First saw purchase??

[Jwoodgardenmaintenance]

Give @shavey a message and see what prices he can sort you for a Makita / Dolmar? 

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, billpierce said:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223326562226

Getting on a bit now that one , looks very clean though . Its a 45 cc , not a 50cc . Good saw . Had one my self a few years back . Alas got stolen from the back of the chipper .

[spudulike]

If you buy second-hand, just check the top end is original OEM and not Chinese!

[peatff]

4 hours ago, jrose said:

The Makita woodwizzard posted is probably a good bet, will handle most stuff but may be slightly heavy and overpowered if you're more on the small end of the scale, with the occassional bigger fell.

 

Another good bet is the Husqvarna 545, it's practically the same saw as the 550xp but a little bit less revvy. It's £8 over budget, not quite so much power but a nice light saw to sling about all day.

 

If you shop around you will find the 545 at about £470, F R Jones and a few others have it. 4.9 kg it sounds a good option.

[billpierce]

Isn't only 50quid extra or something for the 550?

[gary112]

6 hours ago, peatff said:

 

If you shop around you will find the 545 at about £470, F R Jones and a few others have it. 4.9 kg it sounds a good option.

I had a 545 and it was a great saw only a bit underpowered to 550

[tim361]

You can buy a 346xp new still in your them from Germany. Worked out about £600 for the saw including shipping. 

[Kyle Katarn]

Stihl 171 or 181, canny little saws below £500