Do I buy a new MS460 ?

[ThrustSSC]

I've rung up hundreds tonnes of beech and oak with a 460 and only rarely had to bring out the 88.. It's a good saw but bad anti vibes and the dust filteration is pretty bad.

I would buy a 576 if I was doing it now.

 

Can't comment on some of the other saws mentioned because I've not worked with them for any decent length of time - but I use my 576XPG-AT an awful lot and absolutely adore it. Right weight for me, fab balance with the 20" bar, and eats through everything I point it at.

 

Yes, I know there are chains out there I could use instead of the semi-chisel that are a little bit faster - at the expense of tricker sharpening. Yes, I'm sure there are saw that would cut that little bit quicker - at the expense of more weight pulling on my back. But the actual sawing isn't all of it - there's the lugging of the rings, too, and the splitting, and the bagging...

 

For me, no regrets. Best saw I ever had. By far.

[oldwoodcutter]

You wont go far wrong with a 460, an 18" bar throws the chips about 4 yards behind you, and a 25" for those big lumps.

[A Townsend]

Try a makita 7900. Stonking saw, powerful fuel efficient and light. I am a husky man but have had a couple of 7900's and we'll impressed. It'll make the stihl seem cumbersome and slow. If you wanna try one let me know as I'm about 20 mins down the road.

 

Cheers,

 

Andrew

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Had 2 7900 Maks - then a 460. Stuck with the 460!

[Mozza]

Had 2 7900 Maks - then a 460. Stuck with the 460!

 

Decent cheaper alternative tho eh john?

 

I fancy getting one, just because I've never owned one haha

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Get the one in the right colour then!

 

It's called a Dolmar!

 

PS-7900

[Mozza]

Get the one in the right colour then!

 

It's called a Dolmar!

 

PS-7900

 

Haha I didn't think we could get them in red over here tho?.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

yeah we can, tcf engineering and a few other dealers popping up

[Mozza]

yeah we can, tcf engineering and a few other dealers popping up

 

Cheers John :-)

[A Townsend]

Hmmm. . . Head scratch. Dolmar, makita whatever colour or name but more importantly wherever you can find a dealer.

Round here you'll find makita dealers

 

Cheers