How Many and What Size Chainsaws do YOU Need?

[@mrbreeze5556]

Scott, whether your rebuilding a transmission for Brutus or explaining chainsaws, I always feel like I have learned something at the end of your videos. Keep up the great work and keep enjoying your retirement!

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Hey Mr. Breeze - good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words! Scott

[@royhaught9516]

Nice presentation Scott. For around 40 years I've heated my house with hardwood, cutting 12 or more cords a year I always used Stihl chainsaws, I have a MS 361, MS 441c, and a MS 460 and last year I bought a DeWalt battery powered saw for light trimming.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

361, 441c, and 460 is a super lineup, Roy! Some of my favorite saws!!! Scott

[@jjscustomfabrications8234]

I just picked up a new ms261 a couple months ago, I agree, it’s a nice little saw. Versatile. Lightweight. I’ve run about a dozen tanks through it now, lots of bush work opening up an old logging road, and trails. It replaced my older 55 rancher, which was a good saw for carrying around, just got old and tired.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Yeah, I love my 026 - easy to work on, reliable, and durable. Thanks for the comment, Scott

[@tastitas3]

Hell yeah, Stihl is never disapointing!

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Well, I have been disappointed by Stihl sometimes, but it doesn't happen that often. Thanks, Scott

[@86turbodsl]

Stihl. What great saws. I bought a new Stihl recently. Love it.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

I agree, 86! They are generally very well-made saws. Scott

[@MrDukstr]

I use my MS271 for most of my cutting. I don’t ride a saw hard and don’t cut stuff bigger than my 16” bar. Bigger stuff I have dad’s old McCullough 610. I really wished you would have went over the Milwaukee saw more.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

The Milwaukee saw is worth the $. It won't replace my gas powered stuff, but it's handy. Scott

[@saltyyankee5149]

feel like I messed up.. I bought a MS251 last winter and was getting bogged down on deadfall hickory, but I only moved up to the 311. Seems like I ended up with two in the same range. I don't see value in anything bigger, but now I'm questioning myself after watching. The 251 is now intended to be the primary saw and I'll grab the 311 when the wife wants to saw. We intend on cutting no more than 7-10 cord per year.. we are 4.5 cord into this year so far.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

I don't think you messed up at all. The MS251 is 45cc, right? Great firewood saw. And the 311 is 59cc? I'd run a 16" bar and .325 chain on the MS251 and a 20" bar with 3/8 chain on the 311. If you're at the limit of their capability, make sure your chain is nice and sharp. If you still don't have enough saw for the job, step up to a 70cc class. Good luck with it! Scott

[@saltyyankee5149]

@@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE thanks Scott. The power feels substantially different. The 311 is 59cc and the 25 is 45.6. I have a 16 on the 251 and 20 on the 311. I opted for the ‘green’ chains on the 251 but the more aggressive chains in the 311…. Your presentation opened my mind to the bigger saws. The property I’m working is all slow/dense hardwoods growing in a damp New England lot. So hard to cut but not monsters like they have out west

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

@@saltyyankee5149 well, if you're cutting 7-10 cords of hardwood a year, an 044 or 046 will be a great addition to your lineup. Good luck and let me know what you end up doing. Scott