new chainsaw advise

[boyt]

hello i do small amounts of logging each year, producing about 100m2, since 2007 i have been running a husky 137, i know this is a diy type of chainsaw but has done very well but is getting tired now, im looking to up date. dont really what to spend mega money can be any make, what do you guys recommend?? look forward to your replys

 

andy

[Stubby]

Very much depends on how much you are willing to spend , what size bar you need etc etc . Usually ( but not always ) the more you spend the better saw you will have . A good quality pro saw if maintained should last you a life time doing the work you describe . I am a Husqvarna man myself soooo a good condition well maintained second hand Husky 365 would be a good bet . You could run 13" to 24" bars ok . Bomproof saw .

[WorcsWuss]

A friend of mine just bought a new Husky, a 140 I think, seems a lovely little saw for under 300 quid including the VAT.... I guess the Stihl equivalent is a 231, but a lot more money.

Makitas seem to get good reviews.....

[boyt]

Thanks for your replys. Does any one have a good second hand one for sale? Regards Andy

[WorcsWuss]

I wouldn't bother for machines of that size, in reality you'll struggle to find something better than you have for much less than the cost of a new one.

Better off selling your current saw on eBay for 100 quid and putting another £200 to the pot and buying new. Will last you another 20 years then, whereas a 250 quid second hand one might only last a couple of years.... if you're lucky...

[Woodworks]

We are running a small firewood business probably doing the same as you 100m3 we started off with a semi pro saw Husqvarna 340 but now have a 346XP. I have never regretted buying a pro saw and the 340 never leaves the shed even though it works perfectly. So what my advice is spend as much as you can on a quality saw that's a pleasure to use.

[rovers90]

I have a Stihl MS260 purchased off ebay two years and I love it. Very easy to start and its a good worker.