70 - 80cc saws

[John Shutler]

makita, brilliant saw, mine runs a 28in bar effortlessly, cant sing its praises enough.

ed id quite fancy an orange one to

[tree_beard]

best in class 70-80cc saw is hands down the dolmar7900 (makita 7901).

 

not as light as an 044 or 372xp but still lighter than a ms460, and more power than a husky 385xp!

 

best power to weight ratio out there.

 

build quality is good, theyve been around for a good few years (at least 4) and have been much better recieved than either the 441 or 575xp.

 

 

one part that i dont like is the chain tensioner assembly, thought it seemed flimsy, but have actually had no problems with it so far.. air filter seems small, but works very well also

 

 

buy one!

 

(ive run 70cc huskys+ stihls, and regularly run an 044, so i'm not just a dolmar fanboy)

[digga]

the 372 xp great power to weight ratio and very well balanced does everything I ask of it

[Pro Gard]

I run both a 441 and a 575.

 

The 575 feels a heavy saw, but has buckets of tourq and is fantastic for felling big stuff, occasionally i stick a 28" on it and it pulls this very nicely.

 

The 441 however handles a a lot better and in my unscientific opinion cuts a fraction quicker in small wood.

 

Both saws have minimal vibes, and fuel usage is very good. I've had absolutely no problem with the 575 in the 12 months Iv had it. Overall If I had to have just one 70cc saw it would be the 441 (weight and feel).

[Mike Hill]

Welcome to the forum!Personally I would choose the 441 or 460,I have two 441's and they are a very capable saw.

[benedmonds]

If you are getting a 441, get the heated grips, I was getting tingling fingers from our old 044 and 046, since getting the 441 with heated handles I've not had a problem.

[josharb87]

if you feel most comfortable with stihl as a manufacture, go for stihl-i, like you prefer stihl, probablly as used stihl 95% time, just like some people prefer huskys.

i just dont feel as happy with anything else.

reading between the lines, 441 sounds like the saw you want

[treediver]

I tend to sick to the same brand purely so i can interchange between parts and normally choose on the basis of weight vs power i.e ms260,360,460 not 24,34,44.

Though if your solely using one saw most of the time all day for extended periods I'd want lower vibe levels. Huskys would fit the bill but as im stihl bias id say 441 should be more than adequate especially if your not going over a 20" bar.

[Husqvarna King]

how about a 390xp......a bit bigger than you want but is a hell of a saw.....either that or a 372xp...and remember the old saying: 'Stihl for farmers....Husky for profesionals'

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Nope you won't convince me, Stihl is the machine for me not Husky. Not heard that saying before, other less biased versions yes! Look at the used market - there are loads of ancient stihls still working hard, virtually no husky's of the same era still at it. I always thought the general concensous was a husky = higher production whereas a stihl = longer life. Oooh I bet that could start a war!!!