Originally Posted by northern_dave
Originally Posted by passport
Im thinking about getting this saw, does anyone own one? My usage is pretty light duty. Like to get some thoughts before I pull the trigger.

thanks


http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/chainsaws/435/


Hey passport, what are ya gonna use it for?

I don't want to muddy the water further but...

Have you ever used a top handle saw? My dad has been a pro arborist all his adult life and I think his fav saw in recent years is a top handle climbers saw. I kind of raised my nose at the sight of it some years back when he insisted on bringing it along on an elk hunt for firewood. long story short, it didn't take too long and I was also a big fan of the little saw.

I'm mentioning this because you can get into a T435 for another 25 bucks or so and it's a pro level saw that uses 3/8 chain, and it's nearly 2 pounds lighter than the homeowner 435 you originally posted.

Guys have been known to run 16" bars on these but I'd stick with a 14, otherwise what's the point in owning a compact saw?

Personally I'd love to have one of these for limbing or packing onto an atv, climbing etc. Would be a very handy camp saw and I would thing it would serve well as a homeowner saw as well.

just a thought.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/professional-chainsaws/t435/#specifications




My use is clearing down trees on my hunting ground, clearing shooting lanes and matiance in ther woods around my home. I live on an oak ridge and Im always cutting back something but usually nothing big, most of the big stuff is handled as I have re-lanscaped the place over the last 2 years. The biggest tree I cut is maybe 16 inches in diamiter.

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