Which Saw

[tonybsa]

Following the theft of my two very lovely 346XPs which i loved and cherished i am faced with having to purchase replacements.

the tasks are family firewood and volunteer work at least once a month on a 46 acre block of mainly softwood. so I am thinning, brashing, cleaning and felling up to approx 24" diameter. occasionally I do payed work for those that have had a tree down etc.

If I could buy 2 x new 346XPs I have to be honest I would - however I am being steered towards 550XP, this sounded great until a couple of posts and people said they can be temperamental to start and that 'auto tune' is great until it plays up and then you are back to the dealer for resetting??

I am not saw precious or particular but have always preferred Husky and would like to stick with them.

so advice/guidance welcomed am i worrying about nothing?? i can get a good deal at present 550xp for £500 complete with spare bar and 2 spare chains

[Gbaz]

I recently got a new saw, I looked at 550's and 560's but I couldn't get past my phobia of technology. I'm sure they are fine saws but in the end went for a 365 and I am very pleased with it. Only downside is whether it would be too big for you?

[Brushcutter]

550 is lovely. Mine in 3 years old now and needed a new carb under warranty at about 8 months. Other than a few brake bands (broken by other users rather than me) its been flawless.

 

I've had and still got 346 and 357 but the 550 is better than both of those. In fact i also have a 560 and you know what i go for the 550 every time as its more usable than the 560.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

My 550 just went over 18 months old and has just gone in for a reset.

Had one new brake band in that time.

 

If you can buy it as a power head only and get a Sugi bar on it from Rob D, the stock bars are like cheese, 550 Sugi solid pro and lpx chain is my favourite combo.