Best 70-80cc Saw?

[ReggieT]

Hey guys,
Well I've made up my mind to add ONE LAST saw to my outfit of a limbing saw & 3 midrange runners.
I would like to get 1 solid 70-80cc saw.
I'm definitely going buy a used one & I'm capping myself @ $475-500.

My luck has been close this week on Craigslist, but obviously not swift enough...here's some examples;

1. Sachs Dolmar 143 for $100...drug my feet and I guy beat me by an hour...he turns around and lists it back on CL for $600!!
2. Stihl MS460 that's been straight gassed for $200...missed by an hour...guys driving from Chattanooga to ATLANTA...although I had the choice of buying it fer $350 and he'd call the guy and tell him to get lost! NOT!!
3. Stihl 026 needs choke switch $80...guy is rather iffy and says he must go to bed(it's 6pm) offered the guy $120 but he gave his "word" to this "nice sounding feller"...after we hang-up he relist ze saw for $120!

Anyway back to the main topic...I'm looking close at these suspects "Stihl 038 Mag,044, MS 460 , 372 Husky, 7900 Dolmar."

Any thoughts or suggestion from you guys?
Reg

 

[o8f150]

ported poulan wild thingy

 

[ReggieT]

ported poulan wild thingy

 

[bikemike]

ported poulan wild thingy

How you and the wife been these days

 

[bikemike]

A new echo cs anything re tune and maybe muffler mod and youl have a new saw and know what you got

 

[blsnelling]

A stihl MS460 would be a fantastic choice. If you can find one for the right price, the MS461 would be great as well.

 

[zogger]

There's a poulan 505 in the tradin post for cheap bucks. I got one...it'll cut about anything you can aim it at. They are rebadged johnny red 2083s, they use husky large mount d009 and can run up to a three foot bar. And speaking of bars, site sponsor leftcoast supply has got a wicked killer deal on GB bar and chain combo, ridiculous stoopid cheap on the 32".

 

[ReggieT]

BTW...can anyone ID this Stihl???

 

[ReggieT]

There's a poulan 505 in the tradin post for cheap bucks. I got one...it'll cut about anything you can aim it at. They are rebadged johnny red 2083s, they use husky large mount d009 and can run up to a three foot bar. And speaking of bars, site sponsor leftcoast supply has got a wicked killer deal on GB bar and chain combo, ridiculous stoopid cheap on the 32".

Hmmm!!

 

[birddogtg]

If you want power then get the 7900

 

[BGE541]

BTW...can anyone ID this Stihl???
View attachment 480372

038AV...

 

[Grey]

I vote MS461. For a while there, Stihl was letting dealers sell them at or near the price of the 441. Don't know if that's still going on. Even so, I still think this is as great saw.

 

[Grey]

The big Husqy' s are solid in that range too.

 

[danimal]

The big Husqy' s are solid in that range too.

My vote goes to a 272,372,385,390.
Or a big jonny red, those are pertty saws..... just a red husky.

 

[bikemike]

372 xp is no joke

 

[blsnelling]

The 372 is my favorite 70cc class saw, but without porting, you'll find the MS460 more powerful...thus my recommendation of the 460/461.

 

[ReggieT]

038AV...

038AV Super???
Thought it was 038AV & Mag??

 

[danimal]

BTW...can anyone ID this Stihl???
View attachment 480372

Thats a bfc... b4 flippy cap

 

[KiwiBro]

dolly 7900 works for me

 

[Shagbark]

Husqy 385xp is a strong runner. MS 460 is nice too. Wouldn't turn down a Dolmar 7900 either.