Best 14" saw for cutting cordwood?

[doobin]

What would actually burn out the MS180? Would it be the duty time cutting up a large amount of wood, or the thickness of the logs being cut? I have a large amount of cordwood to cut up (Leylandii) with my MS211 - I wouldn't have considered that I would burn it out doing the job.

 

It wouldn't burn it out. The only thing to take into consideration is whether it's worth your time sitting there with a small saw- possibly not, when a larger saw is not much more money.

 

Full chisel chain won't make much difference if any on a 181. With a properly sharpened semi chisel chain my 181 is always on the cusp of bogging down- there's just not the power there.

 

What will make a difference is changing to a thinner kerf- a 1.1mm bar and chain.

[mendiplogs]

Hi just got a few loads of cordwood in and was looking to invest in a new saw.. I have a. Ms180 which would problaby do it but don't want to burn it out,, thanks

 

Hi husky how much are you looking to pay mate thanks Jon

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Scissors are fine for cord.

[Woodworks]

Scissors are fine for cord.

 

Wrong thread TCD

[Chris Sheppard]

Scissors are fine for cord.

 

 

In reply to the OP's question, my answer would be the biggest CC saw you can afford with the shortest bar that you need.

 

Cutting firewood is tedious at the best of times, why prolong it?

[geoff]

I know I keep banging on about them, but look at the echo saws too, cost effective & good quality, not to mention the lack of autotune, which in my opinion is no bad thing.

[thetoolnut]

I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a semi-pro saw or a hobby saw, a complete waste of time and money. Spend the extra bit of money and you'll reap the rewards for Years to come. I buy and run only pro saws because their built to work all Day and will if properly maintained last for Years. Even if you only use a saw every now and again I'd advise the purchase of a pro saw. For firewood I'd recommend the fantastic Stihl MS241 C-M with a 16'' bar which I own. Other options would be either the Stihl MS261 C-M or a Husky 550XP with an 18'' bar.

Happy cutting:thumbup:

[harvey b davison]

what dealerships are local to you. Is this an important factor for you. I personally like makita / dolmar. But it is up to you.

[wisecobandit]

Am I the only 1 that finds the 346 a bit of a heavy munter??

To be fair I had the xpg which is heavier and didn't find it anything special even with a muffler mod.

With the 346 on semi chisel against an ms250 with muffler mod and full chisel I used to grab the stihl every time as it was quicker cutting and lighter to.

I much prefer the 357.

[Chris Sheppard]

Am I the only 1 that finds the 346 a bit of a heavy munter??

 

No, I've never really been a fan either.