition. I've always been taught to keep the teeth inside the bar and STIHL recommends this as well. Although, the way they adjust the chain in their how-to video shows a hot chain/bar with the chain hanging down slightly and upon cooling it returns to the bar. New chains obviously are slightly tighter as they stretch during their first use.

Also agreed on the oil. "Oil is always cheaper than steel" goes along with "An ounce of prevention..."

>>878194
No shit, I had to cut a couple acres of hornbeam. I've never had to resharpen my chain so much.

>>872594
I categorize Poulans as shit. They require splined screwdrivers instead of flatheads.

STIHL IS REAL

>>880522
I can think of about 30 people who use poulans to fell and process their firewood every year. They work, they might require more maintenance but ultimately they are an acceptable non professional saw in most circumstances.

>>880600
Which side of the country are they cutting? I live in Montana, and wouldn't dare to use a Poulan around here. A pawn shop Stihl would be better in my eyes.

>>872019
>What kind do you use?
Stihl MS211.

>What kind would you recommend?
Really depends on what you're going to be using it for. I got the MS211 because it's reasonably priced and can tackle anything I've got for it.

I've previously owned an MS180 limber and an older MS660 for felling. The MS180 will do 95% of what 95% of users need it to do. The MS660 will do 100% of what 100% of users need it to do. As a combination they offer excellent utility to heavy/professional users.

It's mostly a question of fitness for purpose and value for money. A correctly maintained Stihl saw will last you decades.

>Are you a chainsaw addict?
No.

>>880759
East coast, mix of hardwoods and soft.

>>872278
Is there still a lot of work doing this or is it all fixed now?
How bad was that storm anyways?

>>881768
Only money if you work for the county or swindle old ladies

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This is a 660 with a 36" bar.

Fucking beastly tree. I love this saw.

>>882486
I could handle neither the responsibility of using that saw nor that of felling such a tree.

https://youtu.be/nhLyPH_KirE

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>>877839
Wut m8

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>>882550
i made this for you

>>882550
Am i the only one that doesn't want to buy a new Husqy mainly because of the new screw caps? They look like they're gonna break in a year of use, they should've kept the old ones that you can use a screwdriver or coin to open.

>>882676
I like the new screw caps personally

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>>872019
I would go with a stihl first and foremost. The particular model depending on what you intend to use the saw for, but between a ms250 to ms390 will suit almost any reasonable task. I would avoid purchasing a stihl with the "easy start" or the tool-free chain tensioner (most models stihl offer those as optional upgrades). From my experience on one of our work saws, the easy start is worthless. The quick adjust tool-free chain tensioner is finnicky and requires more frequent adjustments, and is nearly impossible to use with gloves on. More complex=more parts=more that could fail. Also, spend $90 to buy a new pair of chaps if you need them and are considering a more expensive stihl vs a lower model stihl.

>>882496
Bahaha

I couldn't really either when I started using it. There were a few moments of pure luck as I got used to it a few years ago.

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>>872019
Stihl, Dolmar, Husqvarna

I don't like Husqvarna very much but I don't doubt their quality

My saws are Stihl 064 and Sachs Dolmar 120 (backup). I work with them
I think a saw under 60cc is underpowered for most work in the forest, especially in hardwoods.
I like the new Stihls: 361, 381, 460-1, 660. The MS381 is a very good saw for firewood, it's powerful and very solid.

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>>883376
What's the displacement on those Stihl saws that these professional guys or hardcore weekend warriors use?

I never realized they were 60cc+ on the regular. That's a lot of power considering these are handheld 2-stroke motors. My weed whacker and leaf blower are both 25cc I think and my fucking scooter is 49cc and propels a few hundred pounds of bike and myself to 45mph and that's a 4-stroke so should be making significantly less power than a 60cc+ chainsaw.

I want to strap this 300cc generator motor to a bicycle or golf cart.

>>874136
how would you rate echos?

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>>883384
What do you mean by professionals? Arborists often use tiny top handle saws that have very minimal power overall.

I work for the USFS in rec but spend time with wildland fire too. The sweet spot are the ~70cc saws. Light enough to hike around with but enough power for almost any tree. Smaller saws can bog in bigger wood and larger saws just don't justify the weight most of the time.

Exceptions abound but I'd guess that most loggers are operating saws in the 70-100cc range as well.

Pic is a of a tree I cut down last week. Really ugly! Saw is a 576xp with a 24" bar.

>>882486
That's a lot of goddamn teeth to sharpen. Ever thought about full skip?

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>>872488
Great idea...
...unless anything goes wrong.
Like the power going out.
Then you have a $100 piece of useless shit.
But for garden-level pruning they're ok.

>>883753
Electric lawn care equipment is the leading cause of yeast infections.

>>872488
>>883753

>>878523

but if a gas chainsaw is scary, a generator probably won't be in the garage either.

>>883694

I run skip when I am milling.

I only sharpen when the time it takes to get a chain is outrageous. Budget for a couple chains every week for every saw; they don't dull that quickly unless you have a poor operator... or a shitty tree/site.
We work high-risk residential. The value per cut is higher than something more production oriented.

>>883384
Well your professional main saw would be in the 70-80cc range. Powerful but not too big. Stihl 064 like mine is 85cc but is lighter than most and I love it. For falling especially you don't go under 70cc, so a Stihl 381 is the smallest I'd go.
The saws in the 60cc range I'd use for limbing and bucking, it's convenient if you do a lot of bucking in average sized logs. Where I work firewood is cut in 1 meter logs, and that involves a hell of a lot of bucking.

I don't use the long bars I see Americans use. My 064 has a 50cm bar with 36 teeth. I'd use a 70cm for gigantic logs but 50cm will do 99% of the work.
Also I sharpen the chain often, and more teeth means more time spent sharpening and not cutting. And if like me you're working with very dirty wood (I work with tractorists who don't pay much attention to how much dirt they get in the logs) your chain will become dull fast.

Looking for a new saw that will last the rest of my life,
moderate firewood usage (3-6 cords dropped, sectioned )
18-20 inch bar is probably all i will mostly use (currently) but the ability to run up to a 24inch bar would be nice as i do have to deal with some larger trees on occasion

also thinking of getting a small top handled saw strictly for keeping on the back of my dirt bike on the trails and maybe some minor pruning ( or light use limbing etc )

i know top handled saws arent recommended for use other than professionally, and also arent as safe due to the handle placment not preventing kickback , But the size and weight are ideal for this

>>883967
Stihl 261 or 361/362

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My friend and I are repairing this $20 chainsaw rn
A gasket was fucked up, and we need to take a look at the fuel injector next.

>>883978
Homelite Super EZ? Why is the foto backwards?

>>884027
Snapchat mirrors front cam photos
>Homelite super EZ
Right on the money

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>>874155
>using tophandle saw is a stupid idea, especially with 1 hand on the ground.

WTF are you talking about? Why would OP or anyone else use a chainsaw one-handed if they're not working as an arborist climbing up trees?

We're talking about camping and around-the-yard use here, where a smaller chainsaw is better.

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>>872488

Electric chainsaws are kinda gay and obviously useless /out/doors, though a neighbor two doors down used one to saw a butt load of fire wood this summer, when they stupidly chopped down ALL the trees on their property...

Get yourself a regular two-stroke chainsaw but remember to drain any fuel after using and run it dry, then use an air-comnpressor to blow all the sawdust out of the nooks and crannies and store it in a hard-case (which it should come with).

>>872277
I think it like this: if you're not a lumberjack, don't get a saw.
If you don't know how to operate and take proper care of the saw (and it requires care) including being to sharpen the chain properly, you should avoid chainsaws. These skills require a great amount of time and practise to learn.
You would have in your hands a very dangerous and expensive tool, and you would be using a small fraction of its capabilities at great cost and risk.

>>883967
Top handle saws can be fine if you know how to use them. They're just light and the temptation is there to use them improperly.

Literally no chainsaw will last you for your entire life. Well maintained a Stihl 044 can last for several decades though!

>>884305
i know how to use them safley, though theyre usually tree work saws not small general use saws for trimming paths, and possibly removing blockages i would bring something larger but the top handle saws fit so much better on a dirtbike

Stihl magnum 460

Theyre fucking beastly

>>883973
MS390 is another option.

>>884529
MS390 however is an intermediate saw, not a fully professional one. Despite this I have used it and it has plenty of saw in it.

>>872019
I have worked with a saw like that, it was a Stihl 070. It's fucking heavy and very powerful, but just too heavy to be practical. It has a lot of torque, maybe they're good for milling but I haven't done any milling with a chainsaw

>>884610
Bullshit. That is a stihl lightning.

>>884664
They are very similar chainsaws you massive faggot

>>884723
That is still a Lightning.

I've been looking for one at a halfway decent price for years. It would look so good on my mantle.

>>884771
what mantle?

>>885183
The one that is laying in the shop waiting to be finished and installed.
It is a big piece of wild cherry wood that I harvested a couple of years ago.

My hands are all sore. I just finished cuttin 16 square mts of oak and black locust firewood (thick and irregular bark) and it was the dirtiest wood I have ever seen. It was as if they unearthed those logs and put them there for me and my saw to suffer.

The most important thing for a chainsaw is a sharp chain and dirt is the worst enemy of sharpness

>>872019
We use Stihl where I work (line clearance tree trimming in the Northwest) and have no problems with them. I have a Stihl 170 for chainsaw carving and it's great.

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>>884275
> You would have in your hands a very dangerous and expensive tool

This is all nonsense, and you’re more liable to hurt yourself swinging an axe around.

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>>886920
>My hands are all sore. I just finished cuttin 16 square mts of oak and black locust

I should think so! 16 mountains of forest is a lot of wood...

>>884275
Found the EU slave.

>>872160
So you're saying stihl is shit?

El rescate the last thread on the board!

I got my granddads old Homelite chainsaw, it's heavy, has no safety features, and burns gas like a motherfucker. But it cuts. I just need to find more reasons to use it.

>>886986
Well, depends on the mountain.

>>884548
I think it'd be plenty for someone who cuts wood once a year and uses it seldom in between that. It needs to have that ratcheting chain cover/tensioner replaced with the professional style cover though.

>>884275
I've ran a chainsaw since I was twelve. A retard could figure it out.