lightest decent chainsaw

[mainewoodcuttah]

Hey guys  what is the lightest decent yard saw (for the fire place)??????

my mini mac 6 goes a little over 6 lbs just wondering if there is anything lighter...new or old......my other 8 saws are waaaay to heavy....... :D :D :D

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[Cut4fun]

There is a few top handles in the 6lb range new now days. Check the redmax, solo, stihl, tanaka, If I find the links again i will update someday.

mini mac 6 link
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/c9f071d88011a6b088256b62001b8528?OpenDocument

[Cut4fun]

Here are some of the smallest and lightest. But good luck finding them in the states  :D  ;D :D.

http://www.allpower.com.au/pages/echo_chainsaws_echo_chainsaw_-_cs2600es.cfm

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?cat=Petrol%20Chainsaws%20Makita&product=28270


Dolmar under History look at year 2005.  http://www.dolmar.com/company/history/

[Cut4fun]

redmax at 6.4lb that can be bought in US. If you would go one more pound to say 7.5lb your selection of alot better saws comes into play in the 30cc + range.

http://catalog.redmax.com/MyCart/ProductDetails/3/G2500TS_Top_Handle_Chainsaw.aspx


Stihl  MS 192 T 30.1 cc
(1.84 cu. in.) 1.3 kW (1.7 bhp) 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)

[rebocardo]

The best small saw I ever used was the MS-180c with a 14" bar and for $230 it was well worth the money. I cut down some 12" oaks with it. Using the chain from Baileys really woke the saw up vs. the Stihl chain.

If all I was cutting was firewood, I would go with the 12" bar.

Very light and nimble, I bought mine to cut tree tops.

I even let tree climbers use it.

[Ed]

Check out your local Stihl dealer.....MS192 in either top or rear handle. If you want to really step it up, the MS200 saws cant be beat!

Ed

[sawguy21]

The MS200 with the rear handle is a treat to use.

[Al_Smith]

The MS200 with the rear handle is a treat to use.

--and the 200 T is even more of a treat if you are so inclined to climb the tree and flop it it from the top down . ;D

[Dan_F]

I have two tanakas that I use on the ground. They are nice when they dont have oiler problems.

[NewEnglandTreeSvc]

My favorite "small" saw is the 346XP.
;D

[SawTroll]

redmax at 6.4lb that can be bought in US. If you would go one more pound to say 7.5lb your selection of alot better saws comes into play in the 30cc + range.

http://catalog.redmax.com/MyCart/ProductDetails/3/G2500TS_Top_Handle_Chainsaw.aspx


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I believe it is sold as the Husky 425 as well, by now...... :


....but where did the "decent" part go........ : ???

[SawTroll]

My favorite "small" saw is the 346XP.
;D

339xp....... 8) 8)

[Al_Smith]

 Well ,little feather weight saws are a consideration if you are going to disect a tree from the top down .They are pretty much a moot point though if you are working on the ground . Just about anybody can handle a 15 pound saw .