sorry but more best saw advice please lads

[Echo]

@spudulike , he seems to be in the forrest cutting full time.

If I find the post and where he states his hours I will link it, it sure is a lot of hours,

thats why it stuck in my mind.

Edited November 4, 2020 by Echo

[Echo]

The 572 is talked about here, page 51 posts #1002 and #1003

I could be wrong, and took 2k to mean 2000, one guy quotes

around 500 hours, the other 2k and in post #1005 someone alludes

to it being 2000 hours.

Huskyboy meets the 572xp | Page 51 | Outdoor Power Equipment Forum

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Nothing more than breaking the left rear spring mount and replacing the bent handlebar when a tree fell on it. Also...

 

Edited November 4, 2020 by Echo

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, petespeed said:

evening gents 

 so secound post on here , more saw advice please 

so ive had a good think about bar size & looking for 18-20 " ive looked at the makita but it only goes up too 18" 

so i mainly use it for logging up old dead trees in the winter months i have a couple of burners too feed , so really its just for hobby use , 

i try & avoid softwoods & mainly cut up hardwoods

but as said i,m a tradesman & would rather buy once not twice but cheap ,like all my tools i like nice kit that will last for years & get parts easy for it.

years ago i bought 2x sthill saws ms 180 & ms 170 , these have done me well , so i,m also thinking secound hand ? 

been looking at  husqvarna 560xp or the 562 xp there both secound hand  & Husqvarna 572XPG thats brand new but comes with good reviews ?

so i guess im really asking you all what saws would you recomend & secound hand or brand new ?

thanks guys much appicated 

 

 

Can I have all the soft wood you don't want . Superb fire wood . 

[petespeed]

2 hours ago, Echo said:

Hardwood, I would buy the 572 without batting an eyelid,

one guy on another site has 2000 hours on his, that says a lot.

 

But honestly, depending on how long you spend cutting, a good

running 562 at the right money could be better, though I would only

buy second hand from people I know who take care of their tools,

too much rubbish out there thats abused.

 

I dont like the 562 because of its history, and its getting up there in weight,

but they seem to have fixed any issues with it,

but am probably going to end up with a Stihl MS400, but they are not cheap.

 

EDIT, you do know the xpg has heated handle, the xp does not and is cheaper.

yes i did that about the heated handle , thanks for the heads up mate 

[petespeed]

just spoke with the old man , his mate has a lightly used ms461 with 20" bar 

which he may sell any idea what there worth or what you pay 2nd hand 

thank you ?

[Echo]

5 minutes ago, petespeed said:

just spoke with the old man , his mate has a lightly used ms461 with 20" bar 

which he may sell any idea what there worth or what you pay 2nd hand 

thank you ?

Depends on condition, they are a very good saw, cant get them new anymore.

If you get it be careful, very powerfull saw, I wouldnt inform the owner of how

desirable they are, assuming its in good shape, he will either know the saw is

sought after or not, good luck.

[Ratman]

Sthil Ms461

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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<p>Sthil Ms461. Very clean saw only selling due to change in career. </p><p>Had very little use since new.</p>

[spudulike]

1 hour ago, Echo said:

The 572 is talked about here, page 51 posts #1002 and #1003

I could be wrong, and took 2k to mean 2000, one guy quotes

around 500 hours, the other 2k and in post #1005 someone alludes

to it being 2000 hours.

Huskyboy meets the 572xp | Page 51 | Outdoor Power Equipment Forum

OPEFORUM.COM

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Nothing more than breaking the left rear spring mount and replacing the bent handlebar when a tree fell on it. Also...

 

I think a lot of people would be shocked if they learnt the true running time of their saws. The AT readout does list the running hours total as well as the time at different rev ranges. It sounds like he has estimated the time and it hasn't come from an AT download so it is probably a bit suspect. 500 sounds more realistic than 2000 with my experience of 560/550s.

 

[Moose McAlpine]

2 hours ago, Echo said:

Hardwood, I would buy the 572 without batting an eyelid.

 

I agree.

 

Have one, love it, would most definitely buy another.

 

20" bar on it and it'll rip through anything you throw at it.

 

Beautiful saws, great to use.

[miker]

3 hours ago, petespeed said:

evening gents 

 so secound post on here , more saw advice please 

so ive had a good think about bar size & looking for 18-20 " ive looked at the makita but it only goes up too 18" 

so i mainly use it for logging up old dead trees in the winter months i have a couple of burners too feed , so really its just for hobby use , 

i try & avoid softwoods & mainly cut up hardwoods

but as said i,m a tradesman & would rather buy once not twice but cheap ,like all my tools i like nice kit that will last for years & get parts easy for it.

years ago i bought 2x sthill saws ms 180 & ms 170 , these have done me well , so i,m also thinking secound hand ? 

been looking at  husqvarna 560xp or the 562 xp there both secound hand  & Husqvarna 572XPG thats brand new but comes with good reviews ?

so i guess im really asking you all what saws would you recomend & secound hand or brand new ?

thanks guys much appicated 

 

 

Put a longer bar and chain on the makita,