I have a used 029 Farm Boss 18"+ runs great, use it occasionally for firewood.
I just bought roughly 2 acres of vacant land that has a bunch of trees I need to clear out. 2-3 150-200 year old burr oaks (dying and/or hanging over the road/ power lines at bad angles) roughly a dozen large hedge trees (trunks 24"-36") about a dozen large black locust trees, a couple other large hardwoods, and a whole bunch of hackberry some of which are 70'+ tall.
My local Stihl dealer is offering more in trade in than what I paid for the 029 (I bought used on craigslist) and I'd like to trade up to a 441 with a 25" bar plus an 18" bar for limbing. My FIL has an 026 that he's letting borrow for as along as I need it.
Here's the question, how big of a difference will the 441 be over the 029? Is this a "barely notice a difference" or a "029 will never get the job done" or somewhere in the middle? I don't want to spend the money if the 029 will be just fine, but I don't want to abuse a saw that just isn't suited for the trees.
I just bought roughly 2 acres of vacant land that has a bunch of trees I need to clear out. 2-3 150-200 year old burr oaks (dying and/or hanging over the road/ power lines at bad angles) roughly a dozen large hedge trees (trunks 24"-36") about a dozen large black locust trees, a couple other large hardwoods, and a whole bunch of hackberry some of which are 70'+ tall.
My local Stihl dealer is offering more in trade in than what I paid for the 029 (I bought used on craigslist) and I'd like to trade up to a 441 with a 25" bar plus an 18" bar for limbing. My FIL has an 026 that he's letting borrow for as along as I need it.
Here's the question, how big of a difference will the 441 be over the 029? Is this a "barely notice a difference" or a "029 will never get the job done" or somewhere in the middle? I don't want to spend the money if the 029 will be just fine, but I don't want to abuse a saw that just isn't suited for the trees.
