Jonsered chain saws?
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From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
I mostly agree with you. But, when cutting down and trimming trees EVERY DAY we can't clean them every day. We usually clean them once a week though.
I also agree with what you said about GREASING the sprocket (tip of the bar). You either grease it or you don't. My "theory" is that the chain lube is enough to lubricate the bearings and you don't NEED to grease it as well. I would think if you greased it then you would get MORE saw dust / dirt in your sprocket and it would ruin it more. That's just my thinking.
-Matt
P.S. smokinLUV, you'll fit right it!
I also agree with what you said about GREASING the sprocket (tip of the bar). You either grease it or you don't. My "theory" is that the chain lube is enough to lubricate the bearings and you don't NEED to grease it as well. I would think if you greased it then you would get MORE saw dust / dirt in your sprocket and it would ruin it more. That's just my thinking.
-Matt
P.S. smokinLUV, you'll fit right it!
Tuned
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From: Greenbush, Minnesota
Both my Dad and uncle have been running Jonsereds for many years. They've had nothing but positive things to say about them. I have had my Jonsered for about five years now. I cut around 10 to 12 cords a year and have been very pleased with it. As long as you take care of them, and keep your chain sharp, they'll last for years....
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From: The hills of No. Calif.
Having lived in Sweden I tend to partial towards both Jonsereds and Husqvarna, but that's not the only reason. They are just good, quality saws. Having been a chainsaw mechanic in an area with a logging industry (No. Ca. Redwood coast) I have worked on just about everything out there, and I would not own a Stihl. The Ford of chainsaws? That's pretty insulting to Ford, IMHO! The vibration of a Stihl is just incredible, I had many Stihls with very low hours come into the shop literally falling apart, we went through an awful lot of loctite on those suckers. Now in all fairness, I have to admit that this was more than ten years ago, it's possible that Stihl is building a better product these days. But once a prejudice towards a brand or product sets in, it's awful hard to change someone's mind. I stopped paying any attention to anything Stihl has to offer a long time ago. Husky seems to be the prefered brand in this area. My big old "Johnny Red" was stolen recently, I use a Husky now. -TD
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From: House Springs, MO
My dad uses strictly Huskies. Three of the limbing saws (335), 350, 355, 272, 288, 394, and the big dog, the 3120. 6' bar, and that's a man I call Sir. He said years ago he'd try Jonsered, but the only dealer/shop was 50 miles away, and he liked the service and salesman at the Husky store. I've run a few Stihl's, but I just like my Husky. Seems to wind up a little more. Plus, holding the Stihl limbing saw and the Husky 335, the 335 has a better balance to it, and at 7 lbs, you can swing it around all day long. When I was doing that full time, I could almost 1 hand the 350. Ever since I got an office job...
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From: colorado
Does jonsered have the same air filter design as husky? This is one area where husky seems to be leaps and bounds ahead of stihl. I'm constantly cleaning the filter on my stihl, but on the husky, the air injection keeps the filter almost perfectly clean.
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Originally Posted by Beast12
...I also agree with what you said about GREASING the sprocket (tip of the bar). You either grease it or you don't. My "theory" is that the chain lube is enough to lubricate the bearings and you don't NEED to grease it as well. I would think if you greased it then you would get MORE saw dust / dirt in your sprocket and it would ruin it more. That's just my thinking...
I bought a Jonsered in 1974, the year my daughter was born, and it is still going strong. Yes, the company is owned by the same outfit that owns Husky, and the two factories are (or, at least, were) across the street from each other, so it wouldn't surprise me if they shared some common parts. At the time I bought mine, it was the only saw that had the same chain speed as a Stihl.
My brother-in-law is a big fan of Homelites because you can get them and parts almost anywhere, and they're fairly cheap. My Jonsered cuts much, much faster than any of his saws, though, and he's been through a dozen or more. His best, even when new, could not keep up with my 30 year old saw today.
If you only cut wood ever once in awhile, it doesn't make much difference what saw you use, 'cause you won't have anything to compare it to, and won't know the difference. If you're a frequent user, get the best you can afford and keep good care of it (and grease the roller nose).
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From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
We NEVER grease the sprockets on ANY of our STIHL saws. All saw get used everyday pretty much. We are talking PROFESSIONAL use, not home ower use. About a month ago we had a bar split at the tip. Yeah, maybe the grease would have saved it but guess what? The bar was over 3 years old. Not too shabby for a $40 bar IMHO.
As for the comment on the air filters. I have been told by many different people that STIHL's filtering system is FAR superior to Husqvarna's. That's why you have to clean the air filter on a STIHL more. Huskys filters allow more dirt in so they don't need to be cleaned as often. Another reason why a Husky probably has a little more power than STIHL, more air flow. BUT, ask me how many of our current saws have ever needed a carb rebuild. ONE. Out of 10+ saws (ranging in age from 1 year old to 10 years old).
STIHL has come a long way as far as anti-vibration. Even 4 years ago we bought a STIHL leaf blower. Bought another one 2 years ago. The difference in vibration is night and day.
I will say it again: STIHL ROCKS!
Just my honest (and professional) opinion.
-Matt
As for the comment on the air filters. I have been told by many different people that STIHL's filtering system is FAR superior to Husqvarna's. That's why you have to clean the air filter on a STIHL more. Huskys filters allow more dirt in so they don't need to be cleaned as often. Another reason why a Husky probably has a little more power than STIHL, more air flow. BUT, ask me how many of our current saws have ever needed a carb rebuild. ONE. Out of 10+ saws (ranging in age from 1 year old to 10 years old).
STIHL has come a long way as far as anti-vibration. Even 4 years ago we bought a STIHL leaf blower. Bought another one 2 years ago. The difference in vibration is night and day.
I will say it again: STIHL ROCKS!
Just my honest (and professional) opinion.
-Matt
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From: colorado
Originally Posted by Beast12
We NEVER grease the sprockets on ANY of our STIHL saws.
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From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
In the logging business Husky and Stihl are the favorites by far, Husky is #1 by only a bit. I have had Huskies for some time, I have a model 55 now, a great saw, love it!
QUOTE:
With over 1,800 votes cast, Husqvarna was the chain saw of choice as voted on by About Forestry readers. Here is the tally ranked by brand of saw through May 22, 2001:
Husqvarna - 743
Stihl - 723
Jonsered - 131
Echo - 76
All others - 139
QUOTE:
With over 1,800 votes cast, Husqvarna was the chain saw of choice as voted on by About Forestry readers. Here is the tally ranked by brand of saw through May 22, 2001:
Husqvarna - 743
Stihl - 723
Jonsered - 131
Echo - 76
All others - 139
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From: Eastern CT.
We have had Jonsered's saws for along time now,,I recently traded in an older 520, (1983) I think it was made,,still ran,,traded it for a 2054 Turbo Jonsereds,,just a nice medium size saw,,16" bar, runs great,,now the Turbo part,,is the way it cleans or removes sawdust, before it enters the aircleaner,, which it works great indeed,,they dont actually have a Turbo on them. I looked at Stihl, did'nt like the way the on off switch was located, and just prefere the Jonsered's.
When we were in Nova Scotia we helped my uncle cut out a new trail,,he had a new stihl, and a Husky he's had a few yrs,,that Husky kicked the Stilhs but, both were 16" bars dont recall there sizes, He bought the stihl for the heated hand grips for winter use, the Husky reminded me of my Jonsered for the power it had.
Loggers around here seem to use Stihl or Huskys, the ones I know anyway.
I really like my Jonsered 2054, just the right size for what I do, I have a 630 super also for bigger stuff, but it never gets run !,,,,,Later,,,,,,,,,,,Mark
When we were in Nova Scotia we helped my uncle cut out a new trail,,he had a new stihl, and a Husky he's had a few yrs,,that Husky kicked the Stilhs but, both were 16" bars dont recall there sizes, He bought the stihl for the heated hand grips for winter use, the Husky reminded me of my Jonsered for the power it had.
Loggers around here seem to use Stihl or Huskys, the ones I know anyway.
I really like my Jonsered 2054, just the right size for what I do, I have a 630 super also for bigger stuff, but it never gets run !,,,,,Later,,,,,,,,,,,Mark
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From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
Originally Posted by sillyp
How would you grease the sprocket? Our stihls dont have the little hole like the huskys. I always figured they just relied on the bar oil to keep it lubricated.
-Matt
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