Hello I'm looking at different saws for light to medium duty use a few times a yr Id guess 10-20 hrs a yr. light weight is a priority for me.I used a Stihl ms 170 before and liked it a lot. but I do not want anything weaker. It is 30cc I believe. I'm currently looking at Stihl ms 192t , Husqvarna 335xpt , and Echo cs 303t. which is the best bang for the buck, lightest, maintenance free durable saw of these. Im open to other suggestions that I'm missing. the only dealers near me are Echo Husky Stihl.
best new style top handle climbing saw under $350.00
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Hello I'm looking at different saws for light to medium duty use a few times a yr Id guess 10-20 hrs a yr. light weight is a priority for me.I used a Stihl ms 170 before and liked it a lot. but I do not want anything weaker. It is 30cc I believe. I'm currently looking at Stihl ms 192t , Husqvarna 335xpt , and Echo cs 303t. which is the best bang for the buck, lightest, maintenance free durable saw of these. Im open to other suggestions that I'm missing. the only dealers near me are Echo Husky Stihl.
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Just purchased a Echo 271T top handle chainsaw. Paid $299 and it is very lightweight and also powerful.
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Try to find a good used 200T in your area, it will outlast anything else given a reasonable amount of care.
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Husqvarna T435. Good price point. Pretty powerful. Super light. Easy maintenance. Parts, chains and bars plus oil are a snap to get.
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You stated between 10 to 20 hours a year of usage. I would without a doubt in my opinion, not be hesitant at all to purchase the Husqvarna.
Husqvarna makes a model that is about the same but just a tad bigger and quite a bit more expensive. Seems they try to call it more of a pro version.
We have purchased a few of the T435's with extra bars and full chisel chains.
Two of them have 60 hours plus on them this year already, since new without a single hiccup. They have been worked pretty darn hard. They do use bar oil and gas. They rev high and blister through wood relatively well. We have northern trees up here in MN.
The key to longevity and production is to clean them often when they get used. Never ever run out of bar oil EVER. Clean the air filter after every use or more often if used for longer than an hour. Make sure to adjust the carb on them after a few tanks of gas (non-ethanol aka regular gas if you can get it) either by you if you can do it right, or your dealer. The dealer should just do that carb adjustment for free. It takes only a warm engine and a minute or 2. Also buy extra chains if you are not into sharpening often. Sharp chains are one of the most important factors to a well running chainsaw.And buy or barter your way into a case for it. The Husqvarna ones aren't cheap but well made. Or just buy the same size poulan ones for even cheaper(Husqvarna owns poulan). We keep 3 chains, an extra airfilter, a bottle of bar oil, an extra bar, a bar sprocket tip oiler, an extra spark plug and the sharpening kit. The carb adjustment screwdriver and wrench/scrench that came with the saw also stay in the case. It will all fit in there.
I have and have run a few models of Stihl. I currently do not use any of their products. I've had more issues with my Stihl products than I ever have with our Husqvarana products. Our company is all Husqvarna for quite awhile now. In my opinion and experience I do not vouch for Stihl anymore.
So far like I stated we have had outstanding service with Husqvarna machines.
Good luck and have fun and stay safe with whichever purchase you make!
TJ
Husqvarna makes a model that is about the same but just a tad bigger and quite a bit more expensive. Seems they try to call it more of a pro version.
We have purchased a few of the T435's with extra bars and full chisel chains.
Two of them have 60 hours plus on them this year already, since new without a single hiccup. They have been worked pretty darn hard. They do use bar oil and gas. They rev high and blister through wood relatively well. We have northern trees up here in MN.
The key to longevity and production is to clean them often when they get used. Never ever run out of bar oil EVER. Clean the air filter after every use or more often if used for longer than an hour. Make sure to adjust the carb on them after a few tanks of gas (non-ethanol aka regular gas if you can get it) either by you if you can do it right, or your dealer. The dealer should just do that carb adjustment for free. It takes only a warm engine and a minute or 2. Also buy extra chains if you are not into sharpening often. Sharp chains are one of the most important factors to a well running chainsaw.And buy or barter your way into a case for it. The Husqvarna ones aren't cheap but well made. Or just buy the same size poulan ones for even cheaper(Husqvarna owns poulan). We keep 3 chains, an extra airfilter, a bottle of bar oil, an extra bar, a bar sprocket tip oiler, an extra spark plug and the sharpening kit. The carb adjustment screwdriver and wrench/scrench that came with the saw also stay in the case. It will all fit in there.
I have and have run a few models of Stihl. I currently do not use any of their products. I've had more issues with my Stihl products than I ever have with our Husqvarana products. Our company is all Husqvarna for quite awhile now. In my opinion and experience I do not vouch for Stihl anymore.
So far like I stated we have had outstanding service with Husqvarna machines.
Good luck and have fun and stay safe with whichever purchase you make!
TJ
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The original poster was looking at a cost conscious piece of equipment. He stated there were going to be very low hours per year on it. For 350.00 he can get the 435 and probably 2 extra chains, some bar oil, a case a spark plug and an air filter. Is there any other convincing you can do on your part mr. WaltersEq, to keep him on his budget and get a machine he needs with some extras? I personally and in my opinion don't see in his situation he needs to ante up to the T540XP.
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