Best chain saw?
Best chain saw?
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Murphysboro, IL
I've got a Stihl, our neighbors all have Stihl's and I really like them. I have used a few Husky's and I liked them too. My dad and my uncle both use to have a old Poulans, I hated both of them. Heavy, hard to start, ran like crap, etc etc. Again they were old, out of the early 80's late 70's. I've used an Echo and a Dolmar but I prefer the Husky or a Stihl.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: SouthWest Ohio
I have a Stihl Farm Boss, and just love the power that thing has. It's a real workhorse. For cutting limbs I use an old (maybe 25 years or so) small Homelite. It's light, starts right up and even my wife will use it if we have to clear a fallen tree. She can't handle the bigger Stihl.
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One that will start................it takes too much arm strength to saw...when they will not run 
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From: colorado
I had a little stihl that lasted about 15 years, (until it got smashed by a 1000# log) We only used it hard for a bout the last 5, but that little homeowner saw stood up to the commercial abuse we gave it. Now i have a little husky 346xp and love it. fast, light, compact, easy to maintain. i like huskys better(right now) but i'd say its a toss up.
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I have the Husky 365 and its a cutting sun-of-a-buck. The key to keeping a good saw is proper oil/gas mix and a SHARP chain. whether its a STIHL or Husky.
Poulan is good for brush, light cutting etc.. something you might not want to cut with the $$$ huskys and stihls
Poulan is good for brush, light cutting etc.. something you might not want to cut with the $$$ huskys and stihls
