Big Bar Chainsaws.... Disappearing...

[Jamie Jones]

Just looking around at big chainsaw options and I note that the Stihl MS 880 MAGNUM that took the 48" bar is no longer in production... The biggest option you can get is the Stihl MS661 with a 36" Bar.

Husqvarna's biggest offering is the 572XP with a 28" Bar....

Dolmar's  biggest offering is the PS7910 with a 28" Bar....(might take a 30" at a push.
 

But there is now no big boy saws... So how will the industry deal with big stemmed trees in the future... Especially if they need to take a stem down in sections?

[HuntingHicap]

There's apparently newer more emissions friendly versions of the big saws coming out. Most established companies already have a big saw or two. Plus there are still a few kicking around at the various dealers, 80+ cc saws don't sell that regularly.

[Stubby]

11 minutes ago, Jamie Jones said:

Just looking around at big chainsaw options and I note that the Stihl MS 880 MAGNUM that took the 48" bar is no longer in production... The biggest option you can get is the Stihl MS661 with a 36" Bar.

Husqvarna's biggest offering is the 572XP with a 28" Bar....

Dolmar's  biggest offering is the PS7910 with a 28" Bar....(might take a 30" at a push.
 

But there is now no big boy saws... So how will the industry deal with big stemmed trees in the future... Especially if they need to take a stem down in sections?

I'm lucky then still having a 395XP  ,   390XP  and a 372Xp . Sold the 3120XP ,  won't be selling any others .  ☺️

Edited March 24, 2020 by Stubby

[HuntingHicap]

576xp, 395xp and 3120xp here Stubby. Let me know if you change your mind about your saws ?

[Stubby]

9 minutes ago, HuntingHicap said:

576xp, 395xp and 3120xp here Stubby. Let me know if you change your mind about your saws ?

Ok . Don't hold your breath though ?

[Rough Hewn]

Go talk to your local stihl dealer. They should be able to source an 880.
There is a few left on dealers shelves and back cupboards.
There's such a market in chainsaw milling, I'm sure it'll get filled.
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[AJStrees]

it will be nice to see some of the bigger saws back on the market though, when they do come out. 

 

 

[Cut4fun]

881 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Cut4fun]

881

 

 

[TIMON]

881
 
 

If its characteristics and performance to weight ratio is comparable to the 462, it should be a cracking saw.