What’s your favorite smaller cc saw.?

[buttercup]

I put a hyway kit on a 353 and I am some what impressed!

Of course, a small saw is 25cc, doesn't take much to rape that or what?

 

[Husky Man]

It just surprises me that you carry around that 5kg when you didn't have to, that's all. Cheers!

After 25+ years of having a 23 Compact/266XP 2 saw plan, then adding a 3120XP to them, a 353/550XP, seems down right Feather weight for what I use them for

At 6' Tall, and the wrong side of 265#, "Husky Man" refers to more than just my taste in saws, I don't find the weight to be a big problem, especially when they are used mainly for bucking 16" or smaller diameter logs.

Once the 550XP wakes up, I don't worry about burying an 18-20" B&C often


Doug

 

[AmateurSawer]

From what I've heard there is a big difference from the 026 to the 260/261 in acceleration, if that doesn't bother you... well it doesn't bother me for sure.

Get angry!

Not angry at all.No disrespect intended. It would be interesting to see the comparison. The current MS 250 I have was rated at 3.0 hp for it's 45 cc engine. The old 026 was rated about 3.2 hp for it's 48cc engine. The later 260 qand 261s had,I think, 50cc engines. All the "26" series were sold as pro saws.

 

[buttercup]

Don't really care, it's a mid size saw - not a 25cc to a 40cc...
45cc to 60cc yore talking mid size - not small size.

 

[outdoortype]

Don't really care, it's a mid size saw - not a 25cc to a 40cc...
45cc to 60cc yore talking mid size - not small size.

I agree. The modern 50cc saws are a waste of power for small stuff. By small stuff I mean 8" and under.

 

[Orangeinthebarn]

2153

 

[billyboy]

Echo 360T, cat delete,muf mod, slightly used, 100$, 16 &14 3/8 P. Fine little runner. I’m impressed.

 

[Huskybill]

What’s your smaller cc saw for cutting, clearing trails, smaller trees. For limboing, cutting tops.

Mine has to be my Husqvarna 353 / 16” bar 325” chain.

for smaller diameter work. I go up to 10” trunks.

 

[nwhunter]

I seem to pick up my 550xp for all around use, including small trimming. Light and easy to use.

 

[9050LX]

My 353 is nice but my Meteor pistoned 44 mm open transfer 350 runs very similar.My 024 Super always runs well, and runs strong.

 

[sunfish]

I seem to pick up my 550xp for all around use, including small trimming. Light and easy to use.

Same here. I'm using the 550 more than the 346s' lately.

 

[arto_wa]

That's good but Husqvarna 353 has 51.7 cc engine so it may not be exactly a small saw like the OP was asking about.

Just saying

What is a small saw? My guess is 40 cc or under?

 

[sunfish]

That's good but Husqvarna 353 has 51.7 cc engine so it may not be exactly a small saw like the OP was asking about.

Just saying

What is a small saw? My guess is 40 cc or under?

I agree, 50cc isn't a small saw, but some will say they're small.

 

[Orangeinthebarn]

Same here. I'm using the 550 more than the 346s' lately.

Same here. My 550 has scratches and gets used the most. My 346 is near mint and it’s one those saws you want to preserve and keep forever lol

 

[Husky Man]

I agree, 50cc isn't a small saw, but some will say they're small.

I guess that it boils down to "Small" being a relative term.

For me, I have the 23 Compact (38cc), Top Handle, but for rear handle saws my "Small" are The Wife's 445(50.2cc, NE) 353, and 550XP.

With the rest of my saws being 460 Rancher, 266XP, 390XP, 395XP, and 3120XP, that pretty much makes my 50cc saws, my "Small" saws.

I am curious about the 543XP, but there just isn't much out there about it.

SVK did a review about the 130, seemed to be a pretty decent saw for $200

To ME, 50cc is the large end of "Small" saws.

Others may define "Small" 50cc and less to Me, "Medium" 55/60cc-85cc to Me, and "Large" 90cc and Larger to Me, differently than I do. What saws you have, and how you use them, will likely adjust how you define S/M/L

For 25 years, my "Old Reliable" 266XP was my "Big Saw", strangely, it lost that title, when I bought the 3120XP


Doug

 

[sundance]

That's good but Husqvarna 353 has 51.7 cc engine so it may not be exactly a small saw like the OP was asking about.

Just saying

What is a small saw? My guess is 40 cc or under?

Not in @Huskybill world.

 

[sundance]

For what I'd term a small saw my favorite is the Echo CS346. Not saying it's the best (and at 34cc it is actually small), just that its my favorite from the limited number I've run.

 

[nettle]

I don't consider this to be my best but would consider it my favorite simply because it gets used the most. It kind of gets thrown on the ATV or tractor automatically when I go out to check fence lines or doing anything else in the pastures or woods. It's not a powerhouse but is certainly is nice to carry around on an ATV or tractor. At first I thought the rear handle may have been a worse choice than a top handled saw. For me the rear handle is safer and gives me more control. And I can run it one handed with the rear handle if needed although I know I ain't supposed to do that.

 

[canamkayaker]

This little thing just won’t die. I’d love to replace it but it won’t give me a reason too.

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[holeycow]

Dolmar ps420

or jonny 2152

or jonny 590

Even sometimes the Dolly 5105, although it's more suited for bucking rather than limbing, and it rocks at that above all the others

it's nice to have choices

I like them all for different reasons