Saws? Ms180/husky 135 or ms150c

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Trying to get some savings by for a carving set up.

 

Trying to figure out the choice of a small stihl or husky, then change bar,chain and sprocket or buy the stihl ms150c

 

The way I see it the 150c is around £580 ready to go and the others are at least £200 then £150 of bar, chain and sprocket?

 

So many shiny tools to buy.

[wisewood]

The ms150 is a fine detail saw, use it with sugi hara R7 tip carving bar. It's a little under powered for a standard carving bar. You'll be better to get the 180/ 135 as your main detail saw.

[Ukulian]

Echo CS-280WESC Carving package

 

360WES Carving

 

Choice

[TheHungrySquirrel]

The ms150 is a fine detail saw, use it with sugi hara R7 tip carving bar. It's a little under powered for a standard carving bar. You'll be better to get the 180/ 135 as your main detail saw.

 

 

Thanks I figured the 180/135 would also make useable second saw with a normal bar and chain

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Echo CS-280WESC Carving package

 

360WES Carving

 

Choice

 

 

Thanks for those links, how are the echos for carving?

[Ukulian]

Thanks for those links, how are the echos for carving?

 

Absolutely brilliant.

 

I now have 3 (280, 352, 390) and am thinking of adding a 360

 

I see you're in Kent. You are welcome to come along and try them.

Edited May 31, 2015 by Ukulian

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Absolutely brilliant.

 

I now have 3 (280, 352, 390) and am thinking of adding a 360

 

I see you're in Kent. You are welcome to come along and try them.

 

What's the 390 like?

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Absolutely brilliant.

 

I now have 3 (280, 352, 390) and am thinking of adding a 360

 

I see you're in Kent. You are welcome to come along and try them.

 

 

Where abouts are you based sir? I live on the isle of Sheppey but work all over.

 

Be nice to see some different option.

[Ukulian]

Where abouts are you based sir? I live on the isle of Sheppey but work all over.

 

Be nice to see some different option.

 

Birchington. Halfway between Herne Bay and Margate from you.

 

CS390ESX is a very good saw IMHO. Power of a 45cc saw, but smaller and lighter. Mine's still running in at present (all Echo's take a while to reach their full potential) but impressed already. :thumbup:

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Birchington. Halfway between Herne Bay and Margate from you.

 

 

 

CS390ESX is a very good saw IMHO. Power of a 45cc saw, but smaller and lighter. Mine's still running in at present (all Echo's take a while to reach their full potential) but impressed already. :thumbup:

 

 

I know where, you have a yard down that way? I'll send you a message later on.