Get me up to speed on the best saws of today

[Stumpshot]

Were you saying (over in yonder thread) your annual budget was only $2K for saws, bars & chain? That figure sounded surprisingly low, given the logging application; we've about matched that this year doing our residential arb work (2 saws, 3 bars, 2 spools of skip chain, and a few chain loops along the way puts us close to that).

 

[Nutball]

I know we got only $600-$1000 in bars and chains this year (6x 14" chains, 2x 36", 2x28", 5x 14" bars, sprockets...) well an MS150 too. Plus parts and stuff. I guess we ran up near $2000, but we lost like $400 of chains in a tool box that was misplaced, and we haven't needed them, so I'd count that off.

 

[stig]

Were you saying (over in yonder thread) your annual budget was only $2K for saws, bars & chain? That figure sounded surprisingly low, given the logging application; we've about matched that this year doing our residential arb work (2 saws, 3 bars, 2 spools of skip chain, and a few chain loops along the way puts us close to that).

Jeez, no.
I don't know what I said that made you come up with that figure.

More like 5 times that.

 

[SeanKroll]

Bumper spikes are good, even on a small saw. Helps hold an awkward angle to keep cutting straight, not twisting in the cut minorly, robbing power, heating up.

A framing hammer can tap lightly.

You can bog down an ms880 if you try.

 

[rfwoody]

Any of you guys running the ms261 with m-tronic?
I think my mind is already made up, but wondering if there's any negatives about it at all.

I got an ms261cm a few years ago with a 16" bar and it is my favorite chainsaw to use... lightweight vs. power
It takes 3 pulls to start it cold almost every time.

The only problem is that for several months it tends to conk out after a half tank of gas or so, especially when I put the chain brake on (e.g. to walk to the next limb to cut).

I've checked the filter and I use aviation fuel for gas so I know it isn't the ethanol.

I don't *think* it is the m-tronics

But so far I just deal with the slight nuisance.

 

[Stumpshot]

More like 5 times that.

That's more in line with what I would think for a pro logging outfit. And yes, no wonder your dealer greets you with a beaming smile.

 

[Bermy]

Yes Stig my 462 has the 20" elight bar...they sold it to me with the regular one, so I traded it asap. Bars last me a loong time

 

[Jonny]

Likewise... I got a 28" that's 15 years old and still has lots of paint left.
I baby my longer bars though and like dumping excessive amounts of oil on there when alaping stumps.

Something in my brain equates " light weight bar" with " light duty" . Not the case?

 

[Nutball]

You can make a light weight core bar with hard rails. Sugihara is supposed to be one of the most durable from what I've heard.

I figure way more than necessary resetting of the dogs and leaving out in the elements to rust contributes to early paint wear, but heat is definitely the #1 cause. Run plenty of oil, and always a good sharp chain to avoid cooking the paint off.

 

[flushcut]

Bumper spikes are good, even on a small saw. Helps hold an awkward angle to keep cutting straight, not twisting in the cut minorly, robbing power, heating up.

A framing hammer can tap lightly.

You can bog down an ms880 if you try.

I have to try pretty hard to bog down my3120. Those big boys don't like to slow down even when leaned on, hell, stood on.

 

[Stumpshot]

Especially when one-handing it with a 20" bar.

 

[flushcut]

42" I don't like to brag but ahhh.... you know.

 

[Cut4fun]

I dawged this woods ported 3120 with fully adjustable carb, unlimited coil, 404 in a log resetting it for owner after installing a v-stack set up.

Cant stand stock 3120 air filter systems. Wish they would do a HD like on 395 372 385 etc.

The foam oem filter was better then the flocked oem one on this one till VS was installed.

I dawged it in hard in some dry ash buried and couldn't bring this one down. He runs 48" to 60" most times on this one.
Used 36" tuning.

 

[Jonny]

That looks badass.
How's she do if it starts raining?
Maybe dumb question, but I'm not familiar with filters like that.

 

[Cut4fun]

Guy has like 12 running 2100's and 4-5 394-395. So I would say if raining he would pick another saw.

Plus it has been sprayed with filter oil. I dont know which he used but one makes waterproof. http://www.klotzlube.com/aerosols.html

I really dont have a clue about rain though. Read up on green weenie air filters. https://unifilter.com/

 

[stig]

Something in my brain equates " light weight bar" with " light duty" . Not the case?

We've been using them for the 7 months of logging we've put in this year.
I honestly can't say that they wear out faster ( Or slower)

 

[Ozlumberjack]

another vote for the MS462 - awesome saw, power to weight is unbelievable. Pulls a 25" bar with authority in our Australian Hardwoods.

 

[Bermy]

Booo Yaaa!! Got my vote too.

 

[Raj]

Welcome Oz!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Oz!

 

[Tree09]

Welcome

 

[Frankie]

another vote for the MS462 - awesome saw, power to weight is unbelievable. Pulls a 25" bar with authority in our Australian Hardwoods.

Oh yeah baby ! Oh yeah ! You should try a 462c on steroids , you’ll never go back to a stocker again lol

 

[stig]

What is the decibel level on your steroided 462?

 

[Ozlumberjack]

Thanks for the warm welcome fellows - from the little I've seen its a great forum.

 

[MasterBlaster]

We like to think so, brother!