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Chain Saw Chat

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  • #502
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    You certainly can't go wrong with either, and they are different enough some folks buy one or the other on feel alone. So, you may want to have a look yourself.
    Personally, I would get whichever has the closest/better dealer support if it's a professional outfit.
    For personal use, I would lean towards the Stihl, especially if it is the same price as the Husky.
    I have had several of them apart, and used a fair few, and they are really well built and thought out and good runners.


  • #503
    Large bottle small glass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Large bottle small glass


    Genghis Cant wrote: »
    Lads I'm in the market for a saw.
    18" bar. 50 cc I'm thinking. Enough poke but not brutal heavy. I'm leaning towards a husqvarna 550xp or a Stihl MS 261 CM .
    Any thoughts on these or similar?
    Thanks.

    I can't help you on the choice but from memory a lot of the complaints with 550xp originally was around the autotune; I'm not sure if it was dealers not being trained properly or just issues with early tech but you don't hear of it much either way anymore.

    This post is on the the 560xp v 362 but it might be helpful to you
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=108344684&postcount=8


  • #504
    timfromtang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 563 ✭✭✭timfromtang


    Genghis Cant wrote: »
    Lads I'm in the market for a saw.
    18" bar. 50 cc I'm thinking. Enough poke but not brutal heavy. I'm leaning towards a husqvarna 550xp or a Stihl MS 261 CM .
    Any thoughts on these or similar?
    Thanks.

    Howdy Gengis, I've run an MS261 in our forest for the last 5 years or so, I've abused the feck out of it, It's worn out 2 bars and one sprocket, just fitted a new bar last evening, absolutely unburstable saw, starts and runs whatever the conditions and is easy on fuel too, my old 260 was a bit nicer in the handling department (slimmer saw) but did not have near the grunt of the newer 261. I do not have any experience of the huskys. I run Stihl because my local dealer is a Stihl Dealer. I run a 16" bar on the 261, I'd say she'd be fine with an 18" too although they come with a 16" as standard. best of luck with your new saw whatever you buy tim

    www.youtube.com/c/timfromtang

    Fuinseog abú



  • #505
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Thanks lads. I have an old Stihl MS 250 and it's a lovely saw to work with a 16" bar.
    I'm leaning towards Stihl again and having read the replies above I'll try and buy the 261.
    I might be back with a review of sorts in the near future!


  • #506
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    Genghis Cant wrote: »
    Thanks lads. I have an old Stihl MS 250 and it's a lovely saw to work with a 16" bar.
    I'm leaning towards Stihl again and having read the replies above I'll try and buy the 261.
    I might be back with a review of sorts in the near future!

    are you holding on to the ms-250 ?.


  • #507
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    bassy wrote: »
    are you holding on to the ms-250 ?.

    Yeah. It's a cracker of a saw . 2008 and not a lot of work done.
    It has that tool-less bar removal/ chain tensioner which originally I thought was a gimmick but I like it now. It's woeful handy.


  • #508
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Large bottle small glass wrote: »
    I can't help you on the choice but from memory a lot of the complaints with 550xp originally was around the autotune; I'm not sure if it was dealers not being trained properly or just issues with early tech but you don't hear of it much either way anymore.

    This post is on the the 560xp v 362 but it might be helpful to you
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=108344684&postcount=8

    7 years in now, hundreds of hours running on Aspen 2T and my Mk1 560XPG still doesn’t miss a beat. A cracker of a saw.


  • #509
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    What sort of money would be sensible to give for a Blue Homelite super xl (not sure whether it's an automatic) in reasonably straight working condition?

    There's no mention of chain condition or bar length and condition in the ad. So I'm looking for a very very rough ballpark figure considering the lack if detail :pac:


  • #510
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    selectamatic wrote: »
    What sort of money would be sensible to give for a Blue Homelite super xl (not sure whether it's an automatic) in reasonably straight working condition?

    There's no mention of chain condition or bar length and condition in the ad. So I'm looking for a very very rough ballpark figure considering the lack if detail :pac:

    €150?
    Depends how bad you want one, I suppose.
    We had one when I was a kid, and it was a nightmare to start when hot for some reason.
    Search eBay and perhaps look at www.chainsawcollectors.se , although they usually keep away from pricing.


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  • #511
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Ay kind of thinking similar to that meself probably round the €100 mark. Plus or minus a bitteen either side.

    I kind of have a want for an old saw for some reason the last while for novelty value really more than anything.

    I'll report back when I know more hopefully it has an 18" or 20" bar in middlen shape


  • #512
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Did those old Homelite (Home Electric Lighting Corporation!) have points or electronic ignition?


  • #513
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Did those old Homelite (Home Electric Lighting Corporation!) have points or electronic ignition?

    The blue ones have points I believe, think the switch to electronic came later on the red ones. Probably a model or two after the super xl.


  • #514
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112990685&postcount=402
    They are a bit of nostalgia, that's mine there
    Runs fine but won't be beating the 262xp anytime soon.


  • #515
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112990685&postcount=402
    They are a bit of nostalgia, that's mine there
    Runs fine but won't be beating the 262xp anytime soon.

    Lovely saws there.


  • #516
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    All good saws.


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  • #517
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    The Zenoah is the one I reach for for most jobs unless I'm felling.
    Light and good power, I believe there is more in that machine but I don't really want to mod it.


  • #518
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    I used to own a 262xp. I miss that saw.
    Today, I mainly use a little Dolmar 420 I ported a while back if I don't need something big. It's the predecessor to this Makita 4300 in the video here that I ported for a friend in the UK:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8j8OvuUgyY


  • #519
    tractorporn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,412 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    The small chainsaw has given up the ghost here. Have always had sthil saws here and I'm thinking of going with an electric saw, possibly a battery one, to replace it. Anyone have any recommendations for a good one? Have no problem looking outside of sthil.


  • #520
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Husqvarna 535i xp seems to get good reviews
    https://youtu.be/ZvzIE_IuxM8


  • #521
    pms7
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭pms7


    Genghis Cant wrote: »
    Thanks lads. I have an old Stihl MS 250 and it's a lovely saw to work with a 16" bar.
    I'm leaning towards Stihl again and having read the replies above I'll try and buy the 261.
    I might be back with a review of sorts in the near future!
    I have an ms 180, 2 carburettors gone into it in 11 months after doing 20 to 30 hours work. Nice saw when working


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  • #522
    tractorporn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,412 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Husqvarna 535i xp seems to get good reviews
    https://youtu.be/ZvzIE_IuxM8

    That's a little weapon of a saw, thanks.


  • #523
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    I also saw a few reviews on the yutoobz where they tested a wide range of them. The dewalt and the Echo did very well. Both very affordable. The Dewalts are rather nice in that they use the same batteries as the power tools do(but I would notice that since most my battery tools are DeWalt).


  • #524
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Deutchland uber Alles!
    Late Christmas present arrived!

    GGzkZbB.jpg


  • #525
    Sami23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭Sami23


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Deutchland uber Alles!
    Late Christmas present arrived!

    GGzkZbB.jpg

    Did ya save much getting it over there


  • #526
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    I could'nt justify €1000 for a saw, so took a chance on this one.
    2006 and seems to have had an easy life.
    Bid on a couple before getting this, €374 plus €30 courier from central Germany.


  • #527
    Sami23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭Sami23


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    I could'nt justify €1000 for a saw, so took a chance on this one.
    2006 and seems to have had an easy life.
    Bid on a couple before getting this, €374 plus €30 courier from central Germany.

    Well it looks like new. Best of luck with it


  • #528
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,454 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    my collection unfortunately the 038 has a leaking tank and a dodgy tensioner, the 017 a blocked oiler
    the 271 is only a couple of years old
    541229.jpg

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #529
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Sami23 wrote: »
    Well it looks like new. Best of luck with it

    Thanks, I was getting worried. I found it hard to convince him that the Eircode was actually a post code at all.
    And hard to get his BIC code off him, and then my bank were dubious because their BIC is in a different format entirely to ours.
    Then there was radio silence for 10 days.
    But it arrived today, 15 days after he claimed to have dispatched it.
    Relieved!


  • #530
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    Great it turned out well for you. I was just looking at 044's on the German site the other day and was too afraid to pull the trigger. But I may look at some 440's as well now and see how it goes.


  • #531
    Thepillowman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭Thepillowman


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Deutchland uber Alles!
    Late Christmas present arrived!

    GGzkZbB.jpg

    Nice clean saw, have a 460 here great saws.


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  • #532
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    It's clean alright, going to give it a run after the tea..

    YflYkCj.jpg

    nWZfEf4.jpg


  • #533
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    044/440 and the 046/460 are both great saws.
    I just bought a HT101 polesaw, boom needs some new bearings and no doubt I'll find some more that needs work.
    Handy to have a 5m reach saw though.


  • #534
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    044/440 and the 046/460 are both great saws.
    I just bought a HT101 polesaw, boom needs some new bearings and no doubt I'll find some more that needs work.
    Handy to have a 5m reach saw though.

    It running great, pulls like a train.
    Have one in the corner of the shed that somehow let a small spring out of its place in behind the clutch ( partof the oil pump drive I think) and spun until it wore a hole through the casting into the oil tank.
    Quotes I was getting to Tig weld it up were half the price of a new saw.


  • #535
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    044/440 and the 046/460 are both great saws.
    I just bought a HT101 polesaw, boom needs some new bearings and no doubt I'll find some more that needs work.
    Handy to have a 5m reach saw though.

    Bought a Dewalt battery pole saw yesterday to hopefully get rid of a few branches that are knocking around tractor cabs \beacons . I already have a couple of 54v batteries so I'm hoping I should have enough power to do a decent bit of cutting


  • #536
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    Let me know how it goes with that Dewalt? I'm considering getting one myself for the garden and for tearing up a deck soon here.


  • #537
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    I have a Stihl 200T top handle chainsaw. Have from new & it's now over 20 years old & runs well.

    Does anyone know of anywhere near Galway that can be trusted for servicing ? I put it in one place & they forgot to replace the air filter :mad:


  • #538
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    00wyk wrote: »
    Let me know how it goes with that Dewalt? I'm considering getting one myself for the garden and for tearing up a deck soon here.

    I tried it out this afternoon. I must say I was pretty happy with it. I had a 6ah battery on it (fairly full) and did about 50 cuts between 1"thick and 5" thick. It didn't shy back from the thick stuff or stuff with ivy getting caught up in it. If it goes to bind up it cuts out before getting stuck and starts again when you pull the trigger.
    The old fella was very impressed with the battery job and I'd say one of us will be investing in the chainsaw. Don't know how much cutting we will get out of a battery with the 16" bar though......


  • #539
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Discodog wrote: »
    I have a Stihl 200T top handle chainsaw. Have from new & it's now over 20 years old & runs well.

    Does anyone know of anywhere near Galway that can be trusted for servicing ? I put it in one place & they forgot to replace the air filter :mad:

    Morrisey's repair and sales in Craughwell is a pretty good with saws.


  • #540
    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭Heavy handed


    Discodog wrote: »
    I have a Stihl 200T top handle chainsaw. Have from new & it's now over 20 years old & runs well.

    Does anyone know of anywhere near Galway that can be trusted for servicing ? I put it in one place & they forgot to replace the air filter :mad:

    Very simple saw to service. I fully rebuilt mine from the crank bearings up to new cylinder and piston. Do it yourself and save a few quid.


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  • #541
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Heavy handed wrote: »
    Very simple saw to service. I fully rebuilt mine from the crank bearings up to new cylinder and piston. Do it yourself and save a few quid.

    I am happy to do most jobs but I don't have an airline & I never seem to be that good at carb cleaning :)

    By the way mine is actually an 020 T . They fetch amazing prices second hand.


  • #542
    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭Heavy handed


    Discodog wrote: »
    I am happy to do most jobs but I don't have an airline & I never seem to be that good at carb cleaning :)

    By the way mine is actually an 020 T . They fetch amazing prices second hand.

    Carbs are a job I was very slow to go at but after a few goes at them and few online videos I’m confident enough to do my own. I’ve got the older 020 AV so it’s a older version to yours . Just missing the 020 T now to have the three


  • #543
    Red Sheds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭Red Sheds


    Hi all,
    I have a Husqvarna 350, which must be about 27 years old, but runs well and starts easy. The last time I had it in getting a new clutch on, the shop told me there was alot of wear on the engine and recommended a new one. I didn't buy, because as I said it runs well and does all for me. It has a 15 inch bar and am wondering would it be fit to run a 20 inch bar and chain as I need to cut some heavier old Ash trees that have died off.

    Many thanks in advance.


  • #544
    Sami23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭Sami23


    Very simple question and I apologise for my ignorance but how do you know what type of chain to buy for a particular chain saw as I'll need a new one soon.
    Obviously I know its a 16inch bar but after that not sure what to look for


  • #545
    stock>
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭stock>


    Red Sheds wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I have a Husqvarna 350, which must be about 27 years old, but runs well and starts easy. The last time I had it in getting a new clutch on, the shop told me there was alot of wear on the engine and recommended a new one. I didn't buy, because as I said it runs well and does all for me. It has a 15 inch bar and am wondering would it be fit to run a 20 inch bar and chain as I need to cut some heavier old Ash trees that have died off.

    Many thanks in advance.


    18" probably the max you could use...................

    Sami23 wrote: »
    Very simple question and I apologise for my ignorance but how do you know what type of chain to buy for a particular chain saw as I'll need a new one soon.
    Obviously I know its a 16inch bar but after that not sure what to look for


    What make of saw? the number of drive links is usually stamped on the bar.............................................................close to where it is mounted..............


    https://www.oregonproducts.com/en/findingtherightsawchainforyou


  • #546
    Sami23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭Sami23


    stock> wrote: »

    What make of saw? the number of drive links is usually stamped on the bar.............................................................close to where it is mounted..............


    https://www.oregonproducts.com/en/findingtherightsawchainforyou

    It's a Huskvarna 142 about 12 years old


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  • #547
    stock>
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭stock>


    https://www.chainsawsdirect.com/manuals/husqvarnabarchainfitupchart_2.pdf

    All the chain info listed here............................................................


  • #548
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,702 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Sami23 wrote: »
    Very simple question and I apologise for my ignorance but how do you know what type of chain to buy for a particular chain saw as I'll need a new one soon.
    Obviously I know its a 16inch bar but after that not sure what to look for

    Can you read the numbers on your old bar?

    When you get a new chain keep the box somewhere safe.

    What make is the saw? Is it an Oregon bar?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #549
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    The old boy bought an Echo 58v electric saw today. €340 for the saw and one battery.
    I'll let ye know what I think after the wknd what it's like


  • #550
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    Howdy lads. Just letting ya know we have a few of the lightweight SugiHara bars in(mostly for Husqvarna). If you have any questions, feel free to PM me and I'll see what I can do for you. I hope you folks are doing better with work than we are with inventory :(
    Cheers,
    -Wes

    ETA - the web site is a big mess, so best to ignore it. I am gonna run the bars out of the FB page and maybe on EBay in a bit here. Brexit is absolutely destroying us at the moment. As it is, I can not bring over any new stock wthout it costing me nearly retail in the end as shopping has also increased from the UK. Well, assuming they had stock in the first place...

    https://www.facebook.com/wykedworksawsireland


  • #551
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    We've had a bit of struggle with the web site providers. So we've moved some of the bars to an ebay listing, assuming the mods will allow me to post these here for you lads:

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/133704333162
    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Lightweight-Chainsaw-bars-for-STIHL-by-SugiHara/133705637983

    If these do well, I'll toss up the relative few Stihl bars we have in stock.
    Between Brexit and the pandemic, it's been rather rough on stock world wide.


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