Stihl 028 WB or Husqvarna 55 Rancher?

[Redgap]

I hate to say this, but after just having another 55R follow me home, I think I have too many "kinda" duplicate saws, so I'm thinking of selling either my Stihl 028 WB or one of my Husqvarna 55's. So thoughts, and not just out of general brand loyalty? If I sold the WB, I'd still have an 028 Super to play with, and who knows I might sell a Rancher anyway if I eventually build up a closed port 55 out of two carcasses.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

55 is easier to work on and parts are easier to find.
I would keep it.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Heck, you can get a few cheap china cyls and port the mess out of them just to mess around.

 

[Redgap]

Heck, you can get a few cheap china cyls and port the mess out of them just to mess around.

I’ve got enough to just mess around with...that closed port 55 to build, an XL12 that won’t oil, a 66 that won’t oil, a 154SE that needs a chainbrake, a 257 that has low compression, that 028 Super to get running, and that 55R I just brought home to get running.

 

[Redgap]

Update: sold the 028WB

 

[Mad Professor]

Update: sold the 028WB

Sell the husyvamint and fix the 028S

 

[Redgap]

Sell the husyvamint and fix the 028S

Since another 55R just followed me home, I might do that!