Whats your favorite saw ever?

[DanManofStihl]

I was just wondering what everyones favorite saw was. I would have to say mine is my stihl 066 magnum it has the power and the light weight. Whats yours can be new or old just want to know what you all think.

[sawguy21]

Now that is a tough one. It used to be the Stihl 041AV but I did not realize how heavy they were until recently. Right now it is the Husky 55 RANCHER. Only saw under 60cc that will pull full size chain and super reliable. Another favourite is the Echo CS-341 ;D

[Timberwerks]

I would have to say my Husky 385. It is very close to the size of my 372 but with a little extra hp.

Dale

[Bro. Noble]

Of all the saws we have or have had in the past,  I enjoy using a sthil 09 the best :D

[sawguy21]

That 009 is a dated design bui is a great little saw.Good torque for a 41cc saw and barks like a big dog. Just wish it had anti-vibe

[Ed]

I would have to go with my Husky 254xp, decent weight lots-o-power.

[Jeff]

Barker Rim saw ;D

[jtmccallum]

My next saw.  ;D   I was at our Stihl and Husky dealers this week.  The Stihl MS361 kinda got my attention.  

[kenskip1]

This is a close one however, I will have to give my Stihl, 028 as my favority. Dependable as death and taxes, reliable as the price of gas going up.My seckond is my Stihl, 041. Just like my mother in law. Heavy but loves to cut into something. This saw can be tempermental, but once it gets going look out. The chips do fly, Ken

[oldsaw]

even though it is light for what it does, I like something a bit lighter, but that power is hard to give up.  If my Homelite Super XL had a bit more power, it would be great. I like the way it feels, nice balance, easy to control.

A recently departed friend of mine had a Husky 254, and although I thought the balance was off, it had really good power in the pines we were taking down, although none of them were sizable, they don't get too big over 8000ft, I never felt shorted.

Maybe I am changing my mind.  The power is awful hard to give up.  Okay, the 066 it is.  DanG, I feel like "Tim the Toolman".  Now I've got to get a 16 or 18" bar for it....Thanks...thanks a lot. :D

[sawguy21]

The crack about the mother in law was good. That 041  was a d**n good unit . Lots of torque I sure never had trouble with it Oldsaw, where do you find 8000 ft in MO. You could roll a bowling ball to Albuquerque from there

[leweee]

Table saw

 ;D
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[Sawyerfortyish]

I got his little brother 070. The moter sounds a lot differant than any of the other stihls I have. A bit heavy to carry around tho. But I see Leweee has that extra carrying handle that helps  ;)

[Ianab]

Count another Vote for the  8) 090  8)

Now if I had to carry it around all day I might think different, but mine is on wheels with a swingblade attached  
And yes, those big old Stihls have a totally different sound, especially when its got the inertia of the circle blade. Takes a few seconds to rev up to speed and has a nice growl on the overrun when you throttle off at the end of a cut.  

Ian

[OneWithWood]

I have fond memories of my Stihl 038s.  The 038 Pro was the best of 'em.  Having said that, my MS440 Magnum is noticeably lighter and more powerful than the 038s and uses less gas and oil to boot!

[oldsaw]

Colorado.  Was above Estes Park thinning and cutting out dead stuff for landowners.  Ever get outworked by someone who's 70, when you aren't 30?....the air gets thin for a flatlander.  

[isawlogs]

   I've had many saws,  having said that I think the 162 husky was and is one of the best saw ever made , light and had it could turn . The 028 super wood boss is close , I used these saws wile slashing in James Bay , the trees where not big in diameter alight weight saw that had rpm was the key to make money.
  Now around the mill I have my 036 artic with 20 inch bar

[Sawyerfortyish]

 Probobly one of the best saws I ever had was an 032. We used it in the sawmill to cut slabs 5 days a week 6-8 hrs a day for 16 yrs. Then we had it rebuilt and got 2 more yrs out of it. Took it in to get reworked again and they told me to stick it in a garbage can :'(
   I have over 20 Stihl saws and out of all of them I had one bad one an 044. Can't say what one is my favorite each has pros and cons. Some have power, some speed,some lightweight and some will kill you to carry around all day in the woods. I am bias tho as Stihl saws are all I have ever run.

[sawguy21]

Lewee, that gives table saw a whole new meaning. ;D What did your other half have to say about this? That was a common sight  on the B.C. coast but I for one cannot imagine packing it up and down those slopes. Took a bigger man than me.
Speaking of 070's, a customer phoned wanting to buy one! I said I have not seen one of those for over 20 years. Turns out they are still being built for south east Asia

[Sawyerfortyish]

Sawguy21 all the parts are still available for the 070 I just bought one at a farm auction and asked about parts.

[Bro. Noble]

Jeff,

Do you like your engine mounted saw or your cable drive 'Rim Saw' the best?  I guess you havn't used the cable drive yet ;)

You'll like both of them better after they are sharpened properly :

[abeyanko414]

I like the 046 Stihl for a big saw. The 044 is nice, but for just a few bucks more you can get that extra horse. My MS270 is close in power, weight and all to the Rancher 55. I bought it and was unhappy at first becasue I thought it had a  lack of power. I even tried selling it on this site. But now that I've used it quite a bit more now, I absolutley love it. It has the floating powerhead like the pro saws, tooless chain tensioner and so on. It powers a 20' bar just fine. At 11 pounds you can't really argue, and the almost total lack of vibration is nice on a guy who's had surgery on both wrists for carpal tunnel. If I had my choice I'd probably have a 270 like I have now with a 20" bar for 90% of the time, and a 046 with a 28 to 32" bar for the occasional stuff. Just my thoughts. Good question though, it's kind of like politics.

[Bushwhacker]

MS460 for me. I cut mesquite and it's plenty hard wood.

[Blake22]

My favorite is the little red toy saw I bought at Sears. It makes chainsaw noises & the chain even moves.But the reason I like it is when my 2 year old daughter puts the googles on upside down & holds it with her hands all crossed-up.It just don't get no better than that. ;D

[Tom]

I want one!    .......two year old granddaughter that is. ;D

[Corley5]

372 Husky ;D 8) 8) followed by 395 Husky.  2094 Jonsered is a close third

[bighoss550]

sachs dolmar 112

die hard machine for sure. mine does anythin i need it to. not a big powerful machine, but i have all the time in the world 8)

[Stephen_Wiley]

Sawguy21 all the parts are still available for the 070 I just bought one at a farm auction and asked about parts.

The 070's and 090's are still being built in Brazil along with several other models. They are absolutely not allowed in the U.S. due to emission and other non safety features (e.g. :   no chain brake, clutch plate, etc.).

[Bootlegger0173]

I've only had a few really nice saws, but my main saw is a Husky 272/ 20" bar.  No complaints.  She runs like a champ, any which way but loose.  Just don't mistakenly think that you can finish that cut without running out of gas when she "sputters", or you'll play HECK getting her started again.

Bootlegger.

[Quartlow]

Depends what I'm doing, Laugh if want but for general work I'lll grab my 500 echo or the echo 750 EVL. Only thing I have against the EVL is if the electronic ignition goes out its 75 bucks But they atre with out a doubt trhe 2 easiest starting saws I've ever had.

Smoothest running saw I ever ran was my brothers Echo I do believe it  is a 610 EVl the twin cylander job. What it lacks for in RPM's it makes up for in tourqe.

Don't get me wrong I like my 075 Stihl but you better eat your wheaties if your gonna tote that baby around.

[Hiddenwood]

I like my 038 and 026 .

[jokers]

Quartlow,

You run an EVL750 Echo and you think other saws are heavy?  :D

I`ve had both the 500 and 750 and found them to be high quality saws but thought the 750 was too heavy for it`s performance level. Just my opinion, however don`t mean to knock you because the 750 is a very tough saw.

Russ

[jokers]

BTW, my favorite saw ever might be the 372 but the 026 is a close second, not only because it`s a great saw but it also evokes some nostalgic feelings when I run one.

I guess favorite doesn`t always mean absolute best.

Russ

[ladylake]

Echo cs510 for the top, really well balanced and powerfull for 50cc. o44 for the bottom one of Stihls best

[Woodcarver]

Another vote for the sachs domar 112.  I've long since lost count of the number of cords of firewood I have cut and bucked up with mine.  Other than normal maintenance, the only repair has been to replace the switch on it.    

[weimedog]

Homelite XL800

[bighoss550]

Another vote for the sachs domar 112.  I've long since lost count of the number of cords of firewood I have cut and bucked up with mine.  Other than normal maintenance, the only repair has been to replace the switch on it.    

alright!!!! i was wonderin when a fellow dolmar owner would pipe in:) i would love to own 5 of em, but there isnt a need. id only ever need one, they just keep on a runnin!!!

[james]

husky61 for the big one , stihl 0-21 for the little

[Erick]

Flip a coin for me. As you guys know I love my MS260  8) its an absolute joy to run light weight with good power but it has its limits. My other pick has to be my 046 great power for the bigger wood without breaking your back!!     I recently got an 084 that sure brings a  ;D to the face, but its to heavy to fall into the favorite catagory the power sure is nice though. Heads 260 / Tails 046 oh He** with the coin its the 260 I can cut all day and still stand up straight at the end of the day. I would'nt make it my only saw but I will call it my favorite. ;)

[pallis]

Hi all!  I'm new here, and this looks like a good thread to join in and introduce myself.  When I was thirteen, my dad put me to work cutting pulpwood with a Homelite XL-12.  Twenty years later that saw was still running strong and cutting lots of firewood.  I don't know which uncle ended up with it after my dad died, but I wouldn't be surprised if it will still start and run.    Of the running saws I have now, three are tied for my favorite slot, a 6400 Makita/Dolmar, soon to be a 7900 Makita, a 650 Solo, and a 951 Olympyk.  If limited to taking one saw to cut a load of firewood, I would grab the Olympyk.  It's small, well balanced, light weight, runs fast and strong, and starts cold with a few tugs.  Most of the firewood I cut is 14" and under, so a 50cc with a sharp chain is plenty of saw.

Thanks for the great forum!
Pat

[bighoss550]

welcome to the forum:)

combined, these guys know everything u could ever think up:D