Would it be worth it to trade/sell one of my Stihl MS250s and get a limbing saw that I see you guys mention occasionally? If so, what would be models to watch for? I currently have an 362C and two MS250s (16” & 18”) and a Stihl kombi with polesaw attachment. I’m am cutting 8-10 cord per year for home use only in home and shop. Other choices are getting a Milwaukee cordless(I’m on that bandwagon already) or just keeping it as is as the 250s are “close nuff”. Course I could do all 3. Keep the extra 250, get the cordless, and get a limbing saw. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
MS 250 is kind of limb saw size in my mind. I'll usually limb with an 026. Now if you're talking top handle saw, then check out the Echo saws. As to the Milwaukee, I have two & they're good saws, but they're nearly the same weight as the 250 & not as fast. More suited to quick work at the back of the chipper or that sort of thing. Time savings comes from not constantly having to start them for 1 or 2 quick cuts. What exactly do you intend to use it for?
Probably why they sell out fast, it’s a tool store. They are a legitimate business. Basically it looks like a buy one get one type of deal.
It's nice to have a real light top handle when it's needed, which I hardly ever do. If I had it to do over, I'd have something battery powered.
Well, to go from a ms250 to a top handle, you are going from about 11 lbs down to about 7 lbs. Give or take. It's a big difference going to a saw that is about 4 lbs less, which is what I have with my dolkita 6421 to my Stihl ms170. How long will you need to run the limbing saw? Will a battery powered one last on one charge for what you need? Otherwise, you could swap out batteries. I guess one big thing is the ergonomics, are those Milwaukee electric saws as ergonomically well done as gas saws?
Sell one 250 and get a Stihl MS194. I own one and love it. Great for limbing/cutting smalls where a two handed saw is cumbersome even cutting two handed its great. Once you own one youll wonder why you didnt get it sooner. I have never used a battery saw so cant say.
I have been pretty happy with my 10" makita top handle 18v saw. Pretty light and quiet. Picked up a Milwaukee hatchet 12v the other day, and it's pretty slick too. It's a 6" bar. I usually limb a little then load onto a trailer or haul to a pile, so not having to start saws is pretty convenient. Also always have at least 2 batteries with me, just incase. I do have the Milwaukee m18 with a 18" bar as well. I do not consider it a limbing saw. Its nice to use until you break out a gas one and realize the electric has a pretty slow chain speed and definitely lacks the power of petrol. I've had a few battery issues, they tend to over heat or freak out and just quit for a while.
