Chainsaw purchase advice

Just give him a call and he can answer that. He has all of that stuff in stock usually.

 

I'm normally more of a stihl guy but I have a cs 400 and its a really nice 40cc saw,I liked it better then what stihl offered at that basic size and price range(ms211/ms250).it weighs around 10 lbs bar n chainless I believe but has a nice balance to it with the 18 inch bar it came with.I use mine for a lot of smaller stuff and trimming\limbing.I paid around 300 for it new and have had it about 3 or 4 years now and never had any issues with it.

 

With all the saws you have.
Stihl 046 Magnum DP, 036 Pro, Husqvarna 372xp ,MS 440 Magnum DP, MS 241c-m, MS 250, Poulan 3400, Poulan 306A, Sears D44 Lightweight, Homelite XL, HT 131
Huskee 22T

Give them one of you small ones & you get a new one

 

Inexpensive and low maintenance! This also looks like a good idea as a back up saw in case you get your main saw pinched. Wouldn't get used much, so same maintenance benefit. And you could use it for quick limin!

 

Raybonz,
I have had my Echo weed eater for about 15 years and that thing has taken the abuse. I also have a small blower which is about the same age.
Come to think of it the Echo stuff I own has been good to me.

 

For occasional limbs and small trees id go ms170 or 180. They're good, lightweight, handy little saws. Very easy to use too

 

I have 2 o17's I use them after I drop the tree to cut the branches off real back saver.

 

A saw with NON-ETHANOL FUEL ONLY in big letters on it.

David

 

Unfortunately not feasible in some places. Around here it is a 2 hour drive to get non-E fuel. However, I put fuel stabilizer in the can every time I get gas no matter what and have never had a carb problem. Some tools go a year between runs and I always leave fuel in them.
As mastermech said, truefuel is an option for someone with very low use but I can't bring myself to pay $20 a gallon.

 

I'm surprised someone hasn't started selling it for $5 or $6 a gallon or so in larger quantities.

 

If this person will be using it lightly than pre-mix fuel is an option.

(edit I'll be darned there really is nowhere to buy good stuff near the Hudson Valley.

 

I also was figuring that 3 cans of premix will last for years maybe before it is all used.

 

Yup, I'm right smack in the middle of that. I bet it has to do with us being in the 'new york metro' area. Probably aren't allowed to sell it

 

I've wondered that myself. I suspect it's because the cost of shipping/logistics with bottled/canned liquid is substantially higher (per gallon) than by way of tanker truck. Plus these pre-mix fuels have to be one of the higher-margin items in the store.

 

You are probably correct. My neighbor said he can buy it for $12 a gallon if he buys 5 gallons at a time but that is still double over what I am willing to pay.