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Stihl or Echo saw?
Posted on 6/21/20 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 6/21/20 at 1:49 pm
Have a bunch of trees to cut up/split here soon. The kids will sell the firewood. I’m looking for a larger saw to handle this. I’ve always used Stihl products but the Echo 620p caught my eye. Anyone with experience with this saw? Also looking at getting a Yardmax 30 ton splitter. Feedback appreciated.
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Posted on 6/21/20 at 1:56 pm to pdubya76
I have the echo CS-590. Saw is a beast. I put a little more aggressive chain on it. Don't think you could go wrong with either though.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 1:57 pm to pdubya76
For a 60cc saw with a 20" bar nothing is close to the echo in that price range. Stihl or Husky has nothing close for the same money.
Buy from a dealer if possible and not BBS.
Buy from a dealer if possible and not BBS.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 2:19 pm to Barneyrb
I will be buying from a local premier dealer that services the equipment there.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 2:24 pm to pdubya76
Echo saws are fine. Buy whatever your local hardware store sells and can service. Any brand is fine for a homeowner or farmer saw
Posted on 6/21/20 at 2:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I was hoping you’d chime in. I remember you sold firewood. My boys want to get going on that. We have a steady supply of wood. Any advice other than don’t do it lol
Posted on 6/21/20 at 2:50 pm to pdubya76
Nah just start busting wood theyll figure it out. Are they gonna split it by hand or with a splitter?
I wish I had time to do it. These days with facebook and all that theyll sell as much as they can split. 2 cords or 20 cords it doesnt matter.
I wish I had time to do it. These days with facebook and all that theyll sell as much as they can split. 2 cords or 20 cords it doesnt matter.
This post was edited on 6/21/20 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 6/21/20 at 2:58 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Gonna buy a splitter and help them with it. I’m glad they are wanting to work for their money .
Posted on 6/21/20 at 3:04 pm to pdubya76
Get a cant bar, at least 2 plastic wedges and one good steel wedge and a 8lb splitting maul. I have a fiskars that is amazing. Sometimes it's well worth it to bust the big blocks with a wedge when theyll split easy. Good straight oak will usually go without too much effort and then you're handling blocks instead of whole 36" logs.
I probably had $1000 tied up in my little operation counting the $750 saw but I didnt have a splitter. I made enough money to buy my books and some truck parts and stuff.
I probably had $1000 tied up in my little operation counting the $750 saw but I didnt have a splitter. I made enough money to buy my books and some truck parts and stuff.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 3:06 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Thanks for the advice. I’ll post some pics of the “operation “ once we get to cutting. Going get the saw Wednesday and will see if he will deal on the splitter.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 4:44 pm to pdubya76
Husqvarna is the answer
Posted on 6/21/20 at 5:56 pm to Bucktail1
Which model Husky are you referring to?
Posted on 6/21/20 at 6:12 pm to pdubya76
Stihl 261c
50cc, and light weight.
Pricey but worth it
50cc, and light weight.
Pricey but worth it
Posted on 6/21/20 at 6:14 pm to pdubya76
Go with whatever is the cheapest between Echo, Stihl, or Husky. For your application they will all work fine. I have been running Echo recently and am very impressed. Always ran Husky before.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 6:58 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:I talked to the mechanic at my store that sells but echo and sthils and says he sees more sthils but that's because more are out there because they are the best. But said go with a echo weedeater.
Echo saws are fine. Buy whatever your local hardware store sells and can service. Any brand is fine for a homeowner or farmer saw
Posted on 6/21/20 at 7:22 pm to pdubya76
Im currently running an 18yr old echo 30 trimmer. Cranks every time. I have a stihl chainsaw that takes an act of congress to crank, but it does crank everytime. IMO you cant go wrong with either.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 7:46 pm to pdubya76
Before long people will be telling you to get an MS361 or some other pro grade stihl that costs $1000+ For a firewood operation any mid grade saw is fine. I started with an ms170 and ended up with an MS391 by the time I was done and I was very rarely wanting for a more expensive saw. What I wanted for was a damn splitter.
Posted on 6/21/20 at 7:56 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Love my husqvarna rancher
10 yrs cranks right up and runs strong
10 yrs cranks right up and runs strong
Posted on 6/21/20 at 8:00 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I think I’m set on the Echo 620. I have a MS170 that’s probably 10 years old. It’s a cold natured saw for sure. Gonna pick the new saw up this week and get some trees up to the house. I have several oaks that blew over during the last tornado . I don’t have it in me anymore to split wood with a maul. A splitter will be next. The boys are ready to work.
This post was edited on 6/21/20 at 8:02 pm
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