It's confusing to me about the numbering and I'd. Of a Stihl saw. Like a 026, I have read where some guys love them. Saw a 025 today, they seem small and not a large cc. I am cutting 3 large sweet gums down and looking for a Stihl chainsaw at a pawn shop to fulfill my needs. First tree is 49-50" diameter at the bottom. Others are smaller somewhat. Cut the first tree with my Timber-master, Poulan 3300 with 20" bar. Still lack the bottom 6' cutting up small enough for the city pick up guys. Wanting a saw with more umpph. Probably a little longer bar also. Would you all recommend what size Stihl would be suitable and please explain the numbering of these saws some. Like if you have a certain no.saw how do you know like the age of the saw ( yr.) I found 4-5 Husqvarnas today. They were either 450 or 455 Ranchers today at a pawn shop. Not sure if they are bigger and big enough for me to go ahead with my cutting. Got my Poulan here in my town at a Poulan factory that was reconditioned probably10-15 yrs. ago.The local saw shop I go to says it was a ok Poulan. That mine was not a Lowes quality Poulan. Anyway I'm looking for a Stihl, probably the last one I will ever buy. I take good care of them with maintanence. Can I buy one in good shape? Or
**** poor shape at the pawn shops. Put an ad in Craigslist today looking for a 25"-26" bar, 50-70cc. Preferably the larger cc. What identication no. on the Stihl be for the size I am asking about. What's the gas/oil mixture ratio for the Stihl saws and Are the Chains anymore expensive for a Stihl. Do I buy a certain name brand chain? I know I have seen and bought a Stihl brand chain before for my father-on-laws smaller Stihl. Please educate me, I want to make the best decision for my purpose. Again explain the numbering on these Stihl saws. Thanks