best chainsaw for alaskan mill?

[baileyben]

just wondering what the best chainsaw is to buy for my alskan mill. . . . i am leaning towards an ms880. . . . just the price seems a bit much

[Brushcutter]

More power=better.

 

I have a 660 with a 3' bar on mine. It works but its deadly slow on hardwoods when using the 3'. When using 20-25" bars its much better. I wish i had waited a month and saved the money and got a 880/3120.

[burrell_]

i run a 660 with a 30inch bar works fine for me

[robbo 110]

if your only using it once in a while, just on the alaskan id go for a s/h 076,

[liamjordan]

the best saw on an alaskan you say?

 

well its not a big modern saw

 

old saws will always rule for chainsaw milling, they have more torque for this sort of work

 

Stihl 070 or 090, Sachs Dolmar 153 or 166 you cant go wrong

[tommer9]

stihl 088.

[robbo 110]

the best saw on an alaskan you say?

 

well its not a big modern saw

 

old saws will always rule for chainsaw milling, they have more torque for this sort of work

 

Stihl 070 or 090, Sachs Dolmar 153 or 166 you cant go wrong

 

definatly second that!!!! liam, congratulations mate, your 1 post away from 1k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WoodED]

the biggest saw u can find, ive only had a go with an 090 and thought that was ok

[russellrobertk]

Adding to the question: I will be using my alaskan mill quite a bit and I am remote so fuel efficiency is a big concern. Would you still go with the 880?

[Bob Slade]

i have got an ms880 and 3x 076's, it depends on what i an milling and how wide the stick is, but in this weather i use the 076 more because they are not such a pigs ear to start.

down side is they use a bit more fuel