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BrianK
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Hi folks,
I currently have a Stihl MS250 with a 16" bar. It is a great little saw and should work fine for a large portion of my upcoming needs. (We just installed a Fireview this winter. I haven't cut wood in years but when I was a teen we heated my parents' house with a Buderus wood boiler, and used a big old Husky with a 24" bar.)
However, a local tree service is going to be calling when they have free wood available, and there will be times when I think I might need a bigger saw for some trunks.
I guess I have two questions: Would it be worth buying an 18" bar for the MS250, or should I just invest in another saw?
For instance, locally on Craigslist there is a Stihl 038 AV Super electronic quickstop with 20" Bar for $250.
Any thoughts on the Stihl 038s? Keep looking?
I currently have a Stihl MS250 with a 16" bar. It is a great little saw and should work fine for a large portion of my upcoming needs. (We just installed a Fireview this winter. I haven't cut wood in years but when I was a teen we heated my parents' house with a Buderus wood boiler, and used a big old Husky with a 24" bar.)
However, a local tree service is going to be calling when they have free wood available, and there will be times when I think I might need a bigger saw for some trunks.
I guess I have two questions: Would it be worth buying an 18" bar for the MS250, or should I just invest in another saw?
For instance, locally on Craigslist there is a Stihl 038 AV Super electronic quickstop with 20" Bar for $250.
![Stihl 038 AV Super? Stihl 038 AV Super?](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.craigslist.org%2F5Lc5K65J53Id3Fe3J9c3gd1c2e7cad7fc1040.jpg&hash=c1dc7dd267e90f169eb000c67a7d8bea)
Any thoughts on the Stihl 038s? Keep looking?