You will still be buying a Farm saw and it will be roughly 2.6 pounds heavier than a MS 261 C-M . Horse power is the same but the 261 is built way better than the 311 . MS311 locally is $489 -$509 the MS 261 C-M Pro saw is $ 579 - $ 599 . Not a couple hundred difference .
Like others have said, if you are not doing alot of cutting, probably not worth it. More important to keep a sharp chain. For me personally, the anti vibe of pro saws is worth the money.
I used my Stihl 460 when we went cutting Steve. 77cc and pro model. Ideal for bigger wood. I also have a Stihl 261 model (50cc). Lighter and better power to weight ratio is the main thing you'd notice. Dont know what the ideal "average" Husky pro saw would be.
I’m not sure on a fair price yet. I’m going to get it a new oem handlebar, chain tensioner and clutch cover decal. Then I’ll be open to offers. She’s a clean one!
My FIL and I did 6-8 cord a year with an 011AVT for 18 years between the two of us. Then 3 years on an ms250. The only reliability difference between a pro saw and homeowner saw is the saw owner. Now that that's out of the way. I wouldn't spend money on a new homeowner saw simply because the pro saws are just nicer to run altogether.
My only saw for many years was my Stihl MS290 "Farm Boss" which i still have. I cut a lot of wood with just a 16" bar, including larger diameter wood. Last year it broke and i needed a part for it (clutch bearing) and the dealer shows me the 261 and my love for a pro saw was born. Bought the 261 a few months later. For the amount of wood you cut your current saw is fine, just keep it sharp. Nothing wrong with having a backup saw though.
I dont think so...of course i have CAD! Got my next saw purchase lined up! Shhhhhhhh! It could be worse...you could have ten wives!
I don't do a lot of cutting, at least not on a regular basis. My Echo 590 Timberwolf does me just fine so no pro saw here; and I stick to 'amateur' trees as well
I started selling a couple off. And then a trade offer comes along. Went from 32 down to 28 and back up to 30. But now with the trades I think I can build 6 more. It’s so durn stupid
I started with a L65 Husky bought it new it was considered a semi pro saw at the time, I still have it still runs. When I was ready to get a newer saw I went with the 357XP for its power to weight and it felt well balanced in my hands. I cut about 10 - 12 cord a year and am very pleased with the performance of the XP.
#metoo I bought a new one 1n 2010 and it's been 100% bulletproof since. It would be the last of them to go. Cut a lot of wood with it. 3/'11
