husky 435 or sthil ms 181?

[frank j]

After some advice on which is the better saw. A husky 435 or a sthil 181??

[peatff]

Are you asking for opinions or cold hard facts ? They are both good firewood home-owner saws but your avatar looks like you will be putting them to different use. I don't have a 435 but I have a 135 and a friend of mine has a 181. I prefer mine and he prefers his but they both get the job done on a 14" bar. 435 runs 15" bar .325 chain instead of 3/8" if that makes any difference to the choice.

[frank j]

Personal experience really just after some thoughts on the better saw I'm going more towards the husky 435

[TGB]

Std. fitting is .325" but can fit 3/8".