Treeslayer
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Local farm supply store had 550xp for $100 off came to a bit over $500 - couldn稚 resist and picked one up. Came outfitted with 20 bar .50 .325 narrow kerf and Husqvarna sp33 chain. Have run about 5 tanks through this little monster and am very impressed. I am no arborist or logger but have long hours running chainsaws. Felled and bucked 5 trees ranging from 12-24 on Saturday. I have a Husqvarna 372xp, Dolmar/Makita 6401 x 2, and a Dolmar 421 and this 550xp with the .325 setup is the best limbing saw I have ever used. Revs super fast and limbs so smooth. Awesome antivibe and runs amazingly long on a tank. Starts first pull every time and no carb to dink with. I think if a feller wanted one saw for firewood and general use this would be hard to beat. As I am now in my 50s the light weight is huge as well. Hopefully it will hold up to a lot of use. I was impressed with the sp33 chain as well - cut very fast and stayed sharp longer than most cuttin white pine oak and dead ash. Just thought I would share my observations if anyone was considering a new saw.