Thread: chainsaw mill & a good big chainsaw

Coming from a rural area every man and his dog has a couple of chainsaws around here. The most popular brand chainsaw would be the sthl and the husqvarna a close second.

I suppose it depends on the backup service/parts available at the time.
I personally own the huski and find it very reliable.

Hope this helps

Buzzer

prefer a huski to a stihl anyday

Originally Posted by echnidna

prefer a huski to a stihl anyday

Never used a huski, but a stihl 090 is a magnificent beast.

My Dad has a Stihl and FIL has a Huski, both around the same size. I use both regularly and would choose the Huski. Similar power and weight but the Huski just feels more comfortable.

Again, a big Stihl or Husky of 90cc or bigger is a good choice. You can often pick up Stihl 066s second hand and they are good enough to be worth rebuilding if needed.

My mill runs a Stilh 090, but thats powering a swingblade. The saw is a beast though, 135cc and weighs about a ton. If you can find one of those it's the ultimate milling saw.

Dolmar saws are also worth looking at, I've got a new 80cc 7900 which is great, not much heavier than my 60cc Stihl, but WAY more power. The 9010 Dolmar (100cc) would make a good milling saw.

Johnsered saws are rebadged Huskies, so they are OK too.

Ian

Cool, thanks. Can I have models too please? I know the good brands but there are HEAPS of different sizes.

Cliff, Dad's Stihl is an 061. The bar is around 2ft and is great for dropping trees. I know you can get bigger bars for it but you may be after more power again.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

I am considering buying a chainsaw mill & a good big chainsaw to go in it to process some of the stuff we have here after Larry.

I'm looking for recommendations.

Cliff
I had the largest Husky 125cc with a 42inch Oregon blade mounted on a Westford mill which clamped onto the blade.

This worked a treat and never let me down and I slabbed up many cubic meters.
If you keep the chain in tip top condition and sharp it will help heaps.

Cheers
Woody

Stihl models are the 066 or newer MS660 , thats 90cc saw
Better for milling is an 088, 120 CC.

With the Huskies. 385xp, 395xp or 3120xp. 85, 95 or 120 cc respectively

Varous other older saws that will do the job as well

Cheers

Ian

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Click on the links to go to the Husky site and each saw's respective description/specs.

Dan

Hi Cliff, as mentioned before a saw with a capacity of 80-90cc is enough for the weekend warrior. Look at the westford mills, I have one and have had no problems at all. It is simple rugged and very light. If you decide to buy something have a chat to your local dealer about chains, sprockets and rakers. They may suggest a 404 pitch chain which is larger has fewer teeth but a wider kerf hence wastage. 3/8 chain is the norm but more teeth for sharpening. For ripping as with any saw the teeth are filed at 90 degrees to the blade crosscutting have angles as I'm sure you know, so a dedicated ripping chain may be in order. When your talking to the dealer ask him/her to explain how to set your rakers correctly as this will improve your saws performance no end.
Dont forget the safety gear I recommend the Stihl helmut and muff set and the chaps.

Just some helpful (maybe) Info. Damien.

I made a home made Alaskan. This is Ok for a little bit of stuff. What I have learnt. You need a skip tooth chain, don't crib here, just get it. You need to be able to sharpen a chain really good. I can sharpen really good half the time and only pretty good the rest. It does make a difference.

How much $$$$$ is a Westford, they sound Ok if I was to get more serious.


Husky 395 XP. No it's not what I got, but what I'd get if I got serious with a Westford.

Cool, what sort of $ for the Husky 395 XP?
I've tried searching the net but came up blank.

Cliff,
theres a yahoo milling forum you may find helpful. Has a few ozzies on it.

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/milling/