That would be nice... But expensive.
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That would be nice... But expensive.
IF there wasn't a chance of me getting rid of it for a 462, I think this would be the logical choice.... But I don't want to put the money into it and then trade it in/sell it.
I'd save them all and build a business around them. Sell none.
longbowch
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lol. How much do you have wrapped up in saws already? What’s another $300 each for porting? I like your idea of starting with the 241 and working your way up![emoji6]
That would be cool. But it would cut into my full time job.
I guess if it's "worked on" by a local guy who may or may not have a good reputation then I can see the reason for a discount.In the provincial classifieds there's a Husqvarna 576XP about 25 miles from here which has been listed for months. In the pictures it looks new. Every couple of weeks or so the seller drops the asking price a bit: last time I checked it was €450, which is insanely low for such a saw. Still no takers. Why?
The saw is "worked on", which is a worse turnoff than a mere scored piston here.
Call me unadventurous, misinformed or whatever but I tend to agree with local sentiment: a "worked on" saw needs to go down a long way before I'll buy it, and as soon as it's in my hands it goes back to stock, period. I don't care who worked on it, how well it has been kept or how low hours it is.
That's why I tend to keep out of all "modding" threads here.
There have been a lot of fights amongst the saw builders and their "followers" on here and other sites over the years but the one positive thing is the group as a whole will not accept dishonest builders. So if you buy a saw that's been worked on by one of the well known builders, unless it's been abused by the owner after receiving said work, it's probably a legit deal.
Well you could just buy the 261 and let the others become spares lol
LoveStihlQuality
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The Craigslist saw ads that I won't ever consider are that put new piston and cylinder. A) Almost certainly not OEM and B) Must diagnose what caused p&c damage in first place.
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do the 241 and put a 16" bar on it. i use every inch on my stock 241 and no problems. felled and buck this ash with it. i did use a bigger saw to noodle some of it but only because of my bad back.
Or it could be someone liked tinkering with saws and purchased two builders and rebuilt from cases up with all oem!
I see the logic. Talked to my dealer yesterday and his rep. said as soon as all his 461's are gone the warehouse in Gurdon, they would be sending some. He priced me his 461's at 850. out the door.
That's a damn good price. Pick up a couple and stock them away as an investment.
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Yeah cause according to chashowlett those 461's are gonna be worth over 2k when the 462 comes out
Could be. Maybe he said both lol
bowtechmadman
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I think I'd port the 362...probably will replace your 461 as the saw you use the most. I know that is what happened to me...ported 562XP is used way more than ported 372XP now, the porting was a weight trade off for me and every year I appreciate it even more. Unless most of your cutting is under 14" wood then I'd probably port the 241. 241 would be lights out ported but it still won't pull a 20" bar/chain.
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