firewood saw

olyman

they all are a good saws--none of them were---"homeowner" saws. they originally stated they had chrome "impregnated bores". not chrome lined-----big diff....find out what he has--and the numbers of the saws. oly

windthrown

Yah, I have an Olympyk 254 that cuts real good (when it is running, that is). Does not have a brake system on it though. Also the electronic ignition module tend to fail on them (saw just stops running). Mine is dead now, needing another module.

olyman

thats unusual--it wasnt a problem with them--i may have a spare for ya-- ill look

Bruce Hopf

I'll let you know what he has, what numbers there are. Once I get my fire wood cut, and piled away, I'm planning on going back to see what he has there for chain saws. CAD is a heck of a thing to have. . Bruce.

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McCulloch chain saws
1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's,
2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener,
1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver
2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10
Stihl chain saws
2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084,
Strunk chain saws
1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special
Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

olyman

CAD is a heck of a thing to have. . Bruce.[/QUOTE]

cad?? CAD???? who has that???

windthrown

I do NOT have CAD! No way Jose. Since last fall I have only bought another 361, an 044, an 026, another 026, and an 066...

That's all!

Denial is just a river in Egypt...

olyman

the coil i have, is off a 264. i think they are the same??? its yours if you want it--need your address--oly

rick

Come over here Windy and you will.

Al H.

As Rick says.

371/2XP and the 385/90XP if only two.

My ported big bore 371 with 20" bar is my small saw.

Willard Holmen

Yes I agree, my old Stihl 044 is now a distant memory since I bought a new 372XP. For firewood, a 70cc saw is just right, picking it up and setting it down all day makes a saws weight become an issue.
My most favorite saw was my old 1st year Stihl 064 [when they were 14.1 lbs, same weight as the 046 but with 85cc]. It was a great logging saw and for firewood too for all that goes. Then Stihl fattened them up and called them a 066. I agree my 066 is one tough saw, but my new Husqvarna 395XP has also made it a distant memory.

Al H.

My three saws are the 371, 385, 395, all bought new.
I've big bored and ported the 371. Just an absolutely awesome little saw.
The problem was it ate the 385. So now the 385 leaves the 395 behind.
I'm in the process of porting a big bore kit for the 395. Fingers crossed heh heh. A little 346NE would be a nice addition, but I would be shot by the missus unfortunately.

Willard Holmen

I had the top cover off my new 346XP the other day and could see its 2 huge transfer port housings on each side of its cylinder, that explains why that little 50cc has so much power!

stihlgoing

My go to trio for firewood are Stihl 026, 036, and 066. 16 inch, 20 inch, and 24 inch respectively. I would like to add an 046/460 to the mix when times get a little better.

Al H.

Don't know enough about transfers yet, but the transfers in the 395XP big bore kit are smaller than a 372XP.

It's something I need to look into.

Al H.

Yes, there is a gap that needs filling.

Stihl064

I would like to have a good top handle. All my gaps are filled other than that.I have a Shindaiwa 488, 028 super, 034, 2 044's, 372BB, 064, and an 064 with an 066 top end on it. (088 is too damn big! I had one and sold it!)

treevet

I respectfully disagree. On real big wood my 880 and 090 are a must have and if not using because of temp dullness, the 64/660- feel like toys. The 090 is esp good on flushing the big stumps.

I just recently went out and bought a new 361 (I already have an 036). I am very disappointed in the torque in that saw for big cuts up in the tree. It bogs down very easily compared to an 044/460. Some cuts I have to have that power. Maybe it will get better with break in. Plenty of top end.

Stihl064

I dont encounter wood the size necessary for an 084 or 088. My 066 handles the biggest wood I cut with ease. I have taken down 54" Cottonwood with a 36" bar. Now THAT is 088 territory, but I dont do that very often. Usually its 30"DBH or smaller.

I wasnt trying to discredit the 088/880 size saw, just isnt necessary for me.

treevet

They're great saws. I have a 660 mag that was recently bought to replace my 064 that was stolen. Couldn't or rather wouldn't live without that class of saw.

stihlrockin200t

i voted for the stihls because im a stihl guy but tjose saws wouldnt be my selection. for me it would be a ms361 or a ms 441 magnum. but then again im an arborist and like my big saws and the power.

stihlrockin200t

plus for firewood its all i would need. why pull out anything bigger for that. chains get expensive on the bigger saws when cutting up firewood

treevet

If all you cut up for firewood is small stuff then those small saws are fine. I have 361's and 441 mag's too.

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Stihl064

Now that is serious wood! Is that ash?

treevet

Yes and it was one of 4 truck loads of wood from the local country club off that tree.

Stihl064

That would make a lot of firewood. Ash is my favorite firewood.

Bruce Hopf

I like ash as well. That green emerald ash bore, is around the county that I live in. Hate to see the ash go. There is some pretty big tops in a lot of those ash trees.
I cut down an ash tree last spring, in our bush, and I couldn't move the top, with my 70 to 80 horsepower tractor. I tried to skid it out of the bush, to the edge of one of our fields, after I had taken a couple of logs out of it.
I couldn't see for the leaves on it, if there was anything holding it back, so once the soybeans are off the farm, I'll go and have another look. It was still around 20" across, at the first clump of branches after I had taken 25' of log out of it.
Will be lots of fire wood, still left in that one, and lots of heat too. Bruce.

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McCulloch chain saws
1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's,
2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener,
1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver
2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10
Stihl chain saws
2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084,
Strunk chain saws
1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special
Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

rick

Don't be sucked in by the photo, that's just a 'Matchbox' truck with some twigs in the back

olyman

ash--------wonderful, id almost rather do that then oak. cuts easy-splits straight, drys fast---and burns very well-----------------------

Bruce Hopf

I agree with the splitting, drying, and the burning part. It also makes nice grained lumber, as well. Also, if you were stuck for fire wood for heating, you could burn it green, and won't gum up your chimney, too bad. Takes a bit to burn that way though. Bruce.

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McCulloch chain saws
1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's,
2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener,
1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver
2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10
Stihl chain saws
2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084,
Strunk chain saws
1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special
Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

treevet

Even tho the EAB is not here yet people are already taking down plenty of them to save the big expense all at once. I like ash a lot too esp. splitting but when going to bed I'd rather have oak or hickory filling up the stove for a warm morning.