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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/
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My guess would be its a husky ranch. They are good saws but heavy and lack the power for the weight.
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Heavy and lacks power. However if they is your price point then it's good.
A better choice lighter and more power would be a 346XP which has been replaced by the 550XP. But now you are into it for $550
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Heavy and lacks power. However if they is your price point then it's good.
A better choice lighter and more power would be a 346XP which has been replaced by the 550XP. But now you are into it for $550 Dont want to spend that much dough, for the little I use one I would like to keep this in the 250 range. I dont need em much bit when you need one, ya really need one.
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Then that is a good fit for your needs. I would pull the trigger.
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For the price not bad. Not knowing exactly what king of cutting you will do make it herd to give real opinion. I have used Husky saws and Stihl and have both in the farm but I will reach for my Dolmar every time. Compare this saw with the one you are looking at. More saw for less weight and quality all the way. http://www.dolmarpowerproducts.com/productcatalog/chain_saws_gasoline/ps-420/index.html
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I got one of those for my old man for christmas about a year ago. He has used it several times for light duty work but he has never been so clear as to how much he dislikes...ahem hates the thing. He says it lacks power and is tough to get started especially in the cold.
After hearing that I personally got a stihl MS271 which is more than you are looking for but I cut wood to heat my house in the winter so I needed a bit more. I wouldnt hesitate to buy one of the stihl homeowner models for a smaller saw. I am very happy with the stihl and I ran it this winter when it was 10 degrees just to see if it would start and it fired right up. That is my experience others may have had different experiences. Also you may be able to work a deal of some sort with a stihl dealer. I was able to get 1/2 off chains and a case when I bought mine.
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Dolmar are decent saws. But that is about another $50. To me not worth the extra cash.
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[quote=nomad_archer]I got one of those for my old man for christmas about a year ago. He has used it several times for light duty work but he has never been so clear as to how much he dislikes...ahem hates the thing. He says it lacks power and is tough to get started especially in the cold.
After hearing that I personally got a stihl MS271 which is more than you are looking for but I cut wood to heat my house in the winter so I needed a bit more. I wouldnt hesitate to buy one of the stihl homeowner models for a smaller saw. I am very happy with the stihl and I ran it this winter when it was 10 degrees just to see if it would start and it fired right up. That is my experience others may have had different experiences. Also you may be able to work a deal of some sort with a stihl dealer. I was able to get 1/2 off chains and a case when I bought mine. [/quote
Good info, thanks
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I have a stable of Husky's all start fine. I run 3 Stihl MS200T's. The only saw Stilh owns the market on is the MS200T.
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After calling around a bit this saw might work too, bit more but I think it is more saw. Local dealer has them with an extra chain free this month too. Thoughts? http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms250/
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the stihl 250 over the husky. think chisel chain whichever route ya go...
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If yer gonna cut anything bigger than a matchstick then ya gotta have a 900HPturbosuperchargedracingsaw , nothing less is worth a [bleep].
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I like a little more displacement in my saws, and I have a 61 cc Husqvarna. I got it used, and used it more.
Find a used saw with a little more power at a discounted rate.
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I like a little more displacement in my saws, and I have a 61 cc Husqvarna. I got it used, and used it more.
Find a used saw with a little more power at a discounted rate. Funny you bring up that saw, 61 Husky, there is a pretty nice one on our craigslist for $225 IIRC. Fair price?
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Hard today without seeing it, running it, and checking compression.
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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
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