Let's get it out of the for sale thread! Another thread to chat in.

[chipper1]

In the sake of keeping the chatter down in the for sale threads we can chat here and kick others over here to chat, rant, give general saw advice.

 

[chipper1]

Only saw I have, that has not been used is a Poulan 2000, it's green. Given to me by svk, would not run. Had two layers of same gasket in carb, probably came from factory that way, removed one and it's alive. What's your take on a 550xp, do you have a video running one?

I like them a lot, they will beat a stock 346 stock for stock, and they have lots of other features that are nice too. I don't think I have any videos of any of the 550's I've had running .
Does it look like this but green .

 

[chipper1]

This one is long gone now, but never fired, the craftsman is ran occasionally.

 

[chipper1]

Jonsered version of 550xp (2253), it’s not stock. It was about 6 secs faster on average than a similarly modded 350 in this log. That 350 ain’t a slouch either.

Although I don't have one of a 550 running, I have one of my 2145 with an AM ported 346 cylinder put on it.
Here it is in a chunk of very hard ash running a semi chisel 16" cain with a few extra links of safety chain to make it an 18" lol.

 

[Duce]

This one is long gone now, but never fired, the craftsman is ran occasionally.
View attachment 130330

That's the color, same bar also. I do not have the tools. Now that is Minty!

 

[David Young]

Here is an oe 346 wearing 3/8 round in beech.

 

[chipper1]

Here is an oe 346 wearing 3/8 round in beech.

Nice video David.
What's been done on that one.

 

[chipper1]

That's the color, same bar also. I do not have the tools. Now that is Minty!

I like the bar on the Craftsman better, always thought they looked cool, but i like the color of those old poulans, very cool.
I sold/traded the poulan to a buddy who just had to have it, he fueled it up with ethanol fuel which I told him not to, mix in one end and out the other. He replaced the lines and ran the heck out of it, I think he is still using it, that was a couple summers ago and he does tree work. I hated to sell it to him knowing he was going to use it(that's why I won't sell a saw to @Czed ), but the trade was good and he needed a saw right away.
We've done a lot of deals thru the years he came out well on, so it was my turn.
I still run the Craftsman now and then, it's a beast, not.

 

[Duce]

Saw turned green after seeing your 268xp. Sun turned it yellow.

 

[chipper1]

View attachment 130498 View attachment 130497 Saw turned green after seeing your 268xp.View attachment 130497 Sun turned it yellow.

Very nice, green and husky orange go together quite nice .

 

[chipper1]

Good morning guys .
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.
It's a bit humid here right now outside, but nice and cool inside.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

So i got a line on a brand new, still on the shelf husky 353. 2012 model guy said $450-500. He was going off memory. Wasnt for sure on price. What would be a good price? And the actual value of the saw? Lets hear ur thoughts.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

So i got a line on a brand new, still on the shelf husky 353. 2012 model guy said $450-500. He was going off memory. Wasnt for sure on price. What would be a good price? And the actual value of the saw? Lets hear ur thoughts.

And its hot ass heiil and humid as duck down her!

 

[chipper1]

So i got a line on a brand new, still on the shelf husky 353. 2012 model guy said $450-500. He was going off memory. Wasnt for sure on price. What would be a good price? And the actual value of the saw? Lets hear ur thoughts.

Nice, I like those 353's, great firewood cutters and can be easily modified into a 346 even though it will still say 353 on the case and recoil unless you change the sticker out, probably be best to eave the tag alone .
450 is better than 500, but 40 would be better than either.
Here's one a guy has for sale on that other site .
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/husqvarna-353.321259/

 

[Mastermind]

In the sake of keeping the chatter down in the for sale threads we can chat here and kick others over here to chat, rant, give general saw advice.

I've always wondered why people think it's a bad idea to have "chatter" in a for sale thread.

Could you share your thoughts on that?

 

[Duce]

I've always wondered why people think it's a bad idea to have "chatter" in a for sale thread.

Could you share your thoughts on that?

Think it distracts from sellers ad, by bringing up other saws. Or someone adds they like a different saw better. Or you could build one cheaper (had that happen). If discussing benefits of that saw, don't see a problem. Think Brett was just being respectful of sellers thread, because we started discussing pageant saw and the like.

 

[Mastermind]

Think it distracts from sellers ad, by bringing up other saws. Or someone adds they like a different saw better. Or you could build one cheaper (had that happen). If discussing benefits of that saw, don't see a problem. Think Brett was just being respectful of sellers thread, because we started discussing pageant saw and the like.

So it's not the "chatter" as much as folks just being disrespectful of the seller?

The reason I ask......I like to see activity in my sale threads. It keeps the thread on top.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Nice, I like those 353's, great firewood cutters and can be easily modified into a 346 even though it will still say 353 on the case and recoil unless you change the sticker out, probably be best to eave the tag alone .
450 is better than 500, but 40 would be better than either.
Here's one a guy has for sale on that other site .
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/husqvarna-353.321259/

Ya i agree at $400 it would prob be im my suburban already and i passed over the thread at on As a time or two. Heard that guy was shady that saw would move better at $275
LMAO!!!

 

[fearofpavement]

Those little top handle Poulans such as the 2000 and its cousins make great truck saws. They're cheap, easy to work on and are pretty reliable. Since they say Poulan, they're not a thief magnet like anything that says Stihl. Just about every one I ever had come through here needed fuel lines. (and usually fuel system work is all they need)

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Those little top handle Poulans such as the 2000 and its cousins make great truck saws. They're cheap, easy to work on and are pretty reliable. Since they say Poulan, they're not a thief magnet like anything that says Stihl. Just about every one I ever had come through here needed fuel lines. (and usually fuel system work is all they need)

How about a poulan 2300 cva? Sweet saw? I got a line on one