Chainsaw choice

[aidan]

I'm thinking about getting a new chainsaw to cut down small to meduim sized trees and possibly a few other tasks. Was looking at husqvarna range but not sure what's best price wise and reliability.

 

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[spudulike]

I'm thinking about getting a new chainsaw to cut down small to meduim sized trees and possibly a few other tasks. Was looking at husqvarna range but not sure what's best price wise and reliability.

 

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These choices always start with budget and you also need to consider PPE if you have none.

 

Would you consider second-hand or must it be new?

[aidan]

I would consider second hand as long as it wasn't to old and was in a good condition

 

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[spudulike]

I would consider second hand as long as it wasn't to old and was in a good condition

 

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And.....the budget:001_rolleyes:

 

My Husqvarna faves - 357XP and 346XP, both will do what you want but factor in £300+ for one in nice condition, they are getting rare now but everything is manual not auto tune so easier for someone like me to service.

 

Less money - 350/345, both good saws for homeowner/semi Pro

 

New - 560Xp and 550XP - both autotune and probably the 560XP the better of the two.

 

Stihl - MS260 - some like it, some hate it but very popular

 

MS261 - again. some like it some hate it but it does have the tendency to eat clutch needle bearings.

MS361 a little larger - not used one but supposed to be good!

 

It all depends on how much folding stuff you have!

[Lumberwolf]

And.....the budget:001_rolleyes:

 

My Husqvarna faves - 357XP and 346XP, both will do what you want but factor in £300+ for one in nice condition, they are getting rare now but everything is manual not auto tune so easier for someone like me to service.

 

Less money - 350/345, both good saws for homeowner/semi Pro

 

New - 560Xp and 550XP - both autotune and probably the 560XP the better of the two.

 

Stihl - MS260 - some like it, some hate it but very popular

 

MS261 - again. some like it some hate it but it does have the tendency to eat clutch needle bearings.

MS361 a little larger - not used one but supposed to be good!

 

It all depends on how much folding stuff you have!

 

If you can get a second hand Stihl 361 then personally I'd go for that. Mines did 5 years of hard graft in the wood before it got an air leak. It cut everything from small to very large trees and it's light too

 

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