Dedicated 28" bar powerhead poll

[RI Chevy]

Yup. I got you Nick. So that little strap in the back will hold that whole tree up? Interesting.
Strong, hard, fibrous wood I guess. Crazy strong.

 

[RD35]

I run a 28" bar on my flat top 066 with a 3/8-8 rim and Full Chisel, Full Compliment chain.....because I don't like standing around waiting for my saw to cut its way through a 26" log!!!

 

[Wood Doctor]

If you were selecting a saw that would solely run a 28" bar, which powerhead would you pick and why?

I decided not to make a poll, I'll just tally responses and post them in a first post edit, as I'm sure people will have many selections.

Aaaaaaaand GO!

Dolkita 7900/10: 7
Husky 288: 2
Husky 395: 1
Husky 576: 1
Jred 2171: 1
372OE: 2
920 super: 1
Solo: 2
661: 1
Stihl: 044/440: 1
Stihl 44/46 hybrid: 2
Stihl 461: 4

You forgot to list Echo CS-670. That's what I use. On occasion, I move the 28" bar to my Makita 6401 with a BBK. Both pull it very well and so does my Stjhl 046 Mag. I just use a simple shop-made bar adapter for the Echo and the Makita:

 

[MG porting]

Stihl 044 magnum and ms440 are a great saw to ware the 28" bar perfectly balanced with it and good power.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Oh, I forgot another candidate that's also not on the list:

McCulloch 5700 or the older 610. On command, both can pull a 28" bar as shown here. I was rather amazed at how well they did it. These were big logs, at least 26" dia.

 

[TreeLife]

Edwin, the list of results was generated by what folks have said their choice was. I put it up there regardless of whether I liked it or not. I will add the echo and the Mac, however I will say regarding the mac, I am looking more for a more modern saw with parts available regardless of make.

Thanks for your thoughts, I like the smaller echo saws quite a bit.

 

[ranchdadmike]

I’m gonna vote:

Or:

 

[Dub11]

This the only saw I got with a 28" arm.
Still need to get a blade for it.

Thanks again @heimannm and @ @Jon1212

 

[MG porting]

Oh, I forgot another candidate that's also not on the list:
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McCulloch 5700 or the older 610. On command, both can pull a 28" bar as shown here. I was rather amazed at how well they did it. These were big logs, at least 26" dia.

Lol. They do have some torque but man those were heavy.

 

[T.Roller]

I’m gonna vote:

Or:

You have some of those slow @rattler saws too?

 

[dustinwilt68]

Hell yeah! Love my @rattler saws too

 

[T.Roller]

Hell yeah! Love my @rattler saws too

Me too. 2/3

 

[ranchdadmike]

You have some of those slow @rattler saws too?

Lol 2 of those 3 pictured...and the 3rd is eventually making the trip to see Mr Rattler

 

[Bigmac]

Lol. They do have some torque but man those were heavy.

My sp81 feals really close to my ms460r for weight, the later chain break model would be heavier, but not crazy, the old bars seem to be a major problem for weight too, they are fatter in the belly...just what I noticed anyway, I need to put mine on the scales!

 

[MG porting]

My sp81 feals really close to my ms460r for weight, the later chain break model would be heavier, but not crazy, the old bars seem to be a major problem for weight too, they are fatter in the belly...just what I noticed anyway, I need to put mine on the scales!

I will definitely agree with you the bar's are definitely heavy. I brought a 610 back to life a year ago and I was really hesitant on getting rid of it but it was Christmas and my friend needed a saw so I saprised him after taking a tree down for him and handed it to him and said marry Christmas.

 

[T.Roller]

Lol 2 of those 3 pictured...and the 3rd is eventually making the trip to see Mr Rattler

He builds one hell of a saw

 

[treesmith]

Today on a 661, last week 064

 

[ranchdadmike]

He builds one hell of a saw

Yessir he does. I have 4 (346,371,390,288) he’s done and they’re fantastic. My 394 is on his shelf now, waiting it’s turn

 

[Wilhelm]

No love for Dolmar/Makita PS-9000/9010?

I don't have one, so I can't comment on how they behave set up with a 28" B&C.

 

[T.Roller]

No love for Dolmar/Makita PS-9000/9010?

I don't have one, so I can't comment on how they behave set up with a 28" B&C.

I'd say it would do fine but a bit bulky for a 28" I'd say