advice on big saws

[WoodED]

I recommend the husqvarna 576xp autotune , mine runs with a 24" bar with a full chisel chain, and it loves big stuff, lots of torque to pull the bar too !

 

If I needed a larger saw if personally go for a husky 395 over the ms660, I used both machines with the same size bar within 2mins of each other on the same stem I was ringing up, and I found the husky faster cutting and slightly more economical on fuel .

 

Steve

 

i just have the standard 576xp. had it out today felling cricket bat willows...

[Billy]

Been reading a few of these threads recently, they seem largely inconclusive. Think I'm gonna order a 660 with 36" bar this week, got a large Sycamore coming up I've always preferred orange and white anyway and not even overly impressed with 395XP I've used.

[Tom Hall]

why aren't you impressed with the 395xp? looking for specifics. or is it just you are a staunch stihl man?

[Tom Hall]

I recommend the husqvarna 576xp autotune , mine runs with a 24" bar with a full chisel chain, and it loves big stuff, lots of torque to pull the bar too !

 

If I needed a larger saw if personally go for a husky 395 over the ms660, I used both machines with the same size bar within 2mins of each other on the same stem I was ringing up, and I found the husky faster cutting and slightly more economical on fuel .

 

Steve

 

very helpful thank you that is the info i was looking for, thinking i might try a 395xp cause i only want to get 1 more saw and by the sounds of things that will do everything i will ever need from felling on a 24" to cross cutting on a 36"

[Billy]

Someone I did a lot of work for had one and it was heavy and bulky and didn't seem to deliver power as well as 660s I have used. I am generally a Stihl man but genuinely believe the 660 is a better saw. I would like a 365 though nice half way saw between a 361 and 441.

[WoodED]

i have a 576xp on arbtrader.. check it.. its almost new..

[WorcsWuss]

i have a 576xp on arbtrader.. check it.. its almost new..

 

Still pimping this thing around Ed...? :lol:

[WoodED]

Still pimping this thing around Ed...? :lol:

 

yes mate.. need to get rid of it.. i dont have the work for 2 of them.. and i want to fund a new downhill bike (kona stinky)

[WorcsWuss]

yes mate.. need to get rid of it.. i dont have the work for 2 of them.. and i want to fund a new downhill bike (kona stinky)

 

Making silly money on ebay it the moment, bar the extortionate fees ebay takes now it must be worth a punt if you need to get shot...?

 

I would have had it but it's a touch out of my price range....

 

Nice bike.... I had a hard tail Kona long ago, really lovely to ride...

[Billy]

Big saws are making top money at the moment, that's why I got the 660 new, anything from old 066 to haggard looking 05s fetching £6-700 great time to sell!