Backup/loaner saw which one.

[josh1981]

I'm looking to get a backup/ loaner saw. Loaner to those only I know can handle a saw and I know who they are. Backup for me too.

Looking at the 391/362. Older 038 magnum.

Not interested in a 290. I had one. Too slow.

60/70cc range ideally.

Strato/older no problem.

Only used as backup/ loaner. Once and a blue moon for fun for me too.

I like husky and Stihl

Any and all recommendations welcome.

Thanks.

Ps. Prefer not to spend a ton.

 

[D&B Mack]

I'm looking to get a backup/ loaner saw. Loaner to those only I know can handle a saw and I know who they are. Backup for me too.

Looking at the 391/362. Older 038 magnum.

Not interested in a 290. I had one. Too slow.

60/70cc range ideally.

Strato/older no problem.

Only used as backup/ loaner. Once and a blue moon for fun for me too.

I like husky and Stihl

Any and all recommendations welcome.

Thanks.

Ps. Prefer not to spend a ton.

How about a used 360 Pro?

 

[josh1981]

Might work

 

[jus2fat]

IMHO...

Anyone who needs to borrow a 60-70cc saw should have one of their own...
and their own back-up saw...!!

If someone needs something cut that requires a 60cc+ saw...Pay me to do it..!!

You would like a Stihl 036...360..!!

J2F

 

[farrell]

husqvarna 357, 359, 365, 371, 372
but from experience i dont let anybody borrow saws anymore! to many times they have come back trashed!

 

[C SAW 090]

never lone out a saw

IMHO...

Anyone who needs to borrow a 60-70cc saw should have one of their own...
and their own back-up saw...!!

If someone needs something cut that requires a 60cc+ saw...Pay me to do it..!!

You would like a Stihl 036...360..!!

J2F

loaning out a chainsaw is like loaning out your g/f or wife she will never come back the same! its a no no , i never loan anything out ever especially a $600 chainsaw

 

[lmalterna]

Just me but I would do a 028 or Husky 50/55 Rancher- tune it a little fat and provide the fuel so you have a shot at it not being straight gassed.

Little up front money, lots of parts avaiable and they do not run near the ragged edge.

Bill

 

[josh1981]

Eh stepdad gave his jonsered to his son who needed it. 1 in a million chance he would need to use it but still a chance.

Backup for me either way.

441c computerized. 5105 dolmar dealer support.

So it works out.

 

[josh1981]

Backup for me and stepdad only. He knows his saws.

I do have 028 I'm gonna fix up.

J.

 

[avalancher]

I have only one loaner saw, and that is a 455 Rancher. It goes out the door only to a select few, and with it goes a gallon of fuel and a jug of bar oil. I used to loan it out without the bar oil until it came back from a buddy that ran out of bar oil and used instead some old used up motor oil.

After flushing the tank and cleaning the bar of as much metal particles that I could, I decided that a $7 gallon jug of bar oil was worth it to get my saw back in reasonable good shape. But even then, if I dont know the guy real well and know in my heart he will have the saw repaired at his cost if he busts it up, I dont loan out saws. And if you need a bigger saw than the 455, dont even call me unless you break out your wallet or the grill, cause either way I come with any saw thats bigger.

Hate to admit it, but I got plenty of friends that just plain dont have any horse sense when it comes to power tools.

 

[3000 FPS]

For the money a Jonsered 670 is still a pretty good saw with 67cc. They are older but can be found in good shape at reasonable prices and there are still plenty of parts.

 

[tallguys]

A good, fun back-up saw which shouldn't break the bank eh? I'd suggest finding a nice 361, should be more than a few around.

 

[mtfallsmikey]

I have only one loaner saw, and that is a 455 Rancher. It goes out the door only to a select few, and with it goes a gallon of fuel and a jug of bar oil. I used to loan it out without the bar oil until it came back from a buddy that ran out of bar oil and used instead some old used up motor oil.

After flushing the tank and cleaning the bar of as much metal particles that I could, I decided that a $7 gallon jug of bar oil was worth it to get my saw back in reasonable good shape. But even then, if I dont know the guy real well and know in my heart he will have the saw repaired at his cost if he busts it up, I dont loan out saws. And if you need a bigger saw than the 455, dont even call me unless you break out your wallet or the grill, cause either way I come with any saw thats bigger.

Hate to admit it, but I got plenty of friends that just plain dont have any horse sense when it comes to power tools.

He's right, any Husky or Crapsman will do...

:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[mt.stalker]

I used to have a backup saw in 2007 . Then I joined this site , now I have eleven backup saws .....

 

[CentaurG2]

Get a Makita dcs6401. If home depot rental can’t kill em, what hope do your friends/relatives have??

 

[josh1981]

I had a 361. Should of never sold it. Needed money at the time though.

 

[josh1981]

Yea I guess home depot would be ok.

 

[tallguys]

I had a 361. Should of never sold it. Needed money at the time though.

We've all been there before. However, now could be a good time to get re-acquainted with one if you find the right deal.

Failing that, you could do a lot worse than one of those 6401 ex-rental units.

 

[k5alive]

orrrrr you could easily get one of those little wild things, work over the jug a little and call it the loaner.

 

[josh1981]

Yea I'll have to look around. Thanks