Anybody burn wood, what chainsaw do you use?

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    I have an outdoor wood burner and has been cutting wood for over 10 years now.
    I use a Dolmar 7900, but like Husqvarna quite a bit.
    What do you use to cut with?
     

    1911ly

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    I cut enough wood to heat a house, but give it way most of the time. I have had many chain saws and am going to stick with my Stihl.
     

    mom45

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    Stihl and Husqvarna here. We heat solely with wood so do a lot of cutting and splitting every year.
     

    edporch

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    I use a Stihl MS460 magnum.
    Bought it new some years ago, and modified it to work even better.
    It's a real cutting machine now, and with different length bars, will cut anything I would ever want.

    I replaced the stock muffler with the Stihl dual port muffler (Stihl part# 1128 140 0616) so it breaths better.
    I also removed the limiter caps, re-tuned the carb, and the saw is noticeably more powerful and runs noticeably COOLER.
    I also replaced the stock bar oil pump with the (Stihl part# 1128 640 3250) H.O. Oil pump assembly, because when I used the 28" bar, I felt like I wasn't getting quite enough oil when doing hard cutting.

    I learned these mods over on http://www.arboristsite.com/community/
     
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    Dave Doehrman

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    I cut for myself and a few other folks. Probably about 12 cords a year.
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    I like my 20" Johnsered (Husqvarna) for bucking smaller logs and felling trees up to 18" in diameter. A couple years ago I purchased a Stihl MS660 Magnum with a 25" bar and a 36" bar for felling larger diameter trees and bucking big logs. With the 36" bar I can drop most trees with a single back cut. The long bar is also great for cutting off stumps at ground level. The stock MS660 is a horse when it comes to power.

    I needed a smaller saw and ended up with a Stihl MS192-TC (tree climbing saw). It is small, light weight and is perfect for limbing downed trees and clearing brush. Although you're not supposed to operate a chainsaw one-handed, the 192 works like a charm in one-handed mode.

    As you probably know, a sharp chain and properly maintained saw is more important than brand name. If your saw doesn't drag itself down through the log without having to force the bar, your saw needs attention.
     

    thunderchicken

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    Ok so I don't do a bunch of wood cutting, but am in the market for a chainsaw. I have an old 45cc poulan pro 20" (bought for $20 ata yard sale) but it seems to lack power when cutting logs. I have been looking and it seems Jonsered, poulan are both made by Husqvarna can anyone confirm this and steer me toward a reliable 20" saw that won't be lacking in power?
     

    indyjohn

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    I have a 20" Poulan that I bought from CM. It does a good job cutting whatever I want.

    I bought the OG a Stihl 20" Farm Boss. There really is nothing that compares.
     

    Bennettjh

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    I'm not a wood burner but I use a Stihl saw. The number slips my mind right now.

    Compared to the other saw I had(Poulan), the Stihl is a better machine by leaps and bounds.
     

    AtTheMurph

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    I just bought a Stihl this fall to deal with lots of dead Ash trees. Has the easy to use chain tensioner, which is great. ALso easy start and works really well. Have a small Homelight for limbs and brush that is light and has worked for over 20 years.
     

    d.kaufman

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    I too use a Stihl especially on the bigger jobs. I do have a 16" craftsman that i limit use to smaller limbs/clean up, basically because its smaller and lighter...and was cheap.
     

    churchmouse

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    I have a 20" Poulan that I bought from CM. It does a good job cutting whatever I want.

    I bought the OG a Stihl 20" Farm Boss. There really is nothing that compares.

    I still have the factory Reman Poulan I replaced the one you bought with.It runs and cuts just fine for what we do. If I were any deeper into it a Sthil would be the go to.
     

    Dave Doehrman

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    I have been looking and it seems Jonsered, poulan are both made by Husqvarna can anyone confirm this and steer me toward a reliable 20" saw that won't be lacking in power?

    When I pull the chain cover off my Jonsered, it has Husqvarna logos under the covers. It is my understanding that Jonsered is branded for Tractor Supply by Husky. Can't say anything about the Poulan.
     

    71silverbullet

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    Looks like Stihl is the winner. Still is what I use now. Years ago (25 years ago) when I used to cut timber for a living, I used a Stihl. Others used Husquvarna, and Johnsenred.
     

    Deprime

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    My go to modern saw brand in Husqvarna. I currently have a 359 and 371XP. Covers most al general cutting.


    You can't really go wrong with any of the pro model saws from Husqvarna and Stihl. Even most of the homeowner clamshell designs from these manuafacturers can be a good choice for light to medium use. Just make sure to properly mix your fuel with a quality 2-stroke oil.


    I am also a collector and have many older saws, primarily McCulloch and Homelite. Love running my Homelite 1050 and 750.

    https://youtu.be/XXCpEWqPQoA
     
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