husqvarna 339xp (any good)

[duncan]

hi everybody thinking of getting a 339xp plan on using it for tree surgery and a spot of carving wondering what your thoughts are on this saw ?

[WoodED]

hi everybody thinking of getting a 339xp plan on using it for tree surgery and a spot of carving wondering what your thoughts are on this saw ?

 

order a stihl rear handle ms200 in from france instead, they have the ce markings too

[duncan]

is the ms200 rear handle a better saw

[WoodED]

is the ms200 rear handle a better saw

 

yes,, its an increadable lil saw,, have you used the 200t?

[Ty Unnos]

I think you might also be able to get the ms200 rear handle in Ireland.

 

It's listed here under Mid-range saws for professionals:

 

Irish Grass Machinery | Stihl > Chainsaws

 

Can anyone confirm?

[duncan]

have nt used 1 always used 338xp's

[shillo]

i hated the 339, got rid of it on ebay, not as well balanced as the 200, not as easy to fill up, and for some random reason the oil holes in the bar would always jam up with crud resulting in you having to remove bar and chain to flush out 20 times a day, well twice was the norm actually because i would throw the thing in the truck and get a proper saw! 200 with back handle is great, ive got two now, use them for climbing to, i find them a little easier on the wrists than the 200t

[minnnt]

Good little saw mate, ideal for what you are planning for it. The air filter is in a bit of a bad place though and gets clogged up after so long. Basically the same as the 338 iirc.