Which limbing saw??

[Onan18]

No personal experience with the 543XP, but I will say that the 238/42/242XP is the ultimate limbing machine.

Joe

 

[Tor R]

Anyone had any experience with the husky 543xp?

only one week, think I will stick to my old 242's...those oldies outrun the 543 totally

 

[MustangMike]

My brother really likes his 241C, and I that 026 that Dr Al ported for me (converted a 024S to 026). My brother's 020 also cut very well when it would run right, but it did not like to run right.

I don't have experience with the other saws.

 

[Tor R]

No personal experience, but I will say that the 238/42/242XP is the ultimate limbing machine.

Joe

+1,
I drive gladly half Norway to pick up a runner, I dont care so much about the rest of those Huskies, 90% of my work is pure limbing work.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I like the antivibe and performance of the new saws, you guys can have the classics.

 

[Onan18]

I like the antivibe and performance of the new saws, you guys can have the classics.

Can't argue about the AV but I have yet to run a modern 40cc saw that will live with a 242

 

[psuiewalsh]

I vote port that 550.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I vote port that 550.

It was ported but had problems staying running. Sent it off to Virgina to be fixed but they were having trouble fixing it so it was traded for the 562xp I have now

 

[psuiewalsh]

346 fir' the runner up then.

 

[GCJenks204]

What are people's thoughts on the 201 rear handle? This one if for sale locally?

 

[CoreyB]

Just some suggestions to add. Stihl 192 rear handle, echo has their new 361p rear handle version of the 355 that I would like to check out. The 421 is a great solid saw but I think it is more then just limbing saw, more like a tackle anything that comes up saw.

 

[CoreyB]

What are people's thoughts on the 201 rear handle? This one if for sale locally?

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I would own one in a heart beat if I could afford one.

 

[GCJenks204]

I would own one in a heart beat if I could afford one.

$300 CDN, roughly $225 US

 

[Mastermind]

I like a limbing saw that is a top handle, and light enough that I can easily hold it in one hand while I throw brush with the other.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I like a limbing saw that is a top handle, and light enough that I can easily hold it in one hand while I throw brush with the other.

I liked my 241 with 16" bar. Wasnt tip heavy and balanced well

 

[KenJax Tree]

I like a limbing saw that is a top handle, and light enough that I can easily hold it in one hand while I throw brush with the other.

Cut and throw baby!! OSHA hates it, but it is what it is[emoji1]

 

[exSW]

I like a limbing saw that is a top handle, and light enough that I can easily hold it in one hand while I throw brush with the other.

 

[P.M.P.]

 

[CR888]

I wanna keep my choice light weight

I went through this process in 2013 when I wanted the lightest high quality saw with most power but weight was the major concern. With a RW laminate bar the balance/weight/performance of this saw is really stout. Worth the $$ for sure.Its sitting on scales that read 10.165lb, thats with no fuel no chain but a full tank of bar oil & RW bar. There is now some good cheaper options like the RH echo 355 etc. Don't get the ms150 rear handle, I have one & its a much better saw in TH configeration. But the 201 is great with a handle hanging off the back.

 

[Simondo]

Keith....Good opportunity to get some of the saws together and try them out . You may have a few friends with some of the ones mentioned and be able to get a demo saw or 2 from a dealer . Could be a good excuse for a get together and a some food/drink. No substitute for trying a saw out .