New Saw,sadly.
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Man, that sucks. The world is going to crap. No morals any more. What saw did you get? The pic is really blurry on my phone. I can't make it out.
Thanks buddy.Got the 550 XP. That 545 was my pride and joy ,hopefully it ends up in the hands of somebody that really needs a good saw.
I'm sure it will be awesome. I have an older 545. 2016 or 17. I like it a lot. Can't wait until cold weather so I can use it again.
Darkness 77
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My brother has the same saw. It’s a real nice one. I like your outlook about someone needing the old saw. Puts a healthy spin on the theft. Don’t let it upset you 
Wow, an Apple Airtag stuck inside that 545 & a full frame 45 ACP would’ve made a great hunt for it!
Thanks my friend.I guess if nothing else,I got a new saw out of the deal lol.My brother has the same saw. It’s a real nice one. I like your outlook about someone needing the old saw. Puts a healthy spin on the theft. Don’t let it upset you
The theme song from The Good,The bad, and the Ugly has been going through my head a lot.
Thanks man.I am sure the scumbag that took it will never use it,or even know how to start it.But maybe someday down the road somebody will get a good buy on a good saw at a pawn shop.You have a better outlook on theft than I do. I hope the chain comes off and cuts a main artery on the scumbag that stole it. I hope your new saw is more than you hoped for, and gives you a lifetime of good service.
Never had a saw stolen. Years ago I was doing a spring cleanup in a bad area of a city. I was finishing out front and had the truck in back loaded with equipment. I picked up my tools and headed to my buddies to de thatch his lawn. Got there 45 minutes away and my backpack blower is gone. The real pain of it was, that Kawasaki was 2 years old. It was the second piece of power equipment I’d ever bought new, $350, a ton of money to me 12 years ago. We had just bought our first house, I didn’t have a lot of disposable income.
Some junky drifted by, waited till I wasn’t looking and stole it. Likely pawned off for drug money. I’ll never not be angry about that.
Some junky drifted by, waited till I wasn’t looking and stole it. Likely pawned off for drug money. I’ll never not be angry about that.
Wombat Ranger
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That'll teach him
hkstwn7
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I had a brand new Mac 1010 stolen out of my locked pickup cab 47 years ago. The thief pried open my vent window to open the door. So,new I nternational truck with broken window latch and new saw gone. I still feel that one.
Sadly this happens all too often any more. Had a friend get his saw stolen right out of his truck at a gas station. Had a contractor have a bunch of small power equipment taken off a road widening project, when the shut down for lunch. Sad times. Hope your new saw works great for you.
Sorry to hear your saw got snatched. I have a 2019 model 545 mark II I really like it.
Bango Skank
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I hate thieves so much, particularly a thief that would steal a person’s tools.
For all they know, those tools and the skill to wield them are keeping a whole family warm and fed.
Scumbag should lose a thumb or two.
For all they know, those tools and the skill to wield them are keeping a whole family warm and fed.
Scumbag should lose a thumb or two.
I’m interested in how you find the 550xp versus the 545. Essentially the same 50cc saw plus crank stuffers and some other pro tidbits. Let us know if there is any noticeable difference. The 550xp does not have the pull start assist the 545 has so may pull over harder.
When my son was looking for a saw, I recommended the 545 to him. I’ve run it once and liked it.
When my son was looking for a saw, I recommended the 545 to him. I’ve run it once and liked it.
It will take me a few weeks to get it broken in,but my initial start up cut is telling me that acceleration is going to beat the 545 by a good margin.I ran a 16" on the 545 and the 550 has an 18".As far as pulling over,I really see no difference.I really hate to admit it,but after a wrist injury there were times I wished my 545 had a decomp valve.I will keep you updated as the break-in continues.So far I am still on the tank of mix the dealer put in it.
My 545 has a decomp. I didn't realize the mk2 doesn't have one.
I honestly did not know that any 545 ever had a decomp.I am thinking mine was made in 2018,as it had an "18" under the top cover.Maybe something about the "Smart Start" system and they found decomp wasn't needed.
