Educate me on chainsaws!

salarguy said:
Occasionally, the old style o-ring/cap gasket, gets over compressed and leaks. I chased a leak on my 034 Boss and most recently my old pride and joy 2.5 cu. in.010. new caps did the trick.
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Its not the cap in my case, it leaks from behind the bar someplace near the clutch.
 
For me its an MS291 and MS170. Only cutting 10 cords a year but great saws. The 170 is only used for knocking off the branches, much lighter to handle. If I'm feeling like a tough guy I can break out the McCulloch Super Pro 105. 105cc's with a 24" bar is a handful.
 
salarguy said:
Occasionally, the old style o-ring/cap gasket, gets over compressed and leaks. I chased a leak on my 034 Boss and most recently my old pride and joy 2.5 cu. in.010. new caps did the trick.
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A leaking cap is usually evident as to the source. I was referring to the more common puddle under the saw coming from the clutch area, that many saws produce and drive the owner crazy with.
 
Someone should probably mention (so I shall) that there are some very decent battery chainsaws on the market now from at least Husqvarna, Stihl, and Milwaukee. Not quite up to the OP's big-saw requirement (yet), but so long as you have somewhere to plug in the charger, especially if you can spread battery costs across other members of the same line of tools, they can cover a lot of smaller-saw work. Less hassle than keeping fuel too, especially if the interval between times you need a chainsaw varies and you sometimes find you didn't clear the carb properly because you thought you'd use it again sooner. Can also be a good choice for arborist work, so you don't have to lift a running saw on a rope or pull-start up in a tree.

Still love my gas saw, but if I was starting today might go electric.
 
I’ve been a STHIL man for the last 25 years. 044, 461, 661. All have been FANTASTIC saws. As others have said don’t waste your time on the cheaper ones, get the pro model. For what you want, depending on how weight conscious you are I’d get a 461 if you can find it, or the newer version which is the 462. I haven’t had a chance yet to try the new fuel injected 500i, but it looks like it will also be a beautiful saw. Only thing is I think it’s going to be a few hundred bucks pricier than a 461 or 462.
 
You basically need two saws if you are doing any serious cutting.

I have a smaller sthil with an 18" bar and then an 85cc husky with a 36" bar.

Even still I find the 36" short with some of the stuff I am doing, will likely have to pick up a 48" at some point
 
TimberPig said:
A leaking cap is usually evident as to the source. I was referring to the more common puddle under the saw coming from the clutch area, that many saws produce and drive the owner crazy with.
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I just make sure there's something underneath when I put the saw down. :redface: Oil will seep out of metal cans, the molecules are that small, so i just live with it.

Grizz
 
I second that electric chainsaws have improved dramatically the past couple years. At first I never would have considered one since I figured they would be nothing then toy for trimming things like shrubs rather than trees. I've seen some videos where they are cutting some pretty hefty logs just as well as many of the gas saws. For some of the work I around here I think one of the better electric saws could probably fit my needs.
 
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I have a Stihl Pole Saw for my Kombi , the attachment is great but that thing pisses bar oil ? Need to go back and check with ArboristSite and see what gives ?
Leavenworth
 
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Stihl MS460 for blocks/felling and Echo 501p to limb. Both fantastic saws, but if I had to pick one , Stihl.
 
I work on saws all the time. Not a single Stihl I have leaks oil, not my 009L, 017, 024, 025., 026, 028, 034,036,038 044, 066and the list goes on. IF the vent is clogged it will not leak oil. With no air flow the vacuum stop. I have to say for what the OP is asking a 046, MS460, MS461 will do a fine job. Stay away from blokes that rebuild them as they will use knock off parts and you will be sorry in the end.
 
NHunter said:
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Nuff said..
The Big Guy is a Stihl Forestry rated MS441 Magnum with a fully polished and ported,
decked head and dual port tuned muffler, electronic ignition and electronic
carb, heated full wrap handle, double dawgs, 25" replaceable nose bar,
fully German made - state of the art machine, 75cc's, all modified by
a Stihl guy with over 30 years in the business.
She puuuullllss.s....
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75cc's? we talking dyno'd cc's or seat of the pants cc's?
 
any of the old Mac 10 saws were good...run forever and they will wake the dead. Great for pissing off the neighbours across the lake or 1 mile over.
 
I run a 395xp with a 32 inch bar. absolutly love it. I have 1 other husky and 1 other stihl. I prefer the choke system on the husky but prefer the gas caps on the stihl. also I personally prefer the stihl clutch easier to clean then the husky in my experience. I cut mostly maple for fire wood and big pine for milling both saws are good. you must buy ethanol free gas no matter what saw your running
 
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