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LockedNeed a chainsaw to handle 6 acres...suggestions?

posted on November 09, 2009 at 05:43PM Inappropriate?

We had an ice storm of the century back in January of this year. I have six acres of nothing but pine trees and used a pole saw pruner to clear out the basic area's so I could get through the summer mowing season. I still have around 50-60, many full size, pine tree's to clear, dry out and burn. I can't do that with a pruning saw. Does Craftsman make anything with enough "balls" to handle the job? I am a Craftsman fan and would like to stick with them when I get a saw, but I need it to be able to handle the job.

replies: 31 latest post: December 02, 2009 at 04:02PM by thelatchkeykid
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posted on November 09, 2009 at 05:57PM
 

The biggest "balls" I can find on a Craftsman Chainsaw, would be either the Craftsman 18 In. 42CC Gas Chain Saw 35190 or for something a bit more rugged, the Craftsman Professional 40 cc - 18 in. Gas Chain Saw 36218.  Depending on the diameters of the logs neither of those might do, and in that case we do cary the Poulan Pro 20 in. 46cc 2-Cycle Chain Saw 34024.

If your acually trying to fell some larger tree's.  I'd recommend a tree service or looking into a STIHL.

posted on November 09, 2009 at 07:45PM
 

I'm impressed. There is a woman who knows kahoonas from peanuts when it comes to chain saws. Go STIHL.

posted on November 09, 2009 at 07:51PM
 

Husqvarna's 55 Rancher has a good reputation. I have the 20" Craftsman version of the 20" Poulon Pro (identical saw) and its never let me down, tho after two or three hours we are both hot and tired.

posted on November 09, 2009 at 08:09PM
 

She also said ***, while at work! :D

posted on November 09, 2009 at 08:28PM
 

If you're going to be doing that much cut'n, you would do well to spend the money on one of the Craftsman vibration isolated chainsaw units.

It makes taking the cuts a lot easier and you can feel your finger-tips a lot longer...

posted on November 09, 2009 at 08:31PM
 

Sears sells great chainsaws, but if your planning on cutting actual trees, you NEED to get a STIHL

posted on November 09, 2009 at 08:43PM
 

Cutting actual tree's??? LOL Are Husqvarna's still good or are they like everything else nowaday's...just the name?

EDIT: Nevermind...I just found out that Husqvarna makes Poulan. Poulan sucks.

posted on November 09, 2009 at 09:00PM
 

when I built my house we used regular axes ( this was back before chainsaws)

but i guess if your just destroying the trees afterwards theres no point in doing hard honest labor to feel good about yourself.

posted on November 09, 2009 at 09:07PM
 
In response to OldfartSears's post from November 09 2009 09:00PM
OldfartSears said…

when I built my house we used regular axes ( this was back before chainsaws)

but i guess if your just destroying the trees afterwards theres no point in doing hard honest labor to feel good about yourself.

 

 

I will take massive pleasure in burning them. Pine tree's are useless to me, create nothing but annoying needles and cones. I am at a loss as to how I am without any other tree besides pine on that much land.

 

posted on November 09, 2009 at 09:13PM
 

Stihl isn't the only tree-cuttin' saw around. I know a guy who used to work at our store, and he works for a tree clearing/pruning/etc. company, and he uses a couple of Husqvarna saws. One of 'em is the 16", for getting up in the trees, and the other is a beast of a saw, larger than the 455 and far heavier. Husqvarna saws don't require quite the level of...well...babying that a Stihl does. It's not so finicky, but it's designed for extensive use. For anyone taking care of large parcels of land, the 455 Rancher is a great saw.

posted on November 09, 2009 at 09:16PM
 
In response to thelatchkeykid's post from November 09 2009 08:43PM

Poulan is a product designed to be a second tier product. That's why it sucks. Just like the Ariens tractors are going to suck, because they're designed poorly and use lower quality components than the Craftsman or Husqvarna branded tractors. They're designed around a price point rather than a function. The Husqvarna branded chainsaws are designed around extensive use, not a price point. That's why they're far more expensive than Craftsman saws.

posted on November 10, 2009 at 03:32AM
 

And, Husqvarna uses it's own formulation of 2-cycle oil, not the Craftsman premixed containers.

posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:43AM
 
In response to Firsttractor's post from November 09 2009 07:45PM

Oh yeah, I know lots of Kahoonas...............pssst, whats a kahoona?

lol

posted on November 10, 2009 at 11:09AM
 

Someone who knows how to use an axe?

posted on November 10, 2009 at 01:13PM
 
In response to AdamO's post from November 10 2009 03:32AM

It's just a different amount of oil (50:1 gas:oil) than Craftsman (40:1). The dispenser bottle of 2 cycle oil can be used with Husqvarna products as long as the proper amount of oil is used per gallon.

posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:18PM
 

Dilution in aqueous solution + oxygen = combustion

posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:37AM
 

And, if its an Echo 2-cycle product, that would be 36:1.

I wonder what ratio of gas to oil a Stihl takes?

posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:27AM
 

Evidently StaceyW don't know  shineola about Gidget.

posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:32AM
 

Ah...

Thank you.

I knew that word was familiar!

posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:45AM
 

The term "big kahoonas" has taken on a different meaning over the years.

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