)440, 460, 066

[docbar85]

Looking to buy either a 440, 460, or 066 for cutting hardwood for firewood in 3' to 4' in diameter. Where is a good place to buy a new one and which is the preferred on. There was a good place in Washington state that had good prices but was not allowed to sell to N.C.

 

[Ryan Willock]

Where are you located in North Carolina? I have both a MS460 as well as an 066G what it comes down to from your end is HOW MUCH 4' stuff will I be cutting? I've used my 460 with a 24'' bar and 8 pin sprocket to buck quite a bit of 4' oak when I didn't have my 066 near by and it does fine as with all saws just keep the chain SHARP!! If your one of those people who doesn't keep a chain razor sharp then it really doesn't matter what your using!

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

If most of the work is 3 to 4 foot diameter wood, then go for the 066.

 

[WoodTick007]

KD-088

If most of my stuff was in 4ft oak and hardwoods and I cut firewood for a living. I would call Ken Dunn and have him do his woods mods. on and 088.

If you are talking about cutting firewood for your home. I would suggest that you purchase a used husqvarna 394xp on ebay for $150-$300 USD.

 

[z4lunch]

Steve here...
My 088kd blows thru 4ft oak, but so does my 066 it's no slouch either, buy the 660, or big Husky. The 088 weighs a ton but it's fast.

 

[DirtTroll]

Is it just me, or is 3 to 4 foot diameter a little bit overkill for firewood? You will have to wagon wheel the stuff just to split it. But, I guess to each his own.

 

[buckwheat]

mmm... lessee.... Cut down a bunch of smaller stuff for perfectly acceptable cordwood, using my 026, or tackle that big 'ol monster oak that died last year or got laid over in a storm or whatever....

big trees=big saws=big fun



...and off in the distance, a faint sound could just barely be heard, but the message was clear: dolmar dolmar dolmar...

 

[lucky]

Buckwheat is correct on both counts. Cutting a large tree with large saws is more fun and gives you a sense of accomplishment. Or you could run around all day cutting up limbs with a tiny saw.
When I cut firewood, I only cut dead or fallen trees. Typically I cut large red oaks (live oak) that have broken under their own weight. I cut small wood also but why pass on the big stuff just because of the size. Just a bigger challenge to split is all. Now to find the perfect log splitter. Hmmm....... hydraulic log lift with 4 cylinder diesel and 6 inch ram........ in my dreams.

What does everybody else use for a woodsplitter? Lucky

 

[Jacob J.]

A guy would be better off selling a butt log out of any hardwoods that big, if it's reasonably sound. A local hardwood mill here is paying $800/mbf for solid larger oak, maple, and walnut. They even come and pick it up.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

This is the way to go.

066 !!!

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Or better yet !!!


Dolmar PS7900.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hey Rich, where has Pistol Pete been lately? I should call Dan to see how he is doing.
John

 

[Bill G]

Originally posted by Jacob J.
A guy would be better off selling a butt log out of any hardwoods that big, if it's reasonably sound. A local hardwood mill here is paying $800/mbf for solid larger oak, maple, and walnut. They even come and pick it up.

Jacob,

I would agree if in most cases but around here most oaks, maples, and cherrys that big are on the ground and there is a reason they are. They are either hollow and have been hit by disease. June 29, 1997 took care of most marketable and non-marketable hardwoods in my specific area.

Bill

 

[ehp]

if your back can take it the 660 is the only way to fly
the only thing i found about running bigger saws cutting firewood is when you rock out the chain you seem to do alot better job of dulling the chain with the bigger saw than the smaller one

 

[docbar85]

Most of the wood is trees that are damaged or have been blown over by the last several hurricanes. 4' is little on the high side and rare but I preferr to have more than not enough. Thanks for all of the replies. I have a 044 that someone is interested in and don't want to wait until the last minute to decide what to get.