Hi all,
I'm a homeowner type who cuts 6 or 7 cord a firewood a year, and I'm in the market for a new saw. I figure that something in the 40 to 50cc range with an 18" bar will suit my needs.
Looking at new saws, I'm kind of disappointed that most saws in this size range, have plastic crankcases. I know from searching this message board that some people have had good luck with plastic crankcase saws, but they seem like a bad idea to me.
Anyway, I would like to spend less than $300 if possible on my new saw. There are quite a few Husky 55 Ranchers available on the web, that are in my price range. It is my understanding that these saws have a magnesium crankcase, Could someone please confirm this.
Are there any other saws that may be a better choice in this size/price range. There arn't many saw dealers in my area, so I will most likely be buying over the web, or from a box store.
I work on my own equipment, and plan on keeping this saw for a long time, so parts availability is also an issue for me.
I apologize for the long post. Thanks for your advise,
I'm a homeowner type who cuts 6 or 7 cord a firewood a year, and I'm in the market for a new saw. I figure that something in the 40 to 50cc range with an 18" bar will suit my needs.
Looking at new saws, I'm kind of disappointed that most saws in this size range, have plastic crankcases. I know from searching this message board that some people have had good luck with plastic crankcase saws, but they seem like a bad idea to me.
Anyway, I would like to spend less than $300 if possible on my new saw. There are quite a few Husky 55 Ranchers available on the web, that are in my price range. It is my understanding that these saws have a magnesium crankcase, Could someone please confirm this.
Are there any other saws that may be a better choice in this size/price range. There arn't many saw dealers in my area, so I will most likely be buying over the web, or from a box store.
I work on my own equipment, and plan on keeping this saw for a long time, so parts availability is also an issue for me.
I apologize for the long post. Thanks for your advise,