50 cc saw

[Mick Dempsey]

I reckon you have, our 2x550s have been faultless and are the first out the back of the van.

[Sambo]

11 minutes ago, arbogrunt said:

guess I was just very unlucky with mine. My mates got one and its great. I wish Stihl and Husky field tested their new products a bit better, instead of letting us lot buy stuff that is just not up to scratch, then addressing the problems with later models. I certainly wont be buying any new models again in the future. Reliability is my no.1 requirement...nothing worse than a lock up full of unserviceable saws

Yeah i had a close call! The original sprocket started to deteriorate so I got a spur sprocket for a while. It was then that Jason at BTS explained the problem with the sprocket surfaces not being hard enough. After that I got the 3/8" kit and have been great! Guess the newest sprockets are harder and the smaller gauge chain less load. Who knows?!

Edited April 2, 2018 by Sambo

[arbogrunt]

all my problems have been carbouretter related...the actual saw has been great. Ive replaced it now, just had enough of it conking out on site. Now I now what the 'C' stood for

 

[spudulike]

50cc saw - 346XP or MS260................... the 550 and 261 both have issues, the 261 with the sprocket bearing and the 550 with low compression, cylinder issues and overheating.

I am getting a lot of people ask about stocking up on old saws to avoid the failure of new ones. Sure, the new ones are exciting, light, powerful etc but having them last 2-4 years is less appealing. The issues are based round the fact they use less fuel and are leaner running. Basically means less oil is floating round the cylinder and bearings. I have just ported a 346 and 357 for one owner and reckon they will be about long after a new 560 or 550 would have lasted.

I think the best strategy is to run older saws and keep them fettled or to buy new and sell them on every 2-3 years. Manufacturers charge silly money for spare cranks and cylinder kits scrapping many a saw to be replaced by......another new one!

[Tom D]

Can’t waitto get them Spud. We paid you today by the way..

[Mick Dempsey]

35 minutes ago, spudulike said:

Sure, the new ones are exciting, light, powerful etc but having them last 2-4 years is less appealing.

 I can’t get my head around this tbh. 

 

Our saws are everyday tools, tax deductible, consumables. If you can’t make enough money to replace a new “exciting light powerful” saw every 4 years then what are you doing? 

 

 

 

 

[Khriss]

Cos you just make too much money Mick ! But frankly will never now consider throwing 600 odd quid down the pan on a brand new Husqy again . Nope . K  ( A good older rebuilt one - perfect )

[htb]

1 minute ago, Mick Dempsey said:

 I can’t get my head around this tbh. 

 

Our saws are everyday tools, tax deductible, consumables. If you can’t make enough money to replace a new “exciting light powerful” saw every 4 years then what are you doing? 

 

 

 

 

I can see your point of view, but why spend money when you don't have to. Yes its tax deductable, but  I would rather pay a bit more tax on profit, a reliable older saw than running to dealers on occasions

[Khriss]

...its re-selling the Wheel . If my L Rover is 50 yrs old an can be completely rebuilt - then so can my saw, K

[Khriss]

I mean- are you telling me a major manufacturer cannot even get the hardening process correct ?? Or fit gaskets correctly ?? I am Not paying for that - K