Best Saw for Firewood

[76AR]

Thanks for all the replys as i am a stihl man i think i am going to run with the ms260. Anyone know of any used saws for sale beofe i buy a new one??

 

Cheers Adam

[Mozza]

Dont buy a 260 mate, For ringing up all day, Its under powerd imo, Get a 341 or 361 and if your going for a Stihl, That way you'll have enough power to cope with ringing up

[Dave Martin]

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

 

I owe I owe so its off to chop I go

[THE88MAN]

Dont buy a 260 mate, For ringing up all day, Its under powerd imo, Get a 341 or 361 and if your going for a Stihl, That way you'll have enough power to cope with ringing up

 

Ditto that one,the 26 is good at what it does and will outpunch its weight occasionally when required,but for logging grab something stronger (and i've got a 26 for sale),how's that for honesty?

[76AR]

Ditto that one,the 26 is good at what it does and will outpunch its weight occasionally when required,but for logging grab something stronger (and i've got a 26 for sale),how's that for honesty?

 

im not going to be ringing up all day everyday just a few hours here and there when i get some free time. Would the 026 be suitable for that or should i buy a 341 or 361??

 

I suppose if the logs picked up it would be advantageous to go for the more powerful option as that will cover light and heavy use.

[niftysteve]

i use a 361 for ringing up great saw that handles most timber i want to ring

ive got an 18 inch bar fitted , also use a 171 for small stuff as its nice and light

[Mozza]

im not going to be ringing up all day everyday just a few hours here and there when i get some free time. Would the 026 be suitable for that or should i buy a 341 or 361??

 

I suppose if the logs picked up it would be advantageous to go for the more powerful option as that will cover light and heavy use.

 

Personally, Id always go for that little bit more power, A 260 will be flogging its guts out ringing up for a few hours, Plus, Like you say, if the odd time you need to do bigger stuff, A 361 will be able to cope, You could have a 15inch bar on it, day to day but then if you got some bigger timber, You could purchase and 18 or maybe even a 20inch bar for it, That way, everything is covered

[niftysteve]

i use a 361 for ringing up great saw that handles most timber i want to ring

ive got an 18 inch bar fitted , also use a 171 for small stuff as its nice and light

 

and anything to large i call josh up to bring the 880 round

[MattyF]

260's in my experience have a habbit of falling apart or seizing if used hard .... i would go bigger especially if its going to be used for ringing up all day

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Dont buy a 260 mate, For ringing up all day, Its under powerd imo, Get a 341 or 361 and if your going for a Stihl, That way you'll have enough power to cope with ringing up

 

Totally agree; 260 will irritate you as it won't be quick enough in timber over 8" diameter.