Starter saw

[Boggle4137]

Hi guys, since i did my 380mm course ive been meaning to swap out my mcoullogh 360T (whitch is pretty poor). The problem is i really need a solid saw so i can use the mc as a back up. Ive used a husq 550xp and i loved it and thats what im probably going to buy. However £450 is a little steep at the min as im getting my srt climbing kit together too. Should i just save up for the husq or buy a cheaper smaller saw for now? Any advice would be great as im fairly new and slowly getting my tickets. Cheers

[dan494]

depends on how much cash you have floating around? I've just ordered a husky 135 as a cheapy chipper saw as got decent reviews and only £168 delivered. if you want an all rounder and got a bit more to spend you'll need to look at 50 - 60cc id say though

[spudulike]

I usually try to buy better quality if the item is going to be used hard, often and needs to be reliable. If the saw will sit on the shelf most of the time then buy cheap and possibly cheerful.

If you do go for a cheap option, just bear in mind that you may end up buying a better saw in a year or two - it is just the way it is and you learn to go for the better option as time goes on and funds are more available.

 

[peatff]

Cheapest 550xp I've seen is at Forest and Arb for £499 but if I was going to be using it a lot and that's what I liked it's what I would go for. I have a 135 for firewood and although I like it it's not in the same league as the pro saws.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Won't go wrong with a 550 they will run 13,15,18" bars no problem. Super fast trigger and really light.

[Boggle4137]

Yea i think ill keep my mc for now (even though its been refered to as a hair dressers saw) and save for the 550. It will be ideal for when i do my big trees course.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

550 on a 15" is a beauty of a saw. Great for delicate cuts in the tree but equally happy doing double bar length take downs in the woods

[Boggle4137]

11 hours ago, peatff said:

Cheapest 550xp I've seen is at Forest and Arb for £499 but if I was going to be using it a lot and that's what I liked it's what I would go for. I have a 135 for firewood and although I like it it's not in the same league as the pro saws.

Honey bros do a 550 xp with 18' bar and heated handles for £462. But thats without p+p of course.

[bigtreedon]

Honey bros do a 550 xp with 18' bar and heated handles for £462. But thats without p+p of course.

Don't think they would charge u for postage on that mate

[peatff]

3 hours ago, Boggle4137 said:

Honey bros do a 550 xp with 18' bar and heated handles for £462. But thats without p+p of course.

Their standard 550xp is £418+vat which is £502, the heated handle is £31+vat and an 18" bar is another £12+vat on top of that according to their website. That's more like £555. If you are vat registered can you claim it back ?