What’s your firewood saw?

The 462 and 500 seem to be the most picked up fo most wood duties. On the occasion that I need a saw but cc's don't matter. the 261 or 362 are called upon.

 

I'm using a 261, hasn't let me down yet.

 

My trusty old Echo 520 with 20" bar has always been my favorite. Since I got cancer, I've sold all my other saws but I'm having a hard time letting go of that old Echo.

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Just got a new saw in, lots of power, really smooth cant wait to get a few more tanks through here.

 

I'm so sorry to hear that. What kind of cancer do you have? I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in February. Do you mind if i add you to my prayer list?

 

592 xpg 28 light bar and 550 18 with 3/8 chain then there is the Homelite 2100s with the 50 for the big stuff and of course the Homelite 1050 with a 30 and the list goes on and on just depends on what I am cutting most of the wood I get is 20 plus inch in diameter up to 48 plus inches (The bigger stuff is preferred I have the machines to handle it ) I find it is easier to buck several really big logs than spend hours with the smaller logs JB

 

562, 385, and a bunch of homelites big ones

 

572 XP Maybe tomorrow I’ll try it with a fresh square ground chain. My son bought a grinder on Wednesday. An old second hand Silvey. He swears by square grind chain for west coast falling.

 

My favorite go-to saw in the Echo XS4910, with 20 " bar, it's light and a beast for a 50cc saw...

For the big stuff, we use Stihl MS461 and 32" bar, also have a 25 & 28" bar for it.

 

I’ve swore by it for the past 9 years for east coast firewood’n.

 

I’ve been using the 670 champ more than my other saws lately for firewood duty. I’ll usually grab the 288 for larger falling jobs.

 

Nice saws

 

As you can see from the above pic., the wood I cut is very dirty. So I plunge cut probably 75% of the time to avoid the dirt. The hardnosed bar plunges so much easier than a roller tip.

I am a proficient welder, how did you cut the groove back in?

 

I used an abrasive wheel mounted on a old Bridgeport with a really low fence on the back of the table almost as high as the thickness of one rail. It allowed me to make shallow passes by adjusting the Y axis. Use stellite rod.

 

I was bored so I threw my saws and cutting gear in the ATV wagon and went out back for a while. I'm running out of trees that are somewhat suspended, so I don't have bend too much. Got to run every saw though!

Stihl 021, MS400C, Husky 346XP (50cc), 365XT.

 

Hmmm...........so a cutting disc on an angle grinder isn't quite accurate enough?

 

quit dragging it through the dirt before cutting it up. LOL

 

That looks like a fun day right there. Good to hear you ran them all!

 

Well this isn't really the daintiest machine to deliver your wood.