Lets talk Chainsaws

[Dogone]

I bought an 80cc Chinese clone saw. Works fine for a second saw on big stuff. Half the price of a name brand saw. Use premix gas always. Even pro loggers use it . Keep your chain sharp and be real careful.

 

[.204smokechaser]

I’d look for a stihl 036 or a straight 362 in a scenario like your original post and get a full wrap.

Unless you’re strictly falling and bucking merchantable timber all day long 6 plus months a year, no need to waste a lot of dough and become the latest member of the property owner 500i club.

Don’t get any of the “c” stuff. I’ve had nothing but problems with “c’s” and mostly they’ve been the ones to first blow up. Yes have 7 saws going into the shop this winter and 5 are c’s that are either blown up or I want to get rid of.

 

[Wellsdw]

if possible find a small time logger to come in cut the timber, make him use his saws. use the timber $ if there is any to start paying on the grading work. it will take years to turn timber to pasture without big equipment. as far as saw selection goes id say it depends on the tree type and size. for small stuff say under 10" im not killing myself with an 80cc 24" saw. bending over or not. ill use my 246 husky. favorites saw though hands down my 330t topper.

 

[M1SF1T]

To the OP - your choices are fine all around general light use consumer level homeowner saws.

I would go with the Husky every time. At that level I would go with the 445 over the Rancher.
If you have the budget or you're planning on falling anything larger than a small tree you might consider something with a bigger bar and more power. 565 is a nice saw (or if you can pick up a used 365 special) with 28" bar will work be ideal.

A long bar is easy nicer bucking too. Crouching and bucking cords of wood with an 18" bar gets old. Stand up and buck!