They're just tools

[Tom D]

This is a little vid I took today, I reckon there is so little to choose between them on performance that other preferences are perfectly valid, like feel balence etc.

 

The one second diference means that on ringing a 4m log 14'' thick the stihl will save you a whopping 20 seconds.

 

They are just tools at the end of the day, so pick the one you like best and don't try and pretend that the other doesn't come close.

 

The husky had been idling for a while as I was farting about with the camera hence the smoke.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4fzcRMPD6o]YouTube - stihl vs husky.wmv[/ame]

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Whats a Husky?

[Big 'Ammer]

Feel, balance and useability, deffo.

 

Its about what you get done by the end of the day and how knackered you are that counts!

 

Tom, were both saws on 3/8 chain?

[Mark Bolam]

No BA, they both clearly have complete chains.....

[Tom D]

the huskys on .325

[Big 'Ammer]

That's cleared that up. then.

[Stephen Blair]

you bored bored man ha ha, is that at your house because the view looks awesome

[Big 'Ammer]

I tried a .325 15" Husky 262 against a 3/8 15" Stihl 361 and there was nowt in it.

 

I want to put the 361 on .325 but Stihl only make a 9 rim to fit the standard centre clutch drum which is way overgeared.

 

Does anyone know if a clutch drum from another model will fit, that has a small centre, so I can try an 8 or 7 rim?

[Mark Bolam]

That would fly, surely.

 

Need a mid saw this year, will be between these two or a 361.

 

Good to have an unbiased opinion Tom. Cheers for putting that up.

[Tom D]

I would chose the stihl because that husky has been a bit unreliable, hopefully the 362 wont be.