60 and 70cc saw opinions

[MustangMike]

As a Jonsered fan though I’m proud that a much older design still feels like a current design next to Stihls latest and greatest.

Kinda why I still have my 10 mm 044 that I purchased new in Dec 92. IMO the 462 is the first saw that challenges it in the power to wt dept.

 

[Skisawyer]

I’m not one to setup tripods or time cuts although I appreciate everyone that does. The 462 is clearly stronger but for a firewood hack I doubt it would add up to that much more production. I know that we love to compare specs but with pro level saws it usually comes down to personal preference anyway. As a Jonsered fan though I’m proud that a much older design still feels like a current design next to Stihls latest and greatest.

I’ll keep taking just these two out cutting for a while and see if there is a saw I favor over the other. Need to pickup a lightweight 25” bar for the 462 so they are setup as equal as I can get them.

That’s exactly what i meant by testing, real world useage falling bucking limbing hot restarts etc. using the tool.

Those 21xx johny reds are legends

 

[Skisawyer]

That’s exactly what i meant by testing, real world useage falling bucking limbing hot restarts etc. using the tool.

Those 21xx johny reds are legends

As is the oh-44... my tree service boss has one he keeps rebuilding...

 

[Skisawyer]

does anyone have thoughts to share on a 357 to 555 general comparison? , not so much about the carbs, but about the rest of the saws.

 

[huskyboy]

 

[huskyboy]

Both stock with simple muffler mods.

45.93 seconds

48.05 seconds

 

[huskyboy]

22.68, 24.23 seconds.

23.60, 24.70 seconds.

 

[huskyboy]

Yep. I’ve done a *s-word ton of 60-70cc testing. Lol. Was it all accurate and scientific? Nope. But I tried... and I learned in the process.

 

[Red97]

24" lw 3/8.050

Full of fluids.

 

[MustangMike]

Made a little time to play with my Ported 462 Twins yesterday … weather was beautiful! (rain today).

Was my 1st time outside in weeks! I'd really like to see how these compare with what you are testing Mason! Power to weight these things will be hard to beat!

Also, reduced my Red Oak milling log to 16' by removing a round from each end (plan to make two 8' pieces). Good thing I had the 24" B+C on one, the large end was 22".

 

[Johnmn]

I'm here to tell you widening the exhaust port to 65%, gutting the muffler and adding a second port is all well worth mods on a 6100. I have been noodling oak rounds while boiling sap and I'm fairly impressed.

 

[huskyboy]

Made a little time to play with my Ported 462 Twins yesterday … weather was beautiful! (rain today).

Was my 1st time outside in weeks! I'd really like to see how these compare with what you are testing Mason! Power to weight these things will be hard to beat!

Also, reduced my Red Oak milling log to 16' by removing a round from each end (plan to make two 8' pieces). Good thing I had the 24" B+C on one, the large end was 22".

Mike looks like you got a lot of firewood there! Couple cords at least?

 

[Lightning Performance]

You guys still having time trials?
Move on and talk about what really matters like balance and manners.
361 ftw or a Dolkita

Damn it's coming down with thunderstorms

 

[huskyboy]

You guys still having time trials?
Move on and talk about what really matters like balance and manners.
361 ftw or a Dolkita

Damn it's coming down with thunderstorms

361 is killer with a 20” bar, probably one of the best 20” bar saws made. 24” bar the AV is too floppy and balance suffers a little. You also also need the 460 oiler upgrade to oil a 24.

 

[Lightning Performance]

The bigger Dolkita handles the 24" bar better imo. It does have all the bigger needed to pull a 28" also.

These are by far the two bestest 59-65 cc saws imo but that 6100 is damn close second along with the, Husky... I heared dat.

20" 7 or 8 pin 361

 

[huskyboy]

6400/365: basically detuned 70cc saws, good firewood machines... obviously the fastest because they are bigger no chit lol. 262xp: 20” bar multipurpose saw. 361: 20” bar production softwood pulpwood cutter, limbing saw. 6100: beefy hd chassis for its size, good mileage, pulls a 24 decent. 562: kind of seems to do everything well and shortblocks are cheap if you blow it up lol. Wouldn’t complain to own any, but I always keep coming back to the 562xp for my 60cc saw choice. As with anything it comes down to personal preference and what your using it for.

 

[Lightning Performance]

6400/365: basically detuned 70cc saws, good firewood machines... obviously the fastest because they are bigger no chit lol. 262xp: 20” bar multipurpose saw. 361: 20” bar production softwood pulpwood cutter, limbing saw. 6100: beefy hd chassis for its size, pulls a 24 decent. 562: kind of seems to do everything well and shortblocks are cheap if you want to rebuild it lol. Wouldn’t complain to own any, but I always keep coming back to the 562xp for my 60cc saw choice. As with anything it comes down to personal preference and what your using it for.

Makes sense because your a production feller.

 

[Shanesaw80]

Do people actually use 60cc saws for production cutting? I’m sure it’s possible but I’ve never used one and I don’t recall ever seeing anyone around here using one. This is an honest question, I’m sure different industries call for different tools.

 

[huskyboy]

Do people actually use 60cc saws for production cutting? I’m sure it’s possible but I’ve never used one and I don’t recall ever seeing anyone around here using one. This is an honest question, I’m sure different industries call for different tools.

If I’m cutting around 20” and under wood all day, especially hemlock and pine... I can promise I won’t be using and lugging around a 70-90cc saw with a 28-32” bar. Certainly depends on what your cutting and the industry.

 

[Shanesaw80]

If I’m cutting around 20” and under wood all day, especially hemlock and pine... I can promise I won’t be using and lugging around a 70-90cc saw with a 28-32” bar. Certainly depends on what your cutting and the industry.

Cool. Like I said it was an honest question, different people have different preferences. I owned a 562 for a short period of time, never used it logging, just for some firesmart programs. I pretty much only use 70+cc saws and 28” bar at the shortest for everything, again it’s just what I got used to and prefer. No right or wrong to what a guy will use as long as it all works for what you’re doing.