Chain saw question
Im looking at getting a chain saw. I dont want electric, and it hink I was like a 16-18im blade. Something that I wont be using this all the time, just for around the home jobs. Any thoughts, and prices. Huskavarna is probably what i dont need, how are craftsmen
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husqvarna,stihl echo,and johnsered. all good saws . poulon is a piece of poop, you'll be poulin on it all day 0 -
My Stihl is almost 25 years old. Still works like a charm. 0 -
I have 2 Stihl 036's- gotta love that uni-body! 16" to 36" bar.[:p] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by akfanatik
Def. go with a Stihl,
Farm Boss 440, perfection
Same here...cant beat em0 -
I use to be a power equipment dealer and Stihl by far is the best. Husky comming in second. It depends on what you plan on doing with your saw. If you want a cheep saw that when it breaks you have to throw it away go to Walmart and buy the cheep green Poulan saw vs the same more expensive Poulan saw painted grey with Craftsman printed on it. When it breaks throw it away. IF you can get part it will cost you more to fix the saw then to go get a new one. With Stihl and Huskey you can get parts without a problem unless you saw is older then dirt.
As for Stabil that is the most horid thing you can do to your high performance 2 cycle engine. The best way to store any small motor is to empty the fuel tank and then run the saw dry. This will keep the fuel from breaking down and gunking up your carburator (sp). Using Stabil only helps in making a bigger mess to clean out when everything is gunked up. These small engines run much better with high octane fuel 90+.
Now with all that said I see a lot of folks here have chainsaws so I am going to do a little pulg here for my other auctions. I am working on adding much more stuff in the next few weeks. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZsekonco1QQhtZ-1 . I will give GB member 5% off, just let me know you are a GB member.0 -
Husqvarna 346XP
You can actually get a 345 for less and is basically the same saw but not built for professional use.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Alpine
Buy a Stihl, and you'll never regret it.
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Husqavarna's(sp?) are awesome as well0 -
quote:Originally posted by Nwcid
I use to be a power equipment dealer and Stihl by far is the best. Husky comming in second. It depends on what you plan on doing with your saw. If you want a cheep saw that when it breaks you have to throw it away go to Walmart and buy the cheep green Poulan saw vs the same more expensive Poulan saw painted grey with Craftsman printed on it. When it breaks throw it away. IF you can get part it will cost you more to fix the saw then to go get a new one. With Stihl and Huskey you can get parts without a problem unless you saw is older then dirt.
As for Stabil that is the most horid thing you can do to your high performance 2 cycle engine. The best way to store any small motor is to empty the fuel tank and then run the saw dry. This will keep the fuel from breaking down and gunking up your carburator (sp). Using Stabil only helps in making a bigger mess to clean out when everything is gunked up. These small engines run much better with high octane fuel 90+.
Now with all that said I see a lot of folks here have chainsaws so I am going to do a little pulg here for my other auctions. I am working on adding much more stuff in the next few weeks. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZsekonco1QQhtZ-1 . I will give GB member 5% off, just let me know you are a GB member.
nwcid, my power equipment dealer told me the same thing about Stabil. I have a lot of two and four cycle engines in my garage. I use a product called Seafoam when I think I won't be using a piece for a while. Dump or run out all the gas, pour in a couple ounces of Seafoam. Just put in fresh gas next time and go. Never have to work on chainsaw, weedeater, lawnmower, atv, etc. Maybe that's why they told me not to use it.[:D]
Another thing about 2 cycle gas, keep the container completely sealed when not pouring. Gas will stay fresh for about 2 months. After that the octane level goes way down. If you have a gasoline powered truck, pour the old 2 cycle gas in the tank when you fill up. That way you won't be completely wasting it or hurting the environment, and your truck will never know the difference.0 -
one guy I knew had a chainsaw that ran the spark through the handle to heat it up. I forgot what brand it was. anybody know who makes those? 0 -
I meant to say in my last post that if you do not have a good dealer close to you check out
www.alamia.com
I bought my saw there and got a much better price than any dealer could.0 -
I own 3 Stihl chainsaws.
1. MS 192 T for trimming and light duty limbing.
2. 028 Wood Boss for limbing, bucking and felling.
3. MS 460 Magnum for heavy duty felling and bucking on 30" plus trees.
The 028 Wood Boss is 30 years old and 'Stihl' runs like it was new. This is the chainsaw that I use 80% of the time.
The current equivalent to my 028 is the MS 280. In my opinion you are better off with spending a little more money and get the MS 260 or a little less money and get the MS 280. I would not recommend the MS 270 Wood Boss or the MS 290 Farm Boss. The previous two are just built stronger than the latter two with better power to weight ratios.0 -
Huskey 372 with a 28 inch bar for the big stuff and a huskey 359 for the little stuff 0 -
quote:Originally posted by headzilla97
Go for a husky rancher you can get it with a 16 to 20 inch bar and for a home owner it is a great deal
Agreed, the husquevarna rancher is a fine saw. I've got the 3.9 horse one, 18 inch bar, with the square tooth chain. It's no loggers saw, but you could log with it. Pay a little more, and get a decent saw.0 -
I have a Stihl chain saw now and it is OK. I talked with a pro befoe buying it and he said that for the cost at purchase that the Stihl was a better deal than the Husky unless you were getting a VERY serious professional chain saw.
I liked my old MacCulloch 2-10 Auto chain saw that I bought used and then used it myself for another 25 years!
Also ... I sure do miss the compression release. I think that is a feature that is well worth the price, because it sure cuts down the wear on the recoil starter!0 -
quote:Originally posted by andersk
I have a Stihl chain saw now and it is OK. I talked with a pro befoe buying it and he said that for the cost at purchase that the Stihl was a better deal than the Husky unless you were getting a VERY serious professional chain saw.
We had several pro guys (loggers) that were loyal Huskey users until the local dealer pissed them off. Then they came to us and ran Stihl for a few years and still swore the Huskeys were better saws. Funny thin is that when the other dealer went out of business and we picked up Huskey only one of them went back to buying Huskeys.0 -
my dad bought a stihl 20 odd yrs ago. it sat outside in an open case. rain snow the works for 5 years or so. couple of months ago we were clearing trees and brush for my sisters wedding. he cleaned the carb. and fired it up with a new chain, gas and lube. not a single problem. buy quality and it isnt a product its an investment especially when you take care of it unlike my dad 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Alpine
Buy a Stihl, and you'll never regret it.
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hhmm... I seem to remember the winners on the chain saw races on ESPN were mostly husqvarnas with a 250cc motor. one of the top 3 was using a husky straight out of the box, but I don't know what he did to it. big square lookin motor. 0
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