60cc’s. Ultimate firewood saw?

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What are you asking for it ?

 

[singinwoodwackr]

What are you asking for it ?

$425 plus freight. I might have some extra pts to throw in…have to look.
20” bar/chain, I think I have an extra one.
I bought it from a friend who didn’t want to rebuild it.
it runs great, once it warms up, just not comfortable for me after my MM 461 and 500i . But, I tried a 24” bar, comp chain and 7t rim sprocket so it was pretty slow. I cut up a 30” diameter black locust log, no problem…just slow. It would do much better with a 20” and 8t.
muffler modded to a dual port. Carb rebuilt, new air filter and nos oe cover(s) regular and cold weather.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Made alot of firewood with a Pro Mac 60.
Kind of an odd ball saw that wasn't around for long in the line up.
No plastic to break, no chainbrake, no frills, just does what its supposed to.... forever.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

One of the finest saws in my opinion is the MS361, which might be a little bit fancy for firewood duty ?, but non the less ,a wonderful saw to use all day.

 

[Beezvet]

Beautiful saw...makes my mouth water! I agree with your logic but circumstances can rule for a smaller saw if working with dog hair pine (small stuff) or physical limitations.

 

[xraydaniel]

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It has morfed quite a bit since original concept
8 on the rack, 4 on shelf above. More scattered in the shop
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It just so happens that I have plenty of scrap wood and casters to probably build two of those.

 

[Hermio]

Hear me out here. For a all around firewood saw I’ve been really enjoying the 60cc saws. Recently finished resurrecting a jred 630 I picked up for a little over $100 dollars. It did take some work but I had most of the parts on hand. Went through it with a fine tooth comb, it got everything it needed to bring it up to new saw reliability. It will run a 20 inch bar with 33RS chain in hard or soft wood at a speed that I feel is acceptable factoring in time and fuel consumption. Yes there are times when a bigger saw is needed but for the average firewood man a 60cc saw will do the job and do it well. What say you?
I have had several saws over the years. But my go-to saw now if a Stihl MS500i. I would not want to go back to a 60 cc saw. The power is fun, and it is less work on my part.

 

[fields_mj]

The 034S/036/MS360/MS361 are my favorite saws to use. I run 18 inch bars with .325 chain so they are "over kill", but that just means I can run a 9 pin rim and drop my drag links a little more to take advantage of the available power. I like the 026 family for lighter work, and as I get older I'll probably add a 261 to my collection and start using it more due to its lighter weight. I've never run an M362, but I've heard they are a step back from the 361. If so, the increased performance of the 261 would make it hard to justify owning a 362. All of that being said, over time, I think the 400i will make Stihl's 360 family of saws obsolete.

 

[Mad Professor]

The 034S/036/MS360/MS361 are my favorite saws to use. I run 18 inch bars with .325 chain so they are "over kill", but that just means I can run a 9 pin rim and drop my drag links a little more to take advantage of the available power. I like the 026 family for lighter work, and as I get older I'll probably add a 261 to my collection and start using it more due to its lighter weight. I've never run an M362, but I've heard they are a step back from the 361. If so, the increased performance of the 261 would make it hard to justify owning a 362. All of that being said, over time, I think the 400i will make Stihl's 360 family of saws obsolete.

The 362 feels like picking up a fat box compared to a 036/361.

 

[RCamo]

True. If I’m cutting anything that size or bigger I run my 7900 or 038 mag with 28” Stihl light bar. Smaller stuff like 12-18” I been running my 630 with a 20” bar. My back isn’t the greatest but it’s not bad enough that I can’t bend over to make a few cuts. Mostly I’ll squat down rather than bend my back anyway.

I have also gone to squatting, or even sometimes on my knees. The bending over is the roughest part of bucking firewood for me.

 

[davidwyby]

A bit fancy of a saw, yes, but I forgot this feature:

 

[davidwyby]

I won it in a fundraiser and it started the sickness...

 

[snobdds]

I don'

One of the finest saws in my opinion is the MS361, which might be a little bit fancy for firewood duty ?, but non the less ,a wonderful saw to use all day.

The 361 is the best saw ever, IMHO. I have 4 in storage for the day they ban 2 stroke equipment.

I just don't like to tell a lot of people so the prices won't skyrocket.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

Need to get this thing in some wood. Put it together a while back from parts I had on hand. 162 top end, HS224 carb, non baffled “XP” muffler. New seals, o-rings, piston rings, gaskets, carb kit, hoses, filters, AV mounts, the list goes on. All OEM. Problem I have is I spend more time fixing other people’s equipment than I do running my own. Not enough hours in a day.

 

[James G]

I'm thinking, and that could be dangerous...

I cut firewood as a secondary source of heat, maybe one or two cords a year. I use an MS271 for this. I have been wondering if a larger saw, maybe in the 60cc range, might be more comfortable and more efficient...

Any thoughts on this? Getting a fifth saw won't be a problem for me.

 

[fields_mj]

I'm thinking, and that could be dangerous...

I cut firewood as a secondary source of heat, maybe one or two cords a year. I use an MS271 for this. I have been wondering if a larger saw, maybe in the 60cc range, might be more comfortable and more efficient...

Any thoughts on this? Getting a fifth saw won't be a problem for me.

Your MS271 weighs almost as much as a 400i. You're getting 3.5 hp, which is the same as an older 026 that weighs noticeably less, and is less than a new MS261 (4.0 hp). The 400i produces 5.4 hp. You just have to decide how you want to spend your money. I can't really afford a brand new Stihl, especially a 400i, but if I were running a 271 I'd find a used 026/260, or even try a Chinese G266 and sell the MS271 to fund most of it. That said, for 2 cords a year, it's hard to justify spending much money if the saw you have is in good running order.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Your MS271 weighs almost as much as a 400i. You're getting 3.5 hp, which is the same as an older 026 that weighs noticeably less, and is less than a new MS261 (4.0 hp). The 400i produces 5.4 hp. You just have to decide how you want to spend your money. I can't really afford a brand new Stihl, especially a 400i, but if I were running a 271 I'd find a used 026/260, or even try a Chinese Ms266 and sell the MS271 to fund most of it. That said, for 2 cords a year, it's hard to justify spending much money if the saw you have is in good running order.

A 400 is m-tronic not injected, there is no such thing as a 400i.

 

[fields_mj]

A 400 is m-tronic not injected, there is no such thing as a 400i.

Good point. I had associated the naming convention with the 500i and assumed that the 400 was also fuel injected. Since the saw is out of my price range, I haven't bothered to learn much about it other than that it would make a heck of a nice firewood saw.