Ideal saw setup for a groundie?

[Mozza]

Husky 372xp will run 15 to 24 inch bars, as will stihl 441/460 as mentioned. Very versatile saws.

[Mozza]

AND they are not heavy before all the weak people start moaning like usual haha

[jrose]

In my humble opinion, if you have a 50cc saw then 60cc isn't much of a jump for bigger stuff. If you want it for ringing up bigger stuff, I'd look for a 70cc or bigger with a 20-24" bar.

[WoodED]

ms260,, dont bother with having a 361/362 or the husky equivilant aswell, but go one bigger, up to a ms460 or a husky576xp with a 24inch bar

the ms260 with a 16 will do most of the work untill u need a bigger saw

[Rupe]

Here we go!!!

 

There is no such thing as a "sub contract" groundie!! If you are working with a tree gang or as part of a tree gang then you are very much included in their contract, and you are working under their health and safety policy and insurance etc.

[Mozza]

Here we go!!!

 

There is no such thing as a "sub contract" groundie!! If you are working with a tree gang or as part of a tree gang then you are very much included in their contract, and you are working under their health and safety policy and insurance etc.

 

You love this Rupe :-)

[agg221]

Being a s/emp groundie is the best excuse ever to collect and hoard as many saws as possible, the wife/girlfriend (or both?) can never say you don't need them. Climbers collect jingly jangley stuff to hang off their harnesses, and pretty coloured lengths of rope, we collect saws, all the saws, all the sizes, with all the bars and chains to go with whatever we need for a job, whatever the size. It's an addiction, if it isn't yet it will be.

 

I agree with you on this, but it does get a bit harder to justify when you start buying vintage ones too...

 

Practically speaking, have you considered what sort of use you really want to give it? If you're going to swap between saws as a matter of course during a job then it makes sense to buy something new. If it's going to spend most of its time in the van and only come out occasionally then secondhand in good working order may make sense? It would dramatically cut the cost (reducing the amount of capital you have tied up not working for you) and if you're not using it much then it shouldn't give you any issues associated with rapid wearing out of an already used saw.

 

If you do go this route, I'd go for an 044 or 046, wouldn't worry about the age as condition is more important, and inspect it carefully before buying. If it starts easily from cold, idles well and revs up nicely, picking up chain speed well and then the engine note doesn't climb in a long cut you're not taking too much of a risk of something major being wrong with it.

 

Alec

[Matthew Storrs]

if i were to choose three ground saws to cover the whole spectrum, id have ms200 (back handled), husky 357/560, 660 or 395. If I were to have just one itd be the 357 sized as that will get the most use. Would not even think about not having a backup saw if your a self employed groundy, kit breaks down-it happens, but imagine the shame of not being able to complete a days work.

260 with 13-15" and 460 with 18" and 25" will cover most situations nicely.

[Robert_S]

I use a 341 with a 15" bar and a 460 with an 18 or 25" bar does 90% of my ground work.

[tommer9]

Get a 460 Anthony (or husky equivalent if you prefer). YOu DEFINITELY need a bigger saw- it was almost painful hearing your 260 being beasted on that macrocarpa last week lol!