I am going to sell my Stihl 025 and MS390 and was planning to buy the MS241C-M. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of both the MS241C-M and Husky 543XP? Specs are pretty close on both.
I'd go with neither if you plan on replacing both. I would rather get something like the 261.
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Ok that makes it clearer!Should have mentioned that I already have an MS362C, and the new saw would be it's smaller brother.
The Husky is really a rebadged Redmax. Don't expect a traditional XP saw. I'd go for the MS241C.
I don't want to pick you up on this Brad but in the interest of balance and fairness, have you first hand experience with the 543 in ownership type use?
I have. It's a fine saw to use and maintain and IMHO is deserving of its place in the XP lineup. The more I use mine the more I like it, and it's not like I don't have a choice of a 242 if I wasn't happy with it. All the criticisms or shortcomings people keep restating on AS are understandably from the perspective of saw-**** fans, not Joe Average owners and users. I'm the latter in this case. It's a good saw, well made and does exactly what it says on the tin.
That said, I'd take a 550 over a 543 any day for a 'one saw plan' if that's what the OP is going for and it was in reach of his budget.
I agree, it's a good saw. But it's not a Husky XP.I don't want to pick you up on this Brad but in the interest of balance and fairness, have you first hand experience with the 543 in ownership type use?
I have. It's a fine saw to use and maintain and IMHO is deserving of its place in the XP lineup. The more I use mine the more I like it, and it's not like I don't have a choice of a 242 if I wasn't happy with it. All the criticisms or shortcomings people keep restating on AS are understandably from the perspective of saw-**** fans, not Joe Average owners and users. I'm the latter in this case. It's a good saw, well made and does exactly what it says on the tin.
That said, I'd take a 550 over a 543 any day for a 'one saw plan' if that's what the OP is going for and it was in reach of his budget.
I agree, it's a good saw. But it's not a Husky XP.
Should have mentioned that I already have an MS362C, and the new saw would be it's smaller brother, and Post is too old to edit.
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