SlipperySmitt
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I have an Echo, don't remeber the HP or CC, but has an 18" bar on it and can go to 22". But an 18" will work for just about anything your going to cut here. I've done some close to 3 footers and no problem, a little more time yes! But as many have said, you don't get beat up as you would running a bigger saw. Dad has a big homelite and 2 Echo's (one like mine and one smaller). Homelite bought in 78 and has been great, but that was before they cheapened them up to sell in dept. stores/etc. I bought the Echo cause I know how his have performed. My buddie and his family has had great luck with Johnson Reds, father in law (who had a sawmill) and I think all his kids have Sthils. Depends upon what you want I suppose or feel good with. I would though stay away from one bought at one of the super-stores, regardless of brand! When it comes to chains, mine are Oregon and I sharpen usualy every tank or second tank of gas. I'm rough on mine chains so I don't have to roll or move the logs as much. Sharpening a chain doesn't take that long and I do mine in a vise, but carry to good cahins with me for when in the woods. Also carry all the extras in the woods, plugs, files, tools, etc. Doing such can make a day productive verus a waste!
Remember to, you'll need a spliter! And I would suggest one that flips on end for the big pieces. I know Dano is older than me so I'm assuming you are to!
We have a US Stove Company furnace that can handle about a 30"+ piece of wood (indoor), plus can burn coal though we don't. It works great! We did have a smaller one, but the plumping wasn't right and the fire-box got burned out. Ours is also plumbed into the main duct work which is hooked into the gas furnace. MAKE SURE IF YOU GO THIS WAY THE PLUMBING IS CAPABLE OF PUSHING THE HOT AIR OUT INTO THE DUCT WORK! As stated, thats why our first one got burn't out. Another added bonus to plumbing it into the existing duct if you have an oil or gas furnace also is that the blower on the other furnace will work as a "pusher of air" of sorts. Thoery is and it works, once the wood furnace pushes enough hot air into the duct it will kick the blower on, on the gas furnace which in turns works as an inline fan, but the oil/gas furnace does not kick on. Helps push the air through the duct much better and dstributes it better.
When we move, will will have an outside burner/boiler system that is for sure. It will probably be one of the ones you load with a bobcat. Less spliting and handling. I won't go into it here, but there is a way you can build a system that won't use nearly as much wood as what's out there now, most people just won't spend the extra money.
Bottom line though, heating with wood is not cheap! It saves, but still is not cheap if you consider all that is involved. I'm 35 and my parents house and garage/shop both had an old coal furance in them (house still does, shop now has oil as backup) and let me tell you the mornings I would have paid to wake up and not need socks/slippers on to walk to the bathroom. Never frozen pipes, but sometimes still danged cold! What my wife and I have is much better, but you still need to feed it or listen to the gas furnace kick on.
Smitty
PS-Could also tell you about some tricks to help on an old farm house, my paps is over 100 years and know what we have done there.
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Bling: 5.5 cubic inch is about 90 cc good call! You could cut a Buick in half with that saw.
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