Wood stoves

[Gary S]

good for the "bones" Im sure

[greensider]

We ended up at minus 2 still blowing hard with a high of 9 I won't be outside much today

[gdk45]

Scruffy enjoys our wood stove

[greensider]

What saws do you guys use I have a few one is a Stihl ms211 but thinking about upgrading

[Recurver]

I have a 191 for small work and a 029 for all other cutting.

[1shot1kill]

I run all Stihls.  MS270 and an MS362 for most of my daily/firewood sawing.  A MS440 and a MS660 for most of the felling and bigger stuff.

[Chris1389]

Im really thinking of getting one installed since my house does not have a fireplace. Does anyone know a ball park price on one with installation? Can you recommend a company?

[RageThruTheCage24]

Im really thinking of getting one installed since my house does not have a fireplace. Does anyone know a ball park price on one with installation? Can you recommend a company?

That is a loaded question there are so many variables that have to be factored in. The sky is the limit when it comes to design install and the stove its self. If it were a exterior wall with a 15 ft to 20 ft chimney being required and a plane jane stove like a drolet or a englander, prefab hearth. Nothing fancy Installed id probally say you would be around 5k

[Geezer]

I use a Stihl 271 Farmboss for cutting up cord wood. It is a less expensive saw then the Stihl pro models and has equal performance to the lighter MS260 pro, which I also have. I find the extra weight of the 271 is an advantage when cutting down through logs. For anything longer than an 18 inch bar I would use a more powerful saw, like the MS391. Husqvarna makes equally good saws and the prices are typically lower for equal performance. If I was shopping for a big saw today I would probably buy the Husqvarna 460 Rancher.

There are other quality manufacturers and people who use them have their favorites, so you're going to get a lot of responses about what people like. I have had professionals tell me that they like the smaller saws from one brand and the bigger saws from another brand. The bottom line is that if you are going to do a lot of cutting then you need a quality saw. For occasional use you will probably be happy with an less expensive residential grade saw.
 

[touge30]

most of my work done with an older ms 250 .Cuts like a raped ape

[RageThruTheCage24]

I run a Husqvarna 460 its a great saw. It is a little bit heavy depending on how much your cutting at one shot. But it does have Plenty of power I run a 20inch bar on it most of the time and it rips. Ive gotten into some big oak before and have run a 24inch set up on it. She handles it alright can get bogged down a bit if you bore right into a log with a aggressive chain

[Chris1389]

Im really thinking of getting one installed since my house does not have a fireplace. Does anyone know a ball park price on one with installation? Can you recommend a company?

That is a loaded question there are so many variables that have to be factored in. The sky is the limit when it comes to design install and the stove its self. If it were a exterior wall with a 15 ft to 20 ft chimney being required and a plane jane stove like a drolet or a englander, prefab hearth. Nothing fancy Installed id probally say you would be around 5k

No only have 8ft ceilings wouldnt require a huge chimney. They would have to build a cement base to keep it on. 4-5gs sounds right.

[GrizG]

I use various Stihl saws depending on the trees I have available. Currently use MS170, MS261, MS461, and MS661 saws. Lately I’ve had storm damaged 30”-40” oaks and maples so the 461 and 661 have been in play. In the past MS261 and MS271 saws handled the vast majority of the dead ash…

If I had only one saw it would probably be the MS261. Keep the chains sharp and it does a great job, even felling 30” trees with an 18” bar it can get the job done, albeit not as fast a 461 or 661!

[greensider]

Just sold some old saws I had laying around and put it towards a new ms271 just took down a 20 inch ash man what a little beast I had them put a 20 inch bar on it instead of the 18 that was on it definitely very happy with it and definitely speed up my work

[Kb2112]

Love mine  We have the largest Jotul they made at the time we installed it.  All summer long I scrounge wood from friends and the sides of the road, have NEVER bought it!!  haha..

As for saws, I use Stihl 250,362, and the little Echo climbing saw  the 250 is temperamental, but all are solid.