talk me out of a top handle.

[chipper1]

Its those with weak wrists, that need to avoid top handle saws!
Now, I don't have one. But, I want one, and I ain't skeered, and my wrists are fine!
:]

That's funny.
I have more than most guys who climb, the only reason I use the other than that is just to keep them running, I don't like my equipment to sit. If you have other choices as @James Miller said that's what you usually pick up, and I aint skeered and my wrist are fine too .

 

[tdiguy]

No tree climbing for me, but my HT pole saw on my fs120 makes things a lot easier.

 

[James Miller]

So maybe we can talk you out of it James .

Not likely unless the right small saw comes along. I still use it just not as much as I thought I would.

 

[chipper1]

Not likely unless the right small saw comes along. I still use it just not as much as I thought I would.

What's the right small saw.

 

[Natster]

Right price... $42$ comes to mind!

 

[bowtechmadman]

I have an Efco 132S if someone is enamored with under powered top handle saws.

 

[Trapper_Pete]

the 2511t does look nice , but the only dealer for Echo around me is Farm and Fleet and they only seem to stock the 271t which I have looked at it is a pound more than the 2511t but still very light , they are considered a full service dealer but I don't consider Farm and fleet to be a full service dealer not compared to the service I get locally on Jreds

so I would be more likely to get a RedMax , my dealer has one at the shop for I think 30 dollars more than the 271t I am only looking at a 12 inch bar , if I need to cut something bigger than 6 or maybe 8 inches I will most likely grab the larger saw.

 

[Trapper_Pete]

I have an Efco 132S if someone is enamored with under powered top handle saws.

ok my dealer supports Efco how about 42 dollars I hear it is a going price.

 

[bowtechmadman]

LOL making me like my little Efco more and more. Bar and chain on their way. Let me know if you decide you want the powerhead also.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

for you an echo CS-271t and you can have it for the bargain basement price of 500 dollars plus actual shipping I think you will find it looks just like new

now there's a heck of... a bargain! I paid $289.00! for my Echo CS-271... brand new, NIB! with a full tank of fuel and a 6-pk of Echo oil...

great saw! I really like it. pops off with ease every time. runs and cuts like a mean hornet! I like my 019T, also...

if I didn't have the Echo I would get their newest version:

https://blog.shankslawn.com/echo-cs-2511t-the-lightest-gas-chainsaw-on-the-market/

about $400.00 per copy. for $500... a guy should be able to get 2 CS-271's....

these light saws are fun. my 271 cuts 12" limbs with ease... bigger if I called it to task...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Guess I won't be talking you out of any saws today .

see t_p, u gotta get up earlier than that... to pull one of those off on mr chipper! lol

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

WOW, I never would have expected some the Fear Mongering comments, on this site. I expected more Mature Reasonable comments from what I expected to be EXPERIENCED, KNOWLEDGEABLE Sawyers.Doug

hmmm, maybe some sawyers are like some lawyers...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Don't put your left hand in front of the barrel and don't get your eye to close to the scope lol.

that's shooting it straight there, chipper!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I said "talk me out of a top handle" because all I could see was the benefits and wanted to understand the potential negatives before I drove down to my dealer and purchased the one I keep looking at.

LOL, maybe I should start a thread in Off Topic. Talk Me Out Of A Cold Beer!

I know what the benefits are, but maybe I should hear from some what the negatives are. lol... todate I have found none. and am about to go to my local grocery... as its on sale today. cold beer:

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Here I thought you wanted me to buy your top handled saw .

for $500, I am sure he does...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Talk you out of....
Nope-ity nope nope.

Dude, you came to the bar and asked a bunch of drunks to talk you out of buying a drink. I think you are looking for a CAD Anonymous.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

true but I have been quite good at controlling myself on chainsaws so far.

Economics will do it every time!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

No tree climbing for me, but my HT pole saw on my fs120 makes things a lot easier.

I admire tree climbers... really! tough bunch a guys!!

 

[CentaurG2]

I own 2 ms200t(s). Out of all the saw I own, I like running them the least. I feel they are very dangerous chainsaws. Your mileage may vary.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I thought I needed a top handle once. So I picked up a 355t. I don't climb and it didn't take long to realize it doesn't do anything better then a small rear handle saw. YMMV

while I do like my smaller cu in saws... imo, they require all the safety concerns any chain saw warrants. I am also guilty of one-handed use when wanting to cut a small diam branch or limb. too fast of speed to put the chain to the wood and it can as often as not get stuck taking the bite. can jump. I try to run mine all the time 2-handed. I don't like being in a rhythm and then the saw bites too much... and it all stops, or dies, etc...

just my: YMMV