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Chain saw recommendations
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:58 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:58 am
Needing a recommendation for a chainsaw for around the house. Looking around $200-250 range. Thanks 
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:00 am to mach316
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chainsaw for around the house
electric.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:02 am to meauxjeaux2
Gonna need something with a little more kick. I have an electric, but this is a new construction. Gotta little more cleaning up than an electric can handle.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:06 am to mach316
An electric one can handle whatever it's rated for better than a gasser can.
What size shite are you planning to cut, and how much of it? Are you clearing 50 acres or cutting up a couple limbs on a half acre?
What size shite are you planning to cut, and how much of it? Are you clearing 50 acres or cutting up a couple limbs on a half acre?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:26 am to mach316
i will never buy another gas one for around the house for as little as it gets used. And electric motors are way more powerful than gas.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:50 am to mach316
Get a 14" Echo and TruFuel it. Electric saws have made big strides but they also have their own issues that need to be ironed out. A CS-310 is $200 and will last with minimal maintenance.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:33 am to mach316
i'd recommend the kind that can attach to your arm if your hand gets cut off
check S-Mart
but im probably biased
check S-Mart
but im probably biased
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:38 am to yattan
I have a Stihl 025 and a MS391 but Echo makes solid products too with the advantage of being in any hardware box store.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 12:31 pm to yattan
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Stihl is the answer.
I keep seeing commercials about Stihl Power Days. Was wondering if this was worth a look.
Thanks all!
Posted on 5/2/17 at 12:46 pm to mach316
Electric and a sharp chain. None of them will cut with a dull chain
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:31 pm to mach316
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I keep seeing commercials about Stihl Power Days
I kept hearing them too. It's just the MS170 that is on sale. That's what I bought for $159. Haven't used to enough to form a good opinion but I think I'm gonna like it..
Posted on 5/2/17 at 3:30 pm to mach316
I got the EGO 16" and that bitch is bad.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 3:37 pm to LSUballs
My MS170 is getting close to 10 years old. It was all I had for a good while and I worked the shite out of it splitting firewood to help pay for college. It's a great little machine. I still put more hours on it than I put on my big saw.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 4:44 pm to mach316
I have an older Husqvarna 268 that will out work me. If you buy one get it from a real dealer and not lowes or HD
They stock cheaper lighter saws that will not hold up.
Never put even a drop of ethanol gas into it. Ever.
They stock cheaper lighter saws that will not hold up.
Never put even a drop of ethanol gas into it. Ever.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:01 pm to alphaandomega
I have the Sthl 170. Great light chainsaw. Cranks with 2 pulls and has just enough power to do the job. The only thing I would do different would be to get the 190, but I am still happy because if it is not enough, I have 2 270s
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:05 pm to Clames
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Get a 14" Echo and TruFuel it. Electric saws have made big strides but they also have their own issues that need to be ironed out. A CS-310 is $200 and will last with minimal maintenance.
Own the CS370. I work the hell out of it.I use it 3-7 days a week. Paid around $275 a couple years ago.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:05 pm to mach316
Echo.
I have both Echo and Stihl products, and the Echo's are much more reliable.
I have both Echo and Stihl products, and the Echo's are much more reliable.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 9:41 am to mach316
Would the Stihl MS170 be a good buy to handle this tree that fell at my house...along with only occasional use around the property in the future?
This post was edited on 5/4/17 at 9:42 am
Posted on 5/4/17 at 11:17 am to Mark Makers
How big is that log? A 16" bar is all you can run on a 170.
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