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Thinking about a small saw

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by blacktail, Sep 7, 2021.

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  1. blacktail

    blacktail

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    Cedar...yes.
    Me climbing...NO!
    I hired a tree service to bring it down.
     
    blacktail, Sep 11, 2021
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  2. The Wood Wolverine

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    I think if that's your first "Husky", you'll be disappointed.
     
    The Wood Wolverine, Sep 11, 2021
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  3. dennish

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    Why disappointed? I have a Husky 450 that I use a lot and satisfied with.
     
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    Those series saws are made by poulan.
     
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  5. Cold Trigger Finger

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    I really like my MS251 Stihl for a small saw. I am running a cheap 3/8 50 ga. Bar and semi chisel anti kickback chain which works Great for debarking logs on my mill and other small jobs. I put a floating rim drum and sprocket on it when I got it.
    For the price and the fact it is noticeably lighter weight than the 260/261 Stihl and a couple hundred less $ . It's just a nice little saw. I've run , I don't know , 25 to 30 plus gallons of saw gas thru this one. It's my 2nd 251 . And I just bought another one from a friend.
    That should say something about them.
     
    Cold Trigger Finger, Sep 11, 2021
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    Sorry. Didn't see that you had gotten a 180.
    It is suprising how great a saw a tiny saw can be.
     
    Cold Trigger Finger, Sep 11, 2021
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  7. bert the turtle

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    I’d go electric in a heartbeat if my 260 ever gives up the ghost
     
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    I like my stihl 241. It was nice in stock form. I got it ported and I like it as much as my ported 362
     
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