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[stihl fan]

I recently did a bit of work on a friends saw and really enjoyed the challenge of figuring out, how to and what goes where, i'm not in the business just a few pics with the phone and of course some help from you tube.

 

So i was thinking of looking for a second hand saw that might ultimately be a worthwhile addition to the armory, a classic if you like and that I could learn a bit more about how they work. Obviously spare parts must be available and not cost prohibitive. I was thinking of something like the stihl 260 . Any suggestions welcome

[monkeymoreton]

It all depends on how far you want to go stihl and husqvarna are easy to get parts for.

 

Jonsered are a pain to find parts for on older saws like 2051.

 

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[woody woodpecker]

Hi I have an old danarm d110 and dd8f that still get used for cutting big butts , you cant buy new parts but you quite often see saws at sales sutiable for robbing parts.

cheers chris

[GrahamW]

Stihl MS260 is as good a place to start as any. Solid, dependable saws and parts readily available. I think a lot of people will be holding on to them though given the chequered history of the replacement MS261 to date.

[flatyre]

I like the older Stihl av saws, I have a couple of 028 av's and an 038 av. Good usable classic saws, simple design and easy to get parts.

[NFG]

Hi,

 

the older Stihls are good ones, 260, 460 & 660 my favs.

 

Alternatively what about something like a Husqvarna 242 or a 288 ?

 

 

N

[Sawchip]

Hi,

 

the older Stihls are good ones, 260, 460 & 660 my favs.

 

Alternatively what about something like a Husqvarna 242 or a 288 ?

 

 

N

MS 260 ..OLD !! Ha.. Only just discovered i like um in the last yr or two.

Husq 200 , a plenty here and V partial to a 254 xp and the 42 special is a little corker if ….worked over

[Sawchip]

I recently did a bit of work on a friends saw and really enjoyed the challenge of figuring out, how to and what goes where, i'm not in the business just a few pics with the phone and of course some help from you tube.

 

So i was thinking of looking for a second hand saw that might ultimately be a worthwhile addition to the armory, a classic if you like and that I could learn a bit more about how they work. Obviously spare parts must be available and not cost prohibitive. I was thinking of something like the stihl 260 . Any suggestions welcome

How about a 024, 026 ? bit cheeper than the MS 260 and still (no pun intended) grand saws in there own rite.

[spudulike]

Husqvarna 254XPs are a good bet as are the Stihl 026, worthwhile saws to refurb.

[Daythe trees]

Ms460 old! It's my most reliable and favourite saw, admittedly spud has worked his magic on it. Just gutted I have a 661 as I delayed my purchase until the last 660s had gone! You don't need to buy an old saw to spend time working on them just buy a new husky!