Another Recommend me a saw thread..

[weldersunited]

Hello all, opinions appreciated! I curently have an old 038AV saw that is gatting rather tired shall we say. Interested to hear peoples opinions on a decent replacement. I've no loyalty to Stihl so Husky is fine. The 038 is currently on a 20" bar so would like something similar as a general purpose all rounder. I've been down the route of SH saws from fleabay and figured that with what I've spent in the past I had just as well bite the bullet and go for new and have done with it!

 

Thoughts?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Andy

[weldersunited]

Anyone any thoughts/ recommendations?

[Mozza]

What's your budget?? If you don't have one get a stihl 441 or a husky 576xp, both will run a 20 inch bar well.

 

 

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[Bombadil]

Went through exactly the same process as this last year. Bought a new 038 as my first "big" saw 20 years ago and it finally ran out of puff at the end of another very busy day of cutting on a job last summer. Great saw.

 

I did a LOT of thinking about the replacement:biggrin: and in the end narrowed it down to three candidates.

Husq 365 is the same performance but feels much lighter.

372xp is lighter, more cc's and a much more modern saw(vibes/emissions)

MS460 is the same size and weight but LOADS more grunt:icon14:

 

How's your back?

How's the HAVS?

How deep are your pockets?

 

Buying a new saw only happens rarely for most of us, so enjoy!