best choice saw for 16" bar

[441_Stihl]

hello all am considering a smaller saw to limb with.Something that will pull a 16" bar good.good reliability

 

[Lakeside53]

MS200... but depends what you mean by a "limb".

 

[441_Stihl]

by limbing i mean cutting anything from 16 inches on down.The 441 gets 16 and up :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[04ultra]

by limbing i mean cutting anything from 16 inches on down.The 441 gets 16 and up :hmm3grin2orange:

MS-660





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[Lakeside53]

get a 361 then.

 

[Just Mow]

get a 361 then.

Then he could join the 361 club

 

[livewire]

There's no shame in trading down to the 361, Stan!



$$$$$$$$ PM Me!!! I will send unmarked bill$ for your 441 $$$$$$$


I like it alot

 

[04ultra]

There's no shame in trading down to the 361, Stan!



PM Me!!! I will send unmarked bills for your 441


I like it alot

Ha........

 

[livewire]

Ha........

lol

That was low down and dirty.....

 

[sawinredneck]

Stan, how much do you really think you will use it? What are you're realistic expectations?

I find I use the 046 a lot more than I should, jus because it's in my hands, it runs great, and I can cut twice as fast as any saw I own!!! Yes it's heavy, yes it's thirsty, but with a 25" on it, it's fairly nimble, and did I mention it cuts stupid fast?

If you are going out to the woods to cut a load of wood, I have no problem with a backup saw, but going out with the expectations of actually putting down a saw that works, to grab a "cold one" and trim, been there, it don't fly so well!!

Going out for a day of tree work, ok, it's nice to "step up" as you need to as the bigger saw will tire you out!
Just look at what you are going to do, and judge it realisticly.

 

[441_Stihl]

hey Andy am getting tree clearing jobs now.Id just like a smaller lighter saw to limb with and cut the smaller trees.

 

[sawinredneck]

hey Andy am getting tree clearing jobs now.Id just like a smaller lighter saw to limb with and cut the smaller trees.

Ok, now that makes sense! For now, I'd look at the 180 sized saws, going from the 441 to a 361, you really won't notice the wieght enough to care. If you want light, then go light!!
I am loosing a LOT of popularity tonight, but I am not that impressed with the 346!! It's a decent saw, but I don't think it's worth all the praise it has gotten. Just some food for thought.

 

[046]

best is a two saw combo!

for me it's stihl 026 for light limbing (16in bar). stihl 064 for everything else. some prefer a 260/460 combo or husky 346/372 combo or 260/660 combo or what ever.

if you can only have one saw go with 59cc class like stihl 361/360/034super, husky 357, 359, etc..

for 16in bar saws... I'd go with stihl 026/260 or husky 345 or 5100
stay away from top handled saws, unless you're going to be climbing and know what you are doing...

 

[blis]

best is a two saw combo!

for me it's stihl 026 for light limbing (16in bar). stihl 064 for everything else. some prefer a 260/460 combo or husky 346/372 combo or 260/660 combo or what ever.

if you can only have one saw go with 59cc class like stihl 361/360/034super, husky 357, 359, etc..

for 16in bar saws... I'd go with stihl 026/260 or husky 345 or 5100
stay away from top handled saws, unless you're going to be climbing and know what you are doing...

I'd add 350 and 346xp/353 to that list... and IMO 345 isnt the right machine for 16" bar...

 

[tawilson]

Stan, you know you want the 346. Just go for it.

 

[SinglerM]

best is a two saw combo!

You really need a 3 saw combo.

 

[West Texas]

I use a Stihl 260 Pro with an 18" bar for limbing on hard dead oaks at nearby ranches; gets the job done. Not much difference in the 16" and 18" bar, except saves a little bit on bending over on the downed ones.

 

[NYH1]

by limbing i mean cutting anything from 16 inches on down.The 441 gets 16 and up :hmm3grin2orange:

If 16 inch wood is going to be a regular thing I'd look at a MS361, 357XP or 2156. If you're only going to cut 16 inch wood every one in a while with 2 to 10/12 inches being the norm, I'd look at a MS260, 346XP, 353, 2152 or a 5100. Dolmar is out of the question for me. No dealer support in my area.

 

[Jibber]

I find myself using the 200t for more and more of the smaller stuff.. I'm amazed at the power from such a small saw. I originally bought it for in the tree work.. but now I grab it off the shelf for anything the 14" bar will handle.

That being said.. I haven't put a 16 inch bar on it, but I'm sure it would handle it. Seems to have lots of power.

I have the 361 too but I have a 20" bar on it. I can imagine it would do quite the job with a smaller bar!

 

[Lakeside53]

Most of the MS200T's out here run 16 inch bars, but mainly for reach. 1 to 6 inch is typical for limbing, but I run my MS200 (REAR HANDLE, not 'T") with a 16 and regulary cut 12 inch wood (not oak). I love it.


Yes, you really need a three saw package..