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Streyken · 11th November 2007, 11:11 PM

I have a ms660 with a 36? bar, that I now use on a regular basis as my primary bucking saw. I used to use a 266 or 272, but when I thrashed the chains I was forced to use the 660. Because I could get by, and I?m lazy, I stayed with the larger saw for a few months. Well, I finally put new chains on all my saws, but I still find myself only using my ms260 with 18? bar for climbing, then switching right to the 660. The 266 just doesn?t cut it anymore, now that I?m used to bucking with the larger saw. I?ve been asked, by more than a few people, why I use such a large saw, even on 20-30 inch stuff ? because it?s fast. I like not having to walk around the tree, and the extra power is a treat. This isn?t macho he-man crap; those that know the way I block, know I don?t pickup and put down the saw with every cut, so weight isn?t that big a deal.

What do you like blocking with and why?

11th November 2007, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 203	Blocking Saw ? No Such Thing as Too Big? I have a ms660 with a 36? bar, that I now use on a regular basis as my primary bucking saw. I used to use a 266 or 272, but when I thrashed the chains I was forced to use the 660. Because I could get by, and I?m lazy, I stayed with the larger saw for a few months. Well, I finally put new chains on all my saws, but I still find myself only using my ms260 with 18? bar for climbing, then switching right to the 660. The 266 just doesn?t cut it anymore, now that I?m used to bucking with the larger saw. I?ve been asked, by more than a few people, why I use such a large saw, even on 20-30 inch stuff ? because it?s fast. I like not having to walk around the tree, and the extra power is a treat. This isn?t macho he-man crap; those that know the way I block, know I don?t pickup and put down the saw with every cut, so weight isn?t that big a deal. What do you like blocking with and why? __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.