Advice about what saw is right for pairing with an MS462c?

[MarkinGA]

Hello, I’m new here.

I’m looking for some advice about what size saw would make the best pairing (smaller understudy) for a MS462c I recently acquired?

Before getting the MS462c, over a period of years I have owned an MS250, MS391, and MS362c eventually trading up into the MS462c I have now. Also had a MS193t briefly and a MS201tc.

I’m thinking I will set the MS462c up with a 24” TsuMura light bar and a nice semi-chisel chain. I feel like that combo sets me up to deal with most trees (oak hardwoods and pines) we have here except for the rare super large live oak (talking 200-300 year old tree here). I do currently still have the MS201tc I picked up used, but in truth I don’t climb, and that’s probably not the right saw for me.

My work is mostly storm cleanup, trimming/pruning around the house and work at our hunting lease. Downed trees, clearing blocked roads, cutting trails and shooting lanes on the club, etc.

All that said, what should I be shopping for to pair up nicely with the MS462c since that will be my big saw?

Mark in GA

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

MS261 would be a good small (50cc) saw. If you’re looking for something a little bigger I’d be taking a hard look at the MS400. Or you could just buy both and not have to worry about choosing one or the other.

 

[argiopeweb]

I'd try to trade the MS201TC for the MS201C (rear-handled version). Light, strong, properly set up for ground work. It's my most-used ground saw. For anything it won't do, I'm happy to pull out the 462.

If you're looking for a 50CC saw, I still iike my MS250, but the 261 is only half a pound heavier for 25% more HP (at only double the price...).

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Mastermind ported 261c and a 462c stock with a straight shot muffler here. Killer combo.