20a 28 Posted Thursday at 03:13 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:13 PM Great info, appreciate all the advice!! Not a fan of the electric saw, I'm not too worried about being quite in the deer woods since most of my work will be done before May. Will pick something up over the next month or so. hunterbob1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty 14,127 Posted Thursday at 03:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:21 PM 3 hours ago, KBfishing said: He's alive. Did they strip your avatar from you? Yes. Apparently I wasn't earning my keep. electric10162 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Farmshine 2,210 Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM I have a few Stihl saws and they get my vote. Just thought I’d add I prefer the smallest bar a particular saw runs. For example I have an MS 360. My 24 inch bar almost never gets used anymore because the 20 inch rips much better. I’ve been thinking of picking up an 18 inch bar. 1) I don’t want to deal with 20-24 inch diameter logs anymore. 2) give me the torque of a small bar any day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk JHbowhunter 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JHbowhunter 15,174 Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM 4 minutes ago, Farmshine said: I have a few Stihl saws and they get my vote. Just thought I’d add I prefer the smallest bar a particular saw runs. For example I have an MS 360. My 24 inch bar almost never gets used anymore because the 20 inch rips much better. I’ve been thinking of picking up an 18 inch bar. 1) I don’t want to deal with 20-24 inch diameter logs anymore. 2) give me the torque of a small bar any day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My MS362 can cut 36" tree with 18" bar. It covers a lot of needs. And as others have noted the porting in the commercial models are just "different", giving way more torque, at a lighter weight. Weight makes a huge difference when you cut all day - especially on the elbow and wrist Farmshine 1 Link to post Share on other sites
archer36 3,231 Posted Thursday at 03:48 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:48 PM A relative of the Family owned an outdoor equipment company. He could use any chainsaw he wanted. Always used Stihl. Link to post Share on other sites
Liv2hunt 413 Posted Thursday at 10:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:21 PM I have a Stihl ms170 its there cheapest saw its only a 16" Bar. I am not an arbor I use it for hunting and if I need some bon fire wood. I do use it pretty often. I use the echo red premix gas from Home depot. Its a good saw Its not for cutting down big trees. Link to post Share on other sites
hunterbob1 4,652 Posted Thursday at 11:28 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:28 PM 11 hours ago, Rusty said: Here's an idea: When Jay has his Man Stuff / Woodcutting party in March everyone bring their different saws and guys can check them out to see what best suites their needs. You go Rusty. Link to post Share on other sites
jerseyhunter 396 Posted Thursday at 11:32 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:32 PM Liv2hunt I beg to differ, I have the same one and had to clear this out of my yard. The trunk was over 40" in diameter Link to post Share on other sites
Liv2hunt 413 Posted Thursday at 11:41 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:41 PM Jay I have not had a log I couldn't cut with it the saw is all I will every need. If the tree was healthy and Standing. I don't know how big of a tree you could drop with it is what I meant by cutting Big Tree's.. Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty 14,127 Posted Thursday at 11:56 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:56 PM (edited) 23 hours ago, JerseyJaysTaxidermy said: 16-18" is plenty of blade 19 hours ago, Nanuk said: Buy a few chains and keep it outta the dirt. Yes and Yes. You are more likely to hit dirt with a longer bar, as soon as you do your chain is dull. The best saw in the world is useless if your chain is dull. I have the same saw as Jack and like him I replaced the 24" bar with an 18". Edited Thursday at 11:58 PM by Rusty Link to post Share on other sites
Kype 3,352 Posted Friday at 12:44 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:44 AM my favorite job ever was working for a tree service. i was in the best shape of my life. i was in the tree service when sandy hit we were renting light towers to cut trees off houses at night. non stop work with alot of pizza breaks. Link to post Share on other sites
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