new ground saw

B3h3m1th · 1st March 2008, 04:46 PM

hey guys im looking for a good lite saw 2 use cutting up brush on the ground h8 wasting my gas in the 260 pro n 361 plus lugging the 361 around all day 2 do brush 5 days a week sux cant even hold my wife at nite. i was looking at the 192 but its not professional grade so im stick with the 260 pro even though its been good 2 me through all r jobs just looking for a designated brush saw

TreeDimensional · 1st March 2008, 05:17 PM

Haul the 66 around for a day, and the 361 will seem like a feather the next day.

bigshea13 · 1st March 2008, 06:39 PM

346 xp little ripper for size and weight it ll outdo anything in its class and its built tough. i climb with mine and its taken several headers.....still crankin.

olyman · 2nd March 2008, 05:15 AM

b3h3m1th--break your sentences with dashes or periods, it makes it very hard reading, Trying to break into sentences.

newguy18 · 2nd March 2008, 10:08 AM

346 xp but if you can't sping the cash get the 350.

quercus · 3rd March 2008, 10:22 PM

We use the Stihl MS 200 (with the regular two handed handle) for these purposes.

They are light, go easy on the gas and oil, very easy to sharpen and can be done quickly, cheap on chains and bars, easy to service and maintain, and when sharpened correctly, they cut very quick.
When parts do break down on a critical moment, most of them can be replaced with parts of of one of our MS 200T's for a while untill we can get it to a service center.
The 260 doesn't cut as fast as the 200, regardless of the higher power and bigger chain. I don't really like those .325 chains actually.

Ace Master · 4th March 2008, 12:39 AM

357xp is my climbing saw ,heaps of chain speed with 3/8 chain and light but a little more cash to buy....the ground crew always pinch it from me

Arizona Kenn · 7th March 2008, 05:19 PM

I like the 200t, I use a 12" or 14" bar, all metal construction, lightweight, lots of power, with the rear handle it might make a nice ground saw for you.

Ekka · 11th March 2008, 05:24 AM

stihl 44 for me now, I go from 200T to 44, no need to pull splinters out.

1st March 2008, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
B3h3m1th Gettin' motoring Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA east coast Posts: 13	new ground saw hey guys im looking for a good lite saw 2 use cutting up brush on the ground h8 wasting my gas in the 260 pro n 361 plus lugging the 361 around all day 2 do brush 5 days a week sux cant even hold my wife at nite. i was looking at the 192 but its not professional grade so im stick with the 260 pro even though its been good 2 me through all r jobs just looking for a designated brush saw

1st March 2008, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 381	Re: new ground saw Haul the 66 around for a day, and the 361 will seem like a feather the next day. __________________ West Central Saskatchewan ISA Certified Arborist

1st March 2008, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigshea13 Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 388	Re: new ground saw 346 xp little ripper for size and weight it ll outdo anything in its class and its built tough. i climb with mine and its taken several headers.....still crankin.

2nd March 2008, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
olyman Gettin' motoring Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: iowa--usa Posts: 36	Re: new ground saw b3h3m1th--break your sentences with dashes or periods, it makes it very hard reading, Trying to break into sentences.

2nd March 2008, 10:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
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3rd March 2008, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
quercus Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 414	Re: new ground saw We use the Stihl MS 200 (with the regular two handed handle) for these purposes. They are light, go easy on the gas and oil, very easy to sharpen and can be done quickly, cheap on chains and bars, easy to service and maintain, and when sharpened correctly, they cut very quick. When parts do break down on a critical moment, most of them can be replaced with parts of of one of our MS 200T's for a while untill we can get it to a service center. The 260 doesn't cut as fast as the 200, regardless of the higher power and bigger chain. I don't really like those .325 chains actually.

4th March 2008, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ace Master Fly'n Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 222	Re: new ground saw 357xp is my climbing saw ,heaps of chain speed with 3/8 chain and light but a little more cash to buy....the ground crew always pinch it from me __________________ The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists

7th March 2008, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arizona Kenn Gettin' motoring Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 26	Re: new ground saw I like the 200t, I use a 12" or 14" bar, all metal construction, lightweight, lots of power, with the rear handle it might make a nice ground saw for you.

11th March 2008, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
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