Justifying a big saw.

[Hotrod81]

The trouble with cutting up big butts with a big bar is, if you hit something you've a hell of a lot of sharpening to do. Stick with 28" or 30" bar, whichever model of saw you use.

 

Yeah that would be the plan 28/30. Takes long enough to sharpen 25"

[wyk]

Go for the 661 then if the 064 vibes gave you grief the 660 is pretty much the same saw.

 

I agree. Get the 395 if you just have to have a new saw. You may also consider letting spud give the 461 a tickle and then put a 30" bar on it.

[harvey b davison]

Ive just got a makita 9010, it runs a 28 with ease, with plenty more power to go bigger if needed.

[Eddy_t]

Are you trying to justify having a big saw, or what model to choose?

Justification: big wood, big saw

Model: Stihl 660 or 661, husky 390 or 395. And a 36" bar!

[Mortimer Firewood]

Definitely won't be getting an 880! A 660/1 would be a big investment considering I have a full time job and the firewood is a rather time consuming second job. Have to be sure that it would be justifiable

To be honest if you have a 461 I would make do wit that and see how the next season pans out.

 

The only way you will speed it up is a processor more coin.

 

I've got white finger pretty bad from riding motor bikes in all weather and using big impact wrenches all day for a decade and I don't notice any difference in the vibes using the 660 over a 461/ 362 /261

[ecotreecare]

You shouldn't have to justify buying a piece of equipment you need- you either need one or you don't.

 

As others have said- big wood= big saw.

 

For what it's worth we run 22" bars on our 66 and 32" on the 88's for day to day use.

[Mortimer Firewood]

You shouldn't have to justify buying a piece of equipment you need- you either need one or you don't.

 

As others have said- big wood= big saw.

 

For what it's worth we run 22" bars on our 66 and 32" on the 88's for day to day use.

 

It's a bit different if it's a full time thing.

 

He is just doing it part time to see if it's for him.

[Gerbutt]

The price you get on the bay for a used saw you would loose loads if you decided you didn't need it.

[oldwoodcutter]

Yes a 461 with a 25" or 30" will get through it, but i would use my 660 running a 30" or 36" bar. Just lay the chain on top, and flat out, it will drop straight through those big lumps of yours.

[Mark Bolam]

The 880 is a pig.

Great when you need a big saw, but it's hell to use till you're settled in the cut.

The 660 is a fantastic saw, but sluggish with a 36" in hardwood IMO. I should get a 30 for mine really, it flies with a 25.

 

Can't comment on the big Huskys, but I like the sound of the 395.

 

Running any saw at max bar length all day is like driving a Transit tipper at 85 everywhere.

 

 

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