Best limbing saw?

[jasonszion]

Hey Guys!
So I cut quite a bit of firewood and am looking for a good limbing saw. I have been using a stihl ms250 for these duties, but am looking to replace it.
Currently I have a Husky 562xp which I absolutely love for my bigger stuff.
Looking for something with at 14-16in bar. PRO SAW. I am not wanting another cheap POS like the 250 I had.

What do you guys like to use?

 

[Ryan'smilling]

346xp for me. Haven't run a 550xp more than once or twice. Love the way the 346 feels, even compared to a 261.

 

[jasonszion]

346xp for me. Haven't run a 550xp more than once or twice. Love the way the 346 feels, even compared to a 261.

Awesome! I was actually looking at the 543xp and the new 550xpii as well!

 

[huskyespañol]

346 + 1

 

[Husky Man]

Limb them Before ya fall em

Sorry, couldn't resist


Doug

 

[Husky Man]

Anyone have any experience with the 543XP??? I never hear anyone talking about those.

Skeans has said that the 562XP, does an excellent job in softwoods with up to a 32" bar, I've been wondering if a 543XP/562XP might be the new "2 saw plan", that the 50/70cc has been so far.


Doug

 

[cuinrearview]

 

[AGoodSteward]

Ms 261
I used my 362 for years, 261 is almost as fast, and way lighter.

 

[r black]

just ordered the 550xp mark II myself ..hoping it the happy saw the 346xp was is ...

 

[Husky Man]

I have a later 550XP, not Mark2, I am real Happy with it, after it Wakes Up/Warms Up, it is a bit slow to smooth out first thing in the morning, but after it settles in, it is a Great running saw. I've read there were some Hot Start issues i early ones, mine starts Great when it's warm.

I haven't run a 346XP, so I can't compare, but I would buy the 550 again, and a 346 is on my look for list.


Doug

 

[ammoaddict]

From my understanding, the 543xp is a rebadged Redmax and not a true xp saw.
I'm a Husqvarna fan but if I wanted a saw that size I would get an ms241c.

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[Husky Man]

Thanx Ammoadict, I've seen the 543 on Husky's website, and that is IT, I can't recall anyone EVER commenting on that saw here, Good or Bad

I trust Skeans judgement about saws, especially relevant for me, as he is in my region, cutting the same types of trees, though often a bit bigger than me

Skeans had Good things to say about the 562's with up to a 32" bar, that would cover a LOT of Wood Butchers needs for a "Big Saw" for firewooding, a 562/550 combo is a bit narrow, so I have wondered if a 562/543 might make a Good combo for a lot of people.


Doug

 

[Huskybill]

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Limb them Before ya fall em

Sorry, couldn't resist


Doug

This saw comes with a pole attachment?

 

[Husky Man]

This saw comes with a pole attachment?

Nah, I just has Long Arms

It IS a Bit Nose heavy though


Doug

 

[jasonszion]

Thanks for the input guys! Im going to keep an eye out for a 346xp. That or Ill just buy the new 550xp it looks like.

 

[cuinrearview]

Keep an eye out here in the trading post. I've got a few in that series, red and orange, that I'll be listing before long.

 

[Huskybill]

My experience with my first two husky saws were the 2100cd and 240sg pro ones. When I purchased the 266se the 240 was on vacation. I purchased a 353 a while back. Impressive but not a 266 of course times have changed since then i I figure to stay between 55 cc and 60 cc if I was going to upgrade again,

 

[Ryan'smilling]

Did @chipper1's 346 get sold?

 

[U&A]

If i could buy a saw JUST for limbing and if i was ok with auto tune it would be a 550XP.

But since i dont want auto tune that much id pick up my 385 for now.

But when my never used Makita 6100 gets sent out for porting.....THAT sexy thing will be my lightweight limbing saw. [emoji41][emoji41]

So..... i say an adjustable carb “PRO” saw like the Makita 6100 would be perfect.
[emoji23][emoji23]

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[full chizel]

I like my 261 v2 better than the 550xp i had. Both are good saws but limbing goes to the 550xp because of the revboost it winds up faster.
261 is like NASCAR and the 550xp is like an Indy car