Want to Buy 70cc+ Saw for Alaskan Sawmill

[Nick Nelsen]

Hey all,

I just bought a house so I'm looking for a bigger saw to run my alaskan sawmill for projects around the house. At least 70cc ideally, I'm not picky on a brand and am not concerned on looks- it just needs to be able to rip boards! Thanks!

 

[gunrush128]

Welcome to the site! What part of NH are you in? I'm in western Mass, near Springfield. I have a Jonsered 2188 for sale. Here's ther link--->http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...s-2188-updated-photos-750-shipped-pho.269717/

 

[Nick Nelsen]

White Mountains. Thanks for the offer gunrush. I should have mentioned I'm looking to spend as little as possible. I hardly want anyone to cut me a lavish deal seeing how new I am to the forum but hopefully someone has something old lying around that they could part with that still runs.

 

[gunrush128]

No worries. There are lots of good people here. Look through the trading post and I'm sure you'll find something that fits your needs.

White Mountains... I've got family in North Haverhill, NH and more in the St Johnsbury, VT area. It sure is beautiful up that way.

 

[stankers]

I'm not a milling expert but you might want to look for more than 70cc's. What size bar are you gonna run on the mill?

 

[Brushwacker]

Ripping boards is demanding on a saw,probably not any old saw will hack it at a reasonable pace for long.
What price range have you to play with ?

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

I agree, 90+cc for a milling saw, something like a Stihl 660 or 880 or whatever other brands in that size range. That Jonsered 2188 would work great. Very nice saw saw, looks hardly used!

I do have a Husqvarna 2100 for sale, came off a mill actually. Not nearly as clean as that Jonsered, but it is 100cc.

I'm not a milling expert but you might want to look for more than 70cc's. What size bar are you gonna run on the mill?

 

[zogger]

With the above ones, here is another option that would work for you...you wanna play, you gotta pay

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/mastermind-395xp.270238/

 

[Definitive Dave]

056 Magnum 2 or an 075 or 076 might be older saws that can handle milling with a little less coin out of pocket, only really familiar with Stihl models, but they generally sell complete and ugly for under $650
DDave

 

[john1973]

hi,,my names john,,just wondering if you found a saw yet??

 

[Chris_In_VT]

Nick, there is currently two 395 xp's for sale on VT Craigslist. I have nothing to do with those sales, just figured I'd let you know seeing as you are nearby. Those 395xp's make a real good milling saw. I have one on my Alaskan. I also have a 385xp and wouldn't want to mill with it after using the 395. Not wide cuts anyways. Like others said, get the most cc's you can. Big saws aren't typically cheap though.

 

[JIM ADKINS]

I have a 2186 red and a 660 stihl for sale in trading post

 

[Guido Salvage]

I have a 2186 red and a 660 stihl for sale in trading post

And never to be heard from again...

 

[JIM ADKINS]

Whatever thought the guy might be interested

 

[Nick Nelsen]

I've actually got a 394 lined up. Thanks to everyone for their advice and offers- I'm glad to have found this site!

 

[Jon1212]

Whatever thought the guy might be interested

Interested in a first post ever ad, without a header, or pictures, for a saw you sold elsewhere, and didn't come back to change your incomplete ad? Yeah, I can see that the OP really missed out.