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Favorite Firewood Saw

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  1. PullinMyPoulan

    PullinMyPoulan

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    We all have favorites mine is a 346xp whats yours
     
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    Shindaiwa 488 .... and I have a 346XP.
     
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    262 and 288
     
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    372xp, although the 346 is always there too.
     
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  5. MasterMech

    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    My Masterminded MS261C-M.
     
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    My 291 I guess. I don't have cool saws like you guys :(



    :rofl: :lol: :D
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    I think the 291 is cool. :cheers:
     
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    Thanks :D

    Its certainly better than my 170 for firewood chores :hair:
     
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    Give it time give it time. Took me almost thirty years to by a newer better saw.:)
     
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    MS261, Snellerized, 18" b&c
     
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    This one is my prized favorite. .

    Although it doesn't get used much.

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    All I really need is 261C-M. . :D It's a great saw..
     
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    MS 361. No C, no M, no mods. Well, except trimming off the H limiter tab.
     
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    I dont think I could pick just one as my favorite, my favorite this week, was not my favorite last week, and next week,,, well I think I might have a "new" favorite, once the mail lady leaves my driveway :) :)

    but I "think" I'd have to choose this one,, OK maybe the other one also?!?!

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    Me too, I'd need a scrolling ticker to keep track of my exact favorite at any given time. I think my affection for my 044 hybrid is likely to be stable for a while, but for smaller stuff a 50cc saw is nicer to carry around. Currently a nice old 026 occupies that role, but I have a 346 project that might displace it. I've never run a 261 or 550xp, ported or not, so I don't know what I'm missing.
     
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    Once that new saw gets there, I'm sure it will be a new favorite. :dex:
     
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    Light, fast, and super smooth. Perfect for saving energy for other harvesting demands.
     

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    Probably my 550xp if I have to limb the tree. Otherwise if just bucking up logs my 562.
     
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    Depends on what I'm doing,could be the Mac 125C,1-80 gear drive torque monster,2100CD,288XPW.

    But for ''normal'' firewood cutting its either the Mac PM610 or the Poulan 3400.Over 30 yrs old,a ton of use/abuse with the 3400 & both saws start 2-3 pulls cold every time no matter the temperature & weather conditions.Always reliable & ready to work.The Mac is same vintage,but much newer condition with a fraction of the time on it.I'm 2nd owner,was a CL estate/storage unit cleanout find - practically NOS with no use in the past 30 yrs before I found it.....Best $40 I spent in a LONG time!!! ;):dex::yes: :saw::vulture:
     

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    I reach for the 362 every time...mostly because it is my only saw.
     
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