Husqvarna 357 XPG saw in need

[Gemma]

Hi, I saw a thread from a few years back which led me to this site. My dad has been looking for a Husqvarna 357 XPG saw for a while and has had no success.'I have tried a number of places but all discontinued. Although there are many other saws out there he wants one the same as he had. Can anyone lead me in the right direction? I am now looking abroad for him. Thank you!

[Steve Bullman]

Are you trying to find a brand new one? I doubt you will have much joy if so, sorry

[felixthelogchopper]

Harrythecat on Ebay often has a few good used ones.

[Gemma]

I have been trying for a brand new one but my dad is getting pretty desperate now. He uses a saw everyday and he suffers from numbness in his hands so needs the heated handrail. XP chsinsaws seem to be easier but not the XPG.

[harrythecat178]

Harrythecat on Ebay often has a few good used ones.

Thank you for your kindly words!!

We have just listed a 560XPG from usual source. Later version of 357XPG and goes like stink! Either PM me or look on the Bay if interested

[gdh]

Does it need to be an xpg? As I far as I know that's only heated handles on top of the xp.

[Stubby]

Does it need to be an xpg? As I far as I know that's only heated handles on top of the xp.

 

4th post in he says his Dad suffers with numbness in the hands and can only use an XPG .

[peatff]

4th post in he says his Dad suffers with numbness in the hands and can only use an XPG .

 

Gemma, ? funny name for a "he" Stubby Can you retrofit the heater ? Thermal gloves for arthritis sufferers or electrically heated ones might be an alternative.

[Stubby]

Gemma, ? funny name for a "he" Stubby Can you retrofit the heater ? Thermal gloves for arthritis sufferers or electrically heated ones might be an alternative.

 

He might be Gemma at weekends only !

[gdh]

4th post in he says his Dad suffers with numbness in the hands and can only use an XPG .

 

Oops, missed that. I was told by a dealer it was cheaper to buy a new saw than retrofit heated handles but he was trying to sell me a saw.

 

It might be worth asking your local tractor dealer. They're more likely to have old stock than a normal chainsaw dealer.

 

The new 560's are very good saws and start easier 90% of the time but they can sometimes be very hard to start and they handle differently to the 357.