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re: I need a chain saw. What is a good one?

Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:34 pm to
Posted by Mahootney
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:34 pm to
Depends on use or need.
Stihl ms251 or 291 is usually plenty for a homeowner through farmer.
Posted by Redbone
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:34 pm to
Stihl ain't what they used to be. Get an Echo.
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:34 pm to
thou shalt not stihl
Posted by Jorts R Us
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:35 pm to
Leatherface? Is that you?
Posted by heypaul
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:36 pm to
What will you be doing with it?
Posted by Paul Allen
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:37 pm to
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:38 pm to
I bought a Dewalt Flexvolt and have been very happy
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:40 pm to
Stihl MS500i, buy once cry once.

Cry more when your wife finds out how much you spent...


I have a Stihl 025 (MS250 today) and a MS391. Both excellent saws that have no problems starting.
Posted by skinnytrees
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:40 pm to
OP has given literally zero information on what they need in a chain saw and thus this is worthless.

I do know I clear out a shite ton of trees/branches and crap year round in a heavily treed area around a very large commercial building on a few acres I own using either a cheap arse Ryobi 18v or 40v electric chainsaw with ease. Life is ten times easier than bothering with any kind of gas chainsaw I have ever used.

Unless OP is doing commercial work which I doubt since he is asking here, get with the year 2020 bro. Gas powered chainsaws are for fudds.
This post was edited on 10/30/20 at 9:41 pm
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:41 pm to
Echo CS-590 is a good one.
Posted by SEClint
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:45 pm to
Posted by BiggerBear
Redbone Country
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:45 pm to
Husqvarna
Stihl
Jonsered

Pick one of the above in the size that you need.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:46 pm to
quote:


I do know I clear out a shite ton of trees/branches and crap year round in a heavily treed area around a very large commercial building on a few acres I own using either a cheap arse Ryobi 18v or 40v electric chainsaw with ease. Life is ten times easier than bothering with any kind of gas chainsaw I have ever used.

Unless OP is doing commercial work which I doubt since he is asking here, get with the year 2020 bro. Gas powered chainsaws are for fudds.


Funny you say that

We had Entergy subs trimming trees down my street the past couple weeks and the guy up in the bucket truck was using a quiet electric pole saw. I watched them for a while and he was getting shite done. I was impressed
Posted by skinnytrees
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:48 pm to
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Funny you say that

We had Entergy subs trimming trees down my street the past couple weeks and the guy up in the bucket truck was using a quiet electric pole saw. I watched them for a while and he was getting shite done. I was impressed


I have used the 40v Ryobi pole saw to death and back

Its like crazy fricking long

And it works

And I dont have to bother with anything but bar oil

Just a do it yourself business owner here. But shite, it works man.
Posted by heypaul
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:50 pm to
40 volt pole saw and chainsaw from Harbor Freight and I love them.
Posted by Asharad
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:53 pm to
I used an EGO 18" today to clear the roads. Early Christmas gift from my wife. Did the job.

Would not use it for lumberjacking. But for occasional use, batteries cannot be beat.
This post was edited on 10/30/20 at 9:55 pm
Posted by Tigerswillprevail
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:53 pm to
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You can't go wrong with the Husqvarna 455 Rancher.

20” bar
Posted by aremore
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Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:54 pm to
I’ve used many chainsaws over my 68 years. Husqvarna is my favorite but Stihl and Echo are also very good. Stick with orange and you will be fine.
Posted by Jaydeaux
Covington
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:55 pm to
I agree. That’s the saw I bought after Katrina. Still going strong
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 9:58 pm to
quote:


40 volt pole saw and chainsaw from Harbor Freight and I love them.


That’s practical if you’re trimming around your house or from a bucket truck but doesn’t really work well in the middle of the woods working on food plots or riding trials, or wherever you don’t have electricity, however, it was pretty cool watching that guy go to town on those branches

I’m a chainsaw and pole saw freak so I appreciate that shite
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