Noob Needs A Chainsaw.

[born2trot]

I take it the 550 is the new one

 

Certainly is..

[MartinF]

what size bar?

[born2trot]

15 inch.. the salesman told me it was coming with an 18 inch bar but i'm not fussed tbh. The pick up is unreal compared with the older saws and much better power to weight . Its a tiny saw i must admit but it packs a mighty punch

[MartinF]

Spoke to the missus.

It looks like we're getting a 346XP with an 18" bar and a Hushy safety kit.

 

It's a lot more money than I planned on spending but it should last for donkey years.

 

Now, as mentioned, for £25 more I could get the 550XP. Is this a no brainer?

 

Am I going to kill myself with a pro saw or would I wish I had got one if I get a lesser saw.

[agg221]

My first saw was a 90cc Stihl 064. I'm not a pro and I'm not dead.

 

The main differences are in power to weight and design for durability and to an extent repairability. The assumption is that a pro will work a saw to death while the home user won't.

 

The steps up are small in price, but the cycle is endless until you reach monster saws.

 

Have you considered getting a demo on the two and picking the one that suits you best?

 

Alec

[MartinF]

I hadn't thought about a demo Alec but the trouble is that the places with the best prices for these saws are unlikely to do demos and I'd feel pretty crap about myself going to a dealer for a demo with no intention of buying from them.

 

You're right about the price step. It is difficult to know where to stop but the tree surgeon who effectively started all this by giving me the wood did say to get an XP.

I should have took his advice sooner, but some things take time to dawn on you.

 

It's good to hear that you're not dead btw.

[Stubby]

Out of the 550 and the outgoing 346 I would take the 346 . I have one and it is totally reliable . I have a new 560 which is a slightly bigger 550 and it is giving me no end of trouble .

[MartinF]

Has the 550 got the same problems as the 560?

[Mozza]

Have you not bought a saw yet??

[born2trot]

Have you not bought a saw yet??

 

Yeah come on Martin get off that fence !!