Which saw??

[Bald Monkey]

I currently have a MS260 and a top handle but I'm in the market for a saw that will happily run a bar of upto 24". I think I will sell the top handle as I have hardly ever used it, it's probably only done 8hrs work since I've got it and it still has the original bar and chain!

 

Can anyone give me some advice on which saw to buy, it will mainly be used for cutting up fallen trees in woodlands and some felling, I want the larger bar to make it easier for larger wood that the 260 can't handle. As always money is tight so ideally like it around the £500 mark but could probably stretch to £600. (I might be struggling for this price but you never know!!)

 

Apologies if this has already been covered on another thread, I've had a quick look through other posts on the chainsaw thread but couldn't find anything similar.

 

Thanks in advance for any help, by the way not bothered if it's stihl or husky:thumbup:

[Mozza]

Makita 7901, best saw for that budget, 79cc, will run 24 inch nicely and you can pick em up for under £500 brand new.

[swinny]

Stihl ms460

[Mozza]

Stihl ms460

 

Not for £500

[Bald Monkey]

Didn't even consider a makita if I'm honest, can they perform on the same level as a husky or stihl?

 

I did think about a 460 but they are over £700 which is out of my budget. Has anyone got a husky 365? FR Jones are selling them for about £540 with a 24" bar, has this got enough grunt to run a bar of this size?

 

Cheers for the replies so far, keep them coming:thumbup1:

[Mozza]

I've had 2 365s, great saws, really good, they cut well but don't expect the speed of an XP husky, never had a 24 on mine, although they cut very well with a 20 on, so I should think they would still be ok with a 24.

[Brushcutter]

365 special is a great saw.

 

Have a 20" on mine and still lots of power. 24" would be ok but you'd need to keep it sharp. It's no 372xp but its a VERY capiable saw.

[Mozza]

Out of my 365 and a makita 7901, running a 24 inch bar, I'd go for the 79cc makita. The 365 as I've said, is a really god saw tho.

[Bald Monkey]

Out of my 365 and a makita 7901, running a 24 inch bar, I'd go for the 79cc makita. The 365 as I've said, is a really god saw tho.

 

Thanks for the advice mate, much appreciated

[Mozza]

Thanks for the advice mate, much appreciated

If your unsure (coz it's a makita) do a search for it on here, plenty of old threads about them and if you don't fancy one, give a 365 a bash.