Advice On Buying A New Saw, Husky Or Stihl?

[wildwood-dwt]

Agree with steve the Stihl 460 is a great saw we have three of them and would be completely lost without them (well at least inefficient)!

[18 stoner]

I have the 660, very nice saw.

 

If you go down this route though, do a search on here in the chainsaw forum and read up about the issues that have been covered. The threads Ive been involved with include oiling and filtration issues.

 

I have tried the husky equivelants but would say, once sorted the stihl is a much more superior saw in my opinion.

[Sam Thompson]

046 for that. It is a beast.

[s.gall]

I have the 660, very nice saw.

 

If you go down this route though, do a search on here in the chainsaw forum and read up about the issues that have been covered. The threads Ive been involved with include oiling and filtration issues.

 

I have tried the husky equivelants but would say, once sorted the stihl is a much more superior saw in my opinion.

 

Will look into the issues you have mentioned. Cheers

[18 stoner]

Heres one of the threads;

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/8589-ms660-ms460-air-filter-upgrades.html

[tommer9]

I have both stihl and husky saws. Other than the 200t stihl, my smallest saw is a husky 242xp- superb, in the middle an ms362 stihl, very good, then a husky390xp- love it to bits, and an 088 stihl. I love the 390xp- it got me buying husky saws again after a 10 year absence from them, but the 066 stihls I have used are also excellent. The point i am trying to make is that It pretty much comes down to personal preference, or possibly what you get the best price on at the time.

[spudulike]

From a servicing and maintenance point of view, I find that Husqvarna parts lists, operator manuals and service manuals are far more accessible than with Stihl.

 

I also find that Husky parts are easier to get hold of but can't knock the previous opinions on the saws themselves.

 

Spud

[s.gall]

Heres one of the threads;

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/8589-ms660-ms460-air-filter-upgrades.html

 

If i get the 660 will prob get the filters, for all they cost. Thanks

[18 stoner]

I also ended up with an australian oil pump on mine, and there was a thread a few weeks back about higher output pumps on the 660, but I cant find it now.

 

The bigger output pump only really applies if you intend running bigger bars. I run a 36" on mine, and also mill with it so got the upgrade. The saw should be fine standard with say 25" or 30" most of the time.

 

This is not a negative for the Stihl, as Husky dont do a 36" bar for the 395. Its just IMO Stihl are pushing the saw by listing the 3 foot bar being available on the 660. Husky max on the 395 is 28" listed.

[Jamlala]

I have both stihl and husky saws. Other than the 200t stihl, my smallest saw is a husky 242xp- superb, in the middle an ms362 stihl, very good, then a husky390xp- love it to bits, and an 088 stihl. I love the 390xp- it got me buying husky saws again after a 10 year absence from them, but the 066 stihls I have used are also excellent. The point i am trying to make is that It pretty much comes down to personal preference, or possibly what you get the best price on at the time.

 

You wait till you've tried the 560/562XP when they come out, the MS362 will be going in the skip......