When is it time to trade saws

Keep your old saws& just buy new ones!

If your older saw runs fine and you have parts around to fix it should the need arise, I would definitely keep it but still consider a 2nd saw. Many of us on here have a 2 saw plan (some many more than that ). Since your existing saw is 70cc a good match would be a 50cc saw for limbing and smaller logs but also as back up in case your primary saw goes down. There are some very reputable 50cc saws out there like the Husky 346xp, 550xp, and Stihl 026/260/261 to name a few. Please post pics if you do get a second saw. Cheers!

I have two saws currently. A dinosaur of a Homelite XL, around 1982 with a 14" bar. It's 32cc or so, probably less. I use it for limbing or one handed use, like cutting up pallets.

A Husqvarna 455 Rancher 55 or 56cc, 18-20" bar which is pretty decent for most stuff, even oak with 2' diameter trunks.

I've gotten the Husky pinched or stuck a few times, and rescuing it with that baby Homelite can seriously take 20 minutes or more. I'm looking for a better backup saw to rescue it with, preferably around the same size as the 455 (or maybe bigger?!). I don't have to rescue often anymore now that I use felling wedges ALL the time, but still happens occasionally.

You can never have too many saws. My buddy has a Stihl 055 with 34" bar. I call it the Chainsword. I'm jealous honestly.

I keep em til I can't fix em any more. If you're going to buy a second saw, get a small light one. I impulse bought my Hitachi top handle just because Menards had it on clearance for $129. I hadn't used one in over 20 years. When I was a kid, my Grandpa had a Stihl 015 that I learned to cut with. I love this little saw now. It's so light and easy to maneuver. For me a 40 +cc saw is too bulky to go climbing around to do limbing, and you don't need any more than that for trimming & limbing anyway. I don't think I'll ever go without a small saw again.

Never Seriously, I'll collect anything with an engine. If I can get it to run well I'll keep it. My baby McCullough runs like a top, now I'l eyeing up 50-60 cc saws to compliment it.

My favorite saw is 40 years old and I have put more parts into it than are left to replace. But parts are common and it is pretty easy to work on, so why get rid of it.

If you're considering replacing an older saw that works just fine, you probably what you're missing out on. Maybe think about what you wish was different about your current saw, use that to decide what model you think you'd like better, and look for an opportunity to try one that belongs to someone else.

Consider a different type of saw. I have a husky xp pro saw and i end up using this little top handle guy more often. I bought it for climbing and was blown away.

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