What saw to buy next ?

[gensetsteve]

I have a working 260 but my ms 38 and ms390 have just packed up after 5 years of hard use.

 

Both my bigger saws had 20" bars on but I always felt I was missing a bigger saw when doing logs. I have packed up logs but still do a bit for my own wood burner and have a fair bit to ring that is over 2ft.

 

I am thinking ms660 or ms461 I am vat registered so can get it back on a new saw.

 

Or I could talk nicely to spud and see if he can breath some life back in to the two old girls.

 

What do people think

[Joe Newton]

Ms461. Get a 20" and a 25" for it. Fantastic saw.

 

 

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[redmoosefaction]

Ms461. Get a 20" and a 25" for it. Fantastic saw.

 

 

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I'll second this...it's exactly what I have, actually since I got the 25" bar the 20" ain't come out to play.

 

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[Lm20]

Yeah as above we run stihl at work always choose the 46, when we need a big saw that day.

[Logit]

461 gets my vote lighter than a 660 and enough power for 2ft logs

[wyk]

The 461 has quad ports, the second Stihl to ever have them, and take very well to porting.

[Tim Stobart Tree Surgery]

I've the MS460, which is a stunning saw, it runs a 25" with ease. It's a joy to use when I stick an 18" bar on it.

[gensetsteve]

Thats 4 votes for the 461. I am surprised I thought every one would say go 660 as they are simpler to repair. I suppose they are fair bit heavier unless you are cutting 3ft butts all the time a bit overkill.

[Stubby]

Older , non Xtorque Husky 372 and get it ported by spud .....

[wisecobandit]

Im against the grain and saying a husqy 390.

I would rather go for a bit more saw knowing it wouldnt struggle/push the engine hard if you have a lot of 24"+ stuff especially if hardwood.

I am a bigger is better sort of person tho but also the 390 is basic engineering/cheap fix compared to the 461