Options on good mid-range to larger saws

No expert here but lots of used saws that I have seen for sale list a compression figure and/or have a shot of the piston through the ex port with the muffler removed.

Also the second saw is only a third off what you can get one brand new for without a crushed muffler and well used bar and chain.

As said no expert here by any means, but myself, I would need to save a lot more or inspect the saw.
 
I would be very careful buying used saws on eBay. .

60cc range get a Husky 562XP and don’t look back. Just a kickass saw that will make anything up to a 28” bar sing.

The 395XP is simply an iconic workhorse that doesn’t have an equal. I run a 36”-42” on mine and it never disappoints. I always keep 2 of these in the quiver. A no brainer.

Husky just put out the 70cc 572XP, which is a savage beast. This will be my next saw purchase.

I’m sure your gonna get a bunch of folks suggesting Stihl here, but all the folks I know that make their living in the woods, including myself, ride Huskys. nuff said.
 
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tomstrees said:
I was looking at a few Husquavarnas on ebay, was hoping for some feedback on how guys here buy used:

$400 for this 288xp: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163277924554?ul_noapp=true

Owner is asking $600 on this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/401633428894?ul_noapp=true

A 395xp for $629: https://www.ebay.com/itm/RI3-Husqvarna-395XP-24-Bar-Chainsaw/382623859713?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055359.m2763.l2649

How do others react to Husky vs. Stihl 440/460?
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Where are located? I got a few spares I might part with, no Huskies though. Stihl and Dolmar.
 
One seller: "Storms are coming, replace that old crapsman or pullin chainsaw with an EASY starting powerful saw. " People tell me that this saw runs great at a 40:1 mix ratio, and if you can get no alcohol gas that's what you should use. Alcohol is for drinking not yard equipment!! Its a good saw half the cost of a Husqvarna. Assembled in the USA!
 
I think narrowing down your selection and finding a deal on the saw you want is the way to go. Mid to large can be subjective depending on what you're cutting, where you live etc. For me a large saw is a 90-95cc with a 36-42" bar. That might be a medium sized saw for some guys on the west coast.
A mid size for me is 60-75cc with a 24-28" bar.
That said you can get something in between that will be able to do both. Like 75-85cc with 24 & 32" bars would be a good setup for most things.
Stihl the 046/46x, husky 576/390, dolmar 7900/7910. All the aforementioned will handle the bigger bars but I don't feel like the 460 oils a 32" that well.
 
Z'sTrees said:
I think narrowing down your selection and finding a deal on the saw you want is the way to go. Mid to large can be subjective depending on what you're cutting, where you live etc. For me a large saw is a 90-95cc with a 36-42" bar. That might be a medium sized saw for some guys on the west coast.
A mid size for me is 60-75cc with a 24-28" bar.
That said you can get something in between that will be able to do both. Like 75-85cc with 24 & 32" bars would be a good setup for most things.
Stihl the 046/46x, husky 576/390, dolmar 7900/7910. All the aforementioned will handle the bigger bars but I don't feel like the 460 oils a 32" that well.
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I agree.

FYI
Stihl’s R models have the H.O. Oiler which does oil better.


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I don’t generally buy used saws- there’s too much risk of them having problems I don’t want to deal with. I buy them new and take care of them.

I run STIHL saws but I’ve used several husky’s. Both are solid imho, I just prefer working on stihls and I find they tend to have less starting issues - just my experience. 372xp and 441, 461 are all great saws so you can’t go wrong with husky or STIHL in that range.

I am not a logger but @rico is correct that most guys in the woods use husky, from what I’ve gathered.
 
hseII said:
I agree.

FYI
Stihl’s R models have the H.O. Oiler which does oil better.


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Didn't realize the wrap model had a better oiler. Good to know.
I feel like I've heard about running an 066 oiler as well, not sure if that's a bolt in though.
 
Z'sTrees said:
Didn't realize the wrap model had a better oiler. Good to know.
I feel like I've heard about running an 066 oiler as well, not sure if that's a bolt in though.
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No Sir it’s not a bolt on except for within the family.

1122- is 064/066/660. There are changes within the family so some parts aren’t interchangeable.

1128- 044/440/046/460/461. Many more interchangeable parts, but not everything.


The R models come with a H.O. Oiler, larger dawgs, larger West Coast clutch cover, & a wrap handle for the modes MS36x-MS880.

I don’t believe the 88 has 2 different oilers, just 1 that oils like the Exxon Valdez.

Both versions of the 661 have the same Oiler with a detent built into the Oiler adjustment to flow more oil.

Many folks don’t realize however that the bar oil hole needs to be opened up slightly to make better use of the stock or 1/2 wrap oilers.


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It looks like those saws sold quickly; I came to the conclusion that I don't need a big saw at this point as my side work is mainly doing log splitting. Occasionally you have tree companies that leave logs over 24" length, but not too often.
 
rico said:
How you like the Dolmars monkeylove?
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Once you get them started they cut nice. They don't have that distinctive "burp" so you can miss it and flood them while trying to start it. The one I got has the big bore kit on it but my Makita is the same way. Once you get used to it you know better but if you are also running Stihl's or Echo's sometimes you just forget to never leave the choke on for more than 2-3 pulls.
 
monkeylove said:
Once you get them started they cut nice. They don't have that distinctive "burp" so you can miss it and flood them while trying to start it. The one I got has the big bore kit on it but my Makita is the same way. Once you get used to it you know better but if you are also running Stihl's or Echo's sometimes you just forget to never leave the choke on for more than 2-3 pulls.
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That sounds awful.
 
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