Favorite saws.

russtree · 3rd January 2008, 06:32 PM

My 2 favorite saws would be my 200ms with 14" bar and chain for climbing and my 346 husky for the bucket

treevet · 3rd January 2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

I'm staying husky loyal because that 51 has fallen out of trees before and didn't break and last week a tree fell on it and no damage.That and I had a few bad experiances with stihl so I won't buy any more stihls.

newguy18, I just got to bite on that one. You dropped the stihl 051 out of a few trees, then you dropped a tree on it .........no damage.........because of that you won't buy anymore stihls?

newguy18 · 3rd January 2008, 09:08 PM

its a husqvarna 51.its the orange saw hanging from my saddle in my avatar.

treevet · 3rd January 2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

its a husqvarna 51.its the orange saw hanging from my saddle in my avatar.

My bad.

quercus · 3rd January 2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

341?

Don't you know that one? Maybe stihl doesn't sell them where you live. On the other hand, we do not have a single model of the Stihl Magnum saw here. I've got a friend who uses a Stihl Magnum in competition, but I've allways thought that they were speciality racing saws, untill a while ago...

Therrin · 3rd January 2008, 10:10 PM

I use my 011 mostly for limbing and other small diameter stuff, and my 361 for everything else.

Even after getting my 200T, I still prefer the 011 for some reason. Feels like it has more torque. The 028 became my almost-ready-to-retire backup saw.

I've got some poulans that were given to me that I'm trying to decide if I want to fix up or not. The big one is a 306 and the littler one is an 1800. Anyone ever used these?

treevet · 4th January 2008, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

I use my 011 mostly for limbing and other small diameter stuff, and my 361 for everything else.

Even after getting my 200T, I still prefer the 011 for some reason. Feels like it has more torque. The 028 became my almost-ready-to-retire backup saw.

I've got some poulans that were given to me that I'm trying to decide if I want to fix up or not. The big one is a 306 and the littler one is an 1800. Anyone ever used these?

Therrin, never used those Poulans but years ago there was a small Poulan that was a great climbing saw (relatively). Back in the beginning of time (the hemp rope era, I am a dinosaur) we used to tie Homelite super xl s into the tree with a climbing line and climbing knot (no small saws) and advance it sideways or down with on the rope (a trick that could be used today with an 088 etc.). Then came Mccullough Power Mac 6 s for many years, then Stihl 015 s and then Poulan and a few others were tried. Then the 020 then 020T, the best climbing saw by far ever produced (now called MS200). This saw was designed by Arborists. I know one large company they solicited input toward the design of it.

newguy18 · 4th January 2008, 08:18 AM

i had a poulan 2000 and a poulan pro 225.Good saws but that was before i was climbing.I sold them.

olyman · 5th January 2008, 06:26 AM

got a 970 oly some time back--trashed--but cheap---rebuilt it--man--that thing howls!!!!!! also a 264 is a good all around saw--had it for quite a while---got a 945 for smaller stuff---its a howler also. some 234's and 244's for light limb work-----

newguy18 · 5th January 2008, 10:18 AM

I've had some decent poulans and craftsmans before.I got a craftsman in the shed I'm fixing up for my dad.

treevet · 5th January 2008, 02:56 PM

Anyone but me wonder why nobody but Echo PowerPruner can build a decent big pole chainsaw? Last Stihl I tried was a (woof) dogg. Why can't they just tape a MS200 power head on there and everything would be good?

newguy18 · 5th January 2008, 04:32 PM

I personally don't care for pole saws.I'd rateher climb it and make sure its a good collar cut.I can't see it from the ground.

Therrin · 5th January 2008, 07:19 PM

Newguy, maybe I'll send ya these poulans and have ya work em over.

The littler one looks like a good backup saw, and the 306 has a 24" bar on it. Somethin's wrong with the throttle trigger though. its...missing?

I could take pictures and show ya. With the little one, if I take the air cover off, and pour mix straight in the carb it'll run for a couple seconds. Gotta be a fuel feed problem somewhere.

newguy18 · 5th January 2008, 09:22 PM

I'll pm you my address.The one you gotta pour fuel in the carb try pulling the fuel filter out of the tank and cleaning it.a small piece of wire or some carb cleaner will do.

bigshea13 · 6th January 2008, 02:17 PM

oh yeah! just ordered a new 346xp for 400 bucks. cant wait.

arborjockey · 6th January 2008, 02:44 PM

I prefer a two man crosscut saw or bow saw

it keeps me in shape

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Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,112	Re: Favorite saws. I use my 011 mostly for limbing and other small diameter stuff, and my 361 for everything else. Even after getting my 200T, I still prefer the 011 for some reason. Feels like it has more torque. The 028 became my almost-ready-to-retire backup saw. I've got some poulans that were given to me that I'm trying to decide if I want to fix up or not. The big one is a 306 and the littler one is an 1800. Anyone ever used these? __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

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newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,188	Re: Favorite saws. i had a poulan 2000 and a poulan pro 225.Good saws but that was before i was climbing.I sold them. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

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olyman Gettin' motoring Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: iowa--usa Posts: 35	Re: Favorite saws. got a 970 oly some time back--trashed--but cheap---rebuilt it--man--that thing howls!!!!!! also a 264 is a good all around saw--had it for quite a while---got a 945 for smaller stuff---its a howler also. some 234's and 244's for light limb work-----

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newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,188	Re: Favorite saws. I've had some decent poulans and craftsmans before.I got a craftsman in the shed I'm fixing up for my dad. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

5th January 2008, 02:56 PM	#62 (permalink)
treevet Astronaut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 598	Re: Favorite saws. Anyone but me wonder why nobody but Echo PowerPruner can build a decent big pole chainsaw? Last Stihl I tried was a (woof) dogg. Why can't they just tape a MS200 power head on there and everything would be good?

5th January 2008, 04:32 PM	#63 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,188	Re: Favorite saws. I personally don't care for pole saws.I'd rateher climb it and make sure its a good collar cut.I can't see it from the ground. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

5th January 2008, 07:19 PM	#64 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,112	Re: Favorite saws. Newguy, maybe I'll send ya these poulans and have ya work em over. The littler one looks like a good backup saw, and the 306 has a 24" bar on it. Somethin's wrong with the throttle trigger though. its...missing? I could take pictures and show ya. With the little one, if I take the air cover off, and pour mix straight in the carb it'll run for a couple seconds. Gotta be a fuel feed problem somewhere. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

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newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,188	Re: Favorite saws. I'll pm you my address.The one you gotta pour fuel in the carb try pulling the fuel filter out of the tank and cleaning it.a small piece of wire or some carb cleaner will do. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

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