3 cubers

[Al Smith]

I consider these little darlins the Jack Rusell terriers of chainsawdom .I only own two,a Poulan and an 024 Stihl which is only 42 cc so it isn't even a 3 cuber .For light work they are hard to beat,light,easy to operate and go forever on a tank of gas .

I have a bunch of dead falls from 6" to about 10" .Work like this is ideal for this size of saw .It's light enough you can cut right on the ground and control it so you aren't cutting dirt .Heavier saw you'd be filing every half tank full .

I doubt a person would care to drop a 30" oak with one but if you did it would get-r-done .Just take a lot longer .

 

[CoreyB]

I am a big fan of the small little work horses. 024 is a good size

 

[KYsawman]

After working all day the little saws become your favorites. I love my little Husqvarna 340 it is my favorite. It is going to get spicier with a NE 346xp jug and slug.

 

[RocketRoss57]

I've got a poulan 3000 that I grab for almost any job. I love that little saw.

 

[Milkman31]

The 024avs rocks!!

 

[drf256]

I consider these little darlins the Jack Rusell terriers of chainsawdom .

I doubt a person would care to drop a 30" oak with one but if you did it would get-r-done .Just take a lot longer .

Here's a 2.6 cube in 25" hard red oak.

And noodling same oak wearing a 3 foot bar

Done correctly, they can truly be a one Saw plan.

 

[Simondo]

I would say that 40-50cc saws are the main stay of saws in the UK. There are some of the most well liked saws made in this class...for good reason IMO.

 

[Al Smith]

I was really looking for an 026 when I stumbled onto the 024 .It was in a dealers dead pile,complete even had a plastic bar guard with it . 50 bucks.

It had a slightly scorched exhaust side piston .Most likely a combination of 50 to one and it had the most restrictive exhaust used on the 024-026 series .All I did was cut the baffle cage out and enlarged the hole a bit and retuned the carb .4-5 years,never had a problem with it

 

[Simondo]

I was really looking for an 026 when I stumbled onto the 024 .It was in a dealers dead pile,complete even had a plastic bar guard with it . 50 bucks.

It had a slightly scorched exhaust side piston .Most likely a combination of 50 to one and it had the most restrictive exhaust used on the 024-026 series .All I did was cut the baffle cage out and enlarged the hole a bit and retuned the carb .4-5 years,never had a problem with it

Now and again a little peach comes along. This was my last 024 , almost like new and gave me a idea how they were from the box.

 

[Nitehawk55]

Great saws , I always liked the 028 as well . I have one and my youngest son has 3 plus a couple parts saws , he loves them for firewood .

 

[CoreyB]

Does my 6100 count as a 3 cube?

 

[Simondo]

Does my 6100 count as a 3 cube?

No Sir ...you will have to get a 5105 to qualify ...IMO

 

[CoreyB]

No Sir ...you will have to get a 5105 to qualify ...IMO

Those are to fat, heavy and underpowered. Lol

 

[Simondo]

Those are to fat, heavy and underpowered. Lol

So I hear ! ...14 lb with a 15 in sugi pro lam and .325 vpx...

 

[Cut4fun]

3000 305 49cc and you can get same 3 ci with 54cc 335 top. Love it.

In the back of this pic. Even tested it ripping in the dry dead ash butt log. Was impressed. But under the clutch cover would clog up which suked.

The wood in pic was cut for a preschool to use for the kids.

 

[sawfun]

Those are to fat, heavy and underpowered. Lol

Yes, but no sharp or cheap feeling plastic.

 

[Wolverine]

I too am very fond of this size saw. I process a lot of Apple trees for firewood. My hotrod 346 is the go-to saw for 85% of the tree. There is quite a bit of limb work to do with the saw at or above boobie height.

 

[Al Smith]

Apple is a hot burning wood .

 

[Wolverine]

Does great in the smoker too.

I let a good friend of mine run the ported '46 last trip to the orchard. He just called me last week wanting to get his worked over.

 

[Motorhead]

I use these a lot