50 or 60? A real conversation

[TreeLife]

If you had 70cc and greater cc saws and wanted something lighter and more enjoyable to use to cut firewood...would you go for a 50cc saw or a 60cc saw? Which saw would you buy?

 

[TreeLife]

I want to know what you chose and why

 

[farminkarman]

I probably enjoy running my modded 346’s the most for firewood, but that isn’t on the list. My ported 550xp mkII is just as strong as my 346’s, drinks less fuel, and doesn’t need a screwdriver. Stock or ported, I don’t think the 562xp suits my needs better than the 550…if the wood gets over 20”, then I grab a 70 or 80cc saw.

 

[Sawdust Man]

261 because it's light, smooth, and fast.

If you added the ms400 to the list that would be my vote....
Same package as the ms362, and lighter than the 562xp with lots more guts in stock form than any 60cc saw currently on the market.

I've never ran a 550xp..... maybe if I had, my opinion would be different. I hate extra weight on saws, and the 550 is pretty chubby, at least on paper.

 

[TreeLife]

261 because it's light, smooth, and fast.

If you added the ms400 to the list that would be my vote....
Same package as the ms362, and lighter than the 562xp with lots more guts in stock form than any 60cc saw currently on the market.

I've never ran a 550xp..... maybe if I had, my opinion would be different. I hate extra weight on saws, and the 550 is pretty chubby, at least on paper.

As you said, the 400c is not part of the selection and is quite expensive to buy. The selections given in the poll are genuine 50 and 60cc class saws and are not..."tweeners' like the 400 and 500. Not a speck of disrespect to those models, they're fine and dandy...they just don't belong in this discussion

 

[Loony661]

I voted for the 261C because it’s a dang good saw. I had one but sold it. My dad and uncle each have 261’s as well. They cut a lot of firewood together with them. My uncle’s has the 18” b/c and my dad opted for a 20”. As stated, if you already own 70cc+, then to me, the 261 would be the better fit. A 60cc saw is already so close in weight to the 70’s that (to me) it doesn’t make sense to have. My 2 cents.

 

[JugHead27]

I have both 50 and 60cc (261 and 362)

il take the 261 all day! Much more nimble than my 362

 

[Pincher]

The 550xpg I have fitted with a 16" .325 semi chisel I use for branching out fallen trees. When bucking while on the ground I go to my ms261cm with the 25" lightweight bar. I have not run a ms362 but my ms361 sits most of the time. For me the 60cc that I have used handle like 70 cc saws. I can't speak for the rest of the saws on your list but the autotune 50cc saws have been great.

 

[davidwyby]

 

[Sawdust Man]

As you said, the 400c is not part of the selection and is quite expensive to buy. The selections given in the poll are genuine 50 and 60cc class saws and are not..."tweeners' like the 400 and 500. Not a speck of disrespect to those models, they're fine and dandy...they just don't belong in this discussion

Okay, gotcha.
I'd like to argue about it, but I'll be good and keep my opinions to myself.

I certainly don't want to derail a good thread.

 

[TreeLife]

Okay, gotcha.
I'd like to argue about it, but I'll be good and keep my opinions to myself.

I certainly don't want to derail a good thread.

Feel free to insert what you wish is relevant, if you have legitimate discussion I am into it.

 

[sawmikaze]

I think the 550 mark 2 is the best stock performer of the 50cc bunch.

 

[sawmikaze]

I voted for the 261C because it’s a dang good saw. I had one but sold it. My dad and uncle each have 261’s as well. They cut a lot of firewood together with them. My uncle’s has the 18” b/c and my dad opted for a 20”. As stated, if you already own 70cc+, then to me, the 261 would be the better fit. A 60cc saw is already so close in weight to the 70’s that (to me) it doesn’t make sense to have. My 2 cents.

I used to dig 60 cc saws until the 462 came out. Feels like a 60cc saw to me personally...

But I don't have a built in vagitometer.

 

[TreeLife]

I used to dig 60 cc saws until the 462 came out. Feels like a 60cc saw to me personally...

But I don't have a built in vagitometer.

I get that about the 462. The thing that pushes me away from the 462 is cost typically, and that's just a personal preference. Some don't mind spending extra bucks.

 

[stihl livin]

Why not the 620p with the 044 top end? Light chassis yet more grunt. I really enjoy my shinny version.

 

[Stump Shot]

I get that about the 462. The thing that pushes me away from the 462 is cost typically, and that's just a personal preference. Some don't mind spending extra bucks.

What about the 400?

 

[BlackGreyhound]

I vote for 60 cc over 50 cc. FWIW, my 6-saw plan does not include a 50 cc saw. Currently: 35, 43, 59, 76, 91, 93 cc.

 

[Stevetheboatguy]

Depends on the task at hand. If I'm cutting all day. I'm a 50 and 70 guy. If I'm just running out for a quick load of wood I'll grab a 60cc.

I have spinal/back issues so anymore I don't run a saw that's overkill for the task. The less strain on my body the better.


Steven

 

[sawmikaze]

Have you considered a 261 with a 385xp top end and piston with an 084 carb ?

 

[Wilhelm]

For the most part I am a 64+cc guy, simply because I buck a lot of firewood logs and I want a saw ready for anything that may come at me.
PS-6400 is first pick for anything and I go up the cc ladder depending on the size of the job at hand.

But, when I do crave a "lighter & smaller" saw first one I grab is my PS-550.
She is set up with a 3/8" 56DL full chisel B&C setup and she pulls it tank full after tank full like a champ.