sub 10 pound saw options?

[Lee H]

Saw like this should do, Not sure on weight cuz my scale broke while
weighing it. Only 139cc's and should cover all phases of chainsawing.

 

[Al Smith]

I ran one of those things a few years ago ,rather rare .It certainly had some grunt .

 

[Woodpecker]

What about sub 5#? This ones close:



It'll also take a ms150's lunch monies.

 

[CR888]

Cool thread, thanks for the links to the threads on the 250. I thought someone must have done some work on them, but I didn't expect to see pipes on the little buggers.

It did get my interest, if I find a toasted 250 I'm going to pick it up and do some of the mods (290 carb, 3/8LP, etc). It could be a neat lightweight saw for doing the small work.

Some of us get a little saw snobby and have the 'pro saw mentality' but your idea ain't stupid. Stihl have sold so many ms250/251 saws around the world they would most certainly be highly refined & reliable. Whenever I see one on EBay they always attract interest (the market rarely lies). So many parts options for that saw, cheap cylinder kits etc. The guys who own them really seem to like them. It would be good to buy a seized near new one for near nothing & get to it.

 

[Dub11]

What about sub 5#? This ones close:

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It'll also take a ms150's lunch monies.

That 2511 needs a rear handle variant.

 

[Woodpecker]

That 2511 needs a rear handle variant.

I think it's a great idea, and I wish they would. They did it with the 355t and 361p both built around the same 36cc engine. Both come in at around 8#s dry.

 

[Dub11]

I think it's a great idea, and I wish they would. They did it with the 355t and 361p both built around the same 36cc engine. Both come in at around 8#s dry.

I'm hoping it comes soon.

Now who do you think makes these for Maruyama?
https://maruyama-us.com/product/mcv31r/
https://maruyama-us.com/product/mcv31t/

I know there bigger saws are Dolkitas. But from my findings Dolkita do make anything like this.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Like @Woodpecker said.......
Echo 355t is a beast! 14" bar, prob pull a 20" Didnt know the 361p ist the rear handle variant.......looks like ill be adding one to the collection.......

 

[Terry Syd]

Some of us get a little saw snobby and have the 'pro saw mentality' but your idea ain't stupid. Stihl have sold so many ms250/251 saws around the world they would most certainly be highly refined & reliable. Whenever I see one on EBay they always attract interest (the market rarely lies). So many parts options for that saw, cheap cylinder kits etc. The guys who own them really seem to like them. It would be good to buy a seized near new one for near nothing & get to it.

Yeah, that was my thought, chainsaws and parts are very expensive in Oz. I bought my trashed 029 for $50 and built it up. A 'parts saw' from a dealer would probably be stripped of the carb and bar - no biggie for me, I would put my own carb and bar on it. If I could find a trashed 250 for around $50-100, I could build it up into something worthwhile with Chinese parts.

EDIT: Looking at used MS250s for sale in Oz, they are around $500. I could build a lot better saw for less than that.

 

[isaaccarlson]

I think you might be very happy with a ported 350. Mine weighs about 10 lbs, starts easily, and cuts like crazy. A frend of mine used it yesterday and begged me to sell it to him. He said “name your price”, but I told him it was not for sale. He is almost 70 years old and thought it was the perfect saw for someone his age. The compression release on the 346 cylinder makes it easy to start. I would gladly build him one if he wants one that bad. I built one for another friend in his 70’s and he loves it too.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Yeah, that was my thought, chainsaws and parts are very expensive in Oz. I bought my trashed 029 for $50 and built it up. A 'parts saw' from a dealer would probably be stripped of the carb and bar - no biggie for me, I would put my own carb and bar on it. If I could find a trashed 250 for around $50-100, I could build it up into something worthwhile with Chinese parts.

EDIT: Looking at used MS250s for sale in Oz, they are around $500. I could build a lot better saw for less than that.

The prices you all pay for saws and parts in Oz continues to baffle me.

 

[Woodpecker]

I'm hoping it comes soon.

Now who do you think makes these for Maruyama?
https://maruyama-us.com/product/mcv31r/
https://maruyama-us.com/product/mcv31t/

I know there bigger saws are Dolkitas. But from my findings Dolkita do make anything like this.

I believe Echo has made some Maruyama stuff in the past as well. Those both look like echo design saws. In fact that top handle is the spitting image of the echo 271

https://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Chain-Saws/CS-271T

 

[Dub11]

I believe Echo has made some Maruyama stuff in the past as well. Those both look like echo design saws. In fact that top handle is the spitting image of the echo 271

https://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Chain-Saws/CS-271T

I see. They give that Maruyama wrap handle a funky bend.

 

[72thing]

Your not going to cut your arm off with a top handle like a 200T if you know how to operate a saw .

Of course not, I was being a bit facetious. It just just takes some conscious effort to make sure your other hand is not in a bad spot. I did like @Deets066 and held the limb in one hand and cut with the other. I had one (MS200T) for a while and loved it...

I tried out a 361 echo a couple years ago and was pretty impressed with its power. If buying new, it's really hard to go wrong with echo. Outstanding reliability and always easy to start. Plus 5 yr warranty.

I don't know of a local Dolmar dealer, but would like to check out some of their small saws.

 

[Terry Syd]

The prices you all pay for saws and parts in Oz continues to baffle me.

Here's a list of saws and prices from Stihl Australia.

https://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/Chainsaws/01572/Landowner-Chainsaws.aspx

The costs for replacement parts is even crazier. You can begin to understand why Aussies have shown so much interest in Chinese products.

 

[GCJenks204]

Here's a list of saws and prices from Stihl Australia.

https://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/Chainsaws/01572/Landowner-Chainsaws.aspx

The costs for replacement parts is even crazier. You can begin to understand why Aussies have shown so much interest in Chinese products.

Without question those are some of the highest in the world. Is there sales tax on top of those too or all taxes in the price?

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Here's a list of saws and prices from Stihl Australia.

https://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/Chainsaws/01572/Landowner-Chainsaws.aspx

The costs for replacement parts is even crazier. You can begin to understand why Aussies have shown so much interest in Chinese products.

HO-LEE-CRAP!

$1600 for an MS362??!!!

 

[Steve]

Damn. That's almost double the price!

 

[Terry Syd]

Is there sales tax on top of those too or all taxes in the price?

Those are prices from June to end of August, the Aussie dollar has dropped even further, so the next lot of prices will be higher. Funny thing, when the Aussie dollar rebounds, they never drop the price back.

You get to add 10% GST (goods and services tax) to those prices.

 

[Steve]

High saw prices, every animal is venomous or can eat you... I hear Sydney is nice.