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I need a new saw.  Got a perfectly good 039 Stihl but is a bit heavy for firewood unless its big stuff. Also got an 08s that's for the very big stuff and thus something a bit more handy would be nice. Just cleared out some old non working kit, a 254XP and a Stihl 181. The former was nice, the latter seemed feeble. What would people suggest? Not much to spend, say around 300 quid. Happy to deviate from the Husky/Stihl monopoly . Something like a Husky 435 might fit the bill but what else is out there? Echo, Dolmar?  15" ish bar to start with.

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i have a husky 445 think they are 340ish, lightweight none pro construction so wouldn’t recommend for an arb firm! 15” bar on it normally, have an 18 and it pulls that fine too. great inbetween saw i use when my 540top handle isn’t enough but i don’t need to lug a heavy 550/562 up a tree!

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1 hour ago, mattsccm said:

I need a new saw.  Got a perfectly good 039 Stihl but is a bit heavy for firewood unless its big stuff. Also got an 08s that's for the very big stuff and thus something a bit more handy would be nice. Just cleared out some old non working kit, a 254XP and a Stihl 181. The former was nice, the latter seemed feeble. What would people suggest? Not much to spend, say around 300 quid. Happy to deviate from the Husky/Stihl monopoly . Something like a Husky 435 might fit the bill but what else is out there? Echo, Dolmar?  15" ish bar to start with.

435 is a good little saw,whats wrong with the 254xp cos they are great saws

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1 minute ago, mattsccm said:

Clapped. Sold.

 

Ive just had a Makita(dolmar) 4300 and to be honest really pleased with it and fits your budget,contact Shavey(AJS chainsaws) on here for a price,he,s a good bloke to deal with

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6 minutes ago, harvey b davison said:

As gary112 says, I can fully recommend the makita 4300 and shavey to buy from.

I,ve never used a Makita/dolmar before but i,m really pleased with it,great little saw,and Andrew is great chap to deal with?

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