What saw for £400ish?

[pie eater pete]

Been looking at the new Stihl 251 anyone got any other suggestions at this price? Cheers

[chazzer]

husky 455? not used one but feel good

[Chopperbob]

Hi, we have got a 251 pretty good saw we use it for most jobs.

[Chris Sheppard]

Could you not stretch another £50/£60 or so and go for something like a 550 so ending up with a fully pro saw instead?

[pie eater pete]

Cheers gents keep em coming. Was gonna try n save a bit extra for a 261 but was told they've had their issues so go for a 251?

[pie eater pete]

Could you not stretch another £50/£60 or so and go for something like a 550 so ending up with a fully pro saw instead?

 

Is the 550 sort of the replacement for the 346 Chris? I tried a 346 briefly and seemed great

[Gus McWilliam]

Cheers gents keep em coming. Was gonna try n save a bit extra for a 261 but was told they've had their issues so go for a 251?

 

Not every 261 has issues. Quite a few people on here have decent ones myself included!

[alex_m]

As above - spend £50 more for a 261 or 550 (the 550 is excellent by the way, mine is anyway)

[chazzer]

The 560xp on 15" bar is a stonking saw if you could stretch to it i put the first 6 tanks through mine doing jobs around the house today cant wait till its run in 550xp is a good saw too! although not that much cheaper

[pie eater pete]

I'd love a 560 but don't think I could quite stretch to one yet. Think a 560s about another £100..