Most underrated saw you own

Wolverine · Sep 18, 2018

RIDE-RED 350r said:
The AV on the 357 does make it smoother in the hands though

There's your FTW statement. I bought mine brandy new and got to know it very well before port work. I was very surprised how much it gained with a good break in. After Dan... wow! Perfection. Add a good sharp Razer chain and I'm a happy fellow.

sunfish · Sep 19, 2018

Cat 525 said:
For all-around good logging saw has to be the 372! Have several both ported and stock! Run 28s and 32s all day long in good walnut! Great power for weight!

But it's not "under rated". It's a well known Legend.

sunfish · Sep 19, 2018

Wolverine said:
There's your FTW statement. I bought mine brandy new and got to know it very well before port work. I was very surprised how much it gained with a good break in. After Dan... wow! Perfection. Add a good sharp Razer chain and I'm a happy fellow.

Yes! When I got the first 357xp, I was very impress with how smooth the saw was! 562xp is even more smooth and is faster than a stock 357.

bryanr2 · Sep 19, 2018

dustinwilt68 said:
Just wondering what saw you guys have that you feel doesn't get the admiration it deserves.
For me it is my 254xpg ported by @rattler, little saw just impresses me everytime I take it out, I know the 242 and 262 booth get a lot of desevered admiration as they should but the 254 kinda gets overlooked I think.

put a hda-87 carb on that sucker and you'll be blown away.

Tor R · Sep 19, 2018

A bit off tophic, a 1000$ saw doesnt belong in the class of underrated saws.
I still feel that 246 and 254 is very underrated saws, since both where kinda in the shadows of two legends.

I've changed a bit if we're speaking about favourite saws in the last months.
As alrounds, I used to favour a healthy 346 and 550, and if I needed anything bigger I always had a few other ported saws like 357 and 262 xpg.
That pretty much changed after I build up a 560 xpg who had had a bearing failure, when it comes to a slim build saw they are very close to 550, heavier yes but I never felt the extra weight, she may be my favourite alround saw!

sixonetonoffun · Sep 19, 2018

038av over shadowed by the super and magnums.

Mutley · Sep 20, 2018

The saw in my profile picture is the most under rated saw I've ever owned! I think that they're labelled a 360T in the US? I bought it new over 9 years ago. I don't own a chipper, so my saws get used to cut up the branches in my trailer, to maximise space & reduce costs, as well as working on trees. It runs alongside a 200T, a 540T, and a 355T. I read a lot of uncomplimentary things about them on the net, but I'd rate it right up there with the 200T & ahead of the other two.

Until recently I though it was no longer holding compression. But it turns out that the Easy Start spring in the recoil starter had gone soft. I replaced the recoil with a non-easy start one from my parts box & it's pretty obvious that the saw still has HEAPS of compression!

rattler · Sep 20, 2018

Husky 261

huskyboy · Sep 20, 2018

Husky 350 is another

Milkman31 · Sep 20, 2018

Poulan 25da!

bryanr2 · Sep 21, 2018

Echo cs520. It was a 346 killer in randy’s Words. In the video it does 3 second cuts

bryanr2 · Sep 21, 2018

I had a hard time getting $300 out of it when I sold it, in truth it’s 1 saw that I really regret selling. It was worth more then I sold it for just based upon performance.

bryanr2 · Sep 21, 2018

Same with the Sachs dolmar 120si. It was 68cc but it would run well 044s/372. Torque for days.

Stump Shot · Sep 21, 2018

I'd say the Husqvarna 61 doesn't get the love it deserves, very capable and dependable saws.

FergusonTO35 · Sep 21, 2018

bryanr2 said:
Echo cs520. It was a 346 killer in randy’s Words. In the video it does 3 second cuts

The 520/530 was almost completely ignored when new, but seems to be developing a cult following. There is a ported one for sale on the Echo/Shindaiwa FB group.

Dub11 · Sep 21, 2018

FergusonTO35 said:
The 520/530 was almost completely ignored when new, but seems to be developing a cult following. There is a ported one for sale on the Echo/Shindaiwa FB group.

How much?

rattler · Sep 21, 2018

Another is a 162se

Canadian farm boy · Sep 21, 2018

Out of the saws I own I would have to say it's the 034 super. Definitely one of my favorites. Nice and light, handles great and it's fast reving with good usable torque.

Daserlon · Sep 22, 2018

The husky 261 is over shadowed by the 262. I love my 261

GlocknStihl · Sep 22, 2018

huskyboy said:
Dolmar 421

MS241. Gets overlooked because of the 261, but the 42cc saw punches way out of its weight class.

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