Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Check this out. This is Stihl's largest, meanest, and most powerful chainsaw out. 121.6cc engine! This chainsaw really cuts

This is a very nice "big" saw. But....

Speaking from experience, using a "honking big saw", in most cases this is way too big. If you have really big timber to cut regularly then yes this is the tool to use but  there is a trade off with useability. For most people a smaller  bar and engine will be a better fit. It takes a lot of muscle, and concentration to handle a big saw. Just making sure you don't swing around and cut something you didn't intend to becomes even trickier. The weight can also be quite tiring. There have been times with a big saw when I had to stop and rest several minutes before starting up again simply because I was getting too tired and was afraid of making a mistake. I've had to do that with smaller saws as well but no where near as often.

On the other hand the big saws really go through a lot of wood very quickly. You also need a big machine if you get into chainsaw lumbermaking.

Sorry Chris, when I moved this from the Chat forum I expected it to be on top of the forum. 

C

While the Stihl 088 is impressive & a "Big Hoss", the smaller 066 is more commonly used as a felling saw, nowdays.

The main reason is that less old growth timber is cut nowdays and the trunk diameters are smaller.  I think more 088's are sold in Brazil & other SA countries where alot of the timber felling is still done by hand.

Currently, my brother & I have been working on a downed oak with 30" diameter trunks for firewood.  Our Stihl 044 & MS 440 mag with 20" bars are working out just fine.  With a 20" bar and a 30" trunk, wedges are necessary to keep the initial cut open while it is finished on the back side.

I agree with Nibbler - running an 088 would get me tired very quickly!

Blue

That sure is a big saw.  I guess you were just looking at it, and not actually buying it? 

Cripes.... You imagine what that sucker could do to you if it kicked back?  I sure hope it has a good inertial chain brake on it.

You should buy one and chase the residents of your trailer community around w/ it.

Hay Bill D, I am not sicko you know lol. Something makes me think thats what you did once.

Bill_D wrote:
Bwaahhhaaaaa, Bill you leave me with tears from laughter many times my friend. 

Terminator does not need a chainsaw. Terminator has a fist with 1000 piunds of force to knock a hole into your head lol.

Sarah Connors