70 - 80cc saws

[skyhuck]

'Stihl for farmers....Husky for profesionals'

 

Utter rubbish!!!!!!

 

I would say Husky for softwoods, Stihl for hardwoods.

[tree_beard]

 

I would say Husky for softwoods, Stihl for hardwoods.

 

dolmar for all woods:001_tongue:

[skyhuck]

dolmar for all woods:001_tongue:

 

Dolmar for part timers

[tree_beard]

Dolmar for part timers

 

cant really argue with that, its been a while since ive done a full days cutting.... and even then it was softwood... and i used a husky...

[THE88MAN]

Dolmar for part timers

don't let my 72yr old "dyed in the wool dolmar" uncle hear you say that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then again after 40yrs of them say it cos he won't hear you anyway

[Pro Gard]

The only thing you can knock about the 7900 is the dealer network and lack of spares availability.

 

Asside from this its a beutifull saw and out cuts comparable stock stihl or huskys.

[scotspine1]

Been using a Jonsered cs2171 for six months now, bought it from Central Spares for about £540 inc vat, 20 inch bar.....its been very good so far, good power through the timber. No maintenance issues and feels very solid. Same engine/carb as the 372xp according to the sawheads at Arboristsite.

 

[swe#kipp]

A tip for the 372/2171 owners if you fry your pis/cyl there is a 75cc setup for the US market that can be ordered from your dealer it got more power but the same rpm and the same price as the 70cc version pis/cyl kit

 

//Kristoffer

[santacruz]

Timber cutter I spent a fair amount of time cutting buttresses off of sitkas. Cant fault my 361 for this. learnt a few things on the way. 1 File your top plate angle to around 15-20 degrees. Or 2 Dont bother cutting the buttresses off, its easier when the trees on the deck as only one cut per buttress is required, and if the trees are to be felled by the harvester the newly shaped tree fouls the saw box and prevents the head sitting low enough on the tree. Get the harvester operator to learn how to double or triple cut the trees.

[Sciadopitys]

I like the old Stihl Vs Husky debates!

 

I have always used Stihl and recently got a brand new Husq. 357 XPG and my mate got one too. Both brand new and *!%$ked within a year!!!! One of them seized and the other one piston damaged beyond repair and no compression. Dealers blamed both instances on using Stihl oil instead of Husqvarna oil. Which i personally think is total bull £$%^!!! They said it would cost £400 to repair each one. I told em to stick it and went and bought 3 new Stihl MS341's. Husqvarna - Never again!