If you could only......

[ducaticorse]

Have 3 saws for your whole operation (with however many bar/chain combos you want), what would they be?

 

[computeruser]

200t, 044, 066.

 

[ducaticorse]

200t, 044, 066.

Ha! And a husky for an avy?!! You need to change that up! Thanks for the response!

 

[The Lawn Shark]

338xpt, 372xp, 395xp

 

[rwbinbc]

I have a 192t and a ms441 next will be the ms260, The 441 will handle anything I need to remove. If you want bigger than 200,361,660.

To each there own

 

[jefflovstrom]

I am only here, cause I had a beer. So here goes-
200T, (takes 12 to 16 ) a MS441 (up to 32), both Stihl, but then maybe a Husky 3120.
Jeff ( yeah, let the debate go on)

 

[jefflovstrom]

338xpt, 372xp, 395xp

Those are ok unless you need them in a pinch! That 338 and 372 will let you down! If it has not yet, it will.
Jeff

 

[fishercat]

do you make this stuff up?

Those are ok unless you need them in a pinch! That 338 and 372 will let you down! If it has not yet, it will.
Jeff

i know a lot of tree companies that run 372s.they never seem to quit.never had a problem with any of mine.

 

[treemandan]

Only 3? I would stay home and cut firewood and hope for the best.

 

[ducaticorse]

Those are ok unless you need them in a pinch! That 338 and 372 will let you down! If it has not yet, it will.
Jeff

I have a 338xpt and a 200T and I am not partial to either Stihl or Husk at this point in life, but I will say that the 338XPT absolutely pales in comparison to the 200T IMHO. But I LOVE my 372.

 

[treemandan]

i know a lot of tree companies that run 372s.they never seem to quit.never had a problem with any of mine.

I have used a 372, it was quite light and cut real strong. I was impressed by that one. I would think a comaprable saw would be a 36 or something like that but the 36 is definatley heavier.

 

[Bermie]

Here's what I have:

200t, 260pro, 361...I would trade up to a 441 if the opportunity arose

In my back pocket I have an old 020t, an 021 and a 290, only the 021 sees any regular work now.

 

[jefflovstrom]

i know a lot of tree companies that run 372s.they never seem to quit.never had a problem with any of mine.

Hear ya, but with that saw and multiple crews, they need to check all the dang bolts including the muffler that makes it a crap saw for me. Good for you, ok, not for me.
Jeff

 

[ducaticorse]

Hear ya, but with that saw and multiple crews, they need to check all the dang bolts including the muffler that makes it a crap saw for me. Good for you, ok, not for me.
Jeff

Bolts yes, and the 395 too. Mine drive themselves out constantly. Havent had the issue with the 372 yet.

 

[treemandan]

Here's what I have:

200t, 260pro, 361...I would trade up to a 441 if the opportunity arose

In my back pocket I have an old 020t, an 021 and a 290, only the 021 sees any regular work now.

I would say to ditch the 26 for the bigger saw if that was the case but you would know better than me maam.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Bolts yes, and the 395 too. Mine drive themselves out constantly. Havent had the issue with the 372 yet.

At least you know to look out for it.
Jeff

 

[treemandan]

Yeah, I heard the Huskies have problems with stripped thread, moreso than Stihl.
My theory is that Stihl are heavier cause they are built a little better but all in all when something is broke ( and it all breaks) just to fix it and go on.

Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet
All gonna break some dam day
It don't matter if you paid the price
Cause you still are gonna have to fix it twice
And that's only if you have the best of luck
No matter what it is, it don't work a ####

I just made that up.

 

[treemandan]

Stripped thread in plastic casings are easy. Wrap the fastener in some paper, slob on some red loctite and jam it back in. Oh, and clean out the hole real good first.

 

[The Lawn Shark]

Stripped thread in plastic casings are easy. Wrap the fastener in some paper, slob on some red loctite and jam it back in. Oh, and clean out the hole real good first.

Good idea, I'll have to try that.(i'd rep you but it won't let me).

 

[tree md]

If I could only have 3... 200t, 260, 440.

That handles just about anything I encounter.

As it is I have all of those but I like my 361 and 192 as well.