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So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
So I'm patching my old Poulan together with chicken wire and spit and its time to step up. The clutch spring broke and its hard to start with the chain in full engagement. I've ordered a new sprocket, new clutch, clutch spring and a few screws which are missing. I already put a new carb on it so I'm 50% of its cost new, into repairs.I'm a fan of Stihl and that's the direction I'm headed. I've narrowed it down to two saws.The MS391, which is their top of the line Farm/Ranch saw rated at 4.4bhp 13lbs and a 20 inch bar maxor the MS 362C-M which is a professional saw rated at 4.69bhp 12lbs and 25 inch bar maxThe cost difference is $150https://collinstractorandequipment.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/professional-saws/ms362cm/?_ga=1.127621901.1891690670.1479852523&emailpopup=truehttps://collinstractorandequipment.stihldealer.net/products/chain-saws/farm-and-ranch-saws/ms391/?_ga=1.173571235.1891690670.1479852523&emailpopup=trueWould appreciate advice from the menses. Thanks in advance.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
If I had to buy a new (all around) saw I would probably go with this one & slap an 18" bar on it. Plenty of power & with an 18" bar should be around 12#'shttp://sleequipment.com/husqvarna-562-xp-20-inch-chainsaw.html?gclid=CIeIj7XJwtACFQIDaQodh2YAeQBut that's just me & I've had great luck with huskies.....
The Jones red saws at tractor supply are huskies. Even says so on the serial number plate.
Glad I found this. I have a Craftsman (Poulan) and been thinking about trading up. Ran great at first, now all I do is pull and pull and when it starts, it way stay running. (did the fuel lines/filter)When I got it thought it was a Husky, now I too have been looking at Stihl and there is a dealer just 2 blocks away.. Don't think I need bigger as you guys but 18-20 up from my 14 sounds great.
372xp 5.5hp 32 in bar max. This thing is beast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Well, I running down to the local dealer stihl now. Thought about fixing the poulan again, but I just don't trust it.I need something for utility work and will run when I grab it. I have always used stabilizer for my 2 stroke stuff.Not looking to drop a 30 inch tree but sure I could if need be. 16inch would probably do me good and be easier to handle for what I have here. I can always get bigger later if the need arises.
Well just cut up some oak that I got from my dad. About 18 inch diameter. Also cut up about a 14 diameter cedar that I had down. Shawn it has a 20 inch bar right now. I'll get a 28 to hang on the wall for those rare instances. This thing freakin rips!! First pro saw I've ever used and man does it go through 18inches of oak like butter. It sounds awesome. Hearing protection is not optional. Yeah it's 14.5lbs, so tree climbing with it may not be ideal but I'll keep the little poulan around for the lighter stuff and put a 16 inch bar on it and get a smaller pro saw when that one craps out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Funny I'm already plotting my next saw! Stihl makes an "in tree" saw that I would like to have for being upI'm the tree limbing or just general small jobs. MS150 12 inch bar 1.3hp and 5.7 lbs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I like more bigger!! Good choice. Now post a cut video Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk