The best saw for a first time project.

[Black Dog Chainsaw]

Homelite 330! Lol

Or 410

 

[Onan18]

Husqvarna 51/55, they were sold by the gazillions, parts are cheap and easy to get, and they are very simple to work on.

Joe

 

[Motorhead]

Or 410

If you can work on a 410 you can fix any thing.

 

[BGE541]

If you can work on a 410 you can fix any thing.

I'm still trying to build up the motivation to replace a fuel and impulse line on one... Interesting saws...

 

[Motorhead]

I'm still trying to build up the motivation to replace a fuel and impulse line on one... Interesting saws...

Already did that,Lots of swear words involved in that chore.

 

[Woodrow]

I would 2nd or 3rd the Husqvarna 350. Very easy to work on and lots of parts available. Easy to mod and make hybrids out of. Mattyo's videos are awesome!

 

[Simondo]

If you have a easy supply of spairs in the USA ( I don't in the UK) then any of the 200 series ...42, 242 ,254, 262, 272, 288 ...Husqvarna saws are really excellent for access to all the top end . If you want Stihl then 024, 026,ms 260 are ok...i like the Ms 260 the best.
Fancy something more unusual...try a Dolmar 109,111,115. They are really good to work on and similar in the access department of the Husqvarna's... plus all are mag alloy case. They all respond well to a little working over.

 

[calebng15]

Husqvarna 51/55, they were sold by the gazillions, parts are cheap and easy to get, and they are very simple to work on.

Joe

Definitely my choice! Easy to work on. Simple, cheap. and run pretty good when you're done! What he said!

 

[Wolf Toes]

Husqvarna 346xp/353, 357xp/359, and 372xp (pre x-torq). Or their better looking Jonsered cousins. Great saws withs lots of potential. Good quality parts are affordable and easy to get. IPLs are only a google search away.

 

[bikemike]

I just wanted some opinions. I know that every once in a while I come across a saw that is in disrepair and always have the urge to "fix it"
I have found some that are less then fun to work on.
What do you consider the best saw to fix. As far as ease to work on, ease of parts. Cost and the most important fun after running.

Do not go with the McCulloch bricks. pain in the orfice to work on

 

[bikemike]

Stihl o26 is a fun Lil saw and they scream

 

[bikemike]

BTW 295 tramp has 3 oh26 for sale enough parts to make 2 runners for 200 dollhairs

 

[Spike60]

Most of the comments are based on our own familiarity and experience. What might seem easy to some, might not be so apparent to others. Many of you guys are great on Stihls, but I never mess with them, so on the rare occasion I get talked into it, I hate it. Not a problem with the saws, just not something I see enough of to get comfortable with.

Only commenting on the Huskys and Jonnys that I have many years of experience on, there are a couple chassis that extremely easy to work on. I'm defining easy as how simple it is to get in and out of them; important for a guy who might not be experienced and may have to go back in a few times during the project. Simplicity of design is the biggest factor; as in how easy is it to get where you need to without a lot of unnecessary steps taking things apart to get there. And last, being so simple and straightforward that's virtually impossible to screw it up.

254/257/262 has to be the best in that regard: Everything is so easy, open and straightforward on these saws. Nothing is in the way of anything else. Throttle links and that little choke lever are out in seconds. Easy access for changing a fuel line. Carb can be bolted on before installing a cylinder, yet is still easy to remove at any time. Doesn't get any better IMO.

 

[bikemike]

Most of the comments are based on our own familiarity and experience. What might seem easy to some, might not be so apparent to others. Many of you guys are great on Stihls, but I never mess with them, so on the rare occasion I get talked into it, I hate it. Not a problem with the saws, just not something I see enough of to get comfortable with.

Only commenting on the Huskys and Jonnys that I have many years of experience on, there are a couple chassis that extremely easy to work on. I'm defining easy as how simple it is to get in and out of them; important for a guy who might not be experienced and may have to go back in a few times during the project. Simplicity of design is the biggest factor; as in how easy is it to get where you need to without a lot of unnecessary steps taking things apart to get there. And last, being so simple and straightforward that's virtually impossible to screw it up.

254/257/262 has to be the best in that regard: Everything is so easy, open and straightforward on these saws. Nothing is in the way of anything else. Throttle links and that little choke lever are out in seconds. Easy access for changing a fuel line. Carb can be bolted on before installing a cylinder, yet is still easy to remove at any time. Doesn't get any better IMO.

Well nothing wrong with a new learning curve. I'm not doggin husky, wish I owned a good old 372

 

[panteliss]

I can rebuild everything that the stihl or husqvarna produce with closed eyes , but i never have repair a dolmar

so which are the best saws for repair ?

 

[bikemike]

I can rebuild everything that the stihl or husqvarna produce with closed eyes , but i never have repair a dolmar

so which are the best saws for repair ?

It's not mcculloch. Any saw is a best saw to repair if it's worth repairing

 

[exSW]

Husky 262,272. Stihl 440,460. Easy,parts are out there,hold value and if they don't sell you won't mind being stuck with them.

 

[SteveinUT]

Definitely steer away from the Husq 2100/2101. Love my 2100, but parts availability sucks, and the stuff that is out there for it is plated in 24K gold...

 

[jmssaws]

There is more parts,used and new and it has to be one of the easiest to work on and one of the best ever made,also has a great resale value.

Ms660

 

[cdixon]

McCulloch 250. Heavy doesn't move easely when replacing small parts. Don't really have to have special small engine tools as required with newer saws. A socket set, two screw drivers, fealer guages,small gear puller your in business. And restoreing a piece of American history. Parts are still quite common also. Don't let the Points and condenser set scare you. They are avabile along with Electronic conversion kits.