Best Budget Chainsaw

The Gopher

Hello, i am looking for a 16 or 18" chainsaw, mostly for hobby stuff, i'd be cutting down just a couple trees a year for making bows. although i'd love a top of the line saw, i just can't afford it or justify it right now. i was wondering if i could get your opinions on the best 16 or 18" budget chainsaw?

thanks, Dan

Cut4fun

Are you wanting new or used? Price range? 0-40cc 0-50cc?

The Gopher

new.

less than 200.

i'll take what i can get for cc for that price.

kflood74

sthill ms 170

Cut4fun

Sometimes choosing new and $200 for a good saw dont go together.

I would have worked a deal out with you on this one. It just sets on my shelf as a back up to the back ups. Partner 500, Cuts like the Dolmar 5100, Husky NE 346, Stihl MS260 etc.

http://www.treeworld.info/attachment...sep500-020.jpg

dannyboysfc

You wont get much for 200 or less, at least not new. I recomend looking for a good used saw. Stihl MS250 or Husky 350 come up from time to time on Craigslist, garage sales, and flea markets for around that price. I got a good condition MS260 for 220 at a flea market a couple of years ago.

The Gopher

i guess i need to rethink the "new" aspect. I'd rather have a better used saw than a crappy new one.

so what is a good used saw that is under 200, i see some of what you have already posted, thanks,

Dan.

The Gopher

After much more research i think i will be better served to spend a bit more and get about a 300.00 saw

What do you think of these choices, based on: saw quality and reliability, parts and service and customer service of the respective companies. I have read reviews that Echo has terrible customer service, not sure if it's true just what i heard. here are my choices:

Stihl 250 C-BE
Husqvarna 350
Husqvarna 445
Echo CS-400

Cut4fun

You can get a new Redmax 5000 with a 20" b+c for $299 ON SALE right now + about $15 shipping online from a dealer I do business with. 49cc saw, runs great. I have one that was woods ported for a limbing saw. Runs good for a bucking saw too.

SawTroll

200 just is too little money for any decent saw, even in the US - unless you strike luck on Craigslist etc.....

Kenskip1

Shucks this is an easy one. Head to Sears and get the Husqvarna 435, or 445. The saws are on a sale price much of the time. For under $300 it is a great little saw.Look at Tractor Supply also.Ken

SawTroll

He said "less than 200" - not 2-300, as I recall it!

....but the 435 is the cheapest saw I would (somewhat) recommend as well - but surely not with a 18" bar, rather a 13" one!

Kenskip1

After much more research i think i will be better served to spend a bit more and get about a 300.00 saw


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