Smaller saw that rips, easy to mod, find parts?

[slackinoff]

I'm looking for a new project. I know this has probably been asked, but the market changes quick on parts availibility and cost so I figured it would be ok to ask now instead of search. Im looking for a smaller used saw around 50cc class or less that runs strong, that I can find threads/ info on repair & mod and is easy to find parts for.

Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[Glennmac]

350 Husqvarna is a good one for that I think


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[PA Dan]

346xp...

 

[davidwyby]

357/359

 

[Ketchup]

350 is a good choice. Just watch for the melted oil tank under the muffler. You can swap the jug to a 346. A 346 is even better but pricier and harder to find. Stihl 026/260 is another fair option. Not as easy to mod but not hard and there seem to be dead ones hiding under every rock. 261 or 550xp would also be good but will cost more in parts.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Stihl 026 or MS260

 

[slackinoff]

What about a husqvarna 51 or a 41? There are two local runners I could pick up?

 

[Wolverine]

What about a husqvarna 51 or a 41? There are two local runners I could pick up?

Rubber antivibe sucks. Go 350. Port a 346 top end and you have a great power/weight saw.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

MS 261 C-M, ALL DAY!

 

[whitesnake]

Pretty much all been mentioned. 350, 353, 346, 357, 359...026/260...dolly 5100/5105? 420/421? ...echo 490/500/501?

 

[AlfA01]

A smaller but very capable little saw is the 241c from Stihl. I run mine near daily and it is a really impressive little saw.

 

[67L36Driver]

Stihl 026 or MS260

With .325” x 18”. Seven tooth drive sprocket for hard woods and 8 tooth for evergreens. [emoji108]

 

[Mattyo]

350....easy to find parts. Cheap to fix. Easy to mod. ....extensive support on my YouTube channel.

 

[Duce]

Just save your pennies and buy a 550mkII. ALL DAY

 

[Ketchup]

350 has lots of siblings too. 2149, 2140, 351, 340? Etc. They’re all mostly the same parts and will take a 346 jug. 346 is one of the hottest saws ever made and 90% of the magic is the jug. 353 is also an excellent saw.