If I'm going to cut one that fell in our back yard, I would need one of these...

The MS270 20 wasn't enough saw. The tree is nearly twice as big as what they are cutting in the video below. I got it down to 30 ft total length and left it. Tried to drag it out with my LandCruiser, but it would not move.

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I see the Ms170 14 as a pruner and no more than that.

All my saws have full chisel chains (yellow stickered in the Stihl world), and even the small ones become more than just pruners. I was made a believer about a decade back watching a pro take down a big red oak and cut it up. Using a pro TC saw while his big saws sat on the sidelines. Stihl even puts those tiny bars and green safety chains on their pole saws :(. Cost me another Benjamin to get a decent bar (10" I think), that could accomodate a yellow coded chain that turned it from a pruner into a saw thats means business. Unless you're a novice ... ditch the green safety chains .... I've never had a kickback ... it's mostly technique.

Happy sawing :)!

I'll now tackle stuff with my 201TC 14" bar (could handle a 16" easy) that I used to reserve for the big saws. Y'all can have yer big V8s...

But nuthin' is like a big azz saw when ya do need one.... just like a big V8 ;)

Where's Rusty wif his 5' bar :D.

I took a look at my chainsaw last night to confirm the model # and engine size . It is a Poulan 3816 so 38 CC's and 16" bar . By no means a powerhouse but it runs well . I may for the heck of it try a full chisel chain if one exists for this saw . I can always buy a larger saw if needed and will continue to look for a clean used one . Thanks for the advice guys .

If you guys want, I can arrange a BBQ/Saw/F1 race in October. I'm 45 minutes from the track, have big oaks, and the best BBQ (that you can buy) in the world is half way between the two.;)

My father gave me his old Stihl 032 AV.
It’s over 30 years old or more. Made in West Germany. It does have a chain brake and anti vibration bar. He cut a lot of trees and firewood with it. Still runs great.

I do as well. Came with the farm - only of the only things that ran when I bought this place 26 years ago. Still a hummer.

Chains make all the difference. In the early day here I was cutting a lot...I had a rotation of 10 chains with semi chisel. I'd drop 5 off at the local Mennonite Stihl dealer and pick up the 5 they sharpened.

BTW, wear protective gear, please. I came very close one day when I was not wearing protective chaps to making my f'ed up left leg even more f'ed up.

This can not be reiterated loudly enough. I got so comfortable with the saw, but it jerked on me once and scared the **** out of me. I killed the saw and sat down. I was in shorts and flip flops. I don't wear tennis shoes when I saw anymore either, I wear steel toed boots.

Put the boots on Seahawk.

Oh absolutely. When I saw I wear steel toed boots, chaps and eyepro.

At a local BBQ joint.

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No doubt,, steel toe boots, eye and ear protection. And if you want your saw to keep good compression, give it a chance to warm up a bit. So many just start it up and let her rip. Heat expansion rates for those tiny parts ya know

Stopped in a local Tractor Supply store today and they stock a SC56 full chisel chain that fits my Poulan . For $20.00 I think I will try one . Made of titanium not sure if standard hand file can sharpen it ? I didn't buy I need to research a little bit .

No round rat tail, use a triangle or 6 corner file

Correction: My Craftsman chain saw has a 16" bar not a 14". Also, fyi, the Craftsman chainsaws were (are?) made by Husqvarna.

Not vintage but found a guy that moved here from up North . He no longer needs his chainsaws . He has a Husqvarna 450 + 455 that he will sell for $200.00 for the pair . Typical " ran great when stored " so it's possible they will need carb work . Or it's possible they both may run great . He said no problem if I bring two cycle mix we can try to start them . I may have to go look at them this weekend .

Mine is a Husqvarna 455. I love it.

I dont like Husqvarnas at all they always have stupid problems and poor engineering. The saws and the lawn mowers. Im a small engine mechanic i repair these things daily. If I had one that worked the first thing id do is sell it

Well vintage it is ! Last night on a whim I won a fleabay auction for an Echo CS-452 VL chainsaw . An estate sale that supposedly has good compression but not running . They think carb needs cleaning/rebuild .For $66.50 it's worth a shot . Back in the day I used to sell McCulloch and Partner chainsaws this one reminds me of the old 10-10 mac's .

Per the pics on the auction site it is visually in great shape , that is what made my decision to give it a shot . Next hurdle is to receive the saw as shipping from Pa. to Ga. could be dicey . Time will tell if this was a diamond in the rough or that I should have my head examined 😁

Received the tracking number yesterday and it has started the journey from Pa. . Tracking states will be delivered this coming Thursday . Hopefully all goes as planned .

Update: My fears of a shipping snafu was not needed as the chainsaw was delivered about 30 minutes ago . No shipping damage and it looks as good as the pics in the ad . Did a pull or two on the starter cord wow she's got compression ! I have an owners manual coming on Friday. Will post some pics when I get it assembled and cleaned up .

Excellent.

I run a bit more oil than the recommended 50:1. that's one of the things they said on the chainsaw course. Stihl brand full synthetic.