My favorite saw is something like a Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Makita Dolmar.
I really don't care as long as chips are flying. Lol
I really don't care as long as chips are flying. Lol
Favorite Saw You Own
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AmateurSawer
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I don't really have a favorite one of my saws.They have their own places where they work better than others
I will admit,though,if I am cutting with a saw that is giving me trouble
,it isn't my favorite right now.
I will admit,though,if I am cutting with a saw that is giving me trouble
,it isn't my favorite right now.
nettle
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I haven't had this very long but it didn't take long for it to become my favorite. 261 c-m
AmateurSawer
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I'm sure it didn't.If it's better than my 026,it's a great saw with a lot of power for the weight.One question though,did you swap bars? I was under the impression the Farm Boss designation was for the MS271 now.Was for the 290.
nettle
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It's a swapped bar. I already had an 18" bar and wanted a 16" bar. The Farm Boss bar is a 16". Off the shelf it came with an 18" bar.
Capitalist
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395xp tortillotson carb.
Some say they dont like the extra couple pounds to the 390xp.
So what I do is take a **** before work.
Problem solved.
Way tougher and the only saw I have ever touched I liked as much was the 372xp with the old cubed filter.
I hate heavy things too.
We are getting things done though not having a day at the beach.
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Some say they dont like the extra couple pounds to the 390xp.
So what I do is take a **** before work.
Problem solved.
Way tougher and the only saw I have ever touched I liked as much was the 372xp with the old cubed filter.
I hate heavy things too.
We are getting things done though not having a day at the beach.
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Ryan'smilling
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The 365 special definitely has quite the reputation, despite it's cc disadvantage.
Tough choice, they are all favorites depending on what I need to use them on. The ones I use the most are a pair of Homelite xl-1s with 3/8 and .325 chains, the latter for limbing.
When the wood gets larger than 16 inch I switch to a Pioneer p-40. Or maybe the Homelite xl-902am.
Then again I recently started using a really smooth running Husqvarna 50 that I just fixed up.......
When the wood gets larger than 16 inch I switch to a Pioneer p-40. Or maybe the Homelite xl-902am.
Then again I recently started using a really smooth running Husqvarna 50 that I just fixed up.......
Favorite , thats a tough one . Let's see that I currently own ? Well within sentimental has to be my Pioneer 11:60 & P-20 Girls something about the feel & sound of an old school saw . As to my current saws , my new 576 xp is a felling brute , my new 346 xp is a dream for limbing , my new 243 xp is a disappointment , however my daughter loves it so that makes it a favorite , I guess my newest addition especially this winter the Dolmar 5105 H that Tim graciously offered me is my favorite recently since it fells , limbs & bucks & keeps my hands warm at the same time ! lol.
Bahha !
Matt93eg
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My new favorite is my Makita DCS 6401. It’s a fairly new acquisition for me but I really enjoy running it.
My all time favorite is my Stihl 028 wb. But that’s for sentimental reasons. It was my fathers saw. He purchased it as an upgrade to his trusty Pioneer P26. A co-worker of his had a saw sharpening service that he ran as a side line. He became a Stihl dealer and my dad bought it from him. It’s now mine as I acquired it after my father passed. It’s in pieces on the shelf awaiting rebuild/ restoration.
We almost got twins.
As far as my favorite saw. As has been said it depends on the job at hand. Lately been running my Poulan 3000 a lot. Muffler mod, base gasket delete(squish .019”) running chisel .325” on a 16” bar that saw is FUN to run.
And of course my 390XP really makes me smile but I enjoy running all my saws.
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My favorite saw is my tanaka 5601(zenoah g5000) its light, nimble, and can punch above its cc class, now it's in need of some new chains to go with it. Damn gravel inside an elm tree.
My surpass 5812 is right up there and now it's got a carburetor for a 372 on it thanks to @Leafy .... I seem to have a thing for zenoahs and there Chinese counterparts.
My surpass 5812 is right up there and now it's got a carburetor for a 372 on it thanks to @Leafy .... I seem to have a thing for zenoahs and there Chinese counterparts.
Capitalist
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I had never heard of tanaka until I used a leaf blower they made. It was old and really extremely powerful for its size and weight.
What have I been missing...?
Ryan'smilling
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They make great hedge trimmers also. And string trimmers and 2-stroke drills. Lots of guys used to use the drills for tapping Sunday maples. They're owned by hitachi now. Moved some stuff to China, not sure about their higher end tools.
Also made very stout commercial grade trimmers and brushcutters !
I LOVE my 500i, its like I got a saw from 10 years in the future that was born very angry at wood.
Love that 461! "surprisingly" … The 395 wins for sound! … The 880's is my Favorite for Novelty alone … but, The 390xp! Give anyone this saw, they often comment "God, this is a nice saw" 
Skeans
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Depends the age class or rotation of what I’m working in but most of the time in the big second growth Doug Fir it’s a 395 with a minimum of a 36 but most of the time a 42 on it.
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