stihl saws

[CTBurner]

currently have a couple of huskys and 2 stihls, 260 and 361 i reaaly like the 260, but the 361 is an awesome saw and will outperform the 390 my buddy has. i am buying a 460 or 441 next, i want the 460 but it has no antivibe. its so confusing and i can see it wont stop till i have 10 saws, i mean i have firewood coming out of my ears and its not enough. i seem to get a lot of really large hardwood that most folks dont want to deal with, at least i know i do not want an 880, 660 is as big as i go, well for now

 

[Adios Pantalones]

I have a 260 pro. Saw is da bomb, IMO. I wouldn't mind a bigger saw to go with it- I would consider the 7000 series Dolmars.

 

[mayhem]

Someday I need to get a bigger saw, somethign that runs a 20" bar all day long but can scale up to a 24-26 incher for really big stuff. I see alot of ads on CL lately for alot of 4' diameter oak, ash and other stuff that people want to give away, but I have no way to process it with anything resembling efficiency. My 18" Craftsman is a good low end saw, but its not up to that level of work.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I'm very happy with one saw.

 

[Bigg_Redd]

Someday I need to get a bigger saw, somethign that runs a 20" bar all day long but can scale up to a 24-26 incher for really big stuff. I see alot of ads on CL lately for alot of 4' diameter oak, ash and other stuff that people want to give away, but I have no way to process it with anything resembling efficiency. My 18" Craftsman is a good low end saw, but its not up to that level of work.

It doesn't take much saw to run a 20" bar, FWIW

 

[mayhem]

It does when you have an operational saw and no money to spare for a second saw.

Maybe if I break my saw and make it look like an accident...

 

[TMonter]

440/441 is a good saw, I have one, but honestly I like my 372XP better. The 372 is smoother and easier to handle for a full day of sawing.

 

[computeruser]

i want the 460 but it has no antivibe.

Yes it does.

 

[Gooserider]

Not a Stihl, but I have found my 80cc Dolmar 7900 will pull a 20" all day, no problems, and is factory rated to pull up to a 32" - I haven't tried that big, but I have a 28" that I mount for big stuff, and it will run that full depth in maple, no problem.

When I was shopping, I found it was also cheaper and lighter than the Stihl 70cc models...

Gooserider

 

[Bigg_Redd]

Not a Stihl, but I have found my 80cc Dolmar 7900 will pull a 20" all day, no problems, and is factory rated to pull up to a 32" - I haven't tried that big, but I have a 28" that I mount for big stuff, and it will run that full depth in maple, no problem.

When I was shopping, I found it was also cheaper and lighter than the Stihl 70cc models...

Gooserider

Well it should. My 56cc 290 does too.

 

[smokinj]

currently have a couple of huskys and 2 stihls, 260 and 361 i reaaly like the 260, but the 361 is an awesome saw and will outperform the 390 my buddy has. i am buying a 460 or 441 next, i want the 460 but it has no antivibe. its so confusing and i can see it wont stop till i have 10 saws, i mean i have firewood coming out of my ears and its not enough. i seem to get a lot of really large hardwood that most folks dont want to deal with, at least i know i do not want an 880, 660 is as big as i go, well for now

ported 460 will do anything you throw at it!

 

[smokinj]

i want the 460 but it has no antivibe.

Yes it does.

it doesnt vibe much more than a 260

 

[deck2]

talked to the husky dealer today- he is having a sale on his 372XPs told me that the company will be doing away with the 372XP soon (not EPA cert.) He said that that is the best saw for me-- The normal list price is like $800 and he has 8 left @ $660 so I may give myself a gift and pick one up! -- I have been using a Stihl MS310 and it is a great saw. Tough choice to make because the Stihl dealer and the Husky dealers we have in town are both great. So why not have one from each

 

[oilstinks]

love my ms460. I may get a ported muffler in the future cause it never has enough power. Nitrous might be good for those tough knots also. Geezz thats off track, any way my 460 runs a 20" bar does great

 

[SolarAndWood]

will be doing away with the 372XP soon (not EPA cert.) He said that that is the best saw for me--

We've had the 371xp in the family for many years. It happily runs a 20" all day and runs the bigger bar when needed. While probably more saw then we need, it is very productive, a pleasure to operate and hasn't required anything other than routine maintenance.