Husqvarna

[TGIN]

Well my Olymik saw of 25 yrs. has layed down on me , it s been a real saw and cut alot of wood and droped alot of timber . Gona cost to much to repair so lets get a new one . The guy at the Husqvarna shop is trying to sell me a 460 . Dont drop much timber anymore , mostly just firewood but want the power there if I need it . The main thing that I m worryed about is the saw is in there landowner line and not there pro line . I m 52 and want to make this my last saw purchase . Anyone have and use a 460 and will it have what I want ?

 

[Anonymous-0]

Dohlmer , great saw Baileys online has them $500 pro saw , lots of power !

 

[Anonymous-0]

Get the "pro" saw no matter which brand you choose. They are made for continuous hard use. The "homeowner" saws are just that, occasional use.

 

[730d se]

The decision in my opinion comes down to price versus how and how much you will use it. I would not spend the money on a "Pro" saw unless it was running most of the time making me money.
The Homeowner line of Huskys is more than you need for occasional use.
Dad bought a new Husky in 1976, it laid down last year. I replaced it with a Husky 445, 18 inch blade. It is all we need to cut a few trees, cut firewood, clean up downed trees at times.
I think I paid around $300, a heck of a saw with great power for that price range.

 

[Anonymous-0]

My 1978 Huskie 280CD is still going. I bought a 357XP Huskie a few years ago.Lots of power there! Light,too.

 

[Tom in TN]

TGIN,

I have two Huskys that I've used quite extensively for 15 years or more. They are both down for repair right now, so I just bought a new Husky 445 with a 16 inch bar on it. I used it this morning to cut up a big maple tree trunk. It had plenty of power.


I paid about $300.00 for it at TSC.

Good luck with your new saw.

Tom in TN

 

[M Nut]

Good saw for occasional/light use. I have one, and I use it as my limbing saw. on the landing. For cutting down trees and blocking up firewood, I prefer to use a 372xp with 20" bar.

 

[chrisinsoky]

i wont have another hausquaverna saw,

 

[JOHNNY from MI]

Go with the pro series. Husky, Stiehl or Johnsered. Last much longer than the homeowner junk.

 

[Goose]

You're only 52 and want this to be your last saw purchase?

I'm 75 and I've bought two new saws in the last two years. And I fully intend to wear them out before I shove off.

 

[TGIN]

I use a saw yr. round and take care of my stuff . If I cant get 20 yrs. out of a saw it dont have a place in my truck . With the shape my legs and back is in now I dont think I ll be cutting when I get to 70 . My question has been answered and I knew it all along not to buy a saw that s not in the pro line , a $300 saw is not a good deal when ya have to buy 3 of them , as you say you wear them out . They may not make a 20 yr. saw any more .

 

[730d se]

Trust me, you will say that about any of them if you get a bad one, and they ALL make a bad one from time to time.
It is much like automobiles these days, some people swear by a certain model, others swear at it.

 

[TGIN]

A guy has to figger that if your useing the saw it is making money . If I m cutting post I m not buying them so I m saving money . If I m cutting firewood I m not buying LP Gas so again it s paying for itself . If I cut my own timber ,not paying someone else to do it . The list go s on , a saw is like a tractor or truck , it pays for itself even when it dont put money straight into your pocket .

 

[oldtractorsrock]

Two winters ago I was looking for a new saw. I was comparing Stihl and Husky on ebay. I've used both brands and figured it would be one or the other. Then by accident I found a John deere advertised, decided to at least give them a look. I read several product reviews before making any decisions. Ended up buying a John deere cs56, 56cc engine, 20 inch bar. The saw lists close to $500, got it for $325 with free shipping from a Deere dealer in Mich on ebay. I love this saw, especially the no oil at idle feature. They are made by EFCO an Italian company, they make their own saws and also for Deere and Cub Cadet Commercial. I have no problems cuttting 40" maple, it just keeps on going. I was so happy with this saw I bought it's little brother CS36 14" for limbing. I let a die hard Stihl fan run it a while he said just as good as a Stihl. Great saws in my opinion, check them out. Jon

 

[730d se]

Sorry I was not more clear with my comment about the saw "making money". Around here, that simply means that it is on full time duty with a tree service or logging company running most of any good day, cutting wood for money.
My use does not generate direct income, does not run all day 5 or 6 days a week.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Have a husky 350, no problems. Years old now,