Reference for Inexperienced Saw Users - Lists of Older Used Saw Models

[Farmer_Nate]

This is one of my first few posts on this forum. Some may know me from ArboristSite, good or bad, but I would hope most would say I behave pretty well.

I compiled a list of chainsaw models which I believe to be of good quality. Some models are very old, some are newer. I intend the list to be a reference for inexperienced saw users buying their first used saw. I wish I had had a reference when I was a young man so that I would not have had to endure such crappy saws when I first got started cutting firewood and doing chores around the farm. Purchase of a good used pro-level saw, I argue, is money well spent.

This list is located on my personal business website. The saw page is not technically a commercial site, though the rest of my site is, but I created the saw site there mostly so I could have full control over it and because I could.

PM me if interested in viewing it, or to help me add more models to the list. I didn't put a link to it here because some may construe it as a commercial post, which is frowned upon, especially from newbies.

Nate

 

[davidwyby]

Post it!

 

[pavel408]

Yes, post it. If you're not selling something, it won't be a commercial post.

 

[Hinerman]

Yes, post it. If you're not selling something, it won't be a commercial post.

He did say it’s on his personal business website. I would get a moderator to check it out and make the decision whether he can post it or not…

 

[Farmer_Nate]

I am selling nothing.

The saw page url is noted and also linked below:

schwaniger.pro/pro_saws

Nate

 

[Farmer_Nate]

I think it is a masterpiece...LOL

 

[pavel408]

Nice list.
Some records are duplicate (572 XP, MS 462 C-M).
Some are missing - maybe because these models are/were not sold in US?
Stihl: MS 241C
Dolmar: PS460, PS5105, PS6400, PS6100, PS7310, PS7910
Jonsered: 2147 (346xp OE)
Makita: DCS4630, DCS5200, DCS503[012], DCS640[01], DCS730[01], DCS790[01], DCS9010, EA500[01]P, EA610[01]P,EA730[01]P, EA790[01]P
Shindaiwa: 390sx, 452s, 431sx, 501sx, 502s, 600, 600sx, 601sx, 731SX
Solo: 656

 

[Farmer_Nate]

Nice list.
Some records are duplicate (572 XP, MS 462 C-M).
Some are missing - maybe because these models are/were not sold in US?
Stihl: MS 241C
Dolmar: PS460, PS5105, PS6400, PS6100, PS7310, PS7910
Jonsered: 2147 (346xp OE)
Makita: DCS4630, DCS5200, DCS503[012], DCS640[01], DCS730[01], DCS790[01], DCS9010, EA500[01]P, EA610[01]P,EA730[01]P, EA790[01]P
Shindaiwa: 390sx, 452s, 431sx, 501sx, 502s, 600, 600sx, 601sx, 731SX
Solo: 656

Thanks for review. I will eliminate unintended dupicates.

I will research the models you listed.

 

[NorcalFlyingsquirrel]

Please send any of those orange and white saws ending in 4 to me, they are absolute garbage and I will dispose of them for you! Just kidding any stihl with a 4, 024, 044, 064, 084, are a little lighter and fantastic in the tree and better when modded. All of these will be old and be projects but theres nothing like an 044/46 hybrid or a 064 with a 066 top end for power to weight. And an 084 is a least 2 lbs lighter than a 088.