Fellin Feller
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I miss my Husky 257, ran strong for 17 years.
Best vintage Husqvarna?
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"just had my 480's out today, kinda slow cutters, but run very strong and loud!!."
Mine still runs strong after 33 years of use. It gets a decent workout every season, but not my main saw these days, as I prefer the 50-55cc saws for most firewood cutting, plus I'm getting old enough that running a small/fast saw just makes more sense.
The 480CD's were never a "home-run" in the Husqvarna line, but are tough as nails and very good power if you don't get to stupid with the bar length. They are nearly unstoppable with an 18" bar, excellent with a 20", and pretty much maxxed out at 24", at least in hardwoods. Sure, they will pull more bar than that, but deminishing returns past 24"....IMHO.....Cliff
Mine still runs strong after 33 years of use. It gets a decent workout every season, but not my main saw these days, as I prefer the 50-55cc saws for most firewood cutting, plus I'm getting old enough that running a small/fast saw just makes more sense.
The 480CD's were never a "home-run" in the Husqvarna line, but are tough as nails and very good power if you don't get to stupid with the bar length. They are nearly unstoppable with an 18" bar, excellent with a 20", and pretty much maxxed out at 24", at least in hardwoods. Sure, they will pull more bar than that, but deminishing returns past 24"....IMHO.....Cliff
SawTroll
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I believe the 180 - 480 "family" for a large part was responsible for paving Huskys way into the US pro saw market, along with the 2100 etc......:msp_smile:
SawTroll
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Unfortunately, we're influencing ebay prices with all of our 181/281/288 talk. Has happened before with 2100/2101 saws, as well as the 82cc Macs, 85cc Poulans, 98cc Pioneer/Poulan Pro saws, and others. Do a search on ebay for 288XP and see what we've done. We start flappin' our gums and the ebay prices rise. You'd think I'd have learned by now....
The same happened to the 262xp a few years ago, I believe.
SawTroll
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Gives the word "vintage" a new meaning! :yoyo:
Mike from Maine
Read that the ms362 is awesome!!!
I eould like to say 262xp but as i havent even tried one on the wood, i stick with..
242 XPG.
The 242xp's seem about as rare as hen's teeth around here. Been looking for one on ebay since I got my 254xp.
M&Rtree
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Having used a 254xp,266,281 and 2101 for years I would say the 2101 has had the least amount of work done to it. I need to get the 266 put back together to remember what it was like. I also looked for awhile for a 262xp and gave up so i'm making one out of a 261,way cheaper.
Brandon Bondeson
chainsaw guru
id have to say the 266se i love that saw
181se,have 3 now dont use my 066s as much
SawTroll
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If you want a pro level 42cc saw, that's the one to get - not one of the current ones (MS241, PS421 or 543xp) - imo.
Jet47
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While I love my current stable of Husky's (and 2 Jonsered's), I still remember my first 254 xp. I ran nothing but 254's for about 12 years.
For fun, an L65 or L77.
To use regular a 50, 51 or 55.
To use regular a 50, 51 or 55.
My former business partner is married to a Brazilian lady and goes to Brazil nearly every year. Unfortunately he's a major moron and we no longer speak otherwise I'd ask him to bring one back when he goes there.
Having cut an awful lot of wood with a L65 I'd probably choose the L77 but as I spend more time with my 272 and hopefully eventually acquire a 262 my opinion may change.
SawTroll
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I figured.
I had looked at having my buddy who is married to a Swedish gal "import" a 560 for me when he went over there but darn it was expensive!
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