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I appreciate the warm welcome!

I definitely have my eye on Craigslist but have had limited luck with call backs.
 
dchilds said:
I appreciate the warm welcome!

I definitely have my eye on Craigslist but have had limited luck with call backs.
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I find that most people that have a regular 9-5 job respond much better to text messages that include "cash in hand and ready to buy"
 
nstueve said:
I find that most people that have a regular 9-5 job respond much better to text messages that include "cash in hand and ready to buy"
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There's a lot of "phone call only" ads these days for whatever reason. I do think I have a pretty good idea of what to watch for now, though.

I also won't be offended if something falls in my lap on this site!
 
nmurph said:
034 or 61 (not the white top version). Both of those get less attention than some of the others in their family but will pull a 20" 3/8" well. I don't agree that a stock 026 will pull a 20" chain with any degree of authority. You can put a bar that long on it, but when more than 1/2 the bar is in wood it's going to slow down significantly and is going to require a pretty deft touch to keep it moving.

Member Steve Trexler picked up a few nice saws last week and I remember at least one or two 61's in that group.
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I agree with Neal... Get a nice grey or orange top Husky 61. A bit heavier than the 350, but it will easily pull a 20" bar with 3/8 chain. Great all-around firewood saw with a magnesium case instead of plastic. Very easy to work on compared to newer saws also.


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Call every Home Depot in your area that has a tool rental department. Try to find one that's selling their Makita 6421s. Paid a little more for my saw but a HD in Delaware sold two a few weeks ago for $215 a piece. Worth a try. I love my saw so far.
 
nstueve said:
glad you go 60cc saw???
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Here you go. Loves making noodles.
 
Well, I would not worry about running a 20" bar.

I read what the OP wants to do with his saw...and, there is nothing wrong with 60cc and 20"...but, it does not seem necessary. I think he will be fine with 50 cc and 16" .325 bar. Maybe even the right 45cc saw and 16" bar.

The 026, 16", .325 is a great combo. But, I bet he'll do great with any farmer/rancher or pro 50+ cc saw.

Roy
 
irhunter said:
Well, I would not worry about running a 20" bar.

I read what the OP wants to do with his saw...and, there is nothing wrong with 60cc and 20"...but, it does not seem necessary. I think he will be fine with 50 cc and 16" .325 bar. Maybe even the right 45cc saw and 16" bar.

The 026, 16", .325 is a great combo. But, I bet he'll do great with any farmer/rancher or pro 50+ cc saw.

Roy
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Based on the little knowledge I have, I think you're right. I doubt I would find the weight of a 60cc saw justified in the work I am looking to get done. I understand the reasoning for erring on the bigger could be better side but I think a strong 50cc saw would be great for what I need.

That said - anyone looking to let go of something that would meet my criteria? [emoji41]
 
The 025 is the same as the ms250

Yes 59-60 cc is as low as i go for anything anymore.70cc mcculloch for things 60cc has a hard time with and 100cc for bumpin knots and stumpin.:muscle: sometimes i go for 40cc to trim roots and limbs.;)
 
Ambull01 said:
Call every Home Depot in your area that has a tool rental department. Try to find one that's selling their Makita 6421s. Paid a little more for my saw but a HD in Delaware sold two a few weeks ago for $215 a piece. Worth a try. I love my saw so far.
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Very good recommendation I've used these saws and they are wonderful and do quite well under the rental tool category for shrugging off user errors and problems and the price is really right. I myself would have taken that route but my local hd's have no rental department besides the home depot flat bed pickups.
 
Johnskis said:
Very good recommendation I've used these saws and they are wonderful and do quite well under the rental tool category for shrugging off user errors and problems and the price is really right. I myself would have taken that route but my local hd's have no rental department besides the home depot flat bed pickups.
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That sucks. I have 25 HDs relatively near my house or job. Not sure why we need so many. I think the weight of the Makita/a 60cc saw becomes almost a non issue when the primary use will be bucking. The weight will be resting on the log anyway.
 
Ambull01 said:
That sucks. I have 25 HDs relatively near my house or job. Not sure why we need so many. I think the weight of the Makita/a 60cc saw becomes almost a non issue when the primary use will be bucking. The weight will be resting on the log anyway.
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Agreed I have 10+ in close proximity but not one has a rental department, the best I could do on rental saws were from local tool rental companies and there maintanance practices on any of their equipment has shown in past rentals, so it's not really an option more of a money pit.
 

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