Husqvarna 353 replacement options?

[jcampbellsmith]

I've owned a Husqvarna 353 with a 15 inch bar from new and used it very lightly. It's recently been serviced. I'm keen to upgrade it. Also what's it worth?

Thanks

JCS

[Toad]

I think a 545 or 550 would be the direct husqvarna replacements. 

 

3 series saws seem to be getting strong money on Ebay at the moment.

[woody paul]

2 hours ago, jcampbellsmith said:

I've owned a Husqvarna 353 with a 15 inch bar from new and used it very lightly. It's recently been serviced. I'm keen to upgrade it. Also what's it worth?

Thanks

JCS

Why. 

Great saw ran one  for years now. 

[Khriss]

5 minutes ago, woody paul said:

Why. 

Great saw ran one  for years now. 

Upgrade it ?   Its not a mobile phone! Keep it! K

 

 

(or give it me) 

[lux]

I've owned a Husqvarna 353 with a 15 inch bar from new and used it very lightly. It's recently been serviced. I'm keen to upgrade it. Also what's it worth?
Thanks
JCS

Spud ported my 353.
Cracking saw. That would be your best and most economical bet. Ported that saw will most likely outcut a new 550 by some margin.

[peatff]

545 would be the obvious replacement but it's not really an upgrade. What do you want, a bigger saw or just newer ?

[jcampbellsmith]

15 minutes ago, peatff said:

545 would be the obvious replacement but it's not really an upgrade. What do you want, a bigger saw or just newer ?

...just newer.

Thanks 

JCS 

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, jcampbellsmith said:

...just newer.

Thanks 

JCS 

You would not regret getting Spud to port the 353 . He ported my 346 years ago and that is the only reason I don't have a 550 .

[jcampbellsmith]

I've sent Spud a message.

Thanks

JCS

[jcampbellsmith]

I had a long chat with a Forum member today and I'm just going to keep and run the saw as it is.

Thanks

JCS