50-60cc Chainsaw Comparison

[Gabriel82]

60cc seems the minimum for the "average user".

 

Probably too big if you're climbing trees 😁

 

But for ground stuff I begin to think a 90cc chainsaw is the right choice. (390/395xp).

 

More power is always welcomed. 

 

I sure am tempted

[5thelement]

1 hour ago, Gabriel82 said:

60cc seems the minimum for the "average user".

 

Probably too big if you're climbing trees 😁

 

But for ground stuff I begin to think a 90cc chainsaw is the right choice. (390/395xp).

 

More power is always welcomed. 

 

I sure am tempted

My 90cc comes out of the workshop about twice a year. 
I use the smallest, lightest saw that will effectively do the job, 80% of what I do on the ground is done with a 550xpg (50cc) the rest 572xpg (70cc), you clearly don’t do this job for a living. 

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Gabriel82 said:

60cc seems the minimum for the "average user".

 

Probably too big if you're climbing trees 😁

 

But for ground stuff I begin to think a 90cc chainsaw is the right choice. (390/395xp).

 

More power is always welcomed. 

 

I sure am tempted

A sharp chain beats more power all day long . As above . The smallest , lightest that will do the job every time . 

[Gabriel82]

2 hours ago, 5thelement said:

My 90cc comes out of the workshop about twice a year. 
I use the smallest, lightest saw that will effectively do the job, 80% of what I do on the ground is done with a 550xpg (50cc) the rest 572xpg (70cc), you clearly don’t do this job for a living. 

"Do this for a living"?  nope ,surely not. 

 

Just cutting logs ocassionally for firewood. 

 

Sometimes someone asks me to cut a few trees that bothers him. 

 

I ended up on this forum after getting about 4 cubic meters of oak logs, for firewood about 21-22 months ago. 

 

Was baffled by how "stubborn" was to cut by chainsaw yet easy to split by axe. 

 

Was a decision of moment because usually I buy beech or hornbeam. Wich I know what's it about and how long it takes to dry/season. 

 

Then I found out from some individuals that I might wait 3-5 years for this oak to season 🤔😱 

 

Of course I got even more curios and baffled WTF 3-5 years are they talking about...

 

If after 2 years this oak doesn't burns right like beech and hornbeam have done past winters I'm done with oak as firewood! 

 

but anyway, big chainsaws are good for hardwood if you're in a hurry 😁

[Muddy42]

50 cc saw (stihl ms261) and 13 inch bar for most f the work I do - storm clearance.  70cc for felling larger trees, logging or when I get the first saw stuck!  120cc for blocking up "unsplittable" logs on the ground