It is Tuesday and time for another edition of our Equipment. We continue with our look at tools used for agriculture. Our topic is chain saws, a most useful tool for your agriculture operation.
When talking chain saws they come in all shape and sizes. Electric and gas powered model, you may even see a few custom models used for sport sawing. Here we will look at saws for you local forest.
Lets start with Stihl, they offer a full range of saws from occasional use to professional. Most jobs, outside of forestry service work can probably be handled by occasional use or mid range saw.
The MS 170 is a good starter for occasional use.
| MS 170 Chain Saw | |
| DISPLACEMENT | 30.1 cc (1.8 cu. in.) |
| ENGINE POWER | 1.3 kW (1.7 bhp) |
| WEIGHT (powerhead only) | 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs.) |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 250 cc (8.5 oz.) |
| CHAIN OIL CAPACITY | 145 cc (4.9 oz.) |
| OILOMATIC® CHAIN | 3/8″ PMMC3 |
| GUIDE BAR LENGTHS (Recommended ranges) |
30 to 40 cm (12″ to 16″) STIHL ROLLOMATIC® Mini |
| Note: STIHL recommends #3610 (61 PMMC3 50) OILOMATIC® saw chain and 14″ 3005 008 3909 guide bar combination. | |
| This lightweight chain saw is designed for occasional wood-cutting tasks around the home. |
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Need a bit more bite to your saw then try the MS 250
| MS 250 Chain Saw | |
| DISPLACEMENT | 45.4 cc (2.77 cu. in.) |
| ENGINE POWER | 2.2 kW (3.0 bhp) |
| WEIGHT (powerhead only) | 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs.) |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 470 cc (15.9 oz.) |
| CHAIN OIL CAPACITY | 200 cc (6.8 oz.) |
| OILOMATIC® CHAIN | .325″ RMC3 |
| RECOMMENDED RANGE OF GUIDE BAR LENGTHS |
45 cm (18″) STIHL ROLLOMATIC® |
| NOTE: STIHL recommends #3634 (26 RMC3 68) OILOMATIC® saw chain and 18” 3005-008-4717 Ematic™ guide bar combination. | |
| Great power-to-weight ratio. Designed for firewood cutting and around-the-home tasks. |
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But lets say you need some more serious teeth to your cutting tasks.
The MS 280 is a step in the right direction.
| MS 280 Chain Saw | |
| DISPLACEMENT | 54.7 cc (3.33 cu. in.) |
| ENGINE POWER | 2.7 kW (3.6 bhp) |
| WEIGHT (Powerhead only) | 5.3 kg (11.7 lbs.) |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 520 cc (17.6 oz.) |
| CHAIN OIL CAPACITY | 280 cc (9.5 oz.) |
| OILOMATIC® CHAIN | .325″ RMC3 |
| RECOMMENDED RANGE OF GUIDE BAR LENGTHS |
40 to 50 cm (16″ to 20″) STIHL ROLLOMATIC® E |
| Note: STIHL recommends #3634 (26 RMC3 67) OILOMATIC® saw chain and 16″ 3003 008 6813 Ematic™ guide bar combination. | |
| Equipped with the STIHL IEM System (Intelligent Engine Management). | |
Maybe Stihl doesn’t “make the cut for you”, another option is the McCulloch Brand
The MCC1514 electric model, great if you are a hobby farmer and looking to do smaller cutting.
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| Power output | 1.5 hp |
| Cutting equipment | |
| Bar length | 14 “ |
If gas is still a requirement then check out
The MC4218AV
| MC4218AV | |
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Regardless of the job, a chain saw comes in very handy for getting that job cut down to size. As always safety must come first when operating a chain saw, proper training and personal protective equipment is necessary for operation.