HUSKYMAN
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Whats your budget
Best Climbing Saw?
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tony marks
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ill say the echo ,but i believe the 3400 mite be a sturdier machine.
in reality ive owned half dozen used an new top handle saws. the old xxv poulan
10 inch bar is the one that suits me the best. u mite have to get lucky to find one that didnt have problems tho.had to replace the gas lines in mine.good luck.
several of the majors put out what i consider good top handles ,but they do cost.
in reality ive owned half dozen used an new top handle saws. the old xxv poulan
10 inch bar is the one that suits me the best. u mite have to get lucky to find one that didnt have problems tho.had to replace the gas lines in mine.good luck.
several of the majors put out what i consider good top handles ,but they do cost.
John in MA
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I'd vote for the Echo, or maybe a used 020. I have an 011 and I'm not too fond of the 009 (same thing) design.
treeclimber165
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The Echo 3400 (or 340 now) and open up the muffler, you will have a $250 saw with 90% of the power of a $400 saw. One guy I work for has a brand new 020T and my old cheapo will almost keep up with it. It spanks his older 020T.
kf_tree
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notice a couple key things climber 165 said. (90%) and (almost). just drop the bucks and buy a stihl ms 200t andyou'll never regret it.
rbtree
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I have a 3400 Echo, on which I opened up the muffler, same as Brian did. It cut 10-15% faster, but was still a bit slower than an old stock Husky 335. Brian and a lot of guys like the Echo's, me, not so much. A good saw for sure for the price, tho. Just thought I'd throw in my feelings and cutting experiences, since they seem a bit different than brian's.
I'm a fan of the Husky 335, as most of it's old problems are solved. And if you have it modified for $120-250, it will cut much faster. Or just mod the muffler for plenty of guts. My Walkerized one is a great little machine..
I'm a fan of the Husky 335, as most of it's old problems are solved. And if you have it modified for $120-250, it will cut much faster. Or just mod the muffler for plenty of guts. My Walkerized one is a great little machine..
tundraotto
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I guess I would have to get an Echo, if its the best value for money they must make one helluva saw.
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tony marks
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wouldnt be surprised if someone bought it. theys all kinds running around loose out there.
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How much work are you planning on doing?I use an 020t,and have used it for 6 years with very little trouble.A little more money to start with,but should out last the others 2 to 1.Just my opinion though. ,Dan
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I think I will order 6 at that price..then if I modify them I should get $4, 238, 212.00...that is just based upon the market value adjustment that our seller has used...as well as a few bucks extra for me...
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I cut with an echo 3450 because I prefer a rear handled saw for climbing.
I bet most guys would like the rear handle 3450, over the top handle 3400, if they ever took one up a tree and cut for a week or so.
If you insist on a top handle, ms200 is the best tool, followed by the husky 335. The echo is a throw away saw.
The echo does not have "almost" as much power as the stihl, IMO. I bet a ms200 would cut close to twice as fast as an echo. But just how many seconds do you spend actually cutting with a topping saw?
I usually trade off for a bigger saw, like an 046, when I get down to the meatier wood on removals. When trimming, I only need my 3450, and that's almost too much.
I bet most guys would like the rear handle 3450, over the top handle 3400, if they ever took one up a tree and cut for a week or so.
If you insist on a top handle, ms200 is the best tool, followed by the husky 335. The echo is a throw away saw.
The echo does not have "almost" as much power as the stihl, IMO. I bet a ms200 would cut close to twice as fast as an echo. But just how many seconds do you spend actually cutting with a topping saw?
I usually trade off for a bigger saw, like an 046, when I get down to the meatier wood on removals. When trimming, I only need my 3450, and that's almost too much.
Ryan Willock
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i have a 191T and its alright but i as soon as i wear it out i'm gonna get a 335xp
Still lovin my 335Cali! Even though I cracked the Muffler guard (plastic) last week.
--If anyone has a fix for the muffler cover and Plug cover let me know, I'd really like to replace those 2 parts with somthing that won't break.
Greg
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I'm thinking of a new topic....what is better, Stihl or Husky???
--If anyone has a fix for the muffler cover and Plug cover let me know, I'd really like to replace those 2 parts with somthing that won't break.
Greg
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I'm thinking of a new topic....what is better, Stihl or Husky???
rbtree
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Greg,
Tape works pretty well for both. The plug seldoms needs access, and the tape usually holds on for quite a while. The muffler cover can be wired and/or taped fairly easily.
I'm better than I used to be at not bashing the saw around much. Hanging the saw right on your belt helps.
A plus is neither part costs much...
Tape works pretty well for both. The plug seldoms needs access, and the tape usually holds on for quite a while. The muffler cover can be wired and/or taped fairly easily.
I'm better than I used to be at not bashing the saw around much. Hanging the saw right on your belt helps.
A plus is neither part costs much...
