Buying a used saw

[Jammydogg]

It goes quite well, and checked it out with stihl, and its acceptable for that bar to be on it, but ive bought a bigger saw and changing a couple around so dont really need it. How many saws u got?

[Joe Newton]

Personal preference I suppose. Some here prefer smaller bars to bigger engines.

 

Myself, I got three. None see much use, just the occasional weekend. MS201t, MS211 and 038avSuper.

 

The topper and 038 are the ones that usually come out to play.

[theflyingscotsman]

Good used from eBay, small saw 350 or 353 husqvarna or 359 if you want a bit bigger. Bigger still a stihl 460 is a cracking saw and can be bought fairly cheap. Also 281xp husqvarna is a bit of a beast for the large stuff.

 

[Jammydogg]

Yea i agree, im learning that the more tree work i do, i have a ms180 14inch, (selling the 024), a ms310 (putting a 18inch on that), and jus bought a 441 25inch, and got a 200t. Use most of them mosh of the time. Are your saws yours or does nat supply your gear?

[wyk]

I've used a ported Echo 510950cc saw) with a 20" bar mostly so it was easier on my back for snedding. It would pull the bar buried in maple fine, though.

 

If you are good with saws, and can maintain and repair them, a used one isn't a bad idea.

[Joe Newton]

Those are mine. We have a different collection at work. I'd like to pick up a second hand 66 but they hold their value well.

[Howard R]

Be prepared to have to fit a new sproket, clutch drum, clutch bearing, etc and may be chain and bar to an unseen eBay saw.

 

I've been lucky with 2 saws off eBay.

 

Was not so lucky with another that was discribed as needing a clutch bearing and needed £80 of parts to put right

 

Got really done with a top handle that was far more nackered than expected - it would have been cheaper to buy a new MS181 or Husky 135

 

Had to fix a mates 254xp off eBay that needed a new piston on top of the sprocket & cltch drum.

 

If you don't mind/enjoy working on saws you can end up with a pro saw for less than a basic, homeowner saw.

[case mx270]

Thanks for replies so far just looking around to see what's available ,where else would you look for used saws other than flea bay ? Thanks again

[Jammydogg]

Ah fair enough, would you be interested in any weekend work should i get something big (bigger then i can handle?) i work with another guy from time to time but wanna do more tree work abd would be cool to learn from a full time climber?

 

Mate has jus bought a 660, 30inch, brand new £900

[County 764]

There were loads of used saws in the last Forestry Commission sale. loads looked like new and the older lots were listed as spares or repair.

 

They normally have loads of good gear in the auctions (2-3 a year)