yo_marc
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Hi all - first post. Great site and I love all of the info available here.
I am looking for a recommendation for a good 16" homeowner-grade saw. In my immediate future, I have a handful of 8" trees I'd like to take down, and potentially some large limbs on an old maple. I don't burn firewood, but I have family that does; it's be nice if I could help them limb, buck, etc. This will likely be an only saw for me. I'm on the fence whether I want to say I am looking for an all around saw, or something on the lighter end.
Was looking at saws like the MS180 through 211, and Husqvarna 120 mk2 through 435. My local dealer was talking me into a MS250, which I thought might be a bit much for what I was looking to do - however, who doesn't want more power? I kind of had my sights set on a Husky 435. I like the price of the 435, like the feel, balance, weight, and features. However compared to the MS250 the exterior quality does not look up to par - it looks an entire range below in my opinion. That makes me wonder how the saw will hold up over time. On the other side I understand the 250 is an older design - rubber-mount (not spring), non strat, standard air filtration, etc. Price wise, the MS250 is going for $360, the 435 for $270. Not insignificant.
If you had to pick one of the two, what would you do?
I am looking for a recommendation for a good 16" homeowner-grade saw. In my immediate future, I have a handful of 8" trees I'd like to take down, and potentially some large limbs on an old maple. I don't burn firewood, but I have family that does; it's be nice if I could help them limb, buck, etc. This will likely be an only saw for me. I'm on the fence whether I want to say I am looking for an all around saw, or something on the lighter end.
Was looking at saws like the MS180 through 211, and Husqvarna 120 mk2 through 435. My local dealer was talking me into a MS250, which I thought might be a bit much for what I was looking to do - however, who doesn't want more power? I kind of had my sights set on a Husky 435. I like the price of the 435, like the feel, balance, weight, and features. However compared to the MS250 the exterior quality does not look up to par - it looks an entire range below in my opinion. That makes me wonder how the saw will hold up over time. On the other side I understand the 250 is an older design - rubber-mount (not spring), non strat, standard air filtration, etc. Price wise, the MS250 is going for $360, the 435 for $270. Not insignificant.
If you had to pick one of the two, what would you do?