Which Chainsaw for Forestry

[Conor Wright]

15 minutes ago, markrufrider said:

how do you find it oiling the chain do they seap a bit of oil the one that i have on demo from echo to review and test does is this normal for them 

No issues with oiling the chain so far. 

Haven't noticed any oil seepage, but the shelves and back of the jeep are well oiled from years of leaky stihls and damaged hydraulic pipes etc. So you wouldn't tell at a glance. I'll have a look tomorrow. 

[Alex O]

Have used a 620sx . What a saw that is if I were in the market for a 60cc saw I would have one without a doubt over anything else in the 60cc range at the moment. I’ve used it for weeks on end clear felling and has been brilliant. Also you don’t need a laptop to fix it .

[lux]

I love my husky 562. I haven’t owned the echo 620 but by all accounts they are very good. Looking forward to echo releasing some bigger saws.

[markrufrider]

3 hours ago, Conor Wright said:

No issues with oiling the chain so far. 

Haven't noticed any oil seepage, but the shelves and back of the jeep are well oiled from years of leaky stihls and damaged hydraulic pipes etc. So you wouldn't tell at a glance. I'll have a look tomorrow. 

i will have to keep an eye on this demo unit i have its oiling fine just noticed its throwing a bit out reving it up not cutting see how i get on i have purchased one but haven't received it yet u done any muffler mods to yours spark arrester removal anything like that just wondering what it like when it run in does she open up ???

[Alycidon]

On 08/12/2018 at 08:38, Rough Hewn said:

The 462 is underpowered for a 70cc saw.
It won't pull a 25" bar, where as a 440 would.
The 500i has a low chain speed in the wood 10krpm.
Yes they are both light, but they run 20" bars.
I run 18" bar on my 261.

 

My 462 pulls a 25" bar with no issues at all.

 

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Edited July 22, 2019 by Alycidon

[Rough Hewn]

My 462 pulls a 25" bar with no issues at all.
 
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When it was demo ing. It was run with a 20" bar. Info at the time was 462 max 20". 500i max 25".(sept.18).
After the release it changed to 462 25". And 500i 30".
Which is what a 461 will pull happily.
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[mention=45336]woodwizzard[/mention]   I tried the 50cc Makita/Dolmar and was amazed at well the AV worked,  very smooth saw.  

Ive been offered a DCS520 for £175, should I go for it?

[wicklamulla]

10 hours ago, edbol said:

Ive been offered a DCS520 for £175, should I go for it?

i have no idea as i have not seen that particular saw. 

[IronMike]

Anyone got any experience of running a 550xp Mk2 with an 18 inch bar? 

 

I'm currently using a pair of 555's, with 15 inch bars, and they ain't doing my shoulder much good. I've had a Mk1 550 and it is noticeably lighter in the hand I reckon. 

 

Was thinking of treating myself soon, just wondered what knowledge was out there. 

[stihlmadasever]

Id go for the 562 if your looking to pull an 18" bar

550's more of a 15" saw.

Depends what your using it for though, may be ok in soft woods