Stihl or Husqvarna?

[Dean Lofthouse]

Just buy both, I've a 357XPG and my smallest stihl is a MS341 no faults with either

 

Actually, I tell a lie, my smallest stihl is a MS170

[Husky D]

Best advice as has been said is get them both in your hands and feel which seems better "personnally" to you. Power wise the newer 346 with the silver clutch casing has been upped in the power stakes to just off 50cc so shouldn't find a massive difference. The 260 is an easy saw to work on especially in regards to the inboard clutch but nothing too scary with outboard once you've worked on them. May depend on dealership and backup but either will serve you well but I know which one i would be saving my pennies for!

[Sambo]

Hi all,

 

Currently sitting my NC forestry before starting my HND arboriculture. Looking to buy my first chainsaw, spoken to a few people asking what they prefer between Husky saws and Stihl, seems to just be personal choice. What would you reccomend? Have been looking at the Husqvarna 346xp and the Stihl ms240. Any difference between quality and preformance? Any other suggestions would be great.

 

Thanks,

 

Jay

 

Which ever Brand you go for, go for a bit of a bigger size to guarantee a long working life and labour the saw less.

 

I love my Husq saws for work on the ground! got a Stihl top handle for the tree work coz Husqvarna still need to work on the design of their top handles.

 

Lots of support for the MS260 from Stihl. good all rounder - nice and light too if your cutting/felling all day! Colleges like then coz theyre robust and low maintenance. I know the ones at Otley stand up to loads of punishment!

Edited November 18, 2008 by Sambo

[skyhuck]

Best advice as has been said is get them both in your hands and feel which seems better "personnally" to you.

 

Are we still taking saw here !!

 

Stihl all the way for me!

[Husky D]

Are we still taking saw here !!

 

Stihl all the way for me!

 

ha! Iwas thinking of the saws but now you say that it gets the mind racing:blushing:

If were going to stand on one side of the fence husky all the way for me!

[arbaholic]

Id say go for the stihl. Ive been a little put off by huskys, fink they're great saws but most of the ones i have used seem to have problems, even brand new ones. Not sure why. On the other hand never had any trouble with stihl, they start without any problems and dont play about after constant use. My personal opinion get the stihl it will serve you well.

[Charlieh]

which ever one feels comfortable, which is probably the most important factor if you will use it a lot,

 

but get the biggest one you can afford and practically need (dont race out and by an 880!)

[Henk]

MS 260 easier to clean than outboard clutched Husky 357. Best advice given is to try both types. 240 is a great little saw, especially if tuned properly. The arrangement of the magneto in the two saw manufacturer types makes for a different 'feel' and balance due to weight distribution around the engine chassis. STIHL looks more robust than Husky, but quicker pick up and more power on latter win it each time for me - also I think the anti-vib springs on the husky are more effective than the rubber jobs on the Stihl saws. At the end of the day its your bread. Lots of dealers are doing very good discounts on Stihl at the mo (Turner Tool Hire in Sheffield will sell you an MS 260 for the low £300's if you haggle)

[Pro Gard]

The stihl 260 is sound for light work. 357 is heavier but more powerfull.

 

I have a 357 as a spare saw and rate it as OK but not as nice as the old 254s I previusly used.

 

I would never buy a 361 as I had one for a while and the airfilter never sealed corectly.

 

I like a 70cc saw as a general day to day saw and to this end run a husky 575 on 25 and 28" bars and a 441 on 20"

 

The 441 is the handier saw and quicker for small stuff but not the tourq of the husky.

 

Whatever feels right is my advice.

[J Scott]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm gonna hav a look round the local dealers which luckily there are a few of in my area. Will tell you how i get on.

 

Thanks,

 

Jay