What's your favorite 70cc saw?

[Mastermind]

I'm seeking a 268XP for myself. Fine saws in my mind.

 

[longbowch]

Since my 441cm is still at the spa in Tennessee, I found a clean low hour 460 locally. I will see how it compares.

 

[MustangMike]

I found a clean low hour 460 locally

Can't go wrong there!

Randy, you still a fan of the 441, I seem to remember you really liking them some time ago?

 

[sunfish]

I had a 365 special that I really liked sounds strange but I just preferred it over the 372

Same here.

 

[Stump Shot]

I'm seeking a 268XP for myself. Fine saws in my mind.

I think they will far outlast the bigger 272XP. That extra 2mm does come at a penalty. The 268XP is the smarter choice.

 

[Mastermind]

Since my 441cm is still at the spa in Tennessee, I found a clean low hour 460 locally. I will see how it compares.

I have a MS441....and several other saws that are ready to ship. Just waiting a few day till the Christmas crazies are behind us.

Can't go wrong there!

Randy, you still a fan of the 441, I seem to remember you really liking them some time ago?

I still like em. Smoothest saw Stihl ever made.

 

[MustangMike]

Any "big saw" test vids???

 

[Duce]

Wear ear plugs, 372. Good power, not fat, not heavy, easy to work on and parts are available at a fair price.

 

[Mastermind]

Any "big saw" test vids???

Not yet Mike. I took a couple days off for Christmas. Then had company over yesterday for an excellent visit.

Yesterday afternoon I took Glenda back to the doctor, turns out she has pneumonia. I'm staying close by her and playing nurse right now.

 

[mdavlee]

Not yet Mike. I took a couple days off for Christmas. Then had company over yesterday for an excellent visit.

Yesterday afternoon I took Glenda back to the doctor, turns out she has pneumonia. I'm staying close by her and playing nurse right now.

That sucks for her. Tell her to get better.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Wear ear plugs, 372. Good power, not fat, not heavy, easy to work on and parts are available at a fair price.

When you need ear plugs and head phones to make it bearable though, that's ridiculous. You're still losing hearing, using my 372, w/only one or the other... I will be working on a new exhaust to see if I can cancel out some of the sound waves, while still flowing VERY well... That's where understanding wave propagation theory and acoustics come in fairly handy.

A buddy down the road has this pretty well figured out and all of His muffler mods flow quite well, while being amazingly quiet. His 064 has to be ran to bee believed...

 

[Stump Shot]

Not yet Mike. I took a couple days off for Christmas. Then had company over yesterday for an excellent visit.

Yesterday afternoon I took Glenda back to the doctor, turns out she has pneumonia. I'm staying close by her and playing nurse right now.

Do a good job nursing, that pneumonia is nothing to mess with. I had it from March well into September, awful stuff. Every time ya think you're going to get better you don't. Best of luck for you both.

 

[MustangMike]

Randy, you take good care of her, hope she recovers soon.

CFB, bring your Buddy and his saw to the next GTG!!!

 

[ajschainsaws]

Sachs Dolmar 123 is my go get em 70cc'er

 

[dustinwilt68]

Family first, hope Glenda gets well soon.

 

[mdavlee]

When you need ear plugs and head phones to make it bearable though, that's ridiculous. You're still losing hearing, using my 372, w/only one or the other... I will be working on a new exhaust to see if I can cancel out some of the sound waves, while still flowing VERY well... That's where understanding wave propagation theory and acoustics come in fairly handy.

A buddy down the road has this pretty well figured out and all of His muffler mods flow quite well, while being amazingly quiet. His 064 has to be ran to bee believed...

Pipe outlet is better for the user.

 

[mdavlee]

These are pretty fun. If I had one more piston I could have ran 3 46s at the same time. I had to do the Ole cylinder swap pit stop.

 

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[Wilhelm]

I've been using my PS-6400 for the last two days.
I just love this saw, sports more grunt than most want to admit.

Is she a 70cc class saw?
No!
Is she as strong as her sibling PS-7900?
No!
Will she cut through a oak knot with her 20" B&C setup fully buried?
You bet she will!


Sorry, no video and forgot to take pictures after bucking - but that log is gone now.


I lately started to pick my PS-7900 over my PS-6400 for any and all jobs, super fun but complete overkill!
The PS-7900 simply can't be loaded with just a 20" B&C setup, she barely feels pulling a super aggressive 72DL chisel chain.

That been said, yes my Dolmar PS-7900 is still my favorite 70cc class saw.

EDIT & P.S.:
I just realized I haven't taken any pictures featuring my PS-7900 in over two months.
I'll have to correct that.