Are Solo any good?

[face cord]

Solo 643 IP Semi Professional Chainsaw - Solo Garden

 

 

Solo 643IP-18BC 18-inch 40cc 2.7 HP 2-cycle Gas Powered Chain Saw | eBay

 

@ 4.1kg & 2.0kw sounds superior power/weight compared to all the similar sized orange saws?

[Spruce Pirate]

I used to use what must have been the equivalent model to this years ago, it was the same description then, a [Semi-Pro saw. I think this is about right, it would have been fine for occassional use or part-time use at best, it was not up to full on proffessional use. That was probably over 15 years ago so they might be slightly better now.

[s o c]

i have a 681, 80cc professional. very well built similar to stihl really.

i would say their semi pro saws would be as good any of the big names equivilent

[Old WoodChip]

Were they or are they made in Canada? remember them years ago if so and have lasted the test of time sort of thing. Maybe we are too easy to push aside anything that dont start with a H or S

[s o c]

made in germany

[face cord]

Yeah calling it semi pro does makes it sound crappy. But everthing husky rear handle, smaller/lighter than 353 is also classed as "home owner" on there website.

 

Only rear handle small saws in same size classed as pro from the big two companies is the stihl 201 rear handle version which is very expensive.

 

But I suppose then you have the small echo saws etc but the power weight ratio doesn't seem as good for them...