Best Saw for Firewood

[76AR]

Hi All

 

Im looking to buy another saw soley for ringing up timber ready to be put into the splitter.

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

I would be intrested in buying a used saw from anyone on here aswell

 

Cheers

 

Adam

Edited May 12, 2010 by 76AR

[arbclimber]

Hi All

 

Im looking to buy another saw soley for ringing up timber ready to be put into the splitter.

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

I would be intrested in buying a used saw from anyone on here aswell

 

Cheers

 

Adam

 

 

How bigs the timber?

[76AR]

How bigs the timber?

 

All of the timber is less than 15 inches in diameter

[arbclimber]

All of the timber is less than 15 inches in diameter

 

I'd get an MS260 with a 16 inch bar. If you are a husky man, a 357xp with same bar.

[Mozza]

Husqvarna 365 with 18" bar is perfect for that job, Ive had one for about 7 years and its a great saw

 

65cc so plenty of grunt for ringing up all day

[Treewarrior]

Husky 357XP or Rancher:thumbup1:

[gensetsteve]

I recently bought the big stihl electric saw. For ringing up in the yard we wont be going back to petrol in a hurry. Less noise, no fumes, 25p an hour instead of £1.50. You only stop to fill bar oil no brainer so far.

[morten]

I recently bought the big stihl electric saw. For ringing up in the yard we wont be going back to petrol in a hurry. Less noise, no fumes, 25p an hour instead of £1.50. You only stop to fill bar oil no brainer so far.

 

Electric saws are really slow, compared to "proper" chainsaws, IMO.

 

Choose the bar as short as possible (i.e. 14" - 15").

 

I think your best bet is a new or used Stihl MS 260, unless you can get a good deal on a Husqvarna 346/357XP. No point in getting anything bigger, since it gets heavier, too. In any case, choose a saw with a .325" or 3/8" High Profile chain. The 3/8" low profile (Picco) chains are too slow for firewood.

[Dave Martin]

Hi All

 

Im looking to buy another saw soley for ringing up timber ready to be put into the splitter.

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

I would be intrested in buying a used saw from anyone on here aswell

 

Cheers

 

Adam

 

I use a Hakki Pilke Eagle which takes up to 10" ... much quicker than a chainsaw.

[76AR]

I use a Hakki Pilke Eagle which takes up to 10" ... much quicker than a chainsaw.

 

Wish I had the money to buy one:001_tt2: