best saw for cutting firewood cordwood

[gensetsteve]

Stihl MSE 220 with 16" bar. I am never far from power supply. No fumes 24p and hour to run flat out rather than £1.50. I find my stihl 260 under powered and my ms390 to heavy.

[northumbriaforestry]

I'm with CServices, my 372xpg is a beast & eats anything! Depends on your timber really, if it's all small stuff then you don't need a big monster, if you get all big stuff then you do. Best halfway saw I'd reckon would be a 365 special, really nice saw & perfect for logging firewood.

[chrised88]

many thanks all for your input all - much appreciated

regards

chris

[elfinwood saws]

have a look at the dolmars from midland power machines, or there,s some nice jonsered,s show up on ebay sometimes. my mate uses a ms181 to cut all our cordwood!!! says his 254xp is to heavy? and i still like using my ms650, light powerful smooth, so really what ever saw is in your hand and sharp!

[MattyF]

357 out of the 2 BUT personally if your ringing up all day, Id want that bit more power and get a Husky 365

 

If it was just for fire wood that would be my choice as well .

[pro bros]

have a look at the dolmars from midland power machines, or there,s some nice jonsered,s show up on ebay sometimes. my mate uses a ms181 to cut all our cordwood!!! says his 254xp is to heavy? and i still like using my ms650, light powerful smooth, so really what ever saw is in your hand and sharp!

 

says his 254 is too heavy? ,what does he use to move wood/limbs/cut wood?

[samtheman365]

hussy 570?

[elfinwood saws]

says his 254 is too heavy? ,what does he use to move wood/limbs/cut wood?

 

i know i,m all ways taking the p out of him! he used to work in an office!!!

[Charlieh]

I started with a husky 340, then got a 372 for the bigger stuff, so if your only using it occasionally i would say a 365 would be fine, my 372 runs a 24" bar most the time so i guess the 365 would pull a 20" bar ok, it wont be fast but it will do the job

[gensetsteve]

have a look at the dolmars from midland power machines, or there,s some nice jonsered,s show up on ebay sometimes. my mate uses a ms181 to cut all our cordwood!!! says his 254xp is to heavy? and i still like using my ms650, light powerful smooth, so really what ever saw is in your hand and sharp!

 

I have a 181 and it is too under powered and lightly built for logging. If you have a lot of stuff under 10" then a Stihl 260 or similar in husky would be alot better as its roughly the same weight. If you do alot of stuff over 12" you need something bigger.