moe hos
ArboristSite Lurker
Hi all, new to the forum.
Long story short, I've got about a decade of experience using "the mans" saws and other light equipment for work and never really had to worry about purchasing my own equipment till now.
Recently, my personal Husqvarna 262 w/24" bar has been diagnosed dead. No, imo it isn't worth rebuilding.
I prefer commercial grade equipment as it tends to be more durable and repairable, I've now spent 4 hours nonstop reading reviews for husqvarnas and stihls which are everyone's favorites up here in Alaska. Ive owned a husqvarna rancher, my wife has a husqvarna 440, and i also have the aforementioned 262. I've been told by many people over the years that stihl is the highest quality, but have just read some horrific reviews, mostly about their Mtronic system. Same goes for husqvarna, lots of complaints about their smart tuning deelwobber system. The saws without the smart tuning systems seem to have fewer complaints but if it isn't a poorly designed air intake on the stihl 326 it's a $200 flywheel with a shearing keyway on the husqvarnas. Are they all junk now???
I probably will run the saw between 100 to 200hrs a year max and want between a 20 and 24" bar. I want a saw I can rely on and keep running for the next 20 years with good care. I'm not 100% wed to husqvarna or stihl, but we do have limited options up in the great north. echo and shindaiwa are available as well as box store junk.
Anybody have any preferences they think would fall in line?
Thanks in advance!
Long story short, I've got about a decade of experience using "the mans" saws and other light equipment for work and never really had to worry about purchasing my own equipment till now.
Recently, my personal Husqvarna 262 w/24" bar has been diagnosed dead. No, imo it isn't worth rebuilding.
I prefer commercial grade equipment as it tends to be more durable and repairable, I've now spent 4 hours nonstop reading reviews for husqvarnas and stihls which are everyone's favorites up here in Alaska. Ive owned a husqvarna rancher, my wife has a husqvarna 440, and i also have the aforementioned 262. I've been told by many people over the years that stihl is the highest quality, but have just read some horrific reviews, mostly about their Mtronic system. Same goes for husqvarna, lots of complaints about their smart tuning deelwobber system. The saws without the smart tuning systems seem to have fewer complaints but if it isn't a poorly designed air intake on the stihl 326 it's a $200 flywheel with a shearing keyway on the husqvarnas. Are they all junk now???
I probably will run the saw between 100 to 200hrs a year max and want between a 20 and 24" bar. I want a saw I can rely on and keep running for the next 20 years with good care. I'm not 100% wed to husqvarna or stihl, but we do have limited options up in the great north. echo and shindaiwa are available as well as box store junk.
Anybody have any preferences they think would fall in line?
Thanks in advance!