Looking for a new chainsaw

[Tantoniou]

Hi all I'm looking for a new chainsaw I produce logs and have a sawbench processor. I have got a stihl ms260 looking to upgrade to something with a bit more power and can pull 20"+ chainsaw that can run more or less all the time with no problems, what do you recommend been looking at ms362 ms441

Thanks in advance

[TGB]

Is it Stihl or nothing or are other makes possibilities?

[Tantoniou]

It doesn't have to be just stihl I'm open to other makes on recommendations thanks regards

[Joe Newton]

Husky 372xp will be good on a 24" and great on a 20. Stihl 461 is the equivalent, though a touch heavier

[ballibeg]

Second vote for 372xp. Been running mine as my only saw for 6 years on a 24 and 15 bar. It just keeps cutting!

 

Dave

[Stubby]

372XP here also . Pre Xtorque I prefer but you wont get anew one .

[littlerob]

372xp or on a slightly cheaper option be the 365xtorq hell of a saw for around £540 70cc

[doobin]

I'd skip over the MS362 and go straight to MS461 if you want to run a 20" bar most of the time. If you're constantly ringing big butts then I'd even consider an MS660/661.

 

I love my 036 and 034, but for smaller bars an MS250 is quicker on a thinner kerf, and were I to buy new I would certainly go for a bit more power.

[Trystan G]

I bought a stihl ms362 about 18 months ago, and it hasn't let me down once yet, I cut fire wood with it nearly every day, I've also got a husqy but I prefer the 362

[arhfirewood]

Another one for the a 372XP with a 24" bar