Advice On Buying New Model????

[telhol]

Well that was my point smaller companies dont have a real use for them considering there price.

 

660 is all thats needed

[skyhuck]

I have a ms880 and there is normaly only me and one none saw using groundie when you need it, you need it, had my 088 nicked and got a new one staight away.

[John Shutler]

i would buy the 88 over the 66 purely because when you need that bigger saw you will want the bigger(88) saw. there is little point strugling.the guy i climb for has only a small firm, me, him and a groundie. but when you do the bigger trees you need the bigger saw.

last month took down 2, 4ft montery pines,after felling and processing one stem the 88 packed in, ok i felled the other with a saw with a 25inch bar on it but there was little point struggling to process it, so i waited till the 88 was back in action

[telhol]

I dont have one never get stuck just borrow my old mans ha ha.

 

I see your point there a bit pricey tho do you notice they get lazy when there hot need to cool down.

 

Any ways i thought the thread was for a guy getting his first all round saw 88 not my first choice.

[bob]

first saw i would recomend would be a stihl 260 or a husky 357 depending on local dealers any bigger should not really be advised for a first saw imo keep under 15inch

[telhol]

Totally agree :wave:

[skyhuck]

you were the first to mention the 88 in this post.:wave:

Do you guys tune your engines on your saws.

 

Ha ha some one should but a small turbo charger on one.

 

I think in this order for your saws

 

Stihl 200t top handel

 

Stihl 361 mid range

 

Stihl 660 big end saw

 

Stihl 88 only for big companies

[bob]

Totally agree :wave:

 

there is a first feel truly honored

[timberdog]

Do you guys tune your engines on your saws.

 

Ha ha some one should but a small turbo charger on one.

 

I think in this order for your saws

 

Stihl 200t top handel

 

Stihl 361 mid range

 

Stihl 660 big end saw

 

Stihl 88 only for big companies

 

 

I think ya right looks a good combo its always hard trying to decide these things..

no doubt i will still get it wrong...thank you

 

thanks for the info on suppliers i have rang them but all shut..time of year lol....bugger when ya getting exited ..big kids eh?

 

thiers a 440 on ebay they look good spec?

 

thanks all so far for help..

 

also as i am still in training mode so to speak i am trying to get somone local so i can help out/ get some experiance on the job so to speak so if anyone is up for helping i would appreceate it...no pay of course ...dont all jump lol

[Peter]

440 is a good saw. beware of secondhand saws and how they've been used/abused.

 

Where are you based?