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I have a Stihl 250. I font cut a bunch of wood bit it's cut WAY, way, way more than it was meant to, and I've never had an issue. It starts within a fee pulls, and keeps chugging through wood it shouldn't.

I'd have zero issues with a big Jonsred pro series either. They sound like a "hot saw" and cut like one too. The big reds are a bit heavy though.

Same here, but every now and then it can be a cow to re-start.

Stihl.

I miss my 50cc saw.... 50 to mid 50's cubic displacement is just a nice homeowner/woodcutter size IMO.

Not too heavy.


I'd look at stihl MS 261 or Husq 550 XP.

16 or 18 inch bar.

The husq might be a bit lighter, both 50cc saws.

Same here.





Thanks for the tip on the little husky

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I would buy this one.

I'd wait for generation 2 with a chainbrake...

Husky won't do ya wrong.

If you want a saw that will last, not need expensive parts and service, not need 2 cycle oil and last a lifetime then you need THIS SAW

I have a Husky and a Stihl. Get the Stihl!

I like my Stihl MS440. I don't spend much time cutting wood anymore; mostly hauling and splitting.

As some folks have already mentioned sizing the saw for the application is important. I made my living with a chainsaw for a number of years, killed a lot of trees and cut a whole lot up - mostly bigger than most people ever see.

Back then it was Stihl or Husky. I was partial to the Husky, a little less power than the Stihl but tougher, required less screwing around to keep it going. When I started my own outfit I bought Husky 2100's.

Having stated my personal preference and I still do own both and would not hesitate to buy a Stihl. The professional series of either would be the last saw you ever bought.

In the second tier the Jonsared's are okay and the Sach Dolmars have good power but I have not found either to be as dependable or economical to run under heavy day to day use. Although they are probably okay for what you are describing.

Echo, Poulan, Homelite, etc boat anchors.

Scott, the only problem with that saw is that it's a two man saw. Every time I need to cut wood, I suddenly have no friends.

Isn't that the truth.

Stihl 029 or what has replaced it.

THIS, except they don't make it anymore. I guess the MS260 is the closest to it. Google "muffler mod" once its broken in. Get some good "non-safety" chain once you are competent enough to handle it. This sized saw is THE saw for your first, unless you can deadlift 450# or so cold, then by all means upsize. If not, you'll have more than you can handle for all-day use. My next saw will be a Stihl 660, but I don't plan to run it all day.