Sthil or Husqvarna

[AJarb]

I love my Huskys for all general work. For tree surgery however I think the Sthil are better in regards to climbing work and felling big trees. Whats the public opinion?

[tree_beard]

husky, stihl...

 

both... and not forgetting dolmar... so all three!

 

 

its about the machine (each company has good saws and not so good saws), its not about the badge.

[paul adrian]

I use a Husky for most jobs, they are reliable even in wet, cold conditions and they sound and feel very positive when starting particularly from cold. I do use a Sthil combi system for high hedges and Orchard work, and i use a Stihl saw for climbing jobs, because in these areas i dont think Husky's are well catered for, however a friend of mine uses a Husky for tree pruning etc and swears by it, so at the end of the day it is down to personal preferance....

[Ian150482]

Not slagging the saw off, but never seen any tree surgeon with a Dolmar?!

 

Its sthil for me, but i do think husky are the dogs danglies for forestry.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

In my experience it goes like this:

 

Regional trends (Husky north / Stihl south - no idea why...)

Forestry vs Tree Surgery trends (Husky in the woods / Stihls other)

 

When I worked in thinning small hardwoods, Husky 242s and 254s had the monopoly - faster and the square section back handle made flicking the saw about in the brash better. I was the only person using an 026 or 036 Stihl and cut less timber say per hour but had less downtime mending them - i.e. outboard clutches on the H were really stupid. The chainbrake on the Stihls is far smoother and nicer to use than the H too.

 

The budget end Stihls are crap whereas a equivilent husky is better.

On paper the big Stihls seem to always have better power / weight ratios. Stihls seem to last longer (two piston rings vs one???).

 

AV seems better on the Stihls whereas the whole orientation and build of a husky seems to fit wood better - i.e. it just cuts more as an extension of the arm than a noticable addition to ones task.

 

Air filtratrion has always been superior on a Husky... the comparisons could go on forever. Climbing saw - Stihl, Small wood forestry saw - Husky; Medium wood forestry - neck and neck; Big timber - Stihl MS660 every time.

[Peter]

The air filter system on the 441 is as good as any husky, imo, perhaps because stihl seem to have pinched someone else's idea for it....

[Mr Ed]

Both are equaly good as chainsaws, with stihl probably pipping husky on durability. I prefer Husky as they are better looking and a nicer colour than Stihl. I would be slightly embarassed to take a stihl down the pub for a drink, whereas a Husky is always welcome in all types of company.

[Peter]

If you turned up in a pub round here with a chainsaw the place would be stormed by armed police, and you would be face down on the floor with a skull full of lead before you could say "unarmed brazilian electrician".

 

Sounds like you want to take your husky to bed with you....

[saxonman]

My local pub bird(lauren)said huskys are better as they are orange does this solve it?

[AJarb]

I dropped a husky 340 into a river while running. Pulled it out and it started first time!