Chainsaws- what do you have ?
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Chainsaws- what do you have ?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 05-Mar-02 AT 08:09 PM (EST)]First off, I have a Stihl 029 (18 and 20" bar) and a 44 with a 30" bar.
The specs I have are for the 044. They have upgraded the saw to the 44M. The 044 is a 70.7 cc (4.3 c.i.) motor. 5.36 horses. 14.4 lbs. The 44 is a premium saw and you can buy one around $500 - 600 for one. Before you buy one make sure you really need that much power. It is possible to cut with one all day if your stout enough.
Stihl and only Stihl. The huskys are a good saw but a bear to work on. I believe they have started to improve that feature though. Also, the husky dealers seem less likely to make a deal and their saws are more pricey than the Stihl.
The husky you are looking at is a big saw. To be comparable to a Stihl you are looking at a 046. That one makes 6.03 horses and is a 4.7 c.i. Again, the 46M should be a improvement. $? about $700.
The specs I have are for the 044. They have upgraded the saw to the 44M. The 044 is a 70.7 cc (4.3 c.i.) motor. 5.36 horses. 14.4 lbs. The 44 is a premium saw and you can buy one around $500 - 600 for one. Before you buy one make sure you really need that much power. It is possible to cut with one all day if your stout enough.
Stihl and only Stihl. The huskys are a good saw but a bear to work on. I believe they have started to improve that feature though. Also, the husky dealers seem less likely to make a deal and their saws are more pricey than the Stihl.
The husky you are looking at is a big saw. To be comparable to a Stihl you are looking at a 046. That one makes 6.03 horses and is a 4.7 c.i. Again, the 46M should be a improvement. $? about $700.
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Chainsaws- what do you have ?
Husqvarna here! 272xp, 26" bar, love it!!
I help my uncle log some and all he has is Stihl,I think they are balanced a little better and also slightly easier to work on than the Husky.
In my opinion Husky and Stihl are the only saws that are worth much.:-)
I help my uncle log some and all he has is Stihl,I think they are balanced a little better and also slightly easier to work on than the Husky.
In my opinion Husky and Stihl are the only saws that are worth much.:-)
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I've used Stihls and Husqvarnas. The Stihl is a dependable saw and easy to work on. Works like a champ: we sometimes use it to cut through telephone poles (for polebarns etc.) and crossties. Does it without question even with the occasional groundwire snag. The Huskie cuts all day long also, just hard to start and more complicated to work on than the Stihl. Both are good saws. 
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Six years in forestry has led me to believe Stihl is the saw to have. It'll run all day, and it's easy to work with.
I have used other saws, but I keep returning to the Stihl due to it's dependability and ease to handle.
My 2 cents worth.
I have used other saws, but I keep returning to the Stihl due to it's dependability and ease to handle.
My 2 cents worth.
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Currently I have a Hussqvarna 45 Special. Its a great saw, just wish I had bought one a little bigger. Never had any problems with it. My father has a 1970's Homelite that is awesome, I think its like a 22in. Man that think could cut a concrete block in half.
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I love my Husquavarna. I would by another in a heartbeat. Never had any trouble starting it.
2 tips I can give from my experience:
1: keep the chain sharp. After you sarpen the teeth, grind down the rakers.
2: When you're done with it for the season, drain the gas then run the saw till it dies. Keeps the carb from gumming up.
I've had 3 Husky products now 2 weed wackers and 1 saw. Always been real happy with them.
Tom H.
2 tips I can give from my experience:
1: keep the chain sharp. After you sarpen the teeth, grind down the rakers.
2: When you're done with it for the season, drain the gas then run the saw till it dies. Keeps the carb from gumming up.
I've had 3 Husky products now 2 weed wackers and 1 saw. Always been real happy with them.
Tom H.
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I have owned and used many different saws over the years and have come to the following conclusions. If you are "serious" about cutting, there are only two brands to choose from.....Stihl or Husqvarna. I make my living cutting wood and time is money. When it comes to cutting hardwoods, you need a saw that has some stump power. A 4 cubic inch or larger should be a good starting point. I have been leaning more to the Husky lately.......simple economics. The commercial models are priced considerably lower in my neck of the woods. I am most impressed with the 261. This is a 4.3 ci saw that has an awesome power to weight ratio. I can't imagine not being happy with either brand though.........my .02
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