Thread: show us your chainsaws

@ebf , big fan of Buckin Billy Ray . I think he was on the latest series of axmen .
McCulloch 1-51 and stihl 066 with sugi hara bar

Echo CS-900ESL I inherited from my father-in-law when he passed away 24 years ago. It weighs a tonne but has plenty of grunt. I just used it to tidy up a stump in all this lockdown busyness...



Father-in-law was a tough old bugger. He was still cutting his own firewood up until his passing at 72. He might have even purchased this new as I have the original owner's manual.

Rog taught me a hell of a lot...I miss him too bud.

I used the wee 261 to drop and limb up plumb tree in section...my good wife used the 025 drop saw set up to convert them limbs into pile of firewood......man it makes life easy when you have a helper working alongside you.

Help me out, was set on getting a good wood saw, stihl 500i.
Used a husky 562xp today and started to doubt myself???

Originally Posted by Bushline

Help me out, was set on getting a good wood saw, stihl 500i.
Used a husky 562xp today and started to doubt myself???

Not surprising really

The husky is the better machine for the casual user in firewood, once you go up in CC rating it takes an experienced mind with technique and muscle to match to realise any increase that a larger saw brings to the table.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Not surprising really

The husky is the better machine for the casual user in firewood, once you go up in CC rating it takes an experienced mind with technique and muscle to match to realise any increase that a larger saw brings to the table.


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Had a stihl 660 running today as well, just surprised the husky was so close on its heels.
Seemed to rev way higher than all the stihls as well.
All had new chains.

Does the mitt lock your hand to the handle


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Not lock it but it means your hand can't easily slip off the handle, it also providesprotection from pointy twigs and things

How does it keep your hand where it is supposed to be?


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Originally Posted by MSL

How does it keep your hand where it is supposed to be?

The mitt is attached to the handle. It is tied to the chainsaw handle using a cord that is wrapped around the handle several times. Your hand goes into the mitt. The mitt is made from leather, so is naturally "grippy".

If installed on the handle correctly (not too tight), the mitt can slide along the handle, so that you can use it in both vertical and horizontal cuts.

because your hand is inside it...so cant readily come out without you wanting it too.

This is my 661c I’ve had for a while. Don’t get out to use it much but I did run a 044 and 066 also just for firewood and extra power.

SATURDAY....took Wife n Daughter with me to deal with downed gumtree...knew it would be close to trailerload...3.8cube....
started with 20" bar on 251 and took limbs off at 7 foot lengths,they went on bottom of trailer,everything down to inch thick.... then swapped chain to normal one now away for muddy crusted stuff.the difference in cutting speed was unreal...cut main clean trunk right up to 20" then broke out the bigger saw..HOLY SMOKE...it was like a light saber by comparison.....talk about EAT the wood.....last cut was right on 26" trailer was chocker,5 rings in terranno...3 left in paddock for farmer to collect with tractor next time he goes past.
got home and split half the rings...next morning split the rest...then used the old 025 in drop saw set up and dealt to the branches.....
all three saws worked ideal in thier niche.....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

SATURDAY....took Wife n Daughter with me to deal with downed gumtree...knew it would be close to trailerload...3.8cube....
started with 20" bar on 251 and took limbs off at 7 foot lengths,they went on bottom of trailer,everything down to inch thick.... then swapped chain to normal one now away for muddy crusted stuff.the difference in cutting speed was unreal...cut main clean trunk right up to 20" then broke out the bigger saw..HOLY SMOKE...it was like a light saber by comparison.....talk about EAT the wood.....last cut was right on 26" trailer was chocker,5 rings in terranno...3 left in paddock for farmer to collect with tractor next time he goes past.
got home and split half the rings...next morning split the rest...then used the old 025 in drop saw set up and dealt to the branches.....
all three saws worked ideal in thier niche.....

So if money wasn’t an issue?
Just go buy a 661 if skills allow?
I’ve done a few years with saws but nothing that big.
Have arborist friends to help with training.
Cheers