Which saw opinions please

[prolinep]

Stihl 661c. Or husqavarna 395xp which one would you choose if you were buying new ??

Love the Stihl but never had a 395 husky so that's why I asked as I'm gonna get a new saw

[MattyF]

If you like Stihl then stick with them, I have the 395 can't fault it but it's an old design now.

[spudulike]

Had this dialogue earlier, judging by some of the issues with new saws from both sides of the camp, sometimes NEW isnt always GOOD, the MS201 and MS261s were both with some pretty serious faults when launched. The MS661 had a fault of some type that led Stihl to stop production - not very reassuring IMO!

 

Perhaps a saw that has done the test of time would be a sensible choice?

[5 shires]

Had this dialogue earlier, judging by some of the issues with new saws from both sides of the camp, sometimes NEW isnt always GOOD, the MS201 and MS261s were both with some pretty serious faults when launched. The MS661 had a fault of some type that led Stihl to stop production - not very reassuring IMO!

 

Perhaps a saw that has done the test of time would be a sensible choice?

 

Yep got to agree with spud and who Would't. I never buy new. Was after a 460 but waited till I found a good used one and end,d up buying a 2009 then a couple of months ago I wanted a 660 Jon MENDIPLOGS had one and a 661 which he was selling but found one in Guildford which a old boy brought brand new from honey,s in 2009 he used it twice then put it in the shed. If I told you how much I got it for you wouldn't belaeve me. So if you like stihl just stick with them and either buy referbs or not after 2013. Just my opinion by the way. Don't want to start a chainsaw war:laugh1:

[Breezeblock]

395 simples

[5 shires]

395 simples

 

New,old or refurb?

[wisecobandit]

395 all day long.

Reliable tried and tested saw which has never had any common faults.

[5 shires]

395 all day long.

Reliable tried and tested saw which has never had any common faults.

 

We're are my stihl buddies? Help me out here am being out chainsaw'd:laugh1::laugh1:660 not a new one there plastic and s--t pre 2011 awesome saw.

[Breezeblock]

New,old or refurb?

 

chinese replica :thumbup:

[5 shires]

chinese replica :thumbup:

 

Ha but better then the real thing. **** hot the Chinese.and you can't tell the difference between if genuine 365 or replica:laugh1: