magicheater
Veteran Member
Keep the chain sharp, clean her often, do your bar maintenance and you will have it for decades.:thumbsup: I've had my 266 for 30+ years and still cutting!
help with saw purchase.
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Nitro-Fish
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That is a great price! Good advice for magicheater, also make sure you always use the proper fuel mix and whatever you do don't use old mix. Let us know what you think after you run it for the first time.
RavensRoost
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Very desirable saw at a good price! You wil love it, give some feedback after you use it awhile.
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3rdgenorange
Bronze Member
The weather will not cooperate. Has been raining cannot get out to cut wood
om21braz
Veteran Member
Excellent price on a great saw. I'm still getting used to hearing the higher rpm of the Husky vs. the Stihl though. Kinda like lawnmowers, there just is'nt one saw for everything - good reason to buy at least two LOL.
Nitro-Fish
Silver Member
Wow, you should be using the saw to build an ark by now if its's still raining that is (ok, maybe you're on your second ark as fast as that saw cuts). We're still waiting to get a review. Of course if you're ready to throw the saw away, just throw it my way!
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3rdgenorange
Bronze Member
So it dried out last week but then the tempatures soared up into the high 80's and low 90's. Hoping to be able to get out soon to try it out. The anticipation is starting to get to me.
arrow
Super Member
Just saw this post and know you already bought. I would have asked if you were processing the entire tree yourself or cutting from stems delivered. I've used just about every type of saw and the poster who mentioned how quickly one can become a chainsaw junkie is absolutely correct. At least I had the excuse of it being my profession but that would be only an excuse because I love the little beasts. If you were processing the entire tree to start off with, and since you are in the Husky family, I would have recommended the 357 with 18" bar as an all arounder. Your arms will adjust to the weight of the 372 and the 20" bar will act as a counter weight. Of course your age and vitality would have also been a criteria. If you're a youngin (below 45) you'll do fine with the 372.
whistlepig
Elite Member
For me the best power per weight is the MS260. I have always bought Stihl weed eaters and chainsaws. And I have never bought anything less than their "Pro" series.
Nitro-Fish
Silver Member
The OP said in the very first post that the saw was going to be for cutting 15-20 cords per year, I think the 357xp is a great saw but for the difference in price & power to weight ratio I think the 372 is a better option for the amount of cutting. The difference in weight is only about 1 to 1.5lbs, and you are gaining a whole horsepower which means you won't be using the weight as long! The MS260 while a good little saw, is way too small for 15-20 cords a year while making decent time doing it.
