What First Saw should I get - Stihl vs Huskie?

[kcstevens]

I recently got converted (because of arbtalk) to echo and bought the 360tes. So impressed from new, looking forward to when it's bedded in a bit more

[RichieR]

I would never be that cold although ......we got a touch of the Welsh in the Quins side now so ...maybe bud:001_smile:

 

I'll drop one off in Feb when I next in Gatwick who you pinched from my neck of the woods then

[Stubby]

I'll drop one off in Feb when I next in Gatwick who you pinched from my neck of the woods then

 

Three I know of Jamie Roberts , center not played yet .

 

Owen Evans ......Loose Head

 

Adam Jones ....another Loose Head

[RichieR]

Wait til Roberts starts playing you don't have to look at him run at the opposition you'll feel the crunch in the stands . Come on you quins

[Stubby]

Wait til Roberts starts playing you don't have to look at him run at the opposition you'll feel the crunch in the stands . Come on you quins

 

Oh yea . He is outstanding . I cant believe the season we are having so far . Bloody fantastic .

[RichieR]

So you' ll wear the red jersey now then:-)

[Sawchip]

Basically I've been contemplating getting my own saw, as whilst I'm employed at the moment, and I have chainsaw equipment provided, my contract runs out in a few months and if I decide to go down a more self-employed type route, or not even that, just go for a job which requires my own equipment, then I'll be better prepared.

 

I want a saw which is reliable, light, easy to use and has no problem cutting small and medium sized trees.

 

I've used both Huskies and Stihls. Mainly Stihl MS 260/261 C and Huskie 440, 445 and 450 X-Torq.

 

Personally, I would say I prefer the Huskies. They are marginally lighter I think, and when chain-tensioning, this is tool-free. I believe that Stihl MS 261 C models (specifically the C models) have been known to malfunction more (random dying). What I don't get then, is why are Stihl chainsaws so much more expensive than Huskies?

 

Really want something not much more than £300, so so far I have found this as a best bet:

 

HUSQVARNA 435 II Chainsaw ((Special Offer With Free Starter Kit)) - Chainsaws Find Husqvarna Chainsaws Buy UK

Till about 2 yrs ago i personally wouldn't have looked at much else than Husqvarna…BUT.. i started working on other makes and have found that there are a lot of good ! saws of all different makes. I still hark back to my 242xp's and 262xp's that i hold as a benchmark for ease of maintenance and shear well thought out design. More recently Husqvarna 350..346xp.. Dolmar 111..115 have been added and now even Stihl 024..Ms 260 and Ms361's sit in my personal workshop. What i believe is there are ok..good ..and excellent saws in most pro saw makers range and it will come down to small things that separate them on a personal basis. Cherry-pick and you won't go far wrong..the good folk on here know what it takes for a saw to be worthwhile considering in pro use…the rest is about what sits well in your hand and the style of power delivery in my humble opinion. Good luck with your choice

[5 shires]

Basically I've been contemplating getting my own saw, as whilst I'm employed at the moment, and I have chainsaw equipment provided, my contract runs out in a few months and if I decide to go down a more self-employed type route, or not even that, just go for a job which requires my own equipment, then I'll be better prepared.

 

I want a saw which is reliable, light, easy to use and has no problem cutting small and medium sized trees.

 

I've used both Huskies and Stihls. Mainly Stihl MS 260/261 C and Huskie 440, 445 and 450 X-Torq.

 

Personally, I would say I prefer the Huskies. They are marginally lighter I think, and when chain-tensioning, this is tool-free. I believe that Stihl MS 261 C models (specifically the C models) have been known to malfunction more (random dying). What I don't get then, is why are Stihl chainsaws so much more expensive than Huskies?

 

Really want something not much more than £300, so so far I have found this as a best bet:

 

HUSQVARNA 435 II Chainsaw ((Special Offer With Free Starter Kit)) - Chainsaws Find Husqvarna Chainsaws Buy UK

 

The way things are going....it's not which saw should I her...stihl or husky...should be... What saw should I get...stihl,husky or echo.

[john432]

Depends where you live, Stihl wont send by courier, so you'll find a Husqvarna for a much better price!

[TGB]

"What first saw should I get - Stihl or Huskie" Makita vs Dolmar vs Echo?

 

Don't discount the others.