Main saws!

[Mark Wileman]

This question is mainly directed at the full time tree crews, what size saws are you running as your main ground saw, ie the saw you use the most.

I'd rather leave brand out of it as we get off subject pretty fast, I have a very old beat up 66cc stihl 038 that is too heavy and not reliable enough for the job so at the moment I want to get a 50cc series (probably 261/560) as my main saw, is this too small? I know a lot of guys run 372s (70cc) as their main saws, is that a bit overkill on lopping and processing?

[AWarb00]

this question is mainly directed at the full time tree crews, what size saws are you running as your main ground saw, ie the saw you use the most.

I'd rather leave brand out of it as we get off subject pretty fast, i have a very old beat up 66cc stihl 038 that is too heavy and not reliable enough for the job so at the moment i want to get a 50cc series (probably 261/560) as my main saw, is this too small? I know a lot of guys run 372s (70cc) as their main saws, is that a bit overkill on lopping and processing?

 

Stihl ms361/361

[Chris Day]

A top handle and a 50cc, we don't leave home without. Got stuff smaller and larger upto 661 but the 50 gets used daily. Ours wear 16" bars, find that covers most stuff.

[Stubby]

Main every day saw is 60cc ( 560 )

[stihlmadasever]

Daily use 261 and 372

[skyhuck]

020 and 460.

[Rough Hewn]

Msa200 electric and a 261 for gardens, 661 and 880 for milling and big stuff.

 

 

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[richy_B]

Ms150 with a 10" and ms660 with a 25". Covers most situations.

 

Sorry to derail - anyone use the msa 160t (battery top handle)? Any good?

[TheHungrySquirrel]

150,550 and 372

[TIMON]

60cc with an 18" bar

 

 

Timon.