best saw ever?

[colsontr33s]

just read thread on husky 262 with problems. which made me think the best cutting saw i have ever used was a 262, and would happily spend money on the old girl to put that smile on my face. which got me thinking about the pros and cons of saws i have used over the years. the best sounding etc. for me im not a stihl man or husky, both have made saws that i like. for example as a lad i remember the weight and grunt of a sachs dolmar, and you cant beat the sound of an old 020av and a technique to start them by taking the fuel cap of and pouring fuel down the choke switch. still got a stihl 076 that i dont use but cant bear to part with. still got origanal bar and must take nearly a litre of fuel per tank! or the first saw i bought new, 254xp learnt to sharpen properly on that bad boy! love a 044 but my 371 when warm just takes of. had a 560xp for a few months and it is a good saw, sounds angry cuts well,but a pain to start hot. which brings me back to the 262. for me, nothing cuts like a 262. but in my eyes cause it cut the best, does that make it the best saw ever? how would you class the best saw ever? cutting? sound? looks? price? discuss.

[Logrover]

erm i bought a 262 years ago new off the shelf and it had a stripped oil pump worm gear which took ages to find, it also would not run properly as well. must have been a friday afternoon built saw or summit!the current problems i have are sortable and i agree that when cutting its awesome, much better than a 365. I have just had bad luck with 262s i think!

[colsontr33s]

so even after a bad expierence with a 262 you still got one. regardless of that, would you class it as the best "cutting saw"?

[spudulike]

I think the 346XP is a damn good saw, goos AV, loads of useable power and is a joy ot use. No starting issues - generally 3 pulls and are easy to work on.

 

I love mine, sounds like an angry wasp on steroids:thumbup:

 

I have just written Rich a book on things to try with his saw, think he has a few issues that have materialised on a saw I sold him. Very difficult to get everything 100% all the time but have offered to look at the saw and resolve the issues - least I can do:thumbup:

Edited May 3, 2012 by spudulike

[WoodED]

would have to agree with spud it has to be th 346xp,, puts a smile on my face when eva i use it.

[colsontr33s]

my old 026 died on me again so went to shop to by a new saw and was going to get a 346. especially after using one with a 18 inch bar and heard what you can do with them spud. but fell for the latest model with her sleak lines and rev boost!(560) but then after purchase read a comment i think you made?(dont quoate me)! about all singing and dancing fancy new stuff cant really be repaired more replaced, like cars these days. which makes me think i should have got 346 and given it to you. but thats not what im getting at. what is the best saw ever? in your eyes?

[miker]

used a 262 many a time, blinding saw,and also have a 371 which i bought new in 1999,still going strong, my jonsered 2156 is a right whizzer but when it comes down to it, i would have to say my 371,nice sound,great balance,nice power and feels at home with a 15" right up to 24"bar, odd occasion ive run a 28" and handled it well, 262 a very close second tho

[spudulike]

my old 026 died on me again so went to shop to by a new saw and was going to get a 346. especially after using one with a 18 inch bar and heard what you can do with them spud. but fell for the latest model with her sleak lines and rev boost!(560) but then after purchase read a comment i think you made?(dont quoate me)! about all singing and dancing fancy new stuff cant really be repaired more replaced, like cars these days. which makes me think i should have got 346 and given it to you. but thats not what im getting at. what is the best saw ever? in your eyes?

 

I was impressed with MattyFs 560, damn fast saw and felt good, I am spending a bit of time getting my 357XP to level or beat it at the next day out. I was around 0.3 secs behind it on three cuts - not bad for a well used but rebuilt junk saw:thumbup:

 

Best saw IMO - in my terms the 346XP but many would say the 066, others the 026, millers would say the 076, Husky fans - 254XP and so the list goes on.

 

The question will bring forth many opinions, all correct with each member for different reasons and none of them incorrect as it is a personal opinion:thumbup:

[colsontr33s]

think i would agree with all of that.

[Stereo]

I like my 345e. I put a 13" bar with narrow chain on it and it really sings through little stuff, goes ages on a tank and is really nicely balanced. Plus once it's warm it starts on the lightest pull. I got it with an 18" bar but it's not up to that really so I'm looking at a 575 now for slightly bigger stuff.