wrx-snowdrift
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I'm in the market for a chainsaw as I am sick of borrowing one or using a hand saw. Right now I live in town and wouldn't need a large or expensive saw. However, In the next 2-4 years I will be moving back to my family farm and will most likely be living in a house with a wood stove so I will be cutting a fair amount of firewood (mostly Ash).
So my question is, am I better off buying 2 saws, 1 smaller 38-42cc with a 14-16" bar for triming/limbing and 1 larger 50-60cc with a 18-20" bar for cutting large diameter trees or just buying the one larger saw that can do everything.
I ask because Northern Tool has Factory Reconditioned Husky 435s on sale for $180 plus I have a $20 off coupon. From what I've read the 435s are a great little saw, especially for $160 but I'm wonderig if I should just save my $ and just buy something along the lines of a Husky 455 or Stihl MS290.
So my question is, am I better off buying 2 saws, 1 smaller 38-42cc with a 14-16" bar for triming/limbing and 1 larger 50-60cc with a 18-20" bar for cutting large diameter trees or just buying the one larger saw that can do everything.
I ask because Northern Tool has Factory Reconditioned Husky 435s on sale for $180 plus I have a $20 off coupon. From what I've read the 435s are a great little saw, especially for $160 but I'm wonderig if I should just save my $ and just buy something along the lines of a Husky 455 or Stihl MS290.