Hello all, I have been lurking for a bit now and have decided to wade in, here we go!!
I currently have a Husqvarna 350, i have a 16" bar and I'm not sure of the chain type. I love my saw, it has never let me down other than being a bit of a grump on initial start up. Even that is not a problem once we got to know each other a bit better. The weight is great for me and for the type of cutting I usually do it has been great.
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I am in the market for something a bit larger. I want to do some felling and the larger diameter of the lower half ot the trees with my 350 is a bit slow (cuts from bot sides, longer cuts, etc). I live in the Gold Country foothills of CA and have recently added more land to maintain. For the most part we have Bull Pine (18-30"), Live Oak (8-18"), Valley and Black Oak (8-20").
I would like to keep the cost to a reasonable amount, and although many here will consider it sacrilege I am leaning toward buying from the Big Box I work in. My discount along with the replacement warranty I can add makes more sense than going to my local dealer.
I have available to me the Husky 455, 450, and 460 all in a similar price range and I am wondering where I should go. I have read about the many "mods" that can be done to this line of saws to make them closer to the "xp" line of saws. My question would be are these things i could do my self? Would modification be necessary on all three models? and finally the 460 comes with a 24" bar and chain combo, this seems excessive to me, what do you all think?
Thanks in advance, JR
I currently have a Husqvarna 350, i have a 16" bar and I'm not sure of the chain type. I love my saw, it has never let me down other than being a bit of a grump on initial start up. Even that is not a problem once we got to know each other a bit better. The weight is great for me and for the type of cutting I usually do it has been great.
.
I am in the market for something a bit larger. I want to do some felling and the larger diameter of the lower half ot the trees with my 350 is a bit slow (cuts from bot sides, longer cuts, etc). I live in the Gold Country foothills of CA and have recently added more land to maintain. For the most part we have Bull Pine (18-30"), Live Oak (8-18"), Valley and Black Oak (8-20").
I would like to keep the cost to a reasonable amount, and although many here will consider it sacrilege I am leaning toward buying from the Big Box I work in. My discount along with the replacement warranty I can add makes more sense than going to my local dealer.
I have available to me the Husky 455, 450, and 460 all in a similar price range and I am wondering where I should go. I have read about the many "mods" that can be done to this line of saws to make them closer to the "xp" line of saws. My question would be are these things i could do my self? Would modification be necessary on all three models? and finally the 460 comes with a 24" bar and chain combo, this seems excessive to me, what do you all think?
Thanks in advance, JR