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Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:03 pm to 4LSU2
I've got a husky. It's been fine for using it a few times a year.
But that bitch leaks so much bar oil that I'm gonna sell the mineral rights to my garage to a landman in a few more years.
But that bitch leaks so much bar oil that I'm gonna sell the mineral rights to my garage to a landman in a few more years.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:06 pm to VanRIch
You can't go wrong with a Stihl, IMO. Husky would be my second pick. I'm pissed off at Husky these days because of my blower that's been kamikazeed across my yard a few times lately.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:11 pm to VanRIch
What do you need it for?
Stihl makes a badass saw. I think where a Stihl really pays off is in the lower end stuff. $250 will get you a very nice MS181 that can run up to a 16" bar and handle pretty much everything your average dude needs to do and outlast any $250 saw made by anybody else.
Husky and echo make good stuff, but I've never been impressed with them. The pro grade huskys are really good, but as a general rule dollar for dollar you'll get a better piece of equipment with a Stihl.
Don't fall into the trap of paying for a pro grade saw if you're just clearing trails at your camp a few times a year. That's what the homeowner stuff is made for. Pro grade saws are made to be run balls out all day every day until they explode and then be rebuilt on a tailgate and run till they explode again. Yes you do get more power per pound and it is a better piece of equipment, but not many people actually need to spend that kind of money.
Tell me what you'll use it for and I can give you an idea of what will be the best bang for buck saw.
Just a heads up though, it'll probably be a Stihl.
Stihl makes a badass saw. I think where a Stihl really pays off is in the lower end stuff. $250 will get you a very nice MS181 that can run up to a 16" bar and handle pretty much everything your average dude needs to do and outlast any $250 saw made by anybody else.
Husky and echo make good stuff, but I've never been impressed with them. The pro grade huskys are really good, but as a general rule dollar for dollar you'll get a better piece of equipment with a Stihl.
Don't fall into the trap of paying for a pro grade saw if you're just clearing trails at your camp a few times a year. That's what the homeowner stuff is made for. Pro grade saws are made to be run balls out all day every day until they explode and then be rebuilt on a tailgate and run till they explode again. Yes you do get more power per pound and it is a better piece of equipment, but not many people actually need to spend that kind of money.
Tell me what you'll use it for and I can give you an idea of what will be the best bang for buck saw.
Just a heads up though, it'll probably be a Stihl.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:15 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:18 pm to 4LSU2
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Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:18 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
will trade chainsaws for .22lr
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
It'll be homeowner type stuff. Nothing major. Maybe cutting down and chopping up a 12-16" diameter tree occasionally, I can't imagine cutting down a big tree more then once every couple years. We break ground on a new house next month. Have 2 acres. Want to clear some trash trees, small pines, cut up some dead trees. Probably average 6-8" for the bigger stuff I'm looking to cut. Then just have it for general land maintenance, cutting up fallen limbs, etc. Thanks for the input downshift.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:54 pm to VanRIch
This is what I recommend
Very good, very affordable saw.
I have an ms170 (the older model) that has pulled 14 and 16 inch bars very well for a long time. Store them properly and they'll last forever.
Granted, it isn't a 441 pro saw or anything, but it will easily handle stuff up to about 18" in diameter and up to 30" if you're patient and good. I have an ms391 with a 25" bar and I run the ms170 farrrr more. It's a nice small easy to run saw. The reduced kick chains cut a little slower than the big nasties, but they're incredibly easy to control and allow for easy plunge cuts and limbing small stuff.
You can step up to the mid grade stuff if you think you'll need more bar occasionally. This will comfortably pull an 18" bar
It will be close to double the price probably, but it is a bigger and better saw. Just look at what you need to do and buy accordingly. I wouldn't buy a husky unless that's just what your guy sells. If he does, the husky ranch saws have good power, but I don't find them to have the quality build of a Stihl.
Very good, very affordable saw.
I have an ms170 (the older model) that has pulled 14 and 16 inch bars very well for a long time. Store them properly and they'll last forever.
Granted, it isn't a 441 pro saw or anything, but it will easily handle stuff up to about 18" in diameter and up to 30" if you're patient and good. I have an ms391 with a 25" bar and I run the ms170 farrrr more. It's a nice small easy to run saw. The reduced kick chains cut a little slower than the big nasties, but they're incredibly easy to control and allow for easy plunge cuts and limbing small stuff.
You can step up to the mid grade stuff if you think you'll need more bar occasionally. This will comfortably pull an 18" bar
It will be close to double the price probably, but it is a bigger and better saw. Just look at what you need to do and buy accordingly. I wouldn't buy a husky unless that's just what your guy sells. If he does, the husky ranch saws have good power, but I don't find them to have the quality build of a Stihl.
This post was edited on 9/20/14 at 12:00 am
Posted on 9/20/14 at 12:23 am to VanRIch
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We break ground on a new house next month. Have 2 acres. Want to clear some trash trees, small pines, cut up some dead trees
Cut em all now. Not saying I've dropped a tree on a house before, but I've come close enough for horseshoes.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 1:13 am to VanRIch
Stihl 290, 310, 360. Grow a set and get a mans saw
Posted on 9/20/14 at 2:20 am to Triggerr
Every lawn care company I see has Stihl equipment on the truck / trailer. I've had some Echo in the past but when they broke I couldn't find repair parts so I replace with Stihl and haven't looked back.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 9:40 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
What are prices of those 2 options?
Posted on 9/20/14 at 10:15 am to Chad504boy
I'm haven't looked lately so I'm not sure, but an ms171 should be about 225 with a 14" bar and a 291 I guess would be around 350 with an 18" bar.
I paid $205 for my ms170 but that was probably 8ish years ago
I paid $205 for my ms170 but that was probably 8ish years ago
Posted on 9/20/14 at 10:23 am to VanRIch
I've cut on three different crews and used both Stihl and Husky. I've also owned a bunch of Stihl saws over the years. Stihl saws just have more low end torque and cut better when you get into wood because of that. Chainsaws are pretty easy to fix, but I have found that parts for Husky always take a long time to get and if it has to go to the shop, it'll be there much longer.
I don't think I've ever used a homeowner grade saw, but if they are anything like the pro grade ones, I'd go with Stihl.
I don't think I've ever used a homeowner grade saw, but if they are anything like the pro grade ones, I'd go with Stihl.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 10:26 am to Hammertime
There's little things about huskys that scream cheap.
For instance, my buddy's slung the chain and it broke the gas tank. Repair costed almost as much as the saw. How do you not design a chainsaw with slinging the chain in mind???
For instance, my buddy's slung the chain and it broke the gas tank. Repair costed almost as much as the saw. How do you not design a chainsaw with slinging the chain in mind???
Posted on 9/20/14 at 10:27 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 9/20/14 at 10:29 am to VanRIch
I didn't know they still made it.
That's what I have. I think you'll be happy as long as you realize you aren't going to run a timber company with it. If what you said you needed it for was accurate I think it's a perfect saw.
That's what I have. I think you'll be happy as long as you realize you aren't going to run a timber company with it. If what you said you needed it for was accurate I think it's a perfect saw.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 10:32 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Awesome. Thanks for all the input man! 
Posted on 9/20/14 at 10:40 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The only thing that I haven't owned is one of those little arborist saws. I've always wanted one, but couldn't ever justify spending $900 on a baby saw.
Husky uses plastic tanks? IIRC, every Stihl I have owned has had a metal tank. The main reason they don't last as long is because they run much higher rpms. I've used a 50 year old 090 that had only run a 60" bar, but you wouldn't ever be able to find a Husky like that. Their anti-vibration system also sucks compared to stihl. If someone runs one, who doesn't cut a bunch, their hands will probably be tingling at the end of the day
Husky uses plastic tanks? IIRC, every Stihl I have owned has had a metal tank. The main reason they don't last as long is because they run much higher rpms. I've used a 50 year old 090 that had only run a 60" bar, but you wouldn't ever be able to find a Husky like that. Their anti-vibration system also sucks compared to stihl. If someone runs one, who doesn't cut a bunch, their hands will probably be tingling at the end of the day
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