EYJONAS!
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Jesus...... I feel like less of a man after reading this thread. I'm going to buy a saw today......
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I asked my saw guy and he said just get a 260. The lightness of the 170 makes it great for limbing and small trees the way it is.Is it possible to swap that chain out for normal 3/8? Do you thing the saw would handle it?
I believe it is possible but I've never done it. For small jobs the little 14" chain has worked well. I actually cleared a spot in AK about 150' x150' of pretty dense trees (all pine), with some of them 10-12" across the stump and I never felt undergunned so to speak.Is it possible to swap that chain out for normal 3/8? Do you thing the saw would handle it?
It definitely sounds healthy, it’s finally raining here so I won’t get to test it till next week when the sun comes back.I think you will be really happy with how that saw performs for its size. Enjoy!
I did a lot of looking at the different models. If I hadn’t already had ran that 360 for the last 20 years and been spoiled I wouldn’t of bought the one I did. It is completely overkill for what I will use it for. I looked at all the models available today at the store and the MS180 is a nice saw at a good price point. It has the tensioner in the right spot so you don’t fight it. I wouldn’t hesitate buying that for a household saw. Your not going to do firewood with it but basic household stuff it will shine.For a total chainsaw noob who wants a reliable workhorse saw to buck up some firewood or clear a fallen tree instead of using a WY saw (not fun) what would you recommend? I am no lumberjack, but do enjoy sharp objects moving quickly that cut things.
Same for me. 170 for the lighter work, Huskie 55 for the big stuff.I have a 170 & it can cut NM oak & walnut. Great limbing & pine saw. I do not like narrow chains for heavy cutting. I use my old Huskie 55 for real cutting.
Gave a good Echo to a woodcutter buddy for back up. It was a decent saw.
As a former Park Ranger we would get every brand, bought by admin................we would use Stihl & Huskies mostly,lots of Echo small saws.
Always glad when the Poulans hit the dumpster...usually inside of a month.
How does the 261 compare to the 361 in weight and handling? It’s one thing to see the # but that doesn’t always equate to how it feels in the woods.
Like I said I love that 360 but it’s just too big. I don’t want to spend 6 bills to find out that the 261 handles mostly the same, should of just kept the 360 then.