Husqvarna 550 XP

Not that I'm a overly experienced wood cutter by any means but after reading this thread I have learned a couple things I wouldn't have known otherwise. I was a 1 saw kinda guy, figured it could do all the work (usually bucking grapple loads) I ran across.
The 20" bar on my Husky 455 works ok but struggles on oak and hickory. After seeing Dex with his new toy (saw I mean) it brought me to thinking if I used the 20" bar on a stronger saw and dropped the 455 down to maybe a 16" bar I may do better having both on hand vs running with one with a longer bar.

I've only owned Husqvarna so I can't compare it to anything else, and its done good with what I needed it for.
What size saw would get me another 10cc or so and not kill the bank for bucking maybe 10 cord/year using a 20" bar?

 

Get the 372!! You won't believe how much saw it is. Although heavier you will run it all the time. It will cut circles around that rancher!! Literally 2x as fast.

 

Mr MasterMech, Nice 3500 chevy! Looks like a great workhorse. Backup lights wook great at night or when loading up your trailer with the tractor. 3500 series means strong chassis. Just maintain her and she will last for years. I like the big block chevys, more torque..........

 

So, what will I be looking at retail for the 70cc? and what size bar mount will that be?

 

7-800 -- more for stihl

My local TSC has the 2166 (70cc) for 699 right now -- seems I've seen it for 669.

 

The 365 is the same as a 372 and if buying new I'd take MM advice. It takes some mod to be the same performance wise but its close.

But honestly I'd get the used one on AS the 372 is probably the most notitable husky saw! And pre x torque is a more power full saw.

 

Talk to Tlandrum . You'll get a good deal , and great advice from him . He sells J'red and Husqvarna saws . He's a real stand up guy ,and won't steer you wrong .
Me personally, I'd look at a 562xp,or Jred 2260 from him . Ported of course . They'd handle a 20-24" bar with authority.
Don't skip over the Ms441 or 461 . Great saws as well .

 

Thanks fellas, lots to think about and look at. I'd be weird about buying used, just something inside of me not knowing enough about the saws that would bother me. New would be great but the price tag would be a deal breaker at this time of the year. As with other retail items and certain times of the year being cheaper to buy, do the saws have a time that they may not be in demand as much and sold a little less expensive? I've only been to saw shops locally to me so online would all be new too.
thanks in advance!

 

Saws don't budge much from retail. If u. Got a buddy there then u can do good. But saws are like guns there is not much profit there and there is only so far they can go.

 

End of January when it's cold with snow on the ground no one is thinking about spring but have already spent their money on generators and snow blowers so the local shops are pretty quiet -- seems like the best time for finding a deal...

(and before people get their tax refunds)

 

You should be able to get into a 365/2166 for under $600. I don't know if you'll be getting a bar at that price though. A used dolmar/makita 6400/1 isn't a bad choice either.

 

My local stihl dealer will usually knock almost 10% off every saw I've priced there. I do a lot of parts business with them and stuff but they treat me well. A 441 was $760 with a 20".

 

I can get close to that on a larger saw just by asking.

I been debating buying new saws and parting them and was asking about discount and was getting close to that on the cheap saws which they basically give away. The big ones have more room on them.