Getting a new saw

[pitkas]

I purchased a Homelite at a garage sale 7 years ago for $50. It was used and in fair to good condition. It had a 20" bar, it felt like a tank, and had plenty of power. I could make out SXL on the side but the serial # was gone. It was purchased with the intent of clearing a lot for my house. Well, after clearing 2 lots, 5 truck loads of wood, father-in-law mistaking water for 50:1, and building a cabin with it; now it will not start cold soaked with 2 pulls now it takes 5 pulls. Just kidding on the last part, it will not start.
So, I was at Lowes today looking a new Husky's(I have a 394xp. Love it). I was looking at a 350 and a 55. athen I noticed 3 used Husky's sitting by the lawn and garden desk. I ask the socially inept sales associate what was wrong, and he said something like "dis one leak ol, dis one used, and we get credit." Needless to saw I will not purchase a saw from Lowes.
Anyway, I am looking for a reliable mid size saw that I can use hard and abuse. I have not been into saws for quite some time and I need some recommendations.

 

[TimberPig]

Sounds like you need a smaller pro quality saw like a 346XP, 353, 357XP or 359. If you have already got a 394, then a good smaller pro saw can do most tasks and then pull out the big saw when you need it. I m sure you'll get the usual buy a 372 line, but if you've got a 394, then you can likely do with a smaller pro saw, rather than the 372. Not to discourage buying a 372 as they are great saws, but you could likely get by with a smaller saw and never miss the 372 between the small saw and the 394.

 

[MacDaddy]

I have a new 365 husky for sale for 400.00 This saw has never cut a peice of wood but it has been started and idled for one tank of fuel PM me if you would like it

 

[NWCS]

hey MacDaddy, whats that shiny thing by the leather lace that looks like an old Jag gascap?

 

[MacDaddy]

That is a vintage gas cap i got off ebay for a car Im building Have you ever seen the movie two lane blacktop I have a 55 chevy Im build a copy of that car I have all my parts now and this winter I will start building the car

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

I think Timberpig gave excellent advice, and I'll echo what he said.

pitkas-where are at in AK? I was in Kodiak, and spent alot of time in alot of the state. Either flying over, or on foot fishing and hunting.

Jeff

 

[Damo]

If you're really planning on use and abuse, you'de be better off with a tough second hand number. 038 or a Mac. Get an old bone-rattler that you can treat mean.

 

[pitkas]

fishhuntcutwood, I live in Anchorage, but I spend all my free time at my cabin in Moose Pass. I would live in Moose Pass, but there is not a Cosco or a Nordstroms for my wife. Bummer

MacDaddy, nice saw. I am looking for something a little smaller. I need to swamp out my property, because of all the beetle kill.