Medium to powerful saws

[Shaven Ape]

Hi all.

I'm looking to start subbying and need to get my own gear. I figure running a medium to large ground saw would cover all based at minimal cost.

I've used my friends MS 440 all day before with no problem, tons of power, it can takle most things and i personally didn't find it too heavy.

I've used stihl forever but I have an echo tophandle and really like it.

Any advice on similar size/power grondsaws equivalent to the 440 but from other manufactures than stihl?

Edited August 9, 2016 by Shaven Ape

[Steve Bullman]

Im open to any saws, but I have to say in that power band im a Stihl man through and through. Ditch the 440 though and get a 461. I have been subbying now for over 10 years and the only saw I use other than my topping saw is the 461...they are flawless.

[WoodED]

I had a husqvarna 576xp before I down graded my kit, was a loverly saw to use, low vibs and very smooth,

[Joe Newton]

Im open to any saws, but I have to say in that power band im a Stihl man through and through. Ditch the 440 though and get a 461. I have been subbying now for over 10 years and the only saw I use other than my topping saw is the 461...they are flawless.

 

 

So for shedding or a chipper saw which one do you use?

[Steve Bullman]

So for shedding or a chipper saw which one do you use?

 

well its very rare I do chipping! But I can see you're trying to catch me out here.....yes I use the 201t. Very occassionally i might use a company 357 or similar.

[Gary24]

I got a husky 372xp and cant fault it,great to use, plenty of power:thumbup:

[jrose]

As a one saw does it all, another vote for the 461 - brilliant saw

 

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[TimberCutterDartmoor]

461 done

[Steve Bullman]

461 done

And thats coming from the biggest Echo fan on Arbtalk

[inthewoods]

This is going to turn into an ms461 thread but yes, also the Ms361 is flawless & versatile too, just not as good in the bigger stuff like the 461

 

The echos seem OK but they don't feel like they'd put up with the abuse I give my stihls

 

Husqvarna? Don't bother cos they're poo 💩 ;-)