GeneralTJWillys
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OK, I'd been shopping for a bigger saw for a while now and finally went with a Husqvarna 570 that I found on ebay. Used with a 20" bar/chain. I'm planning on a compression check tomorrow, but, can anyone tell me what comp ratio these had new?
Second, I think I did pretty good paying $350 +shipping for this saw,considering retail on new is around $790, but what do any of you think?
Part of the reason I got a Husqvarna over a Stihl, is the fact that I have a factory authorized dealer nearer to me than I do a Stihl dealer, but I'd looked at MS361's and MS440's also.
Third, I'm planning on buying a 28" bar and need recommendations for brand, and why THAT brand over THIS brand, etc. I've seen 3/8" .050 and 3/8 .058. I'm still not familiar with the way chains are measured and what it all means. (Yeah, kind of a newbie here)
I've seen the Sugihara bars for sale. Anyone have any knowledge and input on these? Oregon? Husqy's bars? etc.
Last. What's the going rate for tuning a saw if I were to take it to the local dealer? I want to make sure it's going to last for a while.
I'm no pro, but I decided to buy a bit bigger than I thought I'd really just NEED, to make sure I wasn't going to be using it up too soon.
I just cut for my own firewood. Usually not overly large trees, but I like to be prepared and know I have enough saw for the task. I don't expect to cut trees over 28". I'm sure most of the time, I'll be using the 20" bar. Once that one is done for, I'll replace it with a 24"er.
My motto is usually, "better to have and not need, than to need and not have" (I work on cars a lot and not having a needed tool REALLY SUCKS).
So what ya'll think? And thanks in advance for any input, good or bad, I can take it.
Second, I think I did pretty good paying $350 +shipping for this saw,considering retail on new is around $790, but what do any of you think?
Part of the reason I got a Husqvarna over a Stihl, is the fact that I have a factory authorized dealer nearer to me than I do a Stihl dealer, but I'd looked at MS361's and MS440's also.
Third, I'm planning on buying a 28" bar and need recommendations for brand, and why THAT brand over THIS brand, etc. I've seen 3/8" .050 and 3/8 .058. I'm still not familiar with the way chains are measured and what it all means. (Yeah, kind of a newbie here)
I've seen the Sugihara bars for sale. Anyone have any knowledge and input on these? Oregon? Husqy's bars? etc.
Last. What's the going rate for tuning a saw if I were to take it to the local dealer? I want to make sure it's going to last for a while.
I'm no pro, but I decided to buy a bit bigger than I thought I'd really just NEED, to make sure I wasn't going to be using it up too soon.
I just cut for my own firewood. Usually not overly large trees, but I like to be prepared and know I have enough saw for the task. I don't expect to cut trees over 28". I'm sure most of the time, I'll be using the 20" bar. Once that one is done for, I'll replace it with a 24"er.
My motto is usually, "better to have and not need, than to need and not have" (I work on cars a lot and not having a needed tool REALLY SUCKS).
So what ya'll think? And thanks in advance for any input, good or bad, I can take it.