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Offline bendjoseph

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Second saw
« on: July 10, 2011, 06:59:54 am »
I have a Stihl MS391 with a 20" bar.  I am now looking for a second saw to use for cutting up the smaller branches.  What is a good size for this? I always have had only one saw.
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2011, 09:50:11 am »
I have a MS 170 that I like.  It has a 14" bar.

Bruce
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2011, 01:14:53 pm »
 A Echo CS 400 would fit the bill, built good, light and with  tuning and a mufff modd they really cut, about twice as fast as a MS170 which I also have.  The CS400 is 13# ready to cut, the MS170 is quite a bit lighter.    Steve
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 09:22:25 am »
Quote from: ladylake on July 10, 2011, 01:14:53 pm
A Echo CS 400 would fit the bill, built good, light and with  tuning and a mufff modd they really cut, about twice as fast as a MS170 which I also have.  The CS400 is 13# ready to cut, the MS170 is quite a bit lighter.    Steve
Agree with Steve CS400 really wakes up w/MM.  Good saw for the money.
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 10:22:33 pm »
I like to use my MS250 with a 16" bar as my limbing saw. Nice and light and good power for a reasonable price.
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2011, 02:20:10 am »
I just found the forestryforum this is a great sight to gain some knowledge and learn of other people’s experiences with wood cutting equipment.

I have a MS210 with a 16” bar. Weight with the bar/chain, fuel and oil comes in at about 12.14oz
It’s no power house but works for limbing. I bought this saw in 2003, it’s still being used.
I don't think Stihl makes it any longer.
 
I just purchased the MS391 with a 25” bar. Cutting up a truck load of logs.
I will post more regarding the 391 performance soon.

Jim
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2011, 05:58:04 am »

 Nice to get some honest weights on here, on a good balance scale my CS400 full ready to cut with a 16" bar is right on 13#. As it comes with proper tuning it's a average 40cc saw for power, with a muff modd they cut as fast or faster than my 50cc homeowner saws a Rancher 55 and a 029 Stihl, sold the 029.   Can be  bought new for a bit  over $200 on Ebay .Steve
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2011, 09:21:20 am »
I run a Husqvarna 385xp westcoast style for chopping and bucking and a Husqvarna 372xp for limbing out
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Re: Second saw
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2011, 09:38:47 am »
I think something in the 40cc range would be a good small saw.  I have a Husky 142 thats a great little saw.  Its real light and always starts right up, handles limbs with no problem, and has cut my 361 out of a few pinches too.
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