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husqvarna 545,555 chose either i love my 545.
I would have a hard time giving up most of my saws. I never realized how nice it is to have a big saw when bucking or noodle cutting big rounds, and during that past few years, that has become important. Limbs and tree tops are now being mulched up that I used to have available for firewood. That has also made a log splitter even more important.Same here but I would have a hard time giving up the MS441.
Does the Stihl ms-250 have that?
If one were to buy an Echo or a Husky, does it not have the inboard clutch such that I could get it out? What do you do if you stick a bar? I have always been able to free my bar, but I have not cut that much firewood.
I keep gravitating towards a lighter saw. I see that the ms250 is 10.1 lb. There is also a 251 Wood Boss and a 251 CB-E and they get progressively heavier. Not sure what the major differences are.
I am not married to Stihl, I could go with Echo or Husqvarna. All three manufacturers have dealers within 45 minute drive. However, I am kind of intrigued with Stihl's 2-in-1 sharpening system, lol. Seems I could learn to use that. Hmmm... Stihl, Echo, Husky.
I am just thinking even if I get this ms-290 to run right, I might trade it, as for someone like me, a lighter saw might be better.
Wedges are also my first choice for freeing up a trapped bar. I keep a few of these handy that I make in the shop:If you mean that hand sharpener that does the cutters and depth gauges at the same time, Stihl doesn't make it, just sticks their name on it. Pferd makes them for other companies and under their own name. I have their older design, but it works the same, and works well. They are not brand specific, they are chain pitch specific.
http://www.pferdusa.com/products/201b/201b01/201b0105.html
As to unsticking a bar, wedges are the first choice.
WooHoo ! Alright !; If the OP could only find a used one in that good a shape. I don't think he's quite ready jump in as deep as I did with a MS362C
If you have a good-running saw that is, say, around 10 lb without bar/chain and a good-running saw that is, say, 13 lb with bar/chain, is it safe to say that cutting firewood (within the capabilities of the saw) would be more enjoyable and less tiring (even safer?) with the lighter saw? I keep thinking I would be better off with a 45cc to 50cc saw and then just cut within the limitations... reject whatever wood is 'too much for it.' Sorry for the ignorance, lol.
You just never know what you will need. There is a legit use for all sizes of saws. the very smallest and very largest you might not use *much* but when you need them, it makes the job so much easier.If you have a good-running saw that is, say, around 10 lb without bar/chain and a good-running saw that is, say, 13 lb without bar/chain, is it safe to say that cutting firewood (within the capabilities of the saw) would be more enjoyable and less tiring (even safer?) with the lighter saw? I keep thinking I would be better off with a 45cc to 50cc saw and then just cut within the limitations... reject whatever wood is 'too much for it.' Sorry for the ignorance, lol.
More enjoyable cutting with a lighter saw ? Not for this old man.If you have a good-running saw that is, say, around 10 lb without bar/chain and a good-running saw that is, say, 13 lb without bar/chain, is it safe to say that cutting firewood (within the capabilities of the saw) would be more enjoyable and less tiring (even safer?) with the lighter saw? I keep thinking I would be better off with a 45cc to 50cc saw and then just cut within the limitations... reject whatever wood is 'too much for it.' Sorry for the ignorance, lol.
If you mean that hand sharpener that does the cutters and depth gauges at the same time, Stihl doesn't make it, just sticks their name on it. Pferd makes them for other companies and under their own name. I have their older design, but it works the same, and works well. They are not brand specific, they are chain pitch specific.
http://www.pferdusa.com/products/201b/201b01/201b0105.html
As to unsticking a bar, wedges are the first choice.
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