What saw to run a larger bar?

[haforbes]

Im looking at getting a bigger saw as I've got some lumps of wood around that are a bit too large for my 346, I'd be looking at around a 36" bar, what would anyone recommend? Would be buying a used saw not a new one, trying to save a few pennies. Thanks

[mendiplogs]

Im looking at getting a bigger saw as I've got some lumps of wood around that are a bit too large for my 346, I'd be looking at around a 36" bar, what would anyone recommend? Would be buying a used saw not a new one, trying to save a few pennies. Thanks

 

Hi mate a 660 will a 3ft ok but if your looking all time use it 880 mate power all the time jon

[Stubby]

Im looking at getting a bigger saw as I've got some lumps of wood around that are a bit too large for my 346, I'd be looking at around a 36" bar, what would anyone recommend? Would be buying a used saw not a new one, trying to save a few pennies. Thanks

 

I run a Husqvarna 395 on a 36" . Copes well .

[haforbes]

Wouldn't be using it too often, I'm only a farmer . I'd quite like to have a go at milling with it as well, I don't like chopping everything up for firewood

[Tom2020]

36" You'd be looking at MS660 plus

 

No sure on the husky side of things 395XP might get away with it but like i said Not sure with huskys if not 3120 is the next best thing that will whip a 36inch round nicely or an ms880

[haforbes]

Was just reading an older thread about problems with the chain brake on the MS660, is that a problem that still happens??

[Stubby]

36" You'd be looking at MS660 plus

 

No sure on the husky side of things 395XP might get away with it but like i said Not sure with huskys if not 3120 is the next best thing that will whip a 36inch round nicely or an ms880

 

395XP copes well . 3120 would do it with ease but not so fast revs . My 3120 runs a 50" Canon . £95 36" .404 full chisel works good for me .

[agg221]

Was just reading an older thread about problems with the chain brake on the MS660, is that a problem that still happens??

 

If you're looking at secondhand, condition and use are more important than age. The 066, which is the same thing before it got renumbered, didn't have any chain brake problems that I'm aware of.

 

Alec

[haforbes]

066 sounds like a good saw from what I've read, can't find many for sale though? Unless someone on here happens to have one tucked away somewhere?

[john p]

can pickup a decent 084 for 500,money well spent