Husqvarna 550

[pyro]

Hi all,
Since my stihl ms250 saw died and beyond economical repair for the charity I work for I've been looking for a replacement for myself. I've my eyes on a husky 550xp, I believe it is the mk1, barely used, new 15" bar and chain at £300, would this be a reasonable sort of price? I'm not too familier with the newer huskies, my last one was a 357xpg.

It's between repairing the 250 - basically a full engine rebuild

this 550xp
a new stihl 261 - would be nice, but as I'm buying it not the company its a bit out of my price range!

we have a 461 and 462, but as I'm currently spending my time thinning 6-10" hornbeams, and copicing never ending willow I want something a bit smaller and lighter!

Hope this makes sense, any info or insight available!

Cheers

Ben

[billpierce]

I'd say 300 for a very good condition one is about right. I am trying to sell a 550 with light use and havent had many nibbles at 325. You may find one for 250 or 275 mind.

[Stihl123]

would i be right in saying a 261 would probably be more reliable tho!!

don't get me wrong, i do have a 560

 

however, since converting me 261 to run a 16" on picco and done a muffler mod, i pick it up rather than the 560 and that's running a 562 air filter and muffler mod on a 15"

[Khriss]

2 minutes ago, Stihl123 said:

would i be right in saying a 261 would probably be more reliable tho!!

don't get me wrong, i do have a 560

 

however, since converting me 261 to run a 16" on picco and done a muffler mod, i pick it up rather than the 560 and that's running a 562 air filter and muffler mod on a 15"

Lighter the better on coppice work  ( yr poor back !  )  .  Little Echo might be good. K

Edited September 10, 2020 by Khriss
( 2 yr pro warranty )

[Stere]

10" hornbeam though....

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Stere said:

10" hornbeam though....

Over stood ?

[Dan Maynard]

Or the Makita EA4300 is more equivalent to an MS250 I guess. Lighter than the 550/261, and only about 330 brand new.

[harvey b davison]

The makita ea4300 is a brilliant little saw.