Want to Buy 50cc pro saw

[Sawlty]

Looking for a 50cc pro saw. Open to a 346XP or MS260– or any other suggestions. New to the forum (this place is awesome) and looking to graduate from my homeowner. Looking for something ready to go and in great shape. Thank you!

 

[farmer steve]

@chipper1

 

[Matt Schmitt]

Price willing to spend?

 

[Sawlty]

Price willing to spend?

All depends on what you have and the condition it is in? 300-350?

 

[Sawlty]

All depends on what you have and the condition it is in? 300-350?

Is that reasonable?

 

[farmer steve]

Is that reasonable?

Welcome to AS. Yup might be a tad low in that price range for a good condition saw that you mentioned. I've been wrong before. LOL

 

[Sawlty]

Welcome to AS. Yup might be a tad low in that price range for a good condition saw that you mentioned. I've been wrong before. LOL

I will edit to I will pay the right price for the right saw! **** appreciate that.

 

[Mike Gott]

I will edit to I will pay the right price for the right saw! **** appreciate that.

I will have a 346 put together next week. It’ll have a new OEM 44.3 cylinder, bearings, seal, fuel, impulse lines, spark plug. I’m waiting for a few parts to show up yet. But it’s going to be in that $450 range

 

[Edwad]

I have a new MS 260.

 

[farmer steve]

I have a new MS 260.

Aren't all your saws were new Mike?

 

[chipper1]

I have a new MS 260.

Fir 350 lol.

 

[Sawlty]

Fir 350 lol.

He also has a lead on some waterfront property in AZ?

 

[chipper1]

@farmer steve looks like a good way to get rid of a stihls

 

[farmer steve]

He also has a lead on some waterfront property in AZ?

@Edwad is a car salesman. He will sell you anything.

 

[c5rulz]

Takes money to buy Whiskey

 

[chipper1]

He also has a lead on some waterfront property in AZ?

No, but he can hook you up with a sweet saw or a Cadillac if your willing to spend the cash to get a real nice one.
I have a few 50cc saws here, not sure I have anything for 350 or under except a nice 353 which could be converted to a 346 with a piston kit at a later date if you were trying to stay below the 350 you said above.
Welcome to AS, I like your username, the salt must flow .

 

[chipper1]

@Edwad is a car salesman. He will sell you anything.

You beat me to it, just looked at my phone and I never hit send, or is it more like lol.
You gonna set him up with a stihl .

 

[Sawlty]

No, but he can hook you up with a sweet saw or a Cadillac if your willing to spend the cash to get a real nice one.
I have a few 50cc saws here, not sure I have anything for 350 or under except a nice 353 which could be converted to a 346 with a piston kit at a later date if you were trying to stay below the 350 you said above.
Welcome to AS, I like your username, the salt must flow .

Appreciate that. We connected. I can go over the 350 mark for the right saw. I just don’t want to get to a point where I am $30 off an ms 261.
Jaded new englander— very salty.

 

[Ittybittyfitty]

Have you looked at a new echo CS490? Probably a little slower than the others you mentioned but built very well and only $350 brand new. Easy to muffler mod too.

 

[John Lyngdal]

My favorite 50cc pro-saws in order of preference are: 346XP, 026, MS261, 550XP, MS260 and own all of them except for the 550XP.
The 346XP vs. 026 is a fun debate and the deciding factors are more personal choice and inclinations.
The 026 is a little more compact and it's super easy to modify and work on, but the spring AV on the 346XP has all over the rubber AV used on the 026.
You should be able to find a 026 in your specified price range, those that have a nice running 346XP need more enticement to part with them.
The suggestion of the 353XP is a solid one, and it gives up little to a 346XP in terms of performance.