Which powersaw to buy

[deaner]

Best firewood well cept birch. was it an old dead one ? Kimberley had lots.

Yeah. I had driven by it a million times but it looked like a big pine for some reason. When I went to drop it I realized Holy **** this thing is a larch! Someone had ringed it. It looked super healthy but dead. Really surprised me when I found most of it was rotten. It's funny though......I left it and people still came and took it

 

[Flapjack]

You've seen those big 200 ? yr old standing larch

 

[LUCKY 7]

YOu find larch you take it. I have been out cruising the back country and found dead larch and went back 2 days latter for it and it was gone. If it was pine it still would of been there. The larch bark is a great fire starter. We always keep the bark.

 

[rknight111]

Got my 550XP MII Husqvarna finally, we tried it, cut some big wet trees, the thing is a monster, cuts anything and doesn't miss a beat.

 

[X-it]

Got my 550XP MII Husqvarna finally, we tried it, cut some big wet trees, the thing is a monster, cuts anything and doesn't miss a beat.

Wow 4hp out of a 50cc saw. If you have easy access to aspen fuel use it, don't let the carbs and cylinders gum up to much before adding it though or it will run like sh!t for a bit.

 

[Ricki Bobby]

I recently picked up the Sthil 500i and I must say it is a beast.

 

[deaner]

I recently picked up the Sthil 500i and I must say it is a beast.

Have you ran an ms461 or 572xp? Curious to hear how they compare

 

[rknight111]

Got my 550XP MII Husqvarna finally, we tried it, cut some big wet trees, the thing is a monster, cuts anything and doesn't miss a beat.

To get the warranty extension you buy 2 bottles of Husqvarna fuel, a pack of oil, so got that. And I only use this fuel and aspen in all my small power equipment from since I ruined my last stihl saw with junk fuel.

 

[catmando]

To get the warranty extension you buy 2 bottles of Husqvarna fuel, a pack of oil, so got that. And I only use this fuel and aspen in all my small power equipment from since I ruined my last stihl saw with junk fuel.

Speaking of stihl saws?????

 

[Ricki Bobby]

Have you ran an ms461 or 572xp? Curious to hear how they compare

No I haven’t ran either of these. I’m a Sthil guy and needed a bigger saw than my little ms261c which is a great little saw, but for dropping and bucking the larger trees, I needed something with a little more juice!

 

[ferniesnow]

I recently picked up the Sthil 500i and I must say it is a beast.

Our son recently picked up one also and he agrees. It is a beast!!

 

[X-it]

It shows 6.7hp, the same hp as my husky 2100xp and that thing sure cut fast.

 

[doorfx]

Plus the STIHL is fuel injected. No more carb.

 

[X-it]

Makes a guy want to go out and buy a new saw even when you don't need it, i loved their full page article on fuel everyone should read every word of it.

And look at the pictures on the side.

https://www.stihlusa.com/information/articles/gasoline-guidelines-outdoor-power-equipment/

 

[ABMax24]

Have you ran an ms461 or 572xp? Curious to hear how they compare

You made the right choice, especially considering the cost difference.

Besides, creamsicles are for eating, not cutting wood...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SNGI8sjIoY

 

[doorfx]

500 vs 572 xp

https://youtu.be/rbFPafuiF8s

https://youtu.be/AXwkYkgFMgM

 

[Flapjack]

Besides, creamsicles are for eating, not cutting wood...

I like that, I'll have to save that for a fan boy.

Nick names for the others ?

 

[deaner]

You want to gain a whole new appreciation for your 572xp......use an ms170 first, and then fire the 572 up!

 

[fredw]

Yammy nitro could have a comeback.. 200mph chain speeds


https://youtu.be/2nIbyezOUP0

 

[Bernoff]

My son picked up a McCulloch Power Mac 310. Is it a 20:1 ratio for mixing? Found some info on the internet and said the McColloch 40:1 two cycle custom lubricant is recomended. If not use a SAE40 two cycle oil at 20:1. are you guys leaning more to the 20:1 rate?