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.

 

[Arthurvmk]

I paired a MS-261 with my MS-462 for similar work in mostly softwood areas.

Then added a CS-2511P. I tend to pick up the 2511P if I’m trimming, cutting small stuff or have to carry my saw significant distances. It will run most of the day on 2 quarts of mix. At MS-151 would be comparable.

The 261 gets used most when the work sites are near vehicle access or when the logs get to medium size. The 462 goes to work when logs get bigger or I need to be more productive. I tend to work shorter days when I’m running the 462.

 

[Section VIII]

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

I have a similar setup with a MS 201 T-CM and MS 500i. I would get the MS 261 or MS 400 depending on which you think would get the most use.

 

[Marley5]

MS 250 or CS 490. imo

 

[Anonym]

The 026/260/261 series is a great choice in my opinion. They are light enough to work all day and do about 90% of your work leaving the 462 for felling and bucking the big stuff. My 026s are my go-to saws. Bulletproof and stone reliable.

That said, I do like my MS201T when I drop a tree and am working to clear out the tops. I don't climb. It is a nice addition to my set-up with the 026 and an 044. I've got an 064 on the bench at the moment as well...

 

[BeatCJ]

I replaced a Craftsman Poulan without a chainbrake, 55 cc saw with a used 044. For several years, it was my only saw with a 28" bar. When I decided I was tired of using it for everything, I bought a used 024 and mounted a 16" bar. That pair did everything I ever needed. I've since gone (more than) a little bit overboard and added a ported 026, a ported 036 and an 066. I have more saws than I have time to run. And I still could do everything I need with the 044 and 024. Most of my cutting is in softer hardwoods and softwoods. I do have some wild cherry and maple that is on the harder scale, and occasionally get into some white oak. Those two saws still are effective tools, keeping the chain touched up is far more important than pure horsepower. The 024 could go away in favor of the 026 really easily, but I had it first, and I don't need to get rid of it. It's my only saw with .325 chain, not that it matters much. My 026 is also wearing a relatively long bar for reach, if I didn't have the 024 I would probably use a bit shorter bar. My ported 036 is probably a better saw for my use, but bar buried, the 044 doesn't bog quite as much.

 

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

Echo 501p, or Makita/Dolmar 5000 series.

 

[muddy42]

I love my 261

 

[Bigjimmythunder]

Agree completely with BeatCJ

I have more saws than I actually need but for most situations my 044 with a 24 inch bar will sort out anything on the biger side, my 028 super or 025 with an 16 inch for all day cutting but I like to take an 009L, 12 inch bar, for smaller stuff, plus I love the little pop pop pop of the reed valve, sorry I prefer the old saws over the new

It all depends on what you are cutting for I guess
If its logs you have to split in half or thirds you will be right on the money with mid sized 45cc saw paired with something in the 70cc range

If you are cutting logs bigger than that then you need to step up.
I take my 056 magnums (94cc) or the 076s (111cc) for that kind of work out

 

[Evan]

You all are nuts with CAD
The best saw to pair with a 462 is another 462.

The 462 is so light and powerfull. Its fun to fell limb and buck with.

When i picture questions like this i picture potato chip eating couch slobs drenched in sweat pretending to hand file a chain.

They then take theyre dull chain buck 3 rounds struggling with sweat dripping in theyre eyes. Promptly getting on the interweb to see wich saw will kick theyre ass less.

Blows me the **** away.

 

[Arthurvmk]

Echo 501p, or Makita/Dolmar 5000 series.

Echo CS-4910 (NOT the CS-4920!) is mostly the same saw as the CS-501p. Same part numbers according to the IPLs for engine, carb, ect. 501 has captive bar nuts, metal instead of plastic for clutch cover - - and maybe a couple of other parts that are metal vs plastic on 4910.

 

[Brian_NC]

I bought a 261 to go with my 462c, for me they make a good pair. 18 inch bar on the 261 and 24 on the 462. I also have an echo 501p that is a good runner. I haven't weighed it but it feels lighter than than the 261, and power wise it is pretty close between the 2.

 

[MarkinGA]

So just an update for everyone. I appreciate all of the advice. My MS462c (aka my big) is going to be set up with a 28” TsuMura light bar and a semi-chisel chain. I have these parts on order.

For my paired (smaller) saw, I have my MS201t up for sale locally and I’m planning to flip that into a MS261c with either a 16” or 18” bar. I am considering getting the MS261c set up with 3/8” 0.050 chain for commonality of sharpening tools.

Any thoughts on that?

Thanks,
Mark in GA