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Hi i got myself an 880 with a 4ft bar and ripping chain i find the extra power a bounus and then if you do get well hooked and start doing some big stuff you will not be looking to up grade all depends on what you intend and your budget you may also want to look at the vid on the alaskan page (winch on an alaskan) i am also very new to milling and everybody rates a winch looks easy but have not had time to try it myself good luck and happy milling Mark

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Yeah I keep thinking a 880 might be the way forward. I may go the 880 route as it's probably more useful in the long run. Just thought as I'm getting more tree work it seems a waste to log up decent timber and I'd be better off milling it up to make some extra money. Also in the near future me an the mrs want to build a timber / cob house so can cut costs even more by milling any useful timber for the house.

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I am based in dorset if you want to take a trip down and have a day milling with

me before you commit to buying anything that would be cool just P M me and we will sort out the details might be best to wait for some better weather but hey no worries come down and have a go cheers Mark

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That is a very kind offer! I have to get funds together first anyway so it will be a while. I will PM you when the weather is better

 

Cheers mate

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Sorry to but in on this thread. But i have been looking in to getting a new big saw for a while now. And i can't decide whether to get a 660 or 880 (have another thread on it somewhere!) but i also do a bit of milling as well. Most of which is Oak so do you think it would be better to get the 880 over the 660? i would be thinking of having a 36" bar on the saw all the time.

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Sorry to but in on this thread. But i have been looking in to getting a new big saw for a while now. And i can't decide whether to get a 660 or 880 (have another thread on it somewhere!) but i also do a bit of milling as well. Most of which is Oak so do you think it would be better to get the 880 over the 660? i would be thinking of having a 36" bar on the saw all the time.

 

Yes, 880 is a better bet. You will start off with a 36" bar, and end up fitting a longer bar when you get fed up with chopping the edges off to squeeze it through :001_smile:

 

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Yes, 880 is a better bet. You will start off with a 36" bar, and end up fitting a longer bar when you get fed up with chopping the edges off to squeeze it through :001_smile:

 

Alec

 

Haha, ok cheers, what size mill do you reckon i'll need then? I've only got a 30" one at the moment.

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Haha, ok cheers, what size mill do you reckon i'll need then? I've only got a 30" one at the moment.

 

I would go for a 48" mill if you think you might get access to big enough timber, 36" otherwise. The extra length of the 48" isn't too inconvenient (Burrell uses one shortened up to a 25" bar for milling 18" stuff). 36" is a good all-round size and will get through almost everything you come across with a bit of work.

 

Alec

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