Small man looking at big saws

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I am looking for your help in purchasing a large saw. I am small lad weighing in at just under 10 stone. I currently run a 346xp with a 15" bar as my ground saw, but am starting to look at bigger jobs requiring bigger machines.

 

As I say I am a small guy and dont want anything too big, but something that is going to be managable and cover all bases.

 

I have been looking at a 395xp as I have been advised to get something that will easily run a 30" bar... however do you feel i have to go this big or would I get away with something like a 576xp for most jobs that I come across? (I am based in Cornwall)

 

Your experience would be much appreciated.

 

Is saw weight more of an issue in Cornwall?:lol:

Just eat more pasties mate!

[Peter]

Not so simple when you're up a tree with it.

 

Yes it is, it's when the blinking thing is dangling off your harness its heavy, as soon as its in the cut it could be any saw.

[swinny]

Yes it is, it's when the blinking thing is dangling off your harness its heavy, as soon as its in the cut it could be any saw.

 

And whn sending down for fueling up. Then pulling back up..... some saws are just numb

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Yes it is, it's when the blinking thing is dangling off your harness its heavy, as soon as its in the cut it could be any saw.

 

Yes when it's in a cut it could be any saw. But for those of us that climb with a variety of saws, weight is very important.

The power to weight ratio is the thing I look at most when choosing a saw ( and making sure it's a Husky 'cos they're the best:laugh1:)

[mendiplogs]

Personally I don't bother with medium saws, I have small ones and a bigger one. The biggun is a 395xp which usually has a 28" but I've got a 36" that it will just about run. Anything that won't do it's 88 time with a 4 footer:001_cool:

 

395s are ok to run all day, the weight isn't an issue as long as its in the kerf.

 

New 660's don't seem as grunty or well made as the 066 to me, hence why I have the (sort of) husky alternative

 

HI DAN I've got a new 880 4ft bar what a saw power all the way mate its like a 90 land rover with 200hp :thumbup1:jon

[Goaty]

HI DAN I've got a new 880 4ft bar what a saw power all the way mate its like a 90 land rover with 200hp :thumbup1:jon

 

That'll be square, numb,awkward to use and makes reluctant whining noises when on the move.

[Matthew Burton]

I'm somewhere between 9 and 10 stone, I run a 260 and 660. I can happily do any cutting I need with the 660, usually run a 25" bar but also use 20" or 36" on it without a problem. Saying that I couldn't use it all day long. If you're looking for something to use for any length of time a 460 is a great saw and will happily run up to a 25" bar. Hope that helps at bit, not if youre a husky fanatic though!

[Mark Bolam]

That'll be square, numb,awkward to use and makes reluctant whining noises when on the move.

 

[mendiplogs]

That'll be square, numb,awkward to use and makes reluctant whining noises when on the move.

 

HI GOATY or the same as my old fiat uno turbo with 1 bar turbo boost its like that mate :thumbup1:jon

[Peter]

Yes when it's in a cut it could be any saw. But for those of us that climb with a variety of saws, weight is very important.

The power to weight ratio is the thing I look at most when choosing a saw ( and making sure it's a Husky 'cos they're the best:laugh1:)

 

Those of us who climb with a variety of saws?!

 

Get off your high horse, I have used just about every size of saw from a harness, up to an 880/3120 with a 4' bar. Proper planning and technique are more important than brute force is what I'm saying, and there is no reason why a 9 stone climber should struggle with a 90cc saw.