Dust Rider
WKR
Stihl 260 pro with a 16” bar will fit your needs. Only fill with enough fuel as you need for cutting task. For storage dump out fuel and run carb dry. Pro models always start with first two numbers even, ie 260, 360, 361, 461...
I learned something new today. I always thought Stihl Pro saws were all even numbers. But just the first two! As mentioned before only run real gas, no ethanol.Stihl 260 pro with a 16” bar will fit your needs. Only fill with enough fuel as you need for cutting task. For storage dump out fuel and run carb dry. Pro models always start with first two numbers even, ie 260, 360, 361, 461...
The 361's were arguably stihls best saw. It's a toss up between them and the 440's. Pretty sure it's the 1sst time they came out of the stone ages and ditched their hockey puck antivibes and went to springs (almost certain the 360's stihl had the rubber anti's that were about as useful as a 2x4 for reducing vibe). I stihl have a couple 361's. The 362's leave a little more to be desired. I bought 5 - 362's in one purchase all from the same lot, all wrapped w/ 4 20" bars and 1 wears a 24" cannon. 3 of the 5 need constant carb adjustment, almost daily. The other 2 run like the older 361's (perfect). I wish both saw companies wouldn't continuously try to fix what isn't broke but that's just my $.02I agree. Best saw Husky made IMO. Mine is a 372xpw. I have a Still 361, which I also really like.
I would buy a gas saw for trail clearing. I have been in areas with some large trees going across the trail home and I wouldn't want to be limited by a battery. A file, extra fuel, chain oil and a spare chain go a long way on a multi day hunt and I don't always access to electric.
As long as you let it idle to run out of fuel. You don't really want it to run dry under load, could theoretically cause damage over time. I used to always run it dry for long storage but haven't done that in a few years and it still starts up in a few pulls. I always use 91 octane ethanol free fuel with the Stihl hp ultra oil.Main theme here is if you buy a gas saw then do ONE thing when you're done with it:
Dump the excess fuel then start it and run it completely dry. It will ALWAYS start the next time you need it. Ignore that basic concept and suffer the consequences. At some point, even the best "synthetic"/stabilized gas goes bad.
JL
I bought a Husky 372xpw and the 361 when I realized they were going to stop making them. Wife almost killed me at the time but I wanted the best of both. I grew up cutting wood to heat my parents house and cut timber for a summer job in college. Never did it for a living but I like quality saws. I run 20 and 24 inch bars, which is about perfect for the wood I cut.The 361's were arguably stihls best saw. It's a toss up between them and the 440's. Pretty sure it's the 1sst time they came out of the stone ages and ditched their hockey puck antivibes and went to springs (almost certain the 360's stihl had the rubber anti's that were about as useful as a 2x4 for reducing vibe). I stihl have a couple 361's. The 362's leave a little more to be desired. I bought 5 - 362's in one purchase all from the same lot, all wrapped w/ 4 20" bars and 1 wears a 24" cannon. 3 of the 5 need constant carb adjustment, almost daily. The other 2 run like the older 361's (perfect). I wish both saw companies wouldn't continuously try to fix what isn't broke but that's just my $.02