husqvarna 346 xpg, price and comment?

[samthescam]

I've been offered a 12 month old one, recently fully services for 300 quid. I don't usually buy second hand equipment, but with this cold snap I'm tempted.

 

Im a stihl man, so dont know much about them.

 

And comments on the saw or price?

[MattyF]

£250 I like them but they are just being replaced by the 550 xp

[Gareth Smith]

Great saw .. Love mine with 15" bar, good price if it's in good nick

[bob]

buy a stihl:thumbup:

[samthescam]

£250 I like them but they are just being replaced by the 550 xp

 

it's a firm 300 quid. Can't negotiate on it.. Would you say its overpriced?

[Daniël Bos]

Awesome tool, but I'd say overpriced.

Put another £125 on the table and get a new one!

The heated handles are awesome! And I believe the 346 does not have a heated carb with it's associated issues.

It'll feel a bit cheap and dirty when you first pick it up, tacky plastics etc but they do appear to be built quite well, just don't look it.

[samthescam]

Ive got loads of stihl saws... And agree with rover they do look plastic fantastic... Im worried it will fall apart with the abuse I give my saws. Not sure id get a new one for 425 rover... Unless you have a supplier I've never heard off.

 

also this is a personal buy, and not a company one so I cant get the vat back on it...

[MattyF]

It's second hand and only 50cc ... I would not pay over £250 for a second hand saw unless it was From spud!! but then that's me ...£200 more and you get a brand new one ... If its hardly been worked it would be worth it I suppose

[born2trot]

£300 quid for a just run in 346xp ? Thats a bargain is it not ?

[samthescam]

I shouldn't have asked... Half of the forum think I should do it, and half think it's overpriced. I'm pretty tempted to make a compromise, go through the company and get the 560 and the vat back... But that was't my question....