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Four Paws · Jan 29, 2007

Since manufacturers "data" seems to often be incorrect, and people constantly speculate about the which saws are lightest in their class, I figured I would start us off with some accurate saw weights. I intend for this thread to grow with useful info only - actual saw weights measured on a digital scale - so weigh your saw, take a picture and post it here with commentary. If you have questions for someone or would like to discuss something in detail, PM the individual or start a new thread.

Dolmar 5100S
Stock 18" bar
3/8" x .050 chain
Dry weight: No gas, maybe a few ounces of bar oil in tank.
14 lbs. 12.5 oz

PA Plumber · Jan 29, 2007

Includes 18" Stihl bar
Oregon 35LG074G chain
Drive Lenght 74
Gauge .063
Pitch .325
No gas and 1/4 tank of Stihl bar oil

ericjeeper · Jan 29, 2007

who uses a chainsaw with no fuel or bar oil?

we had a thread a few weeks ago. Not everyone has digital scales. baby scales was what I used.

Rydaddy · Jan 29, 2007

scale

I need to snag a digital scale and I can add to the info...

BostonBull · Jan 29, 2007

I would be willing to take the digital scale, and camera into work and find the DRY weight of NEW Stihl saws with various bar and chain combos (whatever they are wearing on the shelf). Let me know what models most interest everyon. Iam thinking probably only the pro models and the MS192T. I may have a few new huskies in the box too.

This thread seems as though it will only be useful without the 1/4 and 1/2 tanks of oil and gas etc etc...

PA Plumber · Jan 30, 2007

BostonBull said:
I would be willing to take the digital scale, and camera into work and find the DRY weight of NEW Stihl saws with various bar and chain combos (whatever they are wearing on the shelf). Let me know what models most interest everyon. Iam thinking probably only the pro models and the MS192T. I may have a few new huskies in the box too.

This thread seems as though it will only be useful without the 1/4 and 1/2 tanks of oil and gas etc etc...

I agree, but is is a pain when the temp is in the teens F, to drain a bar oil tank.

bump_r · Jan 30, 2007

if consensus can be reached regarding to a consistent and common set-up, I'd be most happy to weigh mine. I'd support a fluids full, powerhead only arrangment.

Wet-weight removes the obvious state-of-fill variables and reflects work-ready; while powerhead-only keeps bar-length preferences out of the mix.

I could go with full or empty and calculate this mass in or out, but having a hodgepodge of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 7/16 or whatever estimates really detracts from the validity of a dataset.

GLM · Jan 30, 2007

Here is a few that I did today, they all had about half gas and oil so its a working weight not full or empty close enough for me

Looks like the Stihl 036Pro is the best bet out of my group for HP/pound :rockn:

Here they are ........Stihl 036 PRO 20" 3/8 chain

Jonsered 450 16" .325 chain

Stihl MS 170 12" Picco

Husky 136 16" 3/8LP

stckciv · Jan 30, 2007

Looks like about 1/2 lb. of dirt too. :laugh:

minkota1 · Jan 30, 2007

This should be cool, by the way, other than proving the manufacturers are VERY optimistic, who cares what a saw wieghs without gas, etc. What do they actually wiegh in "fighting form".

Rydaddy · Jan 30, 2007

Scales

Thanks GLM! Where did you guys get your digital scales and how much?

GLM · Jan 30, 2007

That Husky is dirty for sure

at least a eigth of a pound of oil soaked chips in that thing, thats just a beater saw that I happen to have in my shed that I grabbed this morning on the way to work, got it at the dump with a broken starter cord with a brand new bar on it, I put a chain in it new cord and it runs great! The Stihls and Jonsered are clean I just went through them so they should be pretty acurate.
We use that scale at work for calibrating fertilzer spreaders the read out is remote so you can put the scale on the floor and have the read out on the bench, nice accurate scales, all stainle$$. If I get a chance this week I will weigh some of the shops Huskys. This thread popped up and I remembered we had the scale so I took my saws to work with me. Good thread.

bump_r · Feb 1, 2007

oil and fuel full.

MS460
w/ 28" b/c; 21.74 lbs.
w/ 18" b/c; 19.57 lbs.
powerhead; 16.79 lbs.
powerhead spec (new book) 14.6 lbs.
powerhead spec (last years book) 14.3 lbs.

MS290 "Mighty Farm Boss" with dual spikes and roller chain catcher
w/ 18" b/c; 18.03 lbs.
powerhead; 15.27lbs.
powerhead spec (new book) 13.0 lbs.
powerhead spec (last years book) 13.0 lbs

MS170
w/ 14" b/c; 10.79 lbs.
powerhead; 9.60 lbs.
powerhead spec (new book) 8.6 lbs.
powerhead spec (last years book) 8.6 lbs

Poulan Pro 295
w/20" b/c; 14.43 lbs.
powerhead; 11.62

Poulan XXV Deluxe
w/ 12" b/c; 10.88 lbs.
powerhead; 9.59 lbs.

Freakingstang · Feb 3, 2007

I don't have a digital scale, but I was asked to weigh a bunch as I have a bunch of the more popular saws. All of the Powerhead weights with with full tank of fuel and bar oil. All saws measured on the same scale.

Here goes....

5100 PH 13lbs
5100 w/16" oregon powermatch bar and 3/8 chain =15.5lbs.

346xp PH 12.75lbs
346xp with 16" GB pro bar & 3/8 chain =15.25 lbs

372xp PH = 16lbs
372 qith 20" pro bar & 3/8 chain = 19.75 lbs

7900 PH = 16.25 lbs
7900 with 24" stihl ES bar and 3/8 chain = 21.25 lbs

660/066 PH = 18.5 lbs
660/066 with 24" Stihl ES B&C = 23lbs

261 husky (with 262 topend) PH = 15lbs
261 with 20" laminated bar & 3/8 chain = 17.75lbs

pics to follow and a few more saws to be weighed...

Freakingstang · Feb 3, 2007

more pics....

Freakingstang · Feb 3, 2007

a couple more...

XJWoody · Feb 5, 2007

very accurate scales but no pix.

I checked my scales against NIST certified 10000.0 gram check weights this morning (I do this weekly) 10000.0 gm actual = 9999.7 gm displayed... "Close enough for Guvmint Work!"

Both saws cleaned up and full of fuel/bar oil...

MS361 with double dogs/roller chain catcher
Powerhead + 18" 3/8" 'E' bar/green chain: 7849.5 gm = 17.3 #
Powerhead only: 6546.8 gm = 14.4 #
18" 'E' bar only: 947.5 gm = 2.1 #
18" green chain only: 354.8 gm = 0.8 #

029 Super
Powerhead + 16" 0.325" 'E' bar/green chain: 7924.6 gm = 17.5 #
Powerhead only: 6804.4 gm = 15.0 #
16" 'E' bar only: 842.1 gm = 1.9 #
16" green chain: 278.1 gm = 0.6 #

Just for giggles...

Stihl Scrench: 98.0 gm = 3.5 oz
Stihl bar sheath: 131.1 gm = 4.5 oz

I'll log some other bar weights when I can (forgot to carry 'em in today.)

bump_r · Feb 5, 2007

OK, who's creating the table?

Peacock · Apr 12, 2008

Both saws are full of fuel and oil with ES bars and full comp chain.

441-19.9lb with 20" bar.

660-23.5lb with 28" bar.

Sorry for no pics.

teacherman · Apr 12, 2008

084 Weights...

I have a metric step-on scale that I used the subtraction method on....
This is oh so accurate.... hahahaaha

084 with 41" bar and chain, some oil and gas: 16 Kg, approx 35 lbs. (just what I had estimated from carrying it a quarter mile...hahahahahaha ...groan...

084 with 30" bar and chain, some oil and gas: 14 Kg, approx. 31 lbs.
Good enuff for me.........

I think an 06 series saw may be in my future someday.....:greenchainsaw:

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