Limbing saw opinions

[Toad22t]

I'm in the market for a nice and light pro limbing saw. So I'm curious if people could share their experiences and opinions. Right now my smallest saw is my 562 and would want something lighter then that. I prefer ported saw's so if a saw wakes up really well and not so much a good saw stock. I still would like to hear about it.

Thank you for any help

 

[jmssaws]

346 or 026

 

[KenJax Tree]

A muffler modded 550xp runs real good and you'll save $250-$350 on porting.

 

[merc_man]

Dolmar 420-421 are nice little limbng saws.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Top or rear handle?

 

[junkman]

Ht101 or ht131

 

[jmssaws]

Ht101 or ht131

I don't know what that is.

I do know that a top handle is the most dangerous saw there is,a rear handle cuts wood and a top handle cuts people.

 

[junkman]

Limbing saw ,reaches about 16 feet up the tree

 

[Toad22t]

346 or 026

A muffler modded 550xp runs real good and you'll save $250-$350 on porting.

I'm thinking the 346/550 and 026 will be about the same weight as my 562.

Dolmar 420-421 are nice little limbng saws.

I'll have to look up some spec's on these.

Top or rear handle?

Rear handle.

 

[jmssaws]

Limbing saw ,reaches about 16 feet up the tree

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Those deal in misery.
Make your arms tired

 

[Toad22t]

Limbing saw ,reaches about 16 feet up the tree

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I have been wanting one of these for cleaning out shooting lanes.

These will be downed tree's. So I'm looking for a saw to do the top's.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I don't know what that is.

I do know that a top handle is the most dangerous saw there is,a rear handle cuts wood and a top handle cuts people.

They're only as dangerous as the guy holding it, like any other tool.

 

[CoreyB]

I like my rear handle stihl 192. About 10 pounds full of fluids bar and chain and some grime. I just did a mild muffler mod.
I don't have any porting experience.
Another one I would look at is the Echo 361p. It is the rear handle version of the 355 which runs pretty good as well.
If I had the money I would have got a rear handle stihl 201 I know a few people have ported them.

 

[jmssaws]

They're only as dangerous as the guy holding it, like any other tool.

Absolutely correct.
A rear handle makes you keep both hands on the saw is what I'm talking about.

 

[junkman]

Those deal in misery.
Make your arms tired

says the guy that runs a 660

 

[jmssaws]

says the guy that runs a 660

I only run stihls in test logs.
If I go to the timber I use my 395,660 ain't heavy enough for working. Lol

 

[junkman]

I only run stihls in test logs.
If I go to the timber I use my 395,660 ain't heavy enough for working. Lol

As with anything the more you use it ,the more conditioned you get ,like mx ,if i did 6 laps right now i my forearms would fall off ,heck 2 they may fall off lol the more i use the polesaw it is not that bad on the back anymore

 

[jmssaws]

As with anything the more you use it ,the more conditioned you get ,like mx ,if i did 6 laps right now i my forearms would fall off ,heck 2 they may fall off lol the more i use the polesaw it is not that bad on the back anymore

I use to arm pump bad riding on a track,pole saw gives me that glorious feeling also.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

says the guy that runs a 660

With the leverage it weighs at least twice as much as a 660.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Hard to overlook a 346xp or 550xp when talking rear handle limbing saw. 346 is a screamer when ported, 550 is just a nasty little snot even in stock config...If you want to go lighter/smaller yet, there aren't too many solid options, at least when talking orange saws...

I'm not familiar enough with other brands to make an experience based recommendation.