£450-£650 chainsaw. Best VFM?

[Eddy_t]

Hi eddy how about a 880 with 6ft bar on then 👍👍👍👍👍👍thanks Jon

 

 

Nah, I'm not a fan of the 880, the 084 was a better saw, especially on longer bars where the manual oiler is essential

[TurtleWoods72]

In chainsaw terms, bigger is better, and the correct number of chainsaws is how many you own +1!

I own from the smallest to the largest. Each has its application, and a valid reason (read bar size).

Now THAT is the Devil on my shoulder (Porky's) telling me to blow some cash.

 

Stay friends with me guys, and you might buy an unused 365 in a year or so for £450.

[Eddy_t]

Just as a footnote, the 365 has had 3 versions to date, parts are readily available, with Husqvarna even providing upgrade parts. Various bits off the saw are also sought after, so even after 3 years, if you decided to strip it and sell it as parts or a wreck, it'll still fetch strong money.

[TurtleWoods72]

Just as a footnote, the 365 has had 3 versions to date, parts are readily available, with Husqvarna even providing upgrade parts. Various bits off the saw are also sought after, so even after 3 years, if you decided to strip it and sell it as parts or a wreck, it'll still fetch strong money.

Done deal buddy!

 

You only live once!

[Eddy_t]

Done deal buddy!

 

You only live once!

 

 

Yeah, but your missus can make you suffer innumerable times before you die!

[TurtleWoods72]

:001_tongue:Not if I spray it blue!

 

That was one of my motives for going makita again, they all look the same!

 

Now I'll have to fill the place with Huskys (if I pull the trigger on a 365)

:thumbup:

[wrsni]

I have a lot of overgrown hedging I intend to cut back but I don't know whether a bigger saw to mash the lot would be better or a little tiny saw to chip away slowly. I suspect the latter.

 

I've a bit of overgrown hedging to cut in the next couple of months, it's not actually in that bad shape even as it's quite narrow and well tidied around it, just tall.

 

I've an MS440 sitting with a 24in bar and it'll be nowhere near it, billhook for cleaning and the little Dolmar with 15in bar for the bigger stuff within it. Big bar in a hedge is at best a nuisance, at worst bloody dangerous!

[cornish wood burner]

If you have an overgrown hege to cut back then you might consider a cheap multi tool ie chainsaw on a stick. I have a 26 cc unit and it has cut up to 5 or 6 inch blackthorn, ash and oak. I have found it very usefull when it is not possible get near enough with a normal saw (blackthorn) and with an extension bar you have a extra reach. Obviously an ideal world type saw will not suit professionals but all I can say is mine has done a lot of work and I would not be without it. If you can see it being of use then it might be something useful to spend your money on. Stihl do the same but at 4 times the price if you want to spend more.