Ms460 ?

[James.R]

Hi all,

 

Im thinking of getting a new saw for forestry work and am favouring the MS460 as im a stihl man! Has anybody had any experience with these good or bad? Or is there a better alternative?

 

Thanks

 

James

[Big J]

A very well regarded saw, by all accounts. I know a couple of chaps that run them that love them. I have the Makita DCS7901, which is very similar in size, weight and power. Also an excellent saw.

 

For general forestry work is a 460 not a bit big though? Too heavy and cumbersome to sned with. I wouldn't go beyond 60cc personally, but that is just me. You might well be felling some very large trees.

[liamjordan]

incredible saws, if i had the money i would have one straight away.

 

a contractor i've done some work with uses them one with an 18" bar and another with a 25" such a nice saw to use

[Mozza]

If your felling medium timber all day everyday, get one, however like Big J said, if your not, get something a little smaller, if it's just the usual small forestry stuff, get a 560xp

[James.R]

So if you were to go along the stihl lines what model would you recommend? MS362?

 

Cheers

[liamjordan]

yeah well not sure about the 362, i have a 361 though and thats an awesome saw, we fall a fair bit of big stuff, and they do well with just an 18" bar

[Mozza]

So if you were to go along the stihl lines what model would you recommend? MS362?

 

Cheers

 

If it has to be stihl then yes, personally I don't like the 362, it's ok and it cuts wood the way it should but I just don't like them. not as good as a 361 but you can't get them new anymore

 

If your into full time forestry, I'd highly recommend having a go on a 560xp, if you could get hold of one/borrow one, it really is the new small saw to beat.

Edited June 28, 2012 by Mozza
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[Big J]

Loved the MS361 and heard nothing good about the 362.

 

Heard a lot of good things about the 560xp, including from people I've worked with who've had them. The newer generation of Husky's small saws seem to be excellent (once the teething problems are ironed out).

[swinny]

Loved the MS361 and heard nothing good about the 362.

 

Heard a lot of good things about the 560xp, including from people I've worked with who've had them. The newer generation of Husky's small saws seem to be excellent (once the teething problems are ironed out).

 

Ms361 is ace i bought a new one last year sometime, brand new 2008 model been sat in a box since new

[James.R]

Seriously thinking about the 560xp now! heard loads of good comments about it!

 

Oh i don't know! Decisions decisions!