SELLING NIB/NOS Saws Husky 353, 61, 372 OE, 288 - Stihl ms361, ms381/382, ms660, ms070/720 - Echo cs1201

[Bill G]

The entire exchange rate debacle kills many deals. I just had a guy email me saying he would pay $500AUS for a saw and that was shipped. I pointed out that $500AUS was $328US. I went on to point out the shipping was $280.50US.

 

[tspeedle]

Yeah and now add tax and import fees to that as well.

 

[huskihl]

Good to know. I’m debating between getting a 261 again, or trying the 241 for some occasional branch processing when I do tree removals. If they’re available, price will play a large factor in my decision.

Ported Echo ftw and for the same cost…..

 

[HumBurner]

Ported Echo ftw and for the same cost…..

Which one? And how does it compare to 543 on p:w?

 

[huskihl]

Which one? And how does it compare to 543 on p:w?

I was thinking the 4910 being of similar weight, but the 543 is lighter yet

 

[HumBurner]

I was thinking the 4910 being of similar weight, but the 543 is lighter yet

I think the 024/6/241and the original Redmax might be the only things better. 242 is close but heavier, but I think it had a little more power.

 

[Bill G]

Yeah and now add tax and import fees to that as well.

Oh all I hear is send it USPS to reduce the taxes and duties even when UPS is twice as fast for 20-40% less

 

[Woodpecker]

but the 543 is lighter yet

And just as sporty as the 241… I still like the 543 I have. It goes out on the truck every day.

 

[HumBurner]

And just as sporty as the 241… I still like the 543 I have. It goes out on the truck every day.View attachment 429057View attachment 429058View attachment 429059

16" bar?

I loved my first one and probably had 800-1000 hours runtime on it, and haven't had the chance to run the XS one I have. The lightweight is key some days.

 

[Woodpecker]

16" bar?

I loved my first one and probably had 800-1000 hours runtime on it, and haven't had the chance to run the XS one I have. The lightweight is key some days.

Yep 16” bar. This one is of the XS variety… I highly recommend you give yours a run.

 

[farminkarman]

Ported Echo ftw and for the same cost…..

+1 for this if you can still find a 4910 for cheap. I ended up with a Redmax version of the 543xp…not great stock, but hopefully will be great after some work.

 

[HumBurner]

+1 for this if you can still find a 4910 for cheap. I ended up with a Redmax version of the 543xp…not great stock, but hopefully will be great after some work.

Interesting. I had read accounts of people liking the red over the orange. Some say that even though the platform of the saw is largely the same, Husqvarna did change some things on the 543xp from the Redmax.

 

[HumBurner]

Yep 16” bar. This one is of the XS variety… I highly recommend you give yours a run.

One of these days soon I will. Once I get caught up on other stuff, I have polewood to gather off the hillside and cut for '25/26 firewood. It'll be perfect for 1-10" partially seasoned madrone to break it in.

I've had from a 15-20" on the first 543. The 20" was strictly for a few-week job on super steep, sandstone inclines cutting resprouts, switched to the 16 for trees, not brush (sudden-oak-death, and ladder fuels in/under leave-trees.) The 15" bar was awkward for cutting sprouts (OR Versa-cut), bit the 16" shone.

 

[farminkarman]

Interesting. I had read accounts of people liking the red over the orange. Some say that even though the platform of the saw is largely the same, Husqvarna did change some things on the 543xp from the Redmax.

I didn’t realize there were any differences between the two.

 

[HumBurner]

I didn’t realize there were any differences between the two.

Those people could have been farting out their mouths for all I know. That's just what I read in some older threads on AS

 

[stihl livin]

241s pop up from time to time used. Brad I know really likes his redmax 543. Mike gott even bought one I recall.

 

[whitesnake]

And just as sporty as the 241… I still like the 543 I have. It goes out on the truck every day.View attachment 429057View attachment 429058View attachment 429059

For sure. Hot little saws and super reliable. Too bad the 543’s were so much $. I was trying to scoop up some red versions when they were blowing them out but seems they’re not around anymore. Unless someone knows something I don’t?

 

[Woodpecker]

For sure. Hot little saws and super reliable. Too bad the 543’s were so much $. I was trying to scoop up some red versions when they were blowing them out but seems they’re not around anymore. Unless someone knows something I don’t?

I see a couple on feebay right now.

 

[whitesnake]

I see a couple on feebay right now.

Yeah I’ve seen a few on there as well usually in the $500 range. But RCPW was blowing them out for $350 shipped with 16” b&c but they’ve been out of them for a while now. And I’m pretty sure they’re discontinued.

 

[Woodpecker]

Yeah I’ve seen a few on there as well usually in the $500 range. But RCPW was blowing them out for $350 shipped with 16” b&c but they’ve been out of them for a while now. And I’m pretty sure they’re discontinued.

Yes they are disco’d. I’m seeing them listed online at a dealer near me for $399. Not sure if they actually have any though. My guess is there’s still a fair amount kicking around out there in some out of the way dealers, but get them while you can if you want one.