Noob Needs A Chainsaw.

[MartinF]

Thanks for the answers guys.

 

I'm taking everything you guys say as damned good advice but the reason I asked the question was because I want to understand as much as possible rather than blindly accepting it.

 

For me and most noobs I imagine, bigger is better and what appears to be more for your money is better still but thanks to yours and Alec's posts, I now know better.

 

I understand what you are saying Alec but I can't help but think that the route less likely to cause me trouble is getting a new one.

 

A 550XP with a 15" bar it is then.

 

Just think how many more dumb questions I'll ask when I've got it.

[harvey b davison]

 

Do you have a makita Harvey?

 

I have tried a couple and have just ordered a new EA4300 ??? from lawsons tonight.

[Old WoodChip]

Ha Ha

so much confusion but the work your going to give a saw it will probably last you over 20 years & by then you wont want to be splitting logs.

Post a picture when you get one, after this time you have to really:lol:

 

Look after it & it will look after you, good fuel good oil & keep it sharp & clean

 

ps; personally I would go for an older model with a proven track record and not the latest model with bells & whistles, at least until its been around a while and had time to find little hickups

Edited March 22, 2012 by Old WoodChip

[david wood]

i did a lot of firewood for 10 years with a husky 340 and only sold it on because i wanted to modenerise my saw.

 

Got a 357 and its excellent with a 15 inch bar and for a while got used at fully twice bar sticks.

 

then sold my old husky 266 with 18 inch bar and bought a 372 with 20 inch bar for bigger stuff to keep the 357 cutting no more than 15 inch timber.

 

our forester at work uses a 346 with 15 inch bar and its definetly lighter than 357.

 

so i guess either 346 or 357 be a very good 15 inch bar saw

[MartinF]

Thanks for the advice Chip.

I'm glad I've kept you entertained.

 

I've learnt the hard way that picking a saw can be a baffling and head spinning process...........for us amateurs anyway.

 

I may post a pic of it. Maybe of me too in all my sparklingly clean Husky PPE.

 

Thanks for the post David. Sounds like I've headed in pretty much the right direction then.

[david wood]

i have to add if it hadnt been for a lil oops at jonesies (which justin fixed with amazing service) i would have had a 346 so yeah you are definetly in right direction

[MartinF]

Who is Justin?

[Pedroski]

Who is Justin?

 

Justin is one of the blokes at FR Jones - see ads, and see posts from Jonesie.

[MartinF]

Thanks.

[windfall]

I am loving my 346xp-g with a 15" bar. It's getting better and better as its loosens up and cuts like a dream!