What's your favorite 70cc saw?

[angelo c]

461 and 372xp.
461 because it's still dirt simple to rip apart and rebuild and has the anti vibe.(all day long use)
372 because it just screams like a teenage hyena in heat. (Make a few cuts, scare the neighbors, put it away)

 

[beaglebriar]

371 because it's cool and I built it.

 

[fearofpavement]

I have an 044 10mm, an 044 12mm and an MS440. I like all of those. I've had a 365 with the 372 cylinder on it, a Jonsered 2171 and a PM700. I like the Stihls because they work, are similar to all the other saws in my line up and they don't have spring anti-vibe which I dislike.

 

[fearofpavement]

If the Stihl 046 and MS460 are now 70cc saws I like those too.

 

[angelo c]

If the Stihl 046 and MS460 are now 70cc saws I like those too.

76.5 er so....
I see yer point but took the OPs point to be 70-79 cc range.

 

[Carbine]

If I could only pick one 70cc saw, I would have to say a Stihl 044 and a 372

 

[foragefarmer]

If I could only pick one 70cc saw, I would have to say a Stihl 044 and a 372

I know right? Depends on what day you catch me.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I'm not sure. I love the sound of my ported 372 for about 5-10 min. After that it makes my head hurt (and that's w/EarPro). Having now run a few 044s I almost like them better w/their exhaust note and torque. I have yet to try a MS 441, or 046/460/461, or Dolmar 7300. Stock the 7900 is a damn fine saw with nice a/v but certain parts seem a bit fragile to me. I also haven't tried a 576xpAT but don't really like the feel of them when holding them. They might grow on me during use though?
Pure performance? - 372xp
Feel? - 044
Torque - 7900
all around? maybe a 7900, SOLO 8000 (or 8100?) or MS461

Then again, given that I cut firewood in the Mid-West, I'm leaning more and more towards a ported 40cc/60cc/90+cc plan. Something like either a 242xp or MS241, my 562xp and then a 390xp, 395xp, MS661 or something bigger. A Husky 2100, Stihl 076/090, Mac 797 or Poulan 655BP might be fine... The little saw does the limbing/freeing, the 562 does the lion's share and the big saw comes out for feeding time...

 

[Locust Cutter]

Then again, I'm currently on a 7 (working) saw plan w/a few possibilities waiting in the wings so what do I know about self, control. I will say that I don't really like taking more than 2-3 saws out anymore as after using 5 or more saws, you then have that same number to clean/service/sharpen/etc which quickly becomes a PITA for those w/limited screw-off time...

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Then again, I'm currently on a 7 (working) saw plan w/a few possibilities waiting in the wings so what do I know about self, control. I will say that I don't really like taking more than 2-3 saws out anymore as after using 5 or more saws, you then have that same number to clean/service/sharpen/etc which quickly becomes a PITA for those w/limited screw-off time...

I get that, I have so many completed "project saws" that I want to try out. But not enough time, wood, or enough hands to run them all. Actually got a 372)project done tonight. Really excited to try it out, but don't know when I'll get the chance.[emoji30]

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[jake wells]

I don't have favorites i just have saws.

 

[jake wells]

I will let you guys figure out the model of mine
its kinda my favorite and kinda not.

 

[huskihl]

Kinda hard to choose, when a guy has a jred 630/272xp and a 670, and a 7900 that'll wax both their asses.

 

[skippy]

A 373 xp or 3732 xpw cause they Rip stock or ported

 

[Mastermind]

I will let you guys figure out the model of mine
its kinda my favorite and kinda not.
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That's too easy.

365 XT

 

[Stihlbro]

I really like the 044, you see I have this friend that I meet thru the Internet, he praises the 044's. He likes them so well, that is why like them! @wigglesworth

 

[Mastermind]

Hooray 044

 

[P.M.P.]

A 372 xp or 372 xpw cause they Rip stock or ported

Fixed it

 

[cgraham1]

Dumb question...

 

[rburg]

I have owned the 372xp, the 365xt, the 2171, and the 440. I like the older style 372/2171 better than new style 372 and the 440. To me the Husky models are better balanced with the 24" bar than the 440 was. I ended up trading the 440 for an 034s.