Saw selection

[Tigwelder83]

Just bought 2 new ones today to round out my new adventure. Been out of the tree care biz for a bit. But local markets and fortunes have me back in it again. My saw list is an echo 330t, a redmax gz360, a husky 550 & 395, plus a hydro pole saw. I work out of a 60 altec bucket doing mostly removals. What are yall running, and should I add a 70 cc to the selection?

 

[arathol]

Thats something only you can answer. How many saws can you afford? Do you have need of another large saw? For years I got by with a 16" 261 and a 24" 038 Magnum. Anything that those two couldn't handle ceased to be my problem....

 

[NeSurfcaster]

I'd get the 2511t over the 330t. Around here mainly doing oak removals it's your top handle of choice then a 70cc saw. Plus 1 big saw (661/395) and some like a 50cc before the 70cc goes up. Stihl 462 may be the king in my book for a in tree saw but I got huskys/bars so no stihls/462 in my near future.
562 W/ muff mod pulls 24" full skip just fine so I'm in pretty good shape. Ported 272 w/ 28" full skip finishes what 562 24" doesn't.

 

[Tigwelder83]

I'd get the 2511t over the 330t. Around here mainly doing oak removals it's your top handle of choice then a 70cc saw. Plus 1 big saw (661/395) and some like a 50cc before the 70cc goes up. Stihl 462 may be the king in my book for a in tree saw but I got huskys/bars so no stihls/462 in my near future.
562 W/ muff mod pulls 24" full skip just fine so I'm in pretty good shape. Ported 272 w/ 28" full skip finishes what 562 24" doesn't.

The 330t is a left over from when I started climbing. Its underpowered, but dependable. Handy when you just want a small saw. The gz360 is intended to be my bucket buddy.

 

[Tigwelder83]

I'd get the 2511t over the 330t. Around here mainly doing oak removals it's your top handle of choice then a 70cc saw. Plus 1 big saw (661/395) and some like a 50cc before the 70cc goes up. Stihl 462 may be the king in my book for a in tree saw but I got huskys/bars so no stihls/462 in my near future.
562 W/ muff mod pulls 24" full skip just fine so I'm in pretty good shape. Ported 272 w/ 28" full skip finishes what 562 24" doesn't.

Took your advise, bought a 2511t, what a lovely little saw. Still have yet to add another saw, thinking a johny 2266

 

[Jordan3605]

Stihl MS 261 will be your best friend if you buy one

 

[Tigwelder83]

Stihl MS 261 will be your best friend if you buy one

Had (2) 260 pro's... and a 250 stihl... the 260 was ok, the 250 is what started me into Johnny's & huskies. No stihls at all now.

 

[nwhunter]

You gotta have either a 372XP or 562XP to go with the 550 and 390.

 

[Tigwelder83]

You gotta have either a 372XP or 562XP to go with the 550 and 390.

Went with a nos 2166 for $625.