24" saw dilemma...

[SPC Trees]

Hi all,

 

I've gotten to a stage where I need a fairly decent sized saw, approx 24".

 

It will be used mainly for a few fells, chogging down and then logging firewood every so often at the yard.

 

I'm thinking either a Husky 372 or Stihl 460/461...

 

Can I have your wise opinions on either of these 2 or an alternative... I'm wanting half decent power, reliability and not too heavy...

 

Ta,

[kinderscout]

I work with a husky and my friend works with a stihl,if your working for long periods with the saw I would go for the stihl.as the husky has a bit more weight to it.

[Stubby]

Or go with the Husky as the 460 has a lot more vibes to it . Power head only weights Husky 13.4lbs..... Stihl 14.6lbs .

Edited February 9, 2015 by Stubby

[wyk]

The 372 weighs nowhere near 13.4 lbs.

 

Neal and I have been collecting chainsaw powerhead weights for a while now: Neal Murphy's Chainsaw Weight Gallery Photo Gallery by WYK at pbase.com

 

 

 

The 461 weighs 5% more and has nearly 10% more cc's. But I feel it pulls stronger than the 10% cc difference.

[spudulike]

The 372 weighs nowhere near 13.4 lbs.

 

Neal and I have been collecting chainsaw powerhead weights for a while now: Neal Murphy's Chainsaw Weight Gallery Photo Gallery by WYK at pbase.com

 

 

 

The 461 weighs 5% more and has nearly 10% more cc's. But I feel it pulls stronger than the 10% cc difference.

 

But you have ported these and ground out at least 1lb of aluminium:lol:

[Stubby]

The 372 weighs nowhere near 13.4 lbs.

 

Neal and I have been collecting chainsaw powerhead weights for a while now: Neal Murphy's Chainsaw Weight Gallery Photo Gallery by WYK at pbase.com

 

 

 

The 461 weighs 5% more and has nearly 10% more cc's. But I feel it pulls stronger than the 10% cc difference.

 

Sorry Wes only quoting from the factory specs ...should know better !

[CJM]

Both great saws you won't be disappointed. I would buy on which dealer would give you the best deal.

 

Just throw one more into the mix a husky 365 is a good shout too

[Stubby]

Both great saws you won't be disappointed. I would buy on which dealer would give you the best deal.

 

Just throw one more into the mix a husky 365 is a good shout too

 

And just about every one knows now just by grinding off a couple of fins on the transfer covers ....shazam ! you suddenly have a 372Xtorque with 365 written on it

[wyk]

Sorry Wes only quoting from the factory specs ...should know better !

 

No harm done. That's the main reason we started the gallery - because the factories outright lie.

 

Someone on another site once told me the Dolmar 7900 was 13.6 lbs and decided to argue with me coz - well, arguing on the internet is totally cool and stuff. I had just used one a friend of mine had at the time(back in 2009), and I thought to myself there was no way in hell that thing weighed less than my 372. So I weighed it:

 

 

And that basically started the gallery and ended the argument.

[wyk]

But you have ported these and ground out at least 1lb of aluminium:lol:

 

I compensate by adding 1lb of supercharger.