What saw to buy next ?

[oldwoodcutter]

The 460 with 18" and 25" will be ok steve,660 bit of a handful with 18" but balanced better with 25",yes ide say 461 for cutting up cord.

[mendiplogs]

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

Hi Steve 461 on a 20)25" bar great saw mate get one mate thanks Jon

[william127]

Steve iv had a ms390 for 9 years, and 6 months ago i bought a 461 with 18 and 25 inch bars, its like night and day difference, much better performance and much better fuel consumption too. If i could only have 1 saw it would be the 461, i compared it with a 661 in the shop but decided the 461 would be more usable.

[Logan]

Find a 660 an excellent saw for cutting the larger logs down in the yard. Use a 362 for the smaller stuff, and 660 for the >1ft dia logs, which are sorted out separate. Suppose a 461 must make a good all rounder, but there is satisfaction in cutting through a pile of 2" logs that little bit quicker. You can lean on it!

Will have to try 461 now! 461R with the funky handle, that must be useful.

Cheers, John.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Logan
bad spelling!

[wyk]

Find a 660 an excellent saw for cutting the larger logs down in the yard. Use a 362 for the smaller stuff, and 660 for the >1ft dia logs, which are sorted out separate. Suppose a 461 must make a good all rounder, but there is satisfaction in cutting through a pile of 2" logs that little bit quicker. You can lean on it!

Will have to try 461 now! 461R with the funky handle, that must be useful.

Cheers, John.

 

The funky handle also has a high discharge clutch cover and a high output oiler.

[Logan]

The funky handle also has a high discharge clutch cover and a high output oiler.

 

now I'm in trouble. I like high output oilers! Seem to remember putting one on the 660.

Only thing that gets me is been sticking to buying heated handles for a few years, now come to rely on them most winters. Seem to be hard to get on full or 3/4 wrap handlebars from what i can see.

Got to take care of those hands!

[fredtree]

Husky 395 performs fantastic in Africa, nuff said

[Logan]

I am thinking ms660 or ms461

 

which did you decide on in the end!? Cheers, John.

[Stubby]

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

 

Second that . Just went 372 for the weight ....

[gensetsteve]

which did you decide on in the end!? Cheers, John.

 

I am even more confused now Best saw I ever had was a small husky which punched well above its weight. I find I can cut straighter with husky for some reason. so now its 372 395 461 or 660