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I went with the 261 but basically due to the local stihl dealer reviews vs husky dealer. I’ve only used it lightly so far. Only thing I’d note is to follow the startup instructions to a T. They are easy to flood if you don’t, at least compared to other older saws I’ve run.Quote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
Yeah, fair points. The local Stihl dealer is great. The local Husqie dealer is fine, but not as good as the Stihl dealer.
Depending on quantity of work and other factors you may want to look at the battery options. Not significant weight difference, but very low maintenance costs. I understand professional crews are turning to them for climbers.
*feedback received from pro arborist friend and not based off own personal experiences*
Yeah, I haven't bought one yet, but I'll likely be buying a smaller battery saw in the near future for small jobs. But I still want a "real" saw for bigger tasks and firewood.Quote:
Originally Posted by mooseknuckle
In that case - get a Stihl MS462 with 20 and 25” bars. Will be liquidating my trusty 261 for one of them. It’s a demon.Quote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
That's tempting. But the gasser will still likely get used for lots of trailwork, which frequently involves riding in with the saw on my back. Lighter is better in that scenario, and a 462 with a bigger bar isn't super packable. I have a husqie 455 with a 24" bar that I've packed in a bit - it's similar in terms of weight and dimensions to the 462 (albeit way less powerful), and it kinda sucks riding with that thing. It's noticeably more work than riding with a ~50cc saw, and realistically, a 50cc saw will handle everything that I regularly encounter. Biggest thing I really ever cut is maybe a 2' softwood.Quote:
Originally Posted by mooseknuckle
I guess the answer is really that I should have (read: want to have) 3 saws in the quiver. Small battery saw, 50cc saw, and something bigger. But the big saw is kinda low on the priority list at the moment.
Ms241 is lighter than the ms261 by a little less than a pound w/ empty tanks. The weight difference is more noticeable when their tanks are full.
For trail work, on the Moto, I use a Husky 55(pre rancher) with a 20” bar. For mtn biking and kayak clearing I have a Skil chainsaw with a 12” bar. It does surprisingly well. It might be surpassed by the 36v Makita chainsaw I got for home yard work if battery life is ok. The electric saw is slower, but it is also nearly silent
Stihl is known for the startup instructions. It was made by Germans, so you'll have that.Quote:
Originally Posted by neufox47
This. I'm on Makita 18v for everything and have the 36v hedge trimmer with the 25" bar and the 36v modular weed eater that you can swap out to be a pole saw and other stuff. Power and battery life consistently blows me away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jethro
I don't have a need for the chainsaw right now, but if I did, I don't doubt it would hold its own.
Not having to mess with carbs, oil mixing, etc. is so damn nice.
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When we first moved to the new place, falling trees were part of the forest and we got used to it. Then an 11 tree domino brought down huge alders and Cedar so two Stihls, a 391 and a 291 went to work. Been real happy with them. the 391 runs 20 or 25" bars (and a skip-tooth for burly jobs) and the 291 trims and gets around the trees better. Best investment I've made in the tool department but have heard some complaints with the higher use of plastics on the newer models. So far...so good!
You'll like the 455 a lot better with a shorter bar on itQuote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
I mostly just run the long bar for firewood. Less bending over.Quote:
Originally Posted by cat in january
VR saw training. I guess it’s safer...
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watched a small timber op for a bit earlier this week on the lot next to my tire guy. the lot was being cleared for home construction. 2 fellers and the truck/crane operator. fellers were also working a little skid steer loader to move the logs and slash. both fellers were running ms46Xs. one looked like ~36" bar, the other was using a shorter ~24" bar. while i was there, they were felling ~40-50 year old pondo pines and incense cedars. twas fun watching the dude loading the truck with the crane.
Heli pruning and high voltage wires
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So how often do you figure they clip the wires with those things? Maybe it's just the perspective, but it seemed like they were pretty close - not much of a margin for error.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
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Originally Posted by bodywhomper
I am writing from the ICU of a regional hospital that sees a fair share of timber industry accidents. Today my father is one of them.
I can’t sleep, he finally is, so here is a bit of a story. My dad is a third generation timber feller. He is nearing 60yo and has been at it in the PNW for 40 years. I ended the family tradition.
Today he was cutting a mid sized maple. It barber chaired on him and he couldn’t get out of its way. “I have always been able to get out of their way,” he said today. He has no head, neck, or spine injuries. He has significant thoracic trauma. He has been alert and awake. He hiked himself out to the landing where the rest of the crew were, it took a couple of hours, and then had an ambulance ride from there.
Last week he had another maple go a-rye too. It went over his head.
He got out of the woods today, but he is not out of the woods. His health is not the greatest and he is now at risk of a variety of complications. He is holding steady tonight, and I expect him to be awake in the morning to see where we go from there.
Why am I writing this and why here? Well mostly to be busy and also to avoid writing on Facebook where there will be a pile of family and friends to reply to. However, mostly for the collective who fuck around with saws (myself included). Shit can go wrong in a big fucking hurry when sawing on wood. Please be careful ya’ll. Please know when you are “over skiing” your ability and when to shut her down. Wear your safety shit. Don’t cut above your shoulders. Have your escape routes. Quit when you are tired. Know that maple, alder, and the like are unpredictable.
I hope my dad gets out of here. I hope he decides that it’s time to hang it up. Both are just hopes right now.
Damn - that’s a tough read full of some very wise warnings. I’ve known plenty of farmers with bad limps and worse at the hands of a saw. Things happen fast to folks who are accustomed to living with danger. My best to your dad and family.
That's scary. Never had a tree barberchair on me, but have cut a few where I was worried about it. Those things are sketchy. Best wishes to your dad - he sounds like a tough mofo that'll pull through alright.
Best wishes to you and your family storm hood
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Originally Posted by claymond
Hoping for a speedy recovery!
Storm, hope the old man makes a strong come back. My dad ended up in the ER last year from a chainsaw accident. He's 80.
Thanks everyone! He had an OK day. Somewhat better in somethings and somewhat worse in others. He has a pair of chest tubes draining air and fluid; Hemopneumothorax.
Thankfully, no tension and no fluid in the pericardium.
12 broken ribs and a complete flail of one side of his rib cage.
And he hiked himself out? Jesus! He is one tough hombre, hoping for the best. Hang in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm Hood
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Oh no sorry to read this Storm Hood.
Hope your pops is healing well.
I’ve been out every day for a few weeks now bucking up storm damage and standing dead.
I got a lot of sticks to pull out once it dries a bit.
This has been discussed in here a bit, but figured I'd post a follow up. Got one of the Milwaukee electric saws last summer. It's no replacement for a bigger gasser, but it's great for small projects and trailwork. The quietness is nice, and it's certainly torquey.
This is one battery's worth of cutting. All soft wood.
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My dad is healing ok. Working hard to convince him to stay out of the public and take Corona seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by steepconcrete
Good to hear and keep pushing him to be cautious because the injuries have him at greater risk.
Pawn shop saw - $250. It was pricey but I gritted my teeth. ;)
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She's a real beaut' ClarkQuote:
Originally Posted by I Skied Bandini Mountain
That's a fine saw. Pops on the 2nd pull, starts on the third. 2nd best pawn shop saw I've purchased, only behind a 630 Super I got for $140. That one's a real peach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Falcon3
Good find.Quote:
Originally Posted by I Skied Bandini Mountain
My grandfather ran a saw shop after he quit cutting. People were always bringing him used shit to check it over. Do you bother or just figure it start easy and runs so let’s cut?
The Stihl was an easy buy, it was in near new condition. We had that saw on the trucks when I was a volly and we ran the shit out of them. This one started right up, and was slinging oil. It ran great, and started right up again after stopping.
The 630 was obviously not a museum piece with a lot of parts and pieces mixed together, but it ran great and was slinging oil and for $140 I think was a steal. The 630 is a great saw.
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I think the 036 was the older cousin of the 361 and 362 they are both 60cc saws, so is the 630
I think they are all pro saws which is the key thing IMO
if you look at a bunch of sthil and they are all the same color, a homeowner saw will not have as much power as a industry saw but it will have a higher model # so the model numbers make no sense to me, if someone knows tell me
so IMO the only way to work out what kind of saw you got is google the specs
That is correct, the 036 was the 361 predecessor. The Jonsereds 630 is a 162 series Husky which was a 262 predecessor IIRC. All 60 cc class saws. Great saws.