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The best stihl is...........

  • MS 880

    Votes: 2 2.1%
  • MS 660

    Votes: 18 18.8%
  • 056

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • MS 460

    Votes: 20 20.8%
  • MS 441

    Votes: 13 13.5%
  • 044

    Votes: 10 10.4%
  • 038

    Votes: 5 5.2%
  • 031

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • MS 290

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • other

    Votes: 19 19.8%

  • Total voters
    96
Man hard choice, the 038mag and the 056mag more or less built the American logging industry into what it is/was today. Bullet proof saws that have stood the test of time and abuse, and simply had what it took to get it done. :clap:

My vote goes to the 044 though, it's the only saw that Stihl couldn't kill and that says a lot about the saw. The perfect balance between weight and power and they still haven't made a replacement. :(
 
If your poll is for the best Stihl available why did you list a bunch of discontinued saws.

And WTF is up with the 031 and 290?
 
Sorry, but have to say this is as dumb a poll as there can get, it's like a question from a little kid.

Run what ya brung.

If Stihl would/could only make 1 saw, and discontinue the rest, it would be the 290, period. They would make up for the loss with pure numbers.

There are very few of us here that would run a 290 , or have one as our only saw.
 
my 460, even though it stihl is on its second tank of gas, went thru a 3 foot live walnut at 3" above ground level straight and smooth. I did get a little chip clog in the cut, but that is likely due to my technique. The stump was flat like a pro logger had done it. 460 rocks!
 
If your poll is for the best Stihl available why did you list a bunch of discontinued saws.

And WTF is up with the 031 and 290?

I can see why potentially the 290 shouldn't be on the poll since its not a so called "Pro saw", but no big deal since its a great choice economically and suits your average use just fine. Why not the 031? I know a lot of people that think real highly of 031's.
 
I can see why potentially the 290 shouldn't be on the poll since its not a so called "Pro saw", but no big deal since its a great choice economically and suits your average use just fine. Why not the 031? I know a lot of people that think real highly of 031's.

Yeah, my buddy Rich has two 031s that he has used exclusively for over 30 years. He swears by them. I happen to like my 009 a lot, but I wouldn't suggest it be included in the poll. LOL

100 Posts in less than a month! :rock: :rock: Without being stupid or frivolous! (well, that may b a matter of opinion):) :monkey:
 
044 is my all-time favorite, but if you would have added the 064, I would have chose that instead. They're both awesome machines. I have a Mint 044 and a Mint 064. In fact, I probably won't use them. Just like looking at them. LOL! Oh, almost forgot, I got a Mint 036 Pro with remnants of the original purchase sticker still on the muffler.
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Well if I can’t have a 361 I have no choice but to look for a used 262. Or better yet order a new RM G621AVS.:monkey:
 

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