falanfilan
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I recently bought a second-hand saw, but it broke right away and I don't want to have it repaired. My budget is around $ 500. Which chainsaw do you think should I buy?
Chainsaw Advice
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What size wood are you cutting? How often? Professional or amateur?
Ne boyutta odun kesiyorsunuz? Ne sıklıkla? Profesyonel mi yoksa amatör mü?
Ne boyutta odun kesiyorsunuz? Ne sıklıkla? Profesyonel mi yoksa amatör mü?
falanfilan
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Thank you for your answer. I cut wood as an amateur. What would be the best chainsaw you can recommend?
Need to know the size of the trees that you will be cutting. Tree diameter approximates to bar length which approximates to engine power and size.
Stihl saws in general. Size is up to you. Pro saws are best but cost more but so what.
hwrdpromac7900
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I think Stihl Wood Boss 271 or 291 would be for the amateur.
suprised no one said husky so far
i agree with this or an echo 590. think the echo may be his best bang for the buck.
i would also want to know what dealers are in your area?
Vibes
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What's an amateur? I guess I'm an amateur too but I heat with wood and sometimes need to cut a tree that's 30 inches in diameter . Beggars ( Amateurs) can't be choosy.
Y'all can't recommend a damned thing until you know what the OP is doing.
What vehicle should I drive? I'm an amateur driver. That's all the info you get, make a recommendation.
What vehicle should I drive? I'm an amateur driver. That's all the info you get, make a recommendation.
2021 Kenworth T800, 575HP Paccar Diesel, 15 speed Manual Transmission, 2 Speed Rears, pulling twin 48’ Turnpike Doubles, may as well make your first time in the Pool, a Swan Dive off the High Board, learn on that, and there won’t be much that you Can’t Drive
(Hey, I was Nice and didn’t throw a Twin Stick in there, honestly don’t even know if you can special order those anymore)
Doug
Toyota! No doubt reliable.
I said amateur driver!
You got me there. There are 99% odds that something Toyota makes would handle what most people would need, and yes reliable. Guess a generic "Stihl" recommendation would be the same way.
Hey, lots of Farm kids grew up learning to drive grain trucks in the fields.
A guy I knew in high school, his Father owned some rides in a Carnival Company, Mike was running outlaw, and often driving tractor trailer hauling equipment as young as 15, on the highway. It got really interesting, when he got separated from the rest of the group in New Orleans one summer.
I wouldn’t have wanted HIS Childhood, but he had some “Interesting” stories, and knowing him, I Believed him
used to be, you did what needed to be done, even if it went “A Bit Beyond” what you were supposed to do
Doug
I would recommend Husqvarna all day long, WHY Overpay for a Chainsaw???
Back when I bought my first Quality chainsaw, in about 1991, I researched what I could back then, I talked to people I knew that had Stihl’s, and others that owned Huskies, spent a lot of time at dealers comparing saws, and in the end, I came to the conclusion that BOTH Companies built Quality saws, I just got more saw for my money with Husqvarna. After almost 30 years now, I have never regretted that decision. The 266XP fit my needs the best then, and has been absolutely Reliable, earning its nickname “Ol Reliable”
I have never said that Stihl builds anything less than a Great Saw, I just think that Husqvarna builds every bit as Good of a saw, but at a Better Price. If someone wants a Stihl, and is Fine with the Price, Buy what makes YOU Happy
My Experience with Husqvarna has convinced me that they build as Good a chainsaw as Anyone
Doug
Timber MacFallen
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This was one of the more unusual posts for help I've read. A budget is given but no information on what someone is going to do with the saw.
I have to wonder if the original poster was trying to buy someone a gift.
falanfilan- In order to properly advise you we would need to know what you plan to do with the saw. Chainsaws are not universal in application. What's best for $500 varies wildly depending on your needs.
Are you cutting/trimming branches or cutting down trees? If branches, how often? If trees, how thick and how many? Is this going to be a frequent thing, or more like once or twice a year thing?
The more you share the more accurate the response.
I have to wonder if the original poster was trying to buy someone a gift.
falanfilan- In order to properly advise you we would need to know what you plan to do with the saw. Chainsaws are not universal in application. What's best for $500 varies wildly depending on your needs.
Are you cutting/trimming branches or cutting down trees? If branches, how often? If trees, how thick and how many? Is this going to be a frequent thing, or more like once or twice a year thing?
The more you share the more accurate the response.
that's because people on this forum are carrying steal shade on their eyes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Correct. Now if we knew what he did mostly we could recommend a size. Like a 241 for limbing then go up to an 044 for bucking logs generally.
What was the saw that broke on you?
It may be worth to fix it,keeping the majority of your budget for safety items like chaps,especially if you are a rookie cutter...
cranman1951
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Hard to make a recommendation for sure.....I kind of like the 3 series Husky's for novices, and price....340 345 and 350. They can be had used in good shape around $200. That said, my girlfriend of ten years wants a chainsaw to trim and do light cutting around the yard. I talked her into buying a Kobalt electric leaf blower this fall for leaves so she wouldn't have to struggle with mixing gas etc. and I was so impressed with the 40 volt performance of the leaf blower, I bought her the 40 volt chainsaw for X-mas. An electric might be just what the OP needs if only occasional use.
falanfilan
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Thank you for your comment. I have to cut the trees once a year.
