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Best saw for firewood?
« on: September 10, 2014, 08:20:48 pm »
Hey guys, we are in our second year of firewood business. we currently run 2 Jonsered CS 2255 and have been pretty satisfied with them. I am now in need of a larger saw for some bigger timber we are getting into. Looking at the Jonsered CS2172 70cc, is it worth the price tag of $800.00? or are their better options for a large saw of the same approx. size. Thanks Jason

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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2014, 08:26:33 pm »
What size bar are you going to be running?

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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2014, 08:38:30 pm »
The CS2172 is a very good choice for a 24"  - 71cc chainsaw
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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2014, 09:08:53 pm »
Check out the 2166 too. Same cc just detuned with divider in transfer port. Can be removed if you want later.

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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2014, 09:23:36 pm »
it's a 24 in bar /
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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2014, 09:55:50 pm »
The 2172 and the 2166 are the same saw except for the transfer covers on the side of the cylinder.
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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2014, 01:31:23 pm »
Grinding the restrictors in the transfer covers makes the 2166 a 2172. I have the Husqvarna version and I like it for larger firewood  especially when noodling.

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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2014, 01:53:25 pm »
365xt = 2166 = 372 2172 same cc  Bet there is divider in 2166 shown here.  http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/husqvarna/husqvarna-365-xt/

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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2014, 01:54:43 pm »
video showing divider in 365xt 2166 by member here mweba Mitch.


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Re: Best saw for firewood?
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2014, 07:53:32 am »
I've done the conversion of a 365XT to a 372XT, easy peasy. Your Dremel and a tamper proof T-20 Torx driver is all you need to do it, takes an hour or two. IMO the XT saws make a little more torque than the XP version.
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