recommend a lightweight chainsaw

banjo i dont mean to sound lost but who makes the ms200 i went and looked at the husky345 i think is what boston bull said it is really pretty nice, but i would like to look at another.
 
Ok anything MS is Stihl , most Huskys are numbers with xp, and so on check out Baileys.com, Stihl web site , Husqavarna web site, and the others you can get wieghts ccs and other info.
 
WE have a MS 200 rear handle. Its great for small bucking up and anything you need a chainsaw for on the ground. Don't get me wrong its not going to burn thought 20" wood but it'll plug along. Its light, almost feels lighter than the top handled version.
 
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banjo i dont mean to sound lost but who makes the ms200 i went and looked at the husky345 i think is what boston bull said it is really pretty nice, but i would like to look at another.

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the 345 is a homeowner saw, nice lil saw, but not up for our daily abuse.

MS200 is a GREAT saw!
 
i went this morning to look at the ms200 that one is for me, i love it, so i have decided on the ms200 thanks alot guys oh and also boston bull on your recommendation i also am gettting the br600 the salesman loved me when i left.
 
hey boston bull, i went back to talk to the same sales guy, he wasnt there so i got some guy who looked at me like i had three heads,(because i am a woman) he was pretty rude. so i turned around and left did not spend that money there... where are you located? and i know it is some where near boston so dont laugh. what kind of shop do you have? i would rather give my money to someone decent, and a fellow arborist.
 
by the way, i had taken a piece of machinery in to be fixed so i had told the nice guy i wanted to purchase this stuff when i picked up my machine. thats how all this started. any way i am still going to buy something...
 
I am in Essex, MA.

We have a full line Stihl dealership, some Huskys, and most Arbo supplies you see in catalogs or on the net.

I go to Worcester most Saturdays, I could meet you if that helped your drive?

PM me, we'll set something up.
 
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Bear in mind that a top handle saw has a lot better clearance for tight spaces while pruning. If this is a concern, it might be consideration. Bar length will affect this as well. You might only need a 12" bar or so, for the work described.

A smaller back handle saw is better on the ground than the tree, and a top-handle saw is better in the tree than the ground, especially for pruning, where you have to get into tight spaces without damaging nearby wood.

You'll be able to figure out which is a better starting point. As time goes on, you'll be able to pick-up the other choice from what you make now, and since you are looking at quality brands, you'll have a saw that will last though what you're putting it through.

I realize that this may seem a little strange, but a mock-up of the saws would allow you to get the feeling of the clearance they allow if you take them into the tree. Cardboard would be the easiest to work with, I think. Papier-mache could be fun if you can get someone to twist you up a balloon chainsaw or two.

You'll know best what will work for you as your initial saw purchase. As I was previously posting, I think a top handle will be more versatile, as the top-handle will not impede you on the ground, however you may have to bend a little more. Whereas the back-handle can make it harder to get the proper pruning cut positioning in the tree.
 
thank you for all the input i am going to get a 200t i am sold on this one, everyone's input was very educational. thanks Sean for the last bit of info. very valuable and appreciated. i will be seeing someone in boston i am sure of this.
thanks
 
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thank you for all the input i am going to get a 200t i am sold on this one, everyone's input was very educational. thanks Sean for the last bit of info. very valuable and appreciated. i will be seeing someone in boston i am sure of this.
thanks

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Its probably been mentioned already, but, keep in mind that technically you are not supposed to us a top handle saw on the ground. Its against the rules or whatever. That being said, I do it all the time.
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thank you for all the input i am going to get a 200t i am sold on this one, everyone's input was very educational. thanks Sean for the last bit of info. very valuable and appreciated. i will be seeing someone in boston i am sure of this.
thanks

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Its probably been mentioned already, but, keep in mind that technically you are not supposed to us a top handle saw on the ground. Its against the rules or whatever. That being said, I do it all the time.
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Anyone got a regulation on this?



I think that an important aspect of safely using a top-handle saw on the ground, whether or not a person is one-handing it, is not to walk/ move with the top-handle in hand. Grab the front handle with the left hand getting your right hand away from the throttle/ throttle interlock (safety lever under your palm). At least hold it in the right hand, but at the back end of the handle with your hand away from the throttle/ TI.
 
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