First firewood saw, did I get enough?

[nothercrash]

I've just bought my first "real" chainsaw. It's an old Jonsereds 49SP (49cc) with a 16 inch bar.

Until now, my old Poulan woodshark (14", 33cc) had been the bane of my existance. It rarely failed to get the job done, but it always put up a fight. I also only used it to cut a few trees a year at most.

I want to do much of my heating with wood this coming year, and I'm hoping to fell and buck about 6 cords.

Will this moderately sized saw do the job? Will I be happy with it after a year?

Alex

[Jeff in Pa]

I have a Husky 345 ( 45cc ) and that seems to work well for what I do. The most important thing for both life of the saw and your safety is to always have a sharp chain on it. It's easier on the saw and safer for you.

[nothercrash]

What exactly do you do with it?

[bluesman]

A friend of mine has an old Jonsered that he bought from a guy who is an actual lumberjack up in Canada. That saw appears to be unstoppable. He keeps it clean and sharp and only uses fresh gas. We cut some large trees on my place that had died and I swear that saw went through em like they were balsa wood. It's old and looks heavy but it's like the saw from heck. You'll probably like yours