Moving up from my Remington

[jed]

Hi guys, I'm a total noob on the board, but have had some good nites reading thru old posts - there are obviously alot of good knowledgable peoples here.

I've got an old Remington Mighty Mite 400 with about a 16" bar, that my grandfather gave me, and its worked well. Unfortunately the older gentleman who was looking after my saw has decided to call it quits, so I've decided to go new. (The MM 400 is "stuttering" at high reves - I'm thinking coil or lack of fuel - another thread).

So, I have Husqvarna, Stihl, and John Deere dealers around me, plus the big box stores. I think they're all comparable in service so I'm asking here, what you think may be a good replacement saw.

My present saw sees use in personal tree trimming in the summer, and then about 2 cords of wood in the winter. So, its more of a plaything than work. I like the light weight of the old 400 (I can stretch out my arm and run it one-handed if I had to - I don't, but I like about that saw weight), and would like something reliable - I hate it when things don't work. Beyond that, the sky is the limit.

What would you think might be a good choice, in your opinion?

Cheers!

 

[Lawn Masters]

Perhaps an MS250 from stihl with the same size bar as you've had on the remington would make you happy? its got decent power, good weight, and reasonable pricing around here. cant quite see a reason to have an MS260 which is in the pro range for occaisional use, tho I've got a NUMBER of saws, and I use em occaisionally, for this or that.

just wait till you start wanting more saws and start hiding em under the bed, behind the seat in the truck, in the garage, and everywhere you can think of.

 

[computeruser]

LawnMasters is right. It sounds like your needs could be met with a Stihl MS250 with a 16" bar. It is reasonably light, adequately powerful, and not terribly expensive. Alternatively, the Husqvarna 350 would meet your needs, too. They are within ounces and .1hp of each other, so I'd choose whichever feels better in your hands, since you have both dealers nearby and no pre-existing relationship with either brand.

Both can be had for under $300 with some oil and a couple extra chains, so take your pick and go cut some wood!

 

[jed]

Thanks for the info guys - I'm going to take a look at both the 250 and the 260, now that you mention it. I checked the specs, and the 260 weighs in the same as the 250 but with a bit more HP. We'll see what the pricing is like to let that make some of the decision. Us Canucks always seem to get in in the ear when it comes to comparing US prices.

Whoa - called one dealer, and the 250CBE is $ 500, and the MS 270 is $549. Will call the Husky dealer in the AM to see how they compare.