Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[farmer steve]

I’ll tell you, a 357 or 262 are arguably in the running for best one saw plan.

I can only run one at a time so it's the 241 or 261 or 462. If they can't cut it it's to big to bother with.

 

[svk]

562

Yes but so many people bitch about the autotune on them. Mine ran flawlessly though and wasn't picky about premix ratio like my 550 was.

 

[svk]

550xp

For me a ported 550 or 346 would be all I needed. But if I was in bigger timber the 357/262/562 would be the ticket IMO.

 

[svk]

You missed the joke .
Why shouldn't it, many guys run 16" on them, quick in the cut isn't what's most efficient in all situations. There are so many places to make up for a saw cutting slower, for some reason many here and on other forums focus solely on cut times in a cookie. While I enjoy running saws and making comparisons a saw that cuts 50% slower in the cut for a guy cutting 2-4 cords a yr isn't that big of a deal vs the cost of a new saw to cut faster when you're trying to save a buck by burning wood. Personally I like running the pro saws/high quality equipment, but for my firewood needs I could do everything no problem with a 455/ms290, and if I avoided the large wood I could do it all with a 450/ms250.

Right. I think that back about 2012-2014 that hit it's peak around here. You would nearly be shamed if you bought a homeowner saw.

 

[U&A]

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[MustangMike]

Now, how do you choose a 562 over a 462 that is the same weight and 10 more cc??? The 462 also has spring av and the stay clean filter … just sayin!!!

It also runs right with my 10 mm 044 even thought the 462 only has a little muffler mod. (the 044 also has base gasket delete and timing advance).

 

[svk]

Now, how do you choose a 562 over a 462 that is the same weight and 10 more cc??? The 462 also has spring av and the stay clean filter … just sayin!!!

It also runs right with my 10 mm 044 even thought the 462 only has a little muffler mod. (the 044 also has base gasket delete and timing advance).

I’m a few years behind lol. Didn’t realize the 462 was that light.

 

[U&A]

Now, how do you choose a 562 over a 462 that is the same weight and 10 more cc??? The 462 also has spring av and the stay clean filter … just sayin!!!

It also runs right with my 10 mm 044 even thought the 462 only has a little muffler mod. (the 044 also has base gasket delete and timing advance).

But 6100....?

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The 462 id definitely a great saw though

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[Logger nate]

Now, how do you choose a 562 over a 462 that is the same weight and 10 more cc??? The 462 also has spring av and the stay clean filter … just sayin!!!

It also runs right with my 10 mm 044 even thought the 462 only has a little muffler mod. (the 044 also has base gasket delete and timing advance).

462 sounds like a great saw and I would like to try one but I could get a 562 and get it ported and still be about $300 less than a 462 here, and our sthil dealer here isn’t very good.

 

[Logger nate]

They sure are nice though, and I like the handle spacing

 

[farmer steve]

They sure are nice though, and I like the handle spacingView attachment 778806

Looks like about $120 more for the R model than the regular here. Don't think I ever saw any saws at my dealer with a wrap handle.

 

[Logger nate]

Looks like about $120 more for the R model than the regular here. Don't think I ever saw any saws at my dealer with a wrap handle.

There’s 7% tax on that here too

 

[MustangMike]

W/O the wrap handle I have seen 462s locally with 20" light bars for $1,100, and I paid less for mine.

The wrap handle cost more and weight's more.

462 is the same weight as a 6100 or a 562, and the 6100 is 4.5 Hp, the 462 is 6 Hp. You would need to get them ported to run with a 462, and then your cost difference is gone.

 

[U&A]

W/O the wrap handle I have seen 462s locally with 20" light bars for $1,100, and I paid less for mine.

The wrap handle cost more and weight's more.

462 is the same weight as a 6100 or a 562, and the 6100 is 4.5 Hp, the 462 is 6 Hp. You would need to get them ported to run with a 462, and then your cost difference is gone.

Im messing...[emoji1787]. The 6100 is definitely less saw than the 462.

But its also a lot less $$ too. Basically half the price or close to it


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[MustangMike]

I can only run one at a time so it's the 241 or 261 or 462. If they can't cut it it's to big to bother with.

I'll use my 77 cc saws with 28" bars (Hybrids and a MS 460) for felling and bucking large stuff, and I like the 90+ cc saws for milling and noodling large rounds.

But, 90% of the time, I don't need anything more than my 462, and that is a sweet saw!

 

[MustangMike]

Im messing...[emoji1787]. The 6100 is definitely less saw than the 462.

But its also a lot less $$ too. Basically half the price or close to it


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They are very strong for 60 cc saws, and ported they really come alive (actually, those comments apply to both the 562 and 6100). But, the ver II of the 362 is over 1/2 lb less weight.

 

[Logger nate]

3 years ago I paid $600 for my 562 with wrap kit, shipped, $300 to get it ported with shipping. It’s a great saw but doubt it would keep up with a stock 462.

 

[Philbert]

'There's no replacement for displacement!'

Philbert

 

[Logger nate]

462 would be a fantastic saw, especially for one saw plan. One saw would be terrible though, lol

 

[farmer steve]

There’s 7% tax on that here too

6% here unless you have an orchard