This is a wicked limbing saw. It feels lighter than my 2153 in the hand. Note Spike60's comments: http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/husky-saws.267873/page-2 "The 242XP was, and still is the best ever climbing/bucket saw with a conventional handle. You have to actually run one to "get it", but anyone who actually used to work with them will confirm this. It will run with the 346OE and is in a lighter, smaller, and handier package. They respond well to basic mods. It's supposed replacement, the new 543XP is a nice saw, but the 242 will eat it up." "Last comment is that good Huskys aren't confined to those saws that have an XP label on them. Some of the best deals out there are on non-XP saws that share a chassis with XP models. Saws such as the 365, 555, 359, 257, 246, and such. Don't pass 'em by just because they don't have an XP sticker on them; they are real good values." Randy has this little devil taching at 15600rpms. Price is $600 shipped 48 cont. Paypal as a gift. Selling to fund working on the kid's playhouse this winter while work is slow.
