Buying a new saw, any suggestions?

[jacob lombara]

Thanks, but i like to deal locally, having second thoughts, I'm 15, and my dad won't let me get any used saws (don't blame him). I have had bad experiences in the past. I just like saws!!!!! Thinking of buying a new saw, open to dolmar, husqvarna, stihl, jonsered or maybe even a jonsereds. Any recommendations, we already have a 550xp, 372xp and a 371xp.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

It all depends on what you want to do with it and how much you want to spend. It sounds like you have the big saws covered, how about a 346XP?

 

[middleagemutant]

A Husky 562XP are maybe a Dolmar 7910

 

[Landmark]

.........I'm 15, and my dad won't let me get any used saws (don't blame him). I have had bad expericences in the past. I just like saws!!!

You're 15? How many 'bad expericences in the past' could you have had? Is this a real thread or has BA struck again?

 

[Full Chisel]

You're 15? How many 'bad expericences in the past' could you have had? Is this a real thread or has BA struck again?

My thoughts exactly...

 

[MustangMike]

What would you need a new saw for that the ones you already have won't handle???

 

[CoreyB]

New things are nice but I would suggest you pick one saw you already have that you like. Now go out and really work it and get to know it inside and out. Know how to tune it, fix it, and even rebuild it. This may take a few years. Once you know a saw like that you will know exactly what you want and what you dislike.

 

[nnero]

Get something smaller like a dolmar 421 or a top handle. Having a little saw that's easy to pack and carry is very helpful. I love my little Tanaka. Especially for trimming brush and limbing smaller branches.

 

[CoreyB]

A smaller saw is awesome to have. However I would avoid a top handle saw. They are not as easy to control and can promote bad habits (one handed use)
However a rear handle version can be a great and useful tool to have.

 

[1Alpha1]

Buy a saw that you can grow into.

I'd suggest a Stihl MS-880 with a 52" bar.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Ported of course

 

[Jon1212]

Buy a saw that you can grow into.

I'd suggest a Stihl MS-880 with a 52" bar.

Uncle Zane really liked that model.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Poor Uncle Zane.....RIP buddy[emoji72]

 

[1Alpha1]

Ported of course

Of course.....we all know by now, that porting makes or breaks any saw.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Indeed

 

[1Alpha1]

Indeed

What's the story behind your avatar?

 

[Deets066]

And what's a terraphobic?

 

[KenJax Tree]

What's the story behind your avatar?

A friend and fellow Trooper of my brother's died in an accident today
http://m.clickondetroit.com/news/no...lle-road-due-to-police-investigation/34968916

 

[KenJax Tree]

And what's a terraphobic?

Terraphobia is the fear of pavement, ground, land, etc..

 

[Deets066]

Good one