Stiga Chainsaws any good

[Echo]

Hi everyone, wondering if these cheaper saws are any good,

the 526 has a mag case, not a clam shell either, and the little top handle

seems capable, what you all think, do or don’t.

 

Edited February 6, 2021 by Echo

[Khriss]

Had the top handle saw , very good , ticked over well and robust ( got nicked   )  K

[Echo]

2 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Had the top handle saw , very good , ticked over well and robust ( got nicked   )  K

Sorry to hear you had a low life caller. The little I have seen of them is on line,

seem to run fine, parts here in Ireland don’t seem to pop up in searches,

5.3 kg for 2.4 kw is not the worst, the kw is likely restricted for emissions

and might come up with a mod. Can’t see any bigger saws in their listings.

[Khriss]

@Echo   was a good saw , 100 squid cheaper than MS201 and ran better at the time. Been said previously on here ,  the company is Italian but made in China to their spec and quality control . Worth a shot if you have a dealer not far away . K

[Echo]

Am going to ring the dealer looking for parts, that way I will get an idea

of whether to stay away or take punt.

There are more parts in the UK, but this mess with import duty delays and vat is a neusence.

Maybe I need a polish girl, teach me the language and start an import business,

things seem much cheaper there.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Echo

[Echo]

22 minutes ago, Khriss said:

@Echo   was a good saw , 100 squid cheaper than MS201 and ran better at the time. Been said previously on here ,  the company is Italian but made in China to their spec and quality control . Worth a shot if you have a dealer not far away . K

Like some of the Dolmar/Makita saws, made in China with good QC.

Sadly they are stopping production of petrol saws.

Efco are about the only outfit left other than the big Two.

[Dan Maynard]

Like some of the Dolmar/Makita saws, made in China with good QC.
Sadly they are stopping production of petrol saws.
Efco are about the only outfit left other than the big Two.

Do we know that Dolmar are stopping? By which I mean did we clear up whether it's Dolmar and Makita or just Makita brand which will have no more petrol? Don't think we quite got to the bottom of it last time so interesting if you have an update.

[Stere]

There are a few other obscure chainsaw making companies or brands apart from the chinese cheapo ones but alot are rebadged etc or only sold in some countries, like oleo mac same as efco.

 

Solo (now rebranded solo alko) still around no idea of quality?

 

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This the tiny-est saw made?

 

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Edited February 6, 2021 by Stere

[Echo]

28 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

2 hours ago, Echo said:

Like some of the Dolmar/Makita saws, made in China with good QC.
Sadly they are stopping production of petrol saws.
Efco are about the only outfit left other than the big Two.

Do we know that Dolmar are stopping? By which I mean did we clear up whether it's Dolmar and Makita or just Makita brand which will have no more petrol? Don't think we quite got to the bottom of it last time so interesting if you have an update.

Good point, I thought the Dolmar dealer would have inquired if Dolmar are following Makita in the matter. I have a feeling they will, and are not saying anything to hurt their ongoing sales, one would think if Dolmar intended to keep producing Petrol chainsaws they would take advantage of their parent companies decision to stop to boost their sales by stating they will be keeping on producing, all we can do is read between the lines until proven otherwise.

[Echo]

Noted from a youtube stiga video, the magnesium case is good for 800 hours of work,

never seen any manufacturer put a time limit on a saw case, are they trying to tell potential

customers something.