Recommend me - an entry level Pro saw

[Johnnyboxer]

My 261 is similar price

 

How old and how much use?

[Stubby]

Sorry, what I was meaning was - the best in the starting level price for a Pro Saw, with

 

Metal cases

 

Better filtration

 

Sturdier

 

Bigger pitch chain/bar

 

More power

 

all with an ability to run 2 bars, say 18" and a 13", so one saw could cover me needs

 

Got say 560 again based on that . Mine pulls an 18" fine best balance is probably a 15" and it sure would fly on a 13" !

[swinny]

How old and how much use?

 

2011 and not much...

[elwapo]

ms 260 its great and well last years:thumbup:

[elwapo]

OR Ms 460 but when you try that you will not go back

[WeeDee]

OR Ms 460 but when you try that you will not go back

 

He's cutting firewood - not hunting bears!

[Eddy_t]

OR Ms 460 but when you try that you will not go back

 

I love when people ask advice on what small saw to get, the suggested saws just get larger, maybe a 3120 or ms880 would be suitable for his bit of firewood:001_tt2:

[mendiplogs]

I love when people ask advice on what small saw to get, the suggested saws just get larger, maybe a 3120 or ms880 would be suitable for his bit of firewood:001_tt2:

 

Hi eddy we use a 880 on large butts you have to mate jon

[zeroluke]

I have a 4 year old ms250. Its not bad, though it has never got any easier to start and vibrates a lot. Due to its small 16 inch chain and bar, it overheats chains quick if used on wood approaching the same length since the chain has no air to cool it. It does not compare to the old 048 AV that mr mendip^ sold to me. The old 048 is a beast. Its light for its size - and due to said size and magnesium alloy casings, its weight is spread out, huge 25(?) inch chain and bar will fit most wood you'd want to cut, its very smooth, good power and a good starter Also, it does not leak petrol and oil all over,all day, so I can keep it in the house too once the petrol vapor has evaporated. They can be found for a few hundred quid. Best bought off people on this forum, really. Keep an eye on whats on arbtrader

[Eddy_t]

Hi eddy we use a 880 on large butts you have to mate jon

 

You've missed the point, he wants an entry level saw, so either a small pro-saw or a semi pro, such as 545,555 or a 365 or the stihl equivalents