$1,300

[stihl023/5]

I agree with 08 395!:msp_scared:

 

[mattinky]

I'd buy a Wildthing and $1150 worth of beer

 

[Mpbowyer]

200t with a 14" light bar.

 

[eat a peach]

Jonsred 2260 and Stihl ms200t:hmm3grin2orange:uttahere2:

 

[trophyhunter]

A 576 XP, with a 20 and 28" bar. Hold the Auto Tune please. That can be had for well under $1300.00, I think?

 

[blsnelling]

While I'm spending the OP's $$$$ . Get a 390 XP for around 1k ( it lists for 1069 but you should be able to get a break ), box it up and send it to your favorite saw porting person . Even with shipping , you'll be within $ 25 . Trust me , a modded 390 Xp will make you smile !

Only $875, PHO, if you buy right. Add $300 for mods and unlimited coil, about $150 for a light weight bar, and you're real close to your budget.

 

[Trx250r180]

$1300 is about the price of a 461R and porting (maybe a little less) :msp_wink:

Hmmmm that sounds tempting , i may have to look into that :cool2:

 

[Stihlthe1]

If I had a $1,300.- gift certificate for a Stihl dealer I'd most likely get the 660 with the 36" bar.

 

[indiansprings]

Hands down MS 461, would get a 25/28" bar, plenty of chain and a oregon 511 ax grinder.

 

[SawTroll]

If you had that amount of money to spend on a chainsaw/bar/chain combo what would it be? The money would be for ONE saw brand new, not used.

Interested in hearing what you boys think.

You wouldn't even get a 346xp or 550xp here for that amount - no room to "play".....

 

[edisto]

Could I get an IEL Twin for $1300?

 

[SawTroll]

Only $875, PHO, if you buy right. Add $300 for mods and unlimited coil, about $150 for a light weight bar, and you're real close to your budget.

I would be very selective about the candidates for modding it though, and likely prefere my brother to do it!

 

[Anthony_Va.]

441 cm-r and a lot of beer to celebrate the new purchase with

441 cm-r and then send it to be ported.

441C MTronic Wrap model ported

Why buy just one saw....get a ms441 and then get a top handle saw...get it juiced with carbide loops.

I'm with you guys. Ported 441C and whatever you have left in Beer. Out of the 441C, ported 372xpw, and mm'd 7900 that I have, I like the 441C the best. It's just a great saw.

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I would be very selective about the candidates for modding it though, and likely prefere my brother to do it!

You mean you would'nt let me port your saw for you Niko? :msp_razz:

 

[SawTroll]

You mean you would'nt let me port your saw for you Niko? :msp_razz:

I wouldn't want any of the higher profiled "saw builders" on here to do it, but a few that is keeping a lower profile would be candidates....

.....and surely Dennis Cahoon! :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I wouldn't want any of the higher profiled "saw builders" on here to do it, but a few that is keeping a lower profile would be candidates....

.....and surely Dennis Cahoon! :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

I'm one of the low profile builders. Thing is, it'll be my first build. Send it on over ole bud.

 

[bryanr2]

I wouldn't want any of the higher profiled "saw builders" on here to do it, but a few that is keeping a lower profile would be candidates....

.....and surely Dennis Cahoon! :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

I have often wondered if you ran ported saws or preferred stock saws for your use? the opportunity has just never presented itself to ask you though.

 

[deye223]

seeing as all the money has to be spent at the dealer and you said that a small bar would do i would get the 441c-m

and 20" bar and a 28" lite for some bigger stuff later down the track , but if you don't mind the extra weight and it's

one of your favorite saws get a 390xp and the same bar setup

cheers D

 

[SawTroll]

I have often wondered if you ran ported saws or preferred stock saws for your use? the opportunity has just never presented itself to ask you though.

My saws are mostly stock, my brothers saws are very far from stock.

 

[Tzed250]

You wouldn't even get a 346xp or 550xp here for that amount - no room to "play".....

Wow...