200 to spend on a saw new or used

[chevyforlife21]

Should I get a new ms170 in 14 inch or 16 inch bar. A lightly used ms180. Or a beat ms250. Or a new redmax gz4000 ( I had the ryobi 10532 twice never had so many problems I also hear the strato intake melts from ethanol being discontinued) they are all about 200 give or take. Saw will be a backup to my echo cs400 18 inch 40cc. Uses are: I have basically no trees on my property 4 trees but most are under 15 feet tall. Some occasional firewood for camping a few days a year. Storm cleanup if any. And maybe a side job once a year taking down a tree or limbing. The 170 I can just go buy simply. it's basically just in case I get the echo stuck or its breaks ( unlikely I've had 5 echos never a problem). I don't want a husqvarna or another echo I want to try something new never had a stihl.

 

[mopar1rules]

My vote is to buy a used 034 AV with your available $200.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Buy a Homelite Super EZ or XL off Craigslist and keep $150-$170 in your pocket. Better saw than you have proposed and replacements and parts are everywhere.

 

[Full Chisel]

If you're patient and keep your eye out you can get a decent used 50cc saw for $200 or less. Then your 400 might become the backup for bigger jobs!

Or you could spend close to $200 on an MS170 and have an underpowered, flimsy saw. Your call

 

[MillerModSaws]

An descent 026,034,036 stihl can be found in that price range as well as several mid pro husqvarnas. That's the route I would take.

 

[Fishnuts2]

After having 5 Echo saws without a problem the MS170 you're contemplating will make you appreciate them all the more.


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[chevyforlife21]

After having 5 Echo saws without a problem the MS170 you're contemplating will make you appreciate them all the more.


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I see you have a echo 310 and a ms170 and ms180 how do you feel about them ?

 

[chevyforlife21]

I'm looking for light by the way. I had a echo ca330t very light A few months back I feel my cs400 is a little heavy(yes I'm pretty weak )

 

[blsnelling]

The 170 & 180 are cheaply made throw away saws.

 

[KenJax Tree]

From the use he described the 170 and 180 will last forever.

 

[Full Chisel]

They are definitely lightweight, especially light on power. So many better options out there for the money, unless you like paying for the Stihl name.

 

[Fishnuts2]

I see you have a echo 310 and a ms170 and ms180 how do you feel about them ?

I like all saws, don't get me wrong, but my small Echos are much smoother, easier to start, and oil the bar better than the small Stihls. I think the air filter setup is a little better too.

I can make more money buying and selling small Stihls but the Echo is more fun to use.


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[chevyforlife21]

I don't mean to insult anyone but how does the ms170 compare to a poulan wood shark lol? I had one for 3 years. Never gave me a problem it felt like a pos though. paid 50 for it refurbished It took about 10 pulls to start even being tuned properly though.

 

[Mastermind]

I know a guy that uses the 170 and 180 for climbing saws.......everyday.

His thoughts are this......

If he drops one, or kills it with a limb......he ain't lost a wad of cash. They seem to last him a good while too.

 

[mesupra]

Husqvarna 440 can be had refurbished for around $200. Also many Husky 350, 55, 51, out there in that price range. The echo saws seem to be a great bang for your buck saw, I really like the quality of my echo leaf blower, easiest starting 2 stroke I have ever had, its a 1 pull tool even after a winter of being stored.

 

[WSE]

Do you want something comparable to your CS-400? Because if you do an MS170 or 180 is not it and a beat up 250 sounds like a bad idea. I'd get another new Echo or find a good used pro model 50cc in that price range.

 

[Full Chisel]

Yup, my local dealer shop had a clean, reconed 445 on the floor for $225. I bought my older 350 for $195.

Love my CS400. Echo has a good reputation for quality and reliability. Their blowers and trimmers are almost legendary.

 

[Mastermind]

But Echos are so slow.

 

[blsnelling]

I know a guy that uses the 170 and 180 for climbing saws.......everyday.

His thoughts are this......

If he drops one, or kills it with a limb......he ain't lost a wad of cash. They seem to last him a good while too.

That's definitely another way to look at it. Same reason some guys run the 192.

 

[Big_Wood]

But Echos are so slow.

think you can fool us aye we all know that's just jon's chain right there.