new husqvarna, what to buy?

blair duncanson · 7th July 2008, 03:17 PM

About to purchase new, mainly ground work saw. Stihl and Husq offer me the best discounts in my area. General ground saw capable of bucking hardwoods well. Prob between 15- 20 inch bar. Have used both makes of saw but seem to find Husq smaller saws to have more grunt!? I am not clued up verymuch on mechanics etc. Want, i think Husq but unsure. Will also be used full time forestry for a while. Any advise. Just looked up catalogue and there seems to be many to chose from. Cheers

blair duncanson · 7th July 2008, 03:20 PM

Done it · 8th July 2008, 04:00 AM

I really don't think you could get a better saw than the Husky 346XP if you want that size saw. I'm about to buy the new one, 346XP NE 50cc, 2.7Kw, up from 45cc, 2.5Kw, unless someone can talk me out of it.

You could try the Stihl Ms260, or Shindaiwa 488 [that's a good little saw, if you can get one there, price & perfomance wise, probably the best buy.]

Argyll? Scotland right? Did you see that video I posted, Just a bit of history?

kiwi_tree_steve · 8th July 2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Done it

I really don't think you could get a better saw than the Husky 346XP if you want that size saw. I'm about to buy the new one, 346XP NE 50cc, 2.7Kw, up from 45cc, 2.5Kw, unless someone can talk me out of it.

solid advice!

Husky gave the arb school im at a great deal on some new 346xp's. id pick one of them ova the Sthil 026 any day, im no expert, but they seem more grunty, and a bit lighter.

we also got some Husky top handles (sorry guys, cant remember numbers) i rekon they kinda chity,
if your looking for a climbing saw theres only one worth having and thats a Stihl 020.

blair duncanson · 8th July 2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Done it

I really don't think you could get a better saw than the Husky 346XP if you want that size saw. I'm about to buy the new one, 346XP NE 50cc, 2.7Kw, up from 45cc, 2.5Kw, unless someone can talk me out of it.

You could try the Stihl Ms260, or Shindaiwa 488 [that's a good little saw, if you can get one there, price & perfomance wise, probably the best buy.]

Argyll? Scotland right? Did you see that video I posted, Just a bit of history?

Aye Scotland. Whats this about a vid?

blair duncanson · 8th July 2008, 03:38 PM

Thanks fot that folks. That model has been mentioned to me by collegues also, so it looks like thats the one....Wonder what price i'll get it for? Have always used Stihl for the bigger saws and so far been very happy with them. Tried the 026 for a year, not too bad but as i said when i used that scale of saw in Husqy, they really seemed to rip the timber much better and felt more solid. Anyhow i'll stop gabbing and start shopping.
Cheers again

Done it · 9th July 2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by blair duncanson

Aye Scotland. Whats this about a vid?

This is a link to it: Just a Bit of History

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blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 127	new husqvarna, what to buy? About to purchase new, mainly ground work saw. Stihl and Husq offer me the best discounts in my area. General ground saw capable of bucking hardwoods well. Prob between 15- 20 inch bar. Have used both makes of saw but seem to find Husq smaller saws to have more grunt!? I am not clued up verymuch on mechanics etc. Want, i think Husq but unsure. Will also be used full time forestry for a while. Any advise. Just looked up catalogue and there seems to be many to chose from. Cheers Last edited by blair duncanson : 7th July 2008 at 03:20 PM. Reason: computer fart

7th July 2008, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 127	Re: new husqvarna, what to buy?

8th July 2008, 04:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Done it Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 374	Re: new husqvarna, what to buy? I really don't think you could get a better saw than the Husky 346XP if you want that size saw. I'm about to buy the new one, 346XP NE 50cc, 2.7Kw, up from 45cc, 2.5Kw, unless someone can talk me out of it. You could try the Stihl Ms260, or Shindaiwa 488 [that's a good little saw, if you can get one there, price & perfomance wise, probably the best buy.] Argyll? Scotland right? Did you see that video I posted, Just a bit of history?

8th July 2008, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 127	Re: new husqvarna, what to buy? Thanks fot that folks. That model has been mentioned to me by collegues also, so it looks like thats the one....Wonder what price i'll get it for? Have always used Stihl for the bigger saws and so far been very happy with them. Tried the 026 for a year, not too bad but as i said when i used that scale of saw in Husqy, they really seemed to rip the timber much better and felt more solid. Anyhow i'll stop gabbing and start shopping. Cheers again

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