edwardtacoronte
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Yeah I believe a 2172.
I think you answered your question in Post #55. Poor dealer support is a deal-breaker IMO. Echo has good dealer support around here, and I see local landscape companies running Echo weed whackers, brush cutters & leaf blowers.What yall think about the efco line of saws? Is there any specific ones that are worse than others in the 70cc+? Kinda looking like being able to get more saw for the money as compared to other top brands.
OK, if you're looking for old school in a new saw, you won't find better or tougher than a Husky 372xp or 390xp. Or, if you like the local Stihl dealer better, maybe an MS461 or MS660. Also must add that saws are cheap compared to the equipment you'll need to move & process 42" Ø wood.Well the higher tech is what was concerning me a little to be honest. I have not had the best of luck with anything of higher tech lol... Prob one reason my wife is insisting on me getting something with a good warranty lol.
... I have a buddy here who owns the local mill so I wont be doing the processing. Heck I dont even have to haul it which is a blessing.
wow what a sad story. It is a crazy country I live in. So sorry the cops didn't take him out.
To be honest but I object your above. There are a bunch of manufactured saws out there by a bunch of different companies that will last "forever", with regular maintenance.OK, if you're looking for old school in a new saw, you won't find better or tougher than a Husky 372xp or 390xp. Or, if you like the local Stihl dealer better, maybe an MS461 or MS660. Also must add that saws are cheap compared to the equipment you'll need to move & process 42" Ø wood.
yeah im pretty much a cheap SOB lol but when your retired you gotta be.
The question remains is it economically sensible to do even retired? With prices dropping on certain models (f.e. 5020 or 590), the more prevailing question remains will you realistically ever need more saw as a firewooder?Well, when you are retired that means you have more time to tinker. Which then means your cheapest option for getting good pro saws is scrounge up junkers in still "reasonable" shape and restore them.
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