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I will lay off until you get back up, LOL.:greenchainsaw:
Booker?
Woodie?
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I will lay off until you get back up, LOL.:greenchainsaw:
Booker?
Woodie?
The way it sounds - FOXEYE would have a hard time getting a NE346XP anyway with the Husky dealers in his area not stocking much on the way of pro saws. Too bad though - as with his bumb left arm he'd really appreciate the Husky's excellent anti-vibe!!!! Not to mention the blinding speed!!!
(it was worth a shot - after all, I'm fighting this battle by myself)
Al
Hey I like Huskies too. I have an old white top husky IIRC out in the shed that is well over 35 years of age IIRC and it has never missed a beat until it blew the seal between the crankcase halves where the oil resivoir is, and it just got put to the side. Husky is why I am still usuing chainsaws with this bumb left arm. I was able to use a Husky for about 6 or 7 hours every day, but only an hour or two on a Stihl..when I used to do arborist work onthe side asa well as cut and sell firewood.....NOw I am retired and still need firewood myself and to be able to clean up around the place when it needs it and like I said my best and currently only dependable saw is the 272XP.
I can feel vibe's big time in my left arm. I had a pinched Ulna nerve, that was aquired when I got my left arm pinched in a tree felling accident. They had to cut out the ulna nerve (ulna nerve is also called the funny bone which is really not a bone but a major nerve)and relocate it, and it got scar tissue after it was relocated, and they had to once again relocate it, and its never beenthe same ever since. In a period of time during use, my left hand just releases a grip un beknown to me and what ever is in that hand drops. My fingers never open up all the way but a saw like the 272 is just too heavy and will fall right out of my hands. I am however able to hold up and still control a lighter saw, but its still not a good situation. I do have a simple harness to keep a saw from falling totally out of my grip and it works fine. Yes I still need firewood so I am not going to hang up the saw by any means as I need to keep warm during the cold month or two here. But from what I can tell Husky does not vibrate as much as a Stihl does.
I called the Husky dealer a short time ago and he replied, he would have to order a given amount of the 346 saws just to get me one saw, and he has no calls for them. I do not believe that crap as only two of the Stihl dealers here have 280's but all said they could order me in a saw no problem.......and I do not think its any different with Husky.
Lets see maybe if I flip a coin......heads Stihl 260 Tails 280 if it lands on edge I'll buy the 346XP and if it stays up in the air I'll go find a Dolmar!
Sounds like you need a GTG at your place. That would net you alot of wood. Surf around on here, more than likely there are some guys close to ya that have these saws you mentioned . That way you can run it and see what ya like. Sounds like you need another husky dealer to visit or find one that does net sales on the "side". There should not be any reason your guy can't get one 346........
You know FOXEYE's situation really ticks me off. Can one of the Husky dealers on this site send his message to Husky directly or to their rep???
Al
Nope 260's are equally smooth as their 026 predecessors .The 346XP would be a good choice, it is very smooth and has a great antivib system. The last Stihl 026 I used was not as smooth, but the MS260 may have updated the antivib design.
Nope 260's are equally smooth as their 026 predecessors .
I'm assuming a lot of folks are staring at their monitors dumbfounded, their faces twitching and scratching their heads thinking "He wants to step DOWN in power???.....that does not compute". So step away from the computer before the sparks coming out of your ears set the papers on your desk on fire. Get a cold drink. Relax. Collect your thoughts and THEN come back later and make your recommendation.
The 361 isn't much heavier than the 270/280, but has a lot more power++++++It only took to post #7 for the 361 to pop up. opcorn:
The way it sounds - FOXEYE would have a hard time getting a NE346XP anyway with the Husky dealers in his area not stocking much on the way of pro saws. Too bad though - as with his bumb left arm he'd really appreciate the Husky's excellent anti-vibe!!!! Not to mention the blinding speed!!!
(it was worth a shot - after all, I'm fighting this battle by myself)
Al
The 346XP would be a good choice, it is very smooth and has a great antivib system. The last Stihl 026 I used was not as smooth, but the MS260 may have updated the antivib design.
The Husqvarna 353 is a pro level saw, but might not be quite as smooth as the 346XP.
The Dolmar 5100 is a very smooth saw, I have one. Finally the Husqvarna 350 is said to have a great antivib setup, and for the money may be the smoothest saw available, right there with the 5100.
Husqvarna has been good to you so far, dont rock the boat with one of those white saws
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