What Chainsaw do you run?

Was bucking up some trees today and hit a nail with my brand new chain

Hoping to get these 2 trees down before summer time. Plan is to use my winch with a snatch block off of the stump in front of it.

 

I pull them with a come-along and 100ft cable.

 

In what ways have you found the 291 better? I have a 290 that is showing its age.

 

Lighter, faster, seems like it spools up quicker. I had no problems making carb adjustments without a tach. Just overall feels like a modernized version. I'd look for a 261 if you're wanting to really upgrade to something awesome

 

Someone local was selling a Stihl 461 with a 36” bar. If I was young and had more disposable income.

 

old (1990’s and older) stihl magnum
new Husqvarnas

 

What are you about to do in this picture?

 

Clearing our local river of strainers and jams - while leaving plenty of habitat.

not sure of this husqy model but its sick. So much immediate torque - great power ban and light.

 

I second the 261. I sold my 290 for a 261 and its night and day. Same power essentially but lighter, more balanced and seems to pull harder.

 

18" stihl ms271

I have two relatively wooded acres. use it for clean up, firewood, etc.

works great

 

That's not even a fair comparison. The 290 is a homeowners saw with 3 and a half hp with plastic all over. The 261 is a pro saw, has 4hp, aluminum case. If patient can find them used for about the same price, but the 261 is a gem

 

You will come to love the 261 -they are great saws. I think you may still may be able get them without the M-tronic ignition system --Cheaper but-- DON"T DO it!! -stick with the M-tronic
Mine has it and it is a great system. It is a little bit different from the standard carb/choke system, but the positives are worth the slight learning curve.
The M-tronic's are the 261CM version

 

Husky 395XP

 

might not be a bad idea considering the price of lumber now a days

 

my 261 is carbed, I had called around to dealers trying to find one in stock and didn't even pay attention to which it was. I would have been happy with either as I can tune a saw. It has been great the last 2 years. Some say ill toss the 18" bar on it and see if it does "wake up" as some say. the 20" pulls quite well for my needs bucking firewood.

 

its so shiny.......

 

Sweet, this is what I am planning on doing with my 395xp I just bought. What size bar and Alaskan mill are you using? I went with a 32” bar and 30” mill.

 

I switched to. 56” bar and built a new mill

 

Jeez! You are milling the big trees! All my trees are 20” and less

 

Just finished building a large drying kiln. Will be selling slabs before june