Husqvarna 254xp best used ground saw for under £150?

[wildflowerbill]

Hi y'all, I've been browsing this forum for a couple of years as every time I searched for some advice it lead me back here, so about time I joined, and big thanks to all who have helped loads already then. Let's see if I have been listening then.

 

My trusty old Stihl 028av blew it's oil pump last week and was going to cost too much to repair (once I had sourced the parts), so I had to find a replacement groundsaw with only a £150 budget, but a bit better/a bit lighter than the 028, and after much deliberation and searching I have gone for a 254xp (I finally have a husky!!!!) ex forestry commission saw, been refurbed, stripped and cleaned, new piston ring, seals, gasket, serviced with new plug and air and fuel filters, ready to go.

 

I'm a freelance small estate manager and do the groundwork for an arborist mate half a dozen times, or so, in the winter, and have a log burner too, so it will get some stick, though nothing compared to some of you guys here for sure.

 

All other saws I would have liked, stihl 026, Husky 357, 264, 346, a couple of which I have used in the past, all go above 150, 200-350, unless you get lucky, barn find, dead grandad etc, so I think I have got the best saw I could for the money, and will do the job for years.

 

So, did I do good?

 

 

ps any good for porting Spud, could it be on your bench one day?

 

And anyone after Stihl 028AV spares, pm me, might break it.

[TreeswingerPerth]

Great old saws , not much to go wrong and plenty of power . I've one on a 12" bar and it's real handy , still gets plenty use , I've also got a 242 on a 12 " love it for snedding it's a real rever . 2 series huskys are superb . Mind you I'm a huge 560 fan too .

[div_h]

Nice little saw if your happy with it, it's a good un! I'm putting my 026 on ebay next week to get a husky 346 or 357:thumbup: and welcome to the forum bud.

[Stubby]

254 was the mainstay saw for years . You dun good ! welcome by the way .....

[David Dobedoe]

We have a very hard worked 254 at work. The fact its still used as much as it is says a lot. Possibly bombproof?

[wildflowerbill]

Thanks all. Feels good to have it confirmed, though it's comments like these in older threads that made me choose it. Just couldn't see anything up to the job under £150, with prices, especially on ebay, having shot up since xmas, even for non running machines, due to the crazy storms. Good time to sell your stihl 026 on there div_h

 

Thanks for the welcome.

 

I will put it through it's paces this week logging up next years, and the year afters wood for the log burner, and report back. At this rate I'll have to sell some logs next winter! Nature provides

[spudulike]

254XPs are great saws, they mad Husqvarna what it is and gave Stihl a bit of a kick up the arse a few years back.

 

I have ported a couple and the first one was a shock when I started it up after porting....it was that good:thumbup:

 

Before I ported it, the saw was a bit boggy amd slow, afterwards it picked up damn fast and wasn't a million miles off the 357XP:thumbup:

[Tom D]

Was that mine Spud? Still going great, its my go to saw, used it a lot. it really is awesome

[wildflowerbill]

254XPs are great saws, they mad Husqvarna what it is and gave Stihl a bit of a kick up the arse a few years back.

 

I have ported a couple and the first one was a shock when I started it up after porting....it was that good:thumbup:

 

Before I ported it, the saw was a bit boggy amd slow, afterwards it picked up damn fast and wasn't a million miles off the 357XP:thumbup:

 

Thanks Spud, I had this in mind too. 357xp was on my list but then I thought 254xp modded would be as good. I will save some pennies for the summer and let you know

[div_h]

The only thing I don't like about the older huskys is the chainbrake, pitiful I know but I prefere the double hinge type things if you know what I mean....