Just out of curiosity, what are you going to of with all the tree waste from that messy takedown (as this appears to e a side job for you, or is it not)?
If yopu want to move up to the 3/8 chain that the bigger saws run, see if you can track down a 362 (make sure it has the adjustable oiler; newer models have to have that special ordered if non-Mtronic). Probably the lightest of that series, and the 4.8HP does just fine. I've got one for the...
I'll buck down up to 30" spars with my 261 and the 20" bar on it. As long as the chain is sharp, that saw eats trees (and I'm mostly hardwoods up here like you probably are). Second favorite saw of my collection.
My first big saw pre-tree biz was a MS461R I bought back in 2014. Saw is the most reliable one I have, and it usually wears a 25 or 28 in. bar. Now that I climb again, I have no desire to have it up in the air with me, as the wrap handle does tend to get in the way depending on the tree. I was...
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