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Stihl 270, Husqvarna 350 or 353?
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- The 350 is a very nice saw for the price. Performance is very near the 353. I can only refer to my buddy's 350 which has had
no issues at all over five years of very regular use. Maybe he's been lucky, maybe they are that good. I wouldn't hesitate on buying
one. It is a real Husqvarna saw built in Sweden, for an attratcive price.
- The 353 is "the best" saw of the three. It is, like already said, the only true PRO quality saw of the three mentioned.
I have one myself and it is a very good performer. Power, antivibe, rev, acc, air injection, it's all there. A pleasure to use.
- The 270 I haven't used. I should be the most powerful of the three (with clean filter), with very little difference to the 353 though.
But it is not as well built and it is heavy compared to the Husky. Dealer support is very good if you live in the US. Price might not be in its favour.
I'd recommend the 353 if you want pro quality and top performance.
The 350 is an excellent alternative if you cut occasionally. For every day use, I would spend the extra $ and get the 353.
The 270 is not a bad choice but I would prefer the 260, but even over the 260, I prefer the 353. Stihl has work to do in the 50cc class.
no issues at all over five years of very regular use. Maybe he's been lucky, maybe they are that good. I wouldn't hesitate on buying
one. It is a real Husqvarna saw built in Sweden, for an attratcive price.
- The 353 is "the best" saw of the three. It is, like already said, the only true PRO quality saw of the three mentioned.
I have one myself and it is a very good performer. Power, antivibe, rev, acc, air injection, it's all there. A pleasure to use.
- The 270 I haven't used. I should be the most powerful of the three (with clean filter), with very little difference to the 353 though.
But it is not as well built and it is heavy compared to the Husky. Dealer support is very good if you live in the US. Price might not be in its favour.
I'd recommend the 353 if you want pro quality and top performance.
The 350 is an excellent alternative if you cut occasionally. For every day use, I would spend the extra $ and get the 353.
The 270 is not a bad choice but I would prefer the 260, but even over the 260, I prefer the 353. Stihl has work to do in the 50cc class.
SawTroll
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That is sort of an understatement - their "problem" probably is that the MS260 still sells too good, even with its shortcomings.....:greenchainsaw:
bushute
New Member
G'Day all,
I am a newbie to the forums and have been following for a while now. I must say how great the info is that you all provide. It has helped me for some time now. I thought it time to become a contributor.
I have a Husky 350 which I've been using now for about 5 years. It has done some SERIOUS work. It's gone thru numerous bars, sprockets and chains. The only problems I've had are a perished fuel line and it threw the chain brake thru the cast casing when I smacked it into a strained limb!
Other than that, its still my favourite for de-limbing and work thru small logs i.e. less than 18" diam. I always use it as first prference after felling to "clean up" then the 372XP comes out.
I love the saw. It is a good, light and reliable friend. My own experiences can leave me with no other option but to recommend it.
I am a newbie to the forums and have been following for a while now. I must say how great the info is that you all provide. It has helped me for some time now. I thought it time to become a contributor.
I have a Husky 350 which I've been using now for about 5 years. It has done some SERIOUS work. It's gone thru numerous bars, sprockets and chains. The only problems I've had are a perished fuel line and it threw the chain brake thru the cast casing when I smacked it into a strained limb!
Other than that, its still my favourite for de-limbing and work thru small logs i.e. less than 18" diam. I always use it as first prference after felling to "clean up" then the 372XP comes out.
I love the saw. It is a good, light and reliable friend. My own experiences can leave me with no other option but to recommend it.
NYH1
Tacticle Chainsaw Operator.
All brands have problems THALL. Back in 1998 we had a really bad storm come through our area. A micro burst or something like that. They call it "The Labor Day Storm". Some area's were without power for a week to a week and a half. Anyone on this site from Central New York will know what I'm talking about. My friend owns a bunch of rental properties and needed to do a lot of clean up work. He went to one of our Stihl dealers and bought a brand new 026 Pro. Great saw for what he was going to use it for. The saw seized up on him with the fuel mix in it that the dealer just put in it an hour earlier. He took it back to the dealer who only had one left. The dealer gave him the new one and the saw is still running fine, last I knew.Your bored, ok , let me fire your ole hide up. Here ya go. This sorta explains my perferance of the 441 over the 372. The built like a tank verse the tin can. This saw is on its second tank of fuel and its 3rd tank of oil, beings the 3rd tank of oil has leaked out of the bottom of the oil pump already. Doesn't matter to me really but it shows which saw has the quailty built in and which one doesn't. Power and performance mean nothing when you got this non-sense going on out of a brand new saw, especailly a so called Pro saw.
I bet you that for every 372 that leaks oil, there are thousands that don't. Just like for every 026 Pro that seized up like my friends, there are thousands that never have any problems!
SawTroll
Information Collector
It will have a green gas cap, and the word "E-tech" on the model number label.
SawTroll
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Starting the count; Mine does not leak! :greenchainsaw:
NYH1
Tacticle Chainsaw Operator.
My 365 built on the same chassis as the 372 (I've been told) does not leak either! :biggrinbounce2:
Very helful and informative site and bunch of guys here...costing me lots of money though 
. Perhaps I should just buy a darn saw and use it without researching things as much as I do but what fun would that be. I appreciate all the advise guys, keep it coming, I'm getting an education.
. Perhaps I should just buy a darn saw and use it without researching things as much as I do but what fun would that be. I appreciate all the advise guys, keep it coming, I'm getting an education.
Timberhauler
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Very helful and informative site and bunch of guys here...costing me lots of money though
Keep hanging around and the saws you mentioned are not going to be enough for you..So you might as well step it up....I would reccomend a MS361.
SawTroll
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The MS361 is the perfect allround saw around here, I could cope very well with just that one.....:rockn: :rockn:
bcorradi
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Naaa...that would be to practical
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16:1mix
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350 Husky...crank bearings mounted directly in to plastic..
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Thanks for the view inside the 350. I wanted to know what the guts were like but didn't want to take the time for a tear down just to look!
Hey, hey, hey, quit badmouthing the Stihl 250. For my homeowner needs it works pretty darn good (provided I'm smart enough not to flood the darn thing). I will admit its a big step up from my WILDTHANGY, but, for my needs it works great. I think the better thread would be "Here's what I'm going to do with it, so, what is the best saw". I didn't need a professional saw and no one recommended one when I asked. So, specify what you are going to do with it, then the experts will tell you what is best. Good luck, Greg
THALL10326
The Champ
Did ya see my second post about the leaker, I said I could care less. Tant no big deal. I will fix it or pitch it, one or the other, its only a saw. If you read the post it was just to get my buddy Sawtroll all fired up since he was bored. I'm beginning to think there are some solid orange SOFT HIDES around here,LOLOLOL
SawTroll
Information Collector
Naaa...that would be to practical
Yes, and not muchy fun.......
Saws are tools, but also toys.
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Timberhauler
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One of my 385's spits gas...But it runs OK
SawTroll
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Well, our leakers are the 353 (oil) and the 5100S (oil and gas), but it helps to let the pressure out of the tanks, when you put them to rest........
I really couldn't care less.....
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THALL10326
The Champ
Well, our leakers are the 353 (oil) and the 5100S (oil and gas), but it helps to let the pressure out of the tanks, when you put them to rest........
I really couldn't care less.....
Exactly. That saw of mine has a problem, tant no biggie. No doult I can fix it. I just thought that would bring you out of your boredom,LOLOL I also got a old 051 that leaks oil too.
