Wanted! 50 - 60cc Chainsaw

I went through a separation with the wife last year and I had to sell my beloved 036 in order to by groceries!

Things are better now, we're back together, and the future is looking bright!

Now I need to replace my saw. It doesn't have to be a Stihl (even though we all know nothing else runs or cuts as well as an orange and white)

I am just looking for something in the 50-60cc range that is in good mechanical shape that will hopefully last me several more years.

Thank you all so much, and I am looking forward to hanging out here and picking all your collective brains!

Don

 

Welcome to the club

 

So many options in that range ! Let me think

 

A few more questions will help with suggestions. What's your budget and how often do you use or how many cord cut per year?

 

I have a 550xp with muffler mod and battle scars I might part with.

 

I would highly suggest this !

 

I had no idea Stihl made a saw called a "550xp"

* actually I'd be very interested as long as I can squeeze it into my budget.

 

Thanks XXL... I should have included that from the get go.

I am only a "casual" user I guess... I may buck enough rounds to equal 3-4 cords a year, and don't plan any monster trees.

Probably no reason to dress her in anything larger than an 18 inch bar, but you never know.

That said, I actually love to split wood by hand for a stress reliever and for exercise, so ya never know how much I'll be using it, but there's no way I'll really push it .

Thanks again!

Don

 

OH... budget......
I don't want to screw anyone out of their property, but I also have a wife and kids to feed
I would like to get the most saw that I can in the $300 range ... if it's really worth it I could probably ask the wife to give me an advance on my allowance.

Maybe it's time I see what all the Husky fuss is about !

 

I would look for a nice used 5105 dolmar. They handle an 18" bar and 3/8 chain very well for 50cc

 

I picked up a very lightly used MS260 Pro last fall for under $300 here in Canada so there are some good deals on quality used 50-60cc around. I found this one on a Canadian site similar to craigs list.

Have you checked the classifieds here yet? Don't know much about Husky's but someone is selling a 51 for $200.

 

Welcome aboard. Pm sent.

 

I am planning to sell my MS361 in a few months ( if you wanted to wait) to pay for the porting job on my MS362. Am going to ask $300 + shipping for it PHO, but dont plan on getting rid of it quite yet as 362 is not going down south till Aug

 

Welcome! You've managed to get some great offers so far.

 

You pay shipping I'll send the good ole farm boss out to you. Neighbor

 

What will your neighbor use !?

 

Theres a real nice 034 over on AS for $300.