Top Handled Saw: Stihl vs Echo vs Husq vs Other?

[Ian H]

I'm a husky convert but yes stihl in the tree, but have you seen the post from judge about a husky with fuel injection:drool: that could be very interesting.

[Bolt]

I doubt its proper fuel injection (anymore than Jonsereds ever had a turbo) ;-)

[Craig Johnson]

I doubt its proper fuel injection (anymore than Jonsereds ever had a turbo) ;-)

 

[Big J]

I have the baby Makita top handle (DCS 230T) and it is quite adequate for hardwood branches up to about 4-5 inches and will take up to 8 at a push. It's so light that it's almost effortless to use, and it drinks like a tee totaler (as in not at all). I've used the 200T also, and it is obviously a better and more powerful saw, but it is overkill for a lot of work and is twice the price (got the Makita for £225 new).

 

Jonathan

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I have the baby Makita top handle (DCS 230T) and it is quite adequate for hardwood branches up to about 4-5 inches and will take up to 8 at a push. It's so light that it's almost effortless to use, and it drinks like a tee totaler (as in not at all). I've used the 200T also, and it is obviously a better and more powerful saw, but it is overkill for a lot of work and is twice the price (got the Makita for £225 new).

 

Jonathan

 

I thought you used an 880 in one hand and a 3120XP in the other on pruning?!

[Adam]

i have used the 338xpt. but i found it very underpowered in comparison to the 200t. never tried the echo top handles but i am open to try one. same with the tanaka top handle saws.

but as for what i have used. 200t over the husky all day long.

[orang utah]

i use a 200t but when it packs up ill have a husky light less vibs teardrop shape makes them easy to drag through brush

 

borrowed one i gott on really well with it

 

the makitas very light but tempormental odd switches aswell

[Big J]

I thought you used an 880 in one hand and a 3120XP in the other on pruning?!

 

 

It's an 088 in each hand - durr!!

 

I feel that I might have post photographic proof that I do not climb with 088s.....

[Lorry thompson]

The stihls are the kings in the air no points buying something that is almost there they last longer and sell better second hand sometimes a cheaper buy is false economy especially in thiscase

[mattie45620]

im only a student so i havent got much experience with top handled saws but i ahve used both the husky and stihl. and i have to say i prefer the stihl ton the husky. but i will say huskys are still good but i prefer stihls.