Looks like the last chainsaw thread was lost in the Great Crash.
Pulled out the saws and got them ready wood cutting season.
The Stihl is an MS290, 56.5cc with a 20" blade I pick up last year. Easily cut 10 cords of wood last summer plus some mitigation around the neighborhood. Never missed a beat. There are sites that argue what the best saw/size is. Really, there are.For what I do and the fact that the dealer/repair shop is in town made it a no brainer.
The second saw is a 15+ year old Craftsman/Poulan, 36cc, 16" blade. This is my "love hate" saw. I love to hate it. Every time I'm ready to toss it on the trash pile, it starts running. Great limber, when it runs.
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