Chain Saws

[Maddog]

I was talking to a Logger the other day and asked him about the types of chain saws and what was a good type of chain saw to get.

He uses Stihl and said that they were the best that he has used if you are the primary user. He said that Huskies are the best if you have several people using the same saw because they are more forgiving and a little sturdier under this type of use.

He explained that the saw needs to run smooth inorder to get a good fast cut. Everytime it bounces in the cut it is less effective.

I also asked what he uses for a oil/fuel mixture and he uses the Stihl oil mixed with 87 octaine gas. On his larger saws he buys a new saw every year, these are the 3-4' blade saws.

[Sammy]

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<b>Chainsaw-Stihl

2-cycle oil-Stihl

Gas-89 octane</b> []

[Scaper-S2k]

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The guy sounds like he knows his stuff. And we surely can't argue that. I too would have said the same thing about the two brands. Both are top notch. I would have thought the Stihl would take punishment as much as the Husky.

I use the Stihl 2-cycle in all of our 2 cycle equipment regardless of brand. Even though all we run are Stihl and Husky.


Sammy, I will have to try the 89 octane. I have always just used the 87 in all the equipment.

[odin]

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Dont use a chainsaw much in the business but when i lived in michigan i cut a burn to heat my house 12 to 15 cords of word every winter witha sthil saw.
I bought that saw in 1988 and it will still crank first pul every time.
Any that sucker is tough

[Sammy]

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<b>Scaper, I use the 89 for all 2-cycle equipment.
Mostly they are Stihl.
And that is what they recomend.</b> []

[Maddog]

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Scaper this guy moved here from Washington state where he use to log for a living. He moved here to NC about 8-9 years ago. He has diversified here a little. He still does logging but also residential tree falling and trimming.

Don't get me wrong he didn't say that Stihl were not sturdy and strong. He was just saying he found that Huskies were more forgiving when used by several different people.

All he uses is Stihl saws now and he definitly puts them through the paces.

[Scaper-S2k]

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I love both brands for saws. I doubt you could go wrong with either. I wouldn't really have a preference.

[backsmackwristcrack]

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still breaks down less but is more expensive to repair husky breaks more often but costs less..so it seems to me climbing 15 years now..used both all sizes always a solid product its a ford chevy thing really just what ever strikes your fancy..[}]

[Airborne]

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In my opinion, stihl makes the best smaller/climbing saws. Husky makes better large saws. Be careful of buying a husky from a national chain (lowes etc.) because they're made by poulan. (not a good saw)

[Sammy]

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<b><font size="6"></font id="size6"><font color="blue">I like my Stihls !</font id="blue"></b>

[Scaper-S2k]

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Airborne, pretty sure Husky and Poulan ar owned by the same company. A Husky you buy from Lowes is exactly the same as the one you can buy from your dealer or over in Sweden. They sell them in over 100 countries. They don't sell bad ones or market them bad at Lowes. Lowes is but a drop in the bucket when you consider world-wide sales. Not trying to sound harsh, just sayin'.