It's really interesting to me how many so saws, when they first come out, are total junk according to internet folks. Then give them 15-20 years and all the sudden they're solid workhorse dependable saws worth buying.
I noticed this a lot when rebuilding an MS290, reading older threads, at the time they came out, total plastic rebadged 029 junk, barely worthy for a yuppy homeowner and impossible to work on yourself. Throwaways. Now they're considered totally workhorse reliable, still have the image (incorrect imo) of being difficult to work on, heavy for their power (correct) but otherwise a good saw if you can snag a decent condition one for cheap.
Husqvarna 55 Rancher, you should read some of the posts from early 2000's. Total garbage, get a 346 instead. Nothing but home depot homeowner throwaway. Nowadays, it's a magnesium case well-built reliable saw, worth grabbing up for a decent price
What other saws were shunned in their day that is now considered a "good" saw?
I noticed this a lot when rebuilding an MS290, reading older threads, at the time they came out, total plastic rebadged 029 junk, barely worthy for a yuppy homeowner and impossible to work on yourself. Throwaways. Now they're considered totally workhorse reliable, still have the image (incorrect imo) of being difficult to work on, heavy for their power (correct) but otherwise a good saw if you can snag a decent condition one for cheap.
Husqvarna 55 Rancher, you should read some of the posts from early 2000's. Total garbage, get a 346 instead. Nothing but home depot homeowner throwaway. Nowadays, it's a magnesium case well-built reliable saw, worth grabbing up for a decent price
What other saws were shunned in their day that is now considered a "good" saw?