Timber Fallers (Cottonwood)

[RandyMac]

I have spent time with two 5 cube Solos, that 680 and a 681, both cut like demons.

 

[tramp bushler]

The 681 Solo's I had cut real good. They had other problems tho. They didn't like 30 below or colder weather and wernt built heavy duty enough for 36" bars. . But, that was me.

The best chain I ever found for cottonwood was semi or full skip 404 . Stihl 404 chisel bit from the early 90s cut a great big wide kerf and worked great. The Oregon DuraPro 3/8 was real good in cottonwood and poplar also.