Okay here's the story. I've only been burning for one season. I'm a scrounger & have been getting only yard trees (big trunks & many limbs). I bought a recon 455 Rancher when I needed a saw in a hurry, then later ended-up with a sweet deal on a used 359 with a nicely done muffler mod. It has had a few little problems, but I'm learning to do minor repairs & I'm very happy with the power & weight.
Problem is I now have 2 saws about the same size & really need a lighter one for limbing.
I recently cleaned-up many fallen limbs & 2 trees in a friends yard in exchange for the wood and some good karma. Today I bucked-up a load of mulberry 3-12" diam and the saw was a bit heavy in the heat & sun. I've been thinking of selling my 455 to get a limbing saw, or possibly trading it in at a dealer (do they do that?).
I figure I could get near the price of a new Husky 435 by selling my 455. So who has a 435 & how do you like it?
What other saws should I be looking at in the $200-$300 range (light-weight, rear-handle, reliable)? I don't yet have a relationship with a dealer, but have Stihl & Husky dealers local, no Dolmar around.
Problem is I now have 2 saws about the same size & really need a lighter one for limbing.
I recently cleaned-up many fallen limbs & 2 trees in a friends yard in exchange for the wood and some good karma. Today I bucked-up a load of mulberry 3-12" diam and the saw was a bit heavy in the heat & sun. I've been thinking of selling my 455 to get a limbing saw, or possibly trading it in at a dealer (do they do that?).
I figure I could get near the price of a new Husky 435 by selling my 455. So who has a 435 & how do you like it?
What other saws should I be looking at in the $200-$300 range (light-weight, rear-handle, reliable)? I don't yet have a relationship with a dealer, but have Stihl & Husky dealers local, no Dolmar around.