Advice on which saw to buy

[Blackbomber]

Can anyone give me some advice on what saw to buy to start off with in general ground work and medium felling?.

[Andy Collins]

I'd look at the 560xp from husqvarna, should fulfill all you needs for now:thumbup1:

Welcome to the forum btw

[jacjak]

Sthil 260 a good saw to start off with and with a 18" bar you can fell a decent size tree. Could do with abit more power when it comes to cutting big stuff in to disks, but keep it sharp and it will do the job

[Hodge]

As Andy says the 560xp is a cracking saw and can accommodate various size bars. I have had 1 for a couple of months and love it:)

[Charlieh]

another vote for the 560xp, probably the best mid range felling saw, will run bars from 13"-24" in theory so will cover most bases, and its not to heavy to carry in the woods all day. I've had mine 4months now and its the saw i fetch most often for felling.

[outdoorjoe]

I bought a stihl 261 (replaced the 260) for my cs30/31 last year 18" bar and is a great saw, highly reccomended!

[Stubby]

Husqvarna 560XP but be sure it is a recent one and not one of the first batch . The first batch cut out when under load and were hard to start when warm . The latest all seem to be sorted. A sorted one is the best 60cc saw on the planet >

[spudulike]

It all depends on your budget and whether you want new or secondhand.

 

357XP & 346Xp or 550XP, 560XP are all decent workhorses with the first two being available secondhand.

[Big T]

I have been a groundie for a few months and have been using my MS260 with 16" bar. Its ok for most stuff but struggles abit when trying to ring 4 foot sections! Mind you its the only saw I have at the mo and has coped with almost everyting I have thrown at it, just keep it sharp!

[david wood]

I can recommend either a a 357 or 372, get the xpg version with heated handles if possible.