Husky arborists saw?

[Al_Smith]

Someone must have stuck it on there then because I'm not on that forum .
 

Ha ,I'm not all that big,6 foot and 220 .I can one hand a 200 but I have a bit of a problem with an 084 .

[Just Me]

 Ordered a 435. would have got a 440 but it has the toolless chain adjustment.

Will post after I abuse it a bit...

Larry

[Just Me]

 Picked up the 435 and worked it a bit this weekend. It does have the one nut bar bolt, but if its not a problem it does not look like a bad deal. There are two posts with a stud in the middle so I can't really see it going anywhere. Didn't loosen up and we cut down and processed about ten trees. The 357 did most of the work though. Takes four pulls to start even when warm, don't like that but will see how it is after it gets some use. 357 starts one pull when warm, two-3 when cold.

I did find it to be underpowered for what we were doing [so I stuck my BIL with it]  so I would certianly not buy one as a fire wood saw. It may get better as it breaks in. It was nice for limbing, and that is one of the reasons I bought it. For $250 its fine.

I'll start on that log cabin next week and see how it works for what I really bought it for.

Larry

[Al_Smith]

Well keep in mind it's just a little what 41 cc or something .Usually with a little run time they improve .

I've never even seen one but to me these 40 cc saws must be a cut between a little trim saw and a full 3 cuber .As a rear handle they aren't a climbing saw and with such small displacement not really a firewooder .

Most limbers or at least the pro types are full 3 cubers so I have no idea where these intermediate displacement saws fit into the line up .Not bad mouthing the saw just somewhat confused .

[John Mc]

I agree, Al. I had a 40cc saw (Jonsered 2141). I ended up moving up to a 50cc 2152. About the same weight, but 20% more HP. A nice little saw, but still enough "oomph" that I can use it for firewood cutting when I've already got it in my hands (at least on the smaller logs).

For what Just Me mentioned as his primary purpose, the lighter weight, and cost, but still more power than his old saw should work out well for him. I don't imagine he needs a whole lot of power to cut those slots in the log wall, and if it's a long cut (sometimes at awkward angles?) the 1 pound lighter weight than his old 240 ought to serve him well.

[Al_Smith]

Well yeah that's a point I never thought of .That or who ever mentioned cutting roof notches in post and beam barns .Of course in that case it might be good idea to teather off the saw .

You could cut firewood with it if it wasn't a big amount maybe a little camp fire wood .Perhaps that's what they made them for .

[John Mc]

What always cracks me up is the 40cc big box store saws that come with the 20" bars on them. (Oooh... this ones got a bigger bar! It must be better.)

[Al_Smith]

Well size does seem to pop up in a conversation now and again

[Just Me]

Well, I got a chance to use it for what I bought it for. Works very nicely. Hanging off of a ladder cutting wrong handed, it is light enough that I can handle it, but still has enough power that I am not there all day. Nice and controlable for delicate cuts. I'm happy with my purchase.

Larry