Its finally time

[Justme]

Its time I bought myself a new chainsaw & this time I want to but a "better" make so that's prob Husky, Stihl & Dolmar.

 

Saddly Stihl is out as our local (thats a 2 hour round trip, so would be out any way) dealer is vastly over priced. For comparison they have the MS 250 15" for £500 plus VAT when Jonesy has them for £313 with a 16" bar & its the same across the range & you cant mail order Stihl's.

 

So my needs are a light saw of about 42-45cc with a 16-18" bar suitable for "farm" & small woodland type felling & firewood ringing up. Pref with a low vib (I guess they all have to have that now?) as I have got used to that on my existing one.

 

So my question to the panel is

 

Which one?

 

Oh & budget is £350 plus vat.

[felixthelogchopper]

Got any mates down near Jonesie who can collect it for you then post it on?

[TreeSoloution]

Treeworks in Queensferry ??, Corwen Forestry ?? Or just get a saw from Jonesie or Honey Brothers and get them to post it to you.

[Justme]

It might come to that.

 

Still need to choose which saw first.

[Tonythetree]

Hello is shropshire too far for you? We have a contact at a farm supply company. Just bought a stihl 260 for £400+vat

Tony

[Justme]

Yeh thats a bit far plus that sounds dear as Jonsey does em for £350-£357-£364 plus vat dep on bar size)

 

 

I could get one from our local agri suppliers but they not have much range & normally their prices make you cry. Might be worth a look as I need to go in tomorrow any way.

 

Just spotted that Husky also seem to be stopping mail order sales too according to this advert HERE

Edited January 26, 2010 by Justme

[TreeSoloution]

Beaver Plant mail order Husqvarna at good prices.

[redmoosefaction]

If your going for a MS 250.. go for the MS 260 as it's the heavy duty professional version.

 

Everyone can mail order for around a tenner. Try Buxtons.net

[redmoosefaction]

If your going for a MS 250.. go for the MS 260 as it's the heavy duty professional version.

 

Everyone can mail order for around a tenner. Try Buxtons.net

 

just read the 'can't mail order stihl' thingy ooppps:thumbup:

[peter_t]

get a husky 346xp, cracking saw. its 50cc but a 45cc saw won't handle an 18" bar well anyway. i would rate it over a 260

 

pete