Chainsaws $$$

[Bobcat]

I'm down to a single saw these days and it's an old Stihl O24Pro that I bought in a pawnshop 29 years ago, it's been through 3 bars and numerous chains but it just keeps going, if it ever dies I'll get another small Stihl to replace it but I'm done with the big saws.

[CincyDavid]

I have a Husqvarna 450 that I've been very happy with for trimming limbs on my 1/2 acre lot and took down a couple of palm trees after Hurricane Ian. Got a Kobalt electric pole saw with an 8 inch chain for little stuff, and it works OK, even though it likes to throw its chain occasionally. Thankfully I don't need to do any really heavy cutting.

[Maxed Out]

 I cut firewood rounds out of 7' diameter douglas fir with a stihl 090, yep 90cc and it had a 6' bar. Thru the years it had seen a lot of use on my father-in-law's logging operation. I worked for him for just under 5 years, and we only worked very steep ground of all huge old growth hemlock,doug fir, and occasional cedar. Every saw used was a stihl. Mostly 056 & 064. My personal saw was a 056, and it cut wood like butter. Never an issue. I dont think they make the high quality saws anymore, like the good old days

[Rancanfish]

Late to the party here but I have four saws. A light duty Homelite, a 16" Poulan, a like new 16" Stihl an acquaintance gave me for dry-walling a shed for him, and an Echo Timberwolf 24".

I use the Stihl the most, but for bucking up some big fir trees that Echo rules.

My neighbor came over with his excavator and a big Stihl. He would lift the logs up with the excavator and we would take turns knocking off big rounds. He was impressed at the power band of the Timberwolf.

It was cutting thru the logs about 10 seconds faster than his saw. The Echo would hardly lug at all.

[foakes]

Just like fishing reels —- every and nearly any chainsaw will do the job it was designed for.

And like fishing reels —- the difference is in their effectiveness and also their dependability, and longevity.

Stihl is the go-to for professionals ranging from loggers, contractors, tree trimmer and arborist firms, emergency first responders, military, and rescue personnel.

Reason is —- they are the best and most dependable.  Period.

Parts are available, as are service centers.  Stihl won't allow new saws to be sold by a dealer —- unless that dealer has a complete and experienced service department to back their customers, and approved by Stihl.

There are possibly some other saws used by utility companies, fire departments, wildland fire-fighting and strike crews, and other emergency responder and rescue agencies —- but I know of none.  They all use Stihl.

We are trained in their safe and proper usage on the fire department.  From safe starting to proper techniques.

When we have a chimney fire (common up here) —- the last thing a firefighter needs is a finicky saw that won't start.  The saw needs to start and effectively cut into the stack to get the fire exposed and put out before the rest of the house goes. 

Also, when cutting locks, metal doors & gates —- there is no time to monkey around trying to get a saw started.

Stihl is the standard that professionals use —- worldwide.

I am down to 3 saws now, all Stihl.  170, 036, 500.

They just work effectively, with no drama and no excuses.

Yes, Stihl is more expensive —- but the cheapest tool is the one that we only buy once, and works.  The most expensive tool for a professional is always the one that didn't work.

Best, Fred

[jtwill98]

I stumbled across a carburetor link that I had archived. 

I clicked on it and it took be to the Chain Saw Collectors Corner. 

An interesting site, though not the most organized. https://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/GasbyManufacturer?OpenView&Start=1&Count=1000&Expand=45#45

Chainsaws of all types, Gas, Electric, Pneumatic  (didn't know they made pneumatic chainsaws) and manufacturers. The Newsletter link at the top of the pages ahs some interesting articles.

Titan was big on 2-man operated chainsaws.

Check out this beauty, Remington Pneumatic Chain Saw: 1P
https://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/b1eaba68908b141088256b7800712940/b038b4ff44b614a188256b790018871f?OpenDocument

[Maxed Out]

 Pneumatic chainsaws can be used under water.

 Several years ago a guy in lake washington located and old growth forest that had slid into the lake many hundreds of years ago during a massive earthquake. They were fully submerged, but still standing and the wood was preserved by low oxygen levels down deep. He never got permits or permission to harvest them, and was caught red handed by environmentalists that cried foul and got him shut down. Now that area is off limits to preserve the submerged forest.

[jtwill98]

Pneumatic chainsaws can be used under water.

 Several years ago a guy in lake washington located and old growth forest that had slid into the lake many hundreds of years ago during a massive earthquake. They were fully submerged, but still standing and the wood was preserved by low oxygen levels down deep. He never got permits or permission to harvest them, and was caught red handed by environmentalists that cried foul and got him shut down. Now that area is off limits to preserve the submerged forest.

TY, for explaining one reason for pneumatic chain saws.  I was thinking industrial applications like saw mills or tree trimmers working to clear power lines. 

What creature (Spotted Owl? LOL) were they trying to save? I'm baffled at the environmentalists arguments on many issues. It's like they don't want anything touched.

[jgp12000]

I cut firewood rounds out of 7' diameter douglas fir with a stihl 090, yep 90cc and it had a 6' bar. Thru the years it had seen a lot of use on my father-in-law's logging operation. I worked for him for just under 5 years, and we only worked very steep ground of all huge old growth hemlock,doug fir, and occasional cedar. Every saw used was a stihl. Mostly 056 & 064. My personal saw was a 056, and it cut wood like butter. Never an issue. I dont think they make the high quality saws anymore, like the good old days

Ted you must have been eating your wheaties! My farm boss is 12# with a 20" bar it gets heavy quick. We started watching a new show "The Last Woodsmen"
pretty good,these guys cut large trees in the Pacific Northwest,Mostly use Husqvarna saws with Stihl Bars.I bet those guys don't have trouble getting to sleep at night...

[Midway Tommy]

Pneumatic chainsaws can be used under water.

 Several years ago a guy in lake washington located and old growth forest that had slid into the lake many hundreds of years ago during a massive earthquake. They were fully submerged, but still standing and the wood was preserved by low oxygen levels down deep. He never got permits or permission to harvest them, and was caught red handed by environmentalists that cried foul and got him shut down. Now that area is off limits to preserve the submerged forest.

So my question is do they now have paid  scuba gear treks or submarine tours to view this anomaly? If not then stopping that salvage operation has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of. What the heck purpose does a bunch dead standing timber at the bottom of a lake serve other than maybe a little fish structure or habitat? But then I have yet to meet many radical environmentally focused individuals or groups that had an exorbitant amount of common sense. 🤯 SMH

[Steelyfinn]

In Washington (and probably Nebraska) it is illegal to harvest timber, live or fallen, on somebody else's property without the owners permission or without permits.

Jon

[Midway Tommy]

I understand permission requirements, but once the jig was up why not let someone salvage the lumber once they obtained the appropriate and applicable permits?

[Dominick]

Check out this Stihl. Dominick

https://youtu.be/QdweyQYBbec?si=YpawKXW4IJQpGa6o

[oc1]

I'm amazed he was able to get it apart.  Alex had a reel like that.

[oc1]

Pneumatic chainsaws can be used under water.

 Several years ago a guy in lake washington located and old growth forest that had slid into the lake many hundreds of years ago during a massive earthquake. They were fully submerged, but still standing and the wood was preserved by low oxygen levels down deep. He never got permits or permission to harvest them, and was caught red handed by environmentalists that cried foul and got him shut down. Now that area is off limits to preserve the submerged forest.

Was that from the earthquake/tsunami of year 1700?