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Need suggestions on chainsaw
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:37 pm
Looking for something to keep around the house when needed. Definitely not something I would use daily, or even monthly. Maybe a couple times during deer season, or around the house a couple times a year. Something easy to start, and reliable. $250 and below for budget (if possible) I know stihl and husqvarna are the goto brands. But Was hoping for what i am using it for, there would be something in my price range to suffice.
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Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:39 pm to oleyeller
Stihl MS 180
Think I paid $250 for mine at Stines two years ago
Think I paid $250 for mine at Stines two years ago
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:41 pm to ChandlerB03
googling now 
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:44 pm to oleyeller
Iirc the MS170 was $199. I figured for $50 more bucks just get the bigger.
Edit: We keep a 170 around the shop at the camp. Its a good piece of equipment. It's perfect for clearing smaller trees and limbs. My 180 handles the trees easier, but can't really tell the difference when cutting limbs.
Edit: We keep a 170 around the shop at the camp. Its a good piece of equipment. It's perfect for clearing smaller trees and limbs. My 180 handles the trees easier, but can't really tell the difference when cutting limbs.
This post was edited on 7/10/18 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:47 pm to oleyeller
Posted on 7/10/18 at 8:48 pm to oleyeller
Echo CS-352 is another option. Really, for a very occasional use/storm cleanup saw you can pretty much take your pick. Run it on Trufuel only and empty it when you put it away. Keep a sharp chain on it, don't store it too dirty, and it will last you many years.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:03 pm to Barneyrb
thanks for all suggestions. I have never seen anyone with a dewalt chainsaw around here. They work well? i Have all 20v dewalt powertools now, just not heard much on saws
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:07 pm to oleyeller
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They work well
Yes, the new saw (40v and up) are really decent units. I'd stay away from the lower voltages and most any brand will do just fine. Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, and Echo are the electric saws I'd consider. Stay away from the Ryobi IMHO.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:11 pm to Barneyrb
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It will always start Dewalt
Not the one you linked. I doesn't come with a battery
The battery is an additional $150
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:14 pm to oleyeller
For light use a couple times a year you could probably just go get something decent at a pawn shop for $100 or less.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:20 pm to ChandlerB03
MS180 is on sale for $200 at sunshine right now. Definitely the correct answer here.
I have an MS170 with 14" bar. Would love to know how many hours I have on that thing. Easily 3x as many as the big saw.
I have an MS170 with 14" bar. Would love to know how many hours I have on that thing. Easily 3x as many as the big saw.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:32 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
stihl ms 180 loves wood!!
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:36 pm to Barneyrb
Have the dewalt electric. Uses the same batteries as my drill. It does absolutely everything I need it to, and when I don't use it for 6 months it will still start right up.
I've cut down 10+ oak and pine trees, chopped them all up, etc. with it already.
I've cut down 10+ oak and pine trees, chopped them all up, etc. with it already.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:36 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
sounds like ms180 is the route ima go
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:38 pm to oleyeller
Buy Honda cause nothing else matters
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:45 pm to Chad504boy
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Buy Honda cause nothing else matters
if i needed a 4wheeler chad
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:48 pm to oleyeller
I gots a Honda bike. I wish Westinghouse made one at 60% cost and 125% power and efficiency
Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:49 pm to Chad504boy
[/url][url=https://postimages.org/]picture share[/url][/img]Posted on 7/10/18 at 9:52 pm to Crawdaddy
Rent one when needed...they never last with limited use.
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