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New to posting, Joined a couple years ago but after getting a lot of help from the sawmilling forum was about to post and got sucked into a school board position and watched all nonsurvival time disappear. Read the thread comparing 50 and 70cc saws for firewood and was disappointed with not much response to wigglesworth’s post that included my question. So, I’d like to try it again.
I’ve owned an 041 and lost it in a financial squabble. Next I got a 266xp that I’ve run for 25 years +/- until I got it back from the shop as parts in a cardboard box. I’ve narrowed my replacement choice to the three above from some of what’s been said here. I have about 80 acres with some big cedar, some spruce and fir, a fair amount of big white pine and some red oak one of which would be a stretch for three men to reach around. There is also some good size white and yellow birch and a surprising amount of Ostryea virginianus I call catscratch ironwood some up to 16”. I have about 3-4 acres of junk pine to clear and use in a furnace/charcoal project. I have a MF1165 4wd 45hp tractor for skidding with an old Farmi winch, a bucket, forks and backhoe. I have a 99 Dodge 2500 diesel and am looking for a trailer to move the tractor and logs to a neighborhood mill. I also have a Jonsered chainsaw mill with a CS2186 to mill my own lumber.
I’m inclined to move up to the 70cc saws because the 266 with 18in bar seemed to lug down like it was tired when buried. I might use the Jonsered for some of the big stuff I have but would not want to lug it around for very long in the woods. I’m considering the 372 because of what’s been said here and it seems to handle (in the dealers) like the 266. I’m leaning toward the 460 again from what you’ve all said and to get the extra power at the same weight as the 441 though more than the 372. The 44 and 460 seemed to remind me of the 041 when I handled it in the dealers with more weight in the hands and less in the bar. I’m guessing it isn’t much different in weight form the 266. I’m considering the 441 because I’ve had several episodes with the 266 where it got jumping around which was handlable but might be more challenging with the extra cc’s so the difference in the brake system got my attention. I’m suspecting the future support may also be better. I'm 68 and work out to keep up with the kids (NorthEastKingdomVermontKidChauffer).
So, that’s my story, and I apologize its so long but I know something about some of you and wanted to offer the same. What do you think?
I’ve owned an 041 and lost it in a financial squabble. Next I got a 266xp that I’ve run for 25 years +/- until I got it back from the shop as parts in a cardboard box. I’ve narrowed my replacement choice to the three above from some of what’s been said here. I have about 80 acres with some big cedar, some spruce and fir, a fair amount of big white pine and some red oak one of which would be a stretch for three men to reach around. There is also some good size white and yellow birch and a surprising amount of Ostryea virginianus I call catscratch ironwood some up to 16”. I have about 3-4 acres of junk pine to clear and use in a furnace/charcoal project. I have a MF1165 4wd 45hp tractor for skidding with an old Farmi winch, a bucket, forks and backhoe. I have a 99 Dodge 2500 diesel and am looking for a trailer to move the tractor and logs to a neighborhood mill. I also have a Jonsered chainsaw mill with a CS2186 to mill my own lumber.
I’m inclined to move up to the 70cc saws because the 266 with 18in bar seemed to lug down like it was tired when buried. I might use the Jonsered for some of the big stuff I have but would not want to lug it around for very long in the woods. I’m considering the 372 because of what’s been said here and it seems to handle (in the dealers) like the 266. I’m leaning toward the 460 again from what you’ve all said and to get the extra power at the same weight as the 441 though more than the 372. The 44 and 460 seemed to remind me of the 041 when I handled it in the dealers with more weight in the hands and less in the bar. I’m guessing it isn’t much different in weight form the 266. I’m considering the 441 because I’ve had several episodes with the 266 where it got jumping around which was handlable but might be more challenging with the extra cc’s so the difference in the brake system got my attention. I’m suspecting the future support may also be better. I'm 68 and work out to keep up with the kids (NorthEastKingdomVermontKidChauffer).
So, that’s my story, and I apologize its so long but I know something about some of you and wanted to offer the same. What do you think?
Good for you and welcome to the site. I suggest you add the Dolmar 7900 to your list. Roughly the same weight as the others, high-quality build with significantly more grunt. Very highly respected saw here.Good luck!
