Which Stihl Chainsaw to Buy?

[TwoSixFourWins]

How big is the firewood you plan to cut? If this is an occasional use saw why not get something smaller and lighter? Like a 361? I have a 211, 360, and a 441. 360 I run a 16 inch bar with no power issues and have done a lot of cutting with that size saw. The 441 I run a 16" full comp chain or a 25" semi-skip chain. Same amount of teeth on both chains so no power loss from the bigger bar. Have run the 066 size with a 36" bar and that gets kinda heavy after a day of bucking. For me if I am just felling and topping I'll take a bigger saw but for bending over and bucking and limbing a lighter saw really saves on the back. 

[splitshot]

on the small side ,i have a 192, 230, 250 and a 391, all stihls.    first of all i am 71 years old and cut up to 20 cords a year.  i always go light.  let the splitter do the work.  most of what i get will be apple or cherry trees.    i do pickup up some big maple, elm,  or locust.  am having a time keeping my saws running.  we dont have a good fixer in town(othello) of saws.  mike w

[summit creek]

I am purchasing a new Stihl chainsaw. It will be for personal use. I cut approximately 10 -12 cords of fir and alder a year. I can buy a new 440 for $850 or a new 660 for $800. The 660 is 1.5 HP bigger and $50 cheaper, but it is also about 3 lbs heavier. The added power and $50 cheaper is great, but it may get heavy quickly. In the past I have cut with smaller Stihl's. Of those two, which would you buy, and why? Thanks

440 should be fine unless your cuting 4foot or bigger wood witch i dout

[summit creek]

I am purchasing a new Stihl chainsaw. It will be for personal use. I cut approximately 10 -12 cords of fir and alder a year. I can buy a new 440 for $850 or a new 660 for $800. The 660 is 1.5 HP bigger and $50 cheaper, but it is also about 3 lbs heavier. The added power and $50 cheaper is great, but it may get heavy quickly. In the past I have cut with smaller Stihl's. Of those two, which would you buy, and why? Thanks

how soon do you need your saw if you can wait till august woods logging donates 660 and 440 to the stock saw competition at the morton loggers jubilee they have about a half tank of gas thru them and are sold after the show about a 100 dollars off thats were i bought my 660 if you call jack perkins at woods logging in longview you might be able to put down a hundred dollars and pick up your saw after the show its a good deal if you can wait

[splitshot]

go small not big .  if you are over 50  get a 250 or smaller.  the trees are getting smaller.  why get a big bruiser that will hurt you when you can get a little bruiser that can hurt you?  do you want to cut wood or show everone you are a big bruiser?  no offense but if the stuf is 18 inches or smaller why have a big bruiser?  mike w

[deleted BGS]

I got me a new ms 361 and love it. I cut 30 cords last year and sent a couple trucks off to the mill, so much power and pretty light. Good pro saw with a 24 and 28 in bar. Im trying to find a slightly used ms 362 as well as a backup

[splitshot]

go lite. get a 250 stihl and cut much wood.  if you are over 50 why hurt your self with a big muther.  mike w

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

The 361 runs high rpm great saw for fire wood.  The 440 is preferred by me over the 441 the body on the 441 is bulky and it doesn't have the rpm that the 361 has.  The 660 is only for the big stuff.  Unless you put a small bar on it     I loved running the 880 with the 54" bar on it at least after I got my cut started