How did you become brand loyal?

[rebel3.0]

My father has had a husky as long as i can remember. I guess that plays a part im me liken them.Havent had much experence with other brands, but his always worked well

 

[VINIFIREWOOD]

My first saw was my 024 that I still own. I have since become a Dolmar fan. I don't think there is a bad saw out there as long as its a name brand saw, some are better than others obviously but it ultimately depends on what you use your saw for. It makes no sense to spend 4,5 or 6 hundred on a saw if you live in the burbs and your biggest tree is 8 inches.
I became a Dolmar fan after doing lots of research both internet and talking to dealers of all brands. Dolmar has been in the biz a long time and I believe they couldn't still be around if they made a POS saw. Bang for the buck is key, and for me Dolmar fits the bill. My local Dolmar dealer has been in the biz for quite a number of years and has watched the rise and fall of the different brands. He has his favorites in all brands.

 

[TooBizzy]

My first real saw was a 031 Stihl I got back in the early 80’s. Shortly after that I got an 032. Lost it in a bitter divorce! (What the Heck was she going to do with it anyway!) I’ve used the 031 for almost 30 yrs and its still going strong. Last year I bought an MS310….So far its been a great saw and quite a bit better than the 031. I guess for me, my choice of saw is Stihl because the dealer is less than a mile from the house. They stock about everything for every model Stihl out there. No problem getting parts and supplies when needed. I’m sure there are other great saws out there, but having the dealer close by is one of the biggest advantages you could have when chosing a brand.

 

[aa1putt]

you eat with your eyes and nose first!

I don't know about you but I perfer a two piece bikini (I mean shroud). When it comes to saws give me a smokin hot babe in a STIHL bikini. It's way better than a 1 piece to look at. I'm sold.

 

[Bushranger1]

My first saw was a Stihl 032AV which I bought in 1982. I still have it to this day & it still runs great. Had a couple of carby rebuilds & numerous bars & chains over the years.

It has sentimental value because I saved it from the Ash Wednesday forest fires of 1983 here in Southern Australia. It was pretty funny looking at my wifes face when I met her in town & the only thing I had thought of getting out the house was my new saw when I fled the fire at the last minute! Never lived that one down.

Over the years I have purchased quite a bit of Stihl gear & I find it all very reliable.

 

[angelo c]

Around here "chainsaw" means Poulan...and "professional chainsaw" means Stihl. I didn't know what "husky" and "Dolmar" were until AS. Having said that, for me it comes down to Repair. I do not like working on my Huskys. Too many screws, allen and what nots for me to keep reaching for. On a Stihl you can almost rebuild one with a T27 and not much else. For me its the idea that I can bring a spare Jug and slug and never feel I couldn't rebuild a Stihl on the bed of the truck and have it cutting again in an hour.

That and Stihl has the coolest hats....

A

 

[jd548esco72]

my introduction to chainsaws goes way back.

my dad had a pulpwood/logging operation in southern arkansas back in the 1950s. he retired in 1989.

the first saws i recall as a kid was the old blue homelites. never ran one so i don't recall any problems with them. by most accounts they were pretty good.

later they ran the red homies--the model 360. a rather gutless saw and hard to start. but they would cut OK if everything was perfect.

dad later added a bunch of stihl 041's. i can't recall the exact model. these were good saws and powerful. they did have a tendency to eat carb gaskets and foul plugs with lead beads--remember leaded regular gas?--lol ! but these problems were easy to fix.

then he bought some huskys and some alpine saws. the huskys were powerful and tough mostly. the only problem saws was some of the early white topped rancher saws. they would last about a week or maybe two on the job and then the motor was fried.

the alpine saws ran like hell and were easy to start. but if you had a problem you couldn't get alpine to fix replace anything. they were quickly retired.

in later years he ran mostly johnreds and huskys with a few stihls thrown in the mix. the jred 920,630 and 670s seemed super durable. one of the 920s still runs and hasn't ever been overhauled or majored in any way. the clutch finally fried on it after years of use and abuse.

i am running stihl 044s mostly these days. but i wouldn't turn down a deal on a husky,jred or dolmar/makita either.

 

[Mossy]

I started in my teens with an old 041. After that it was a few more 041's and a 076. That old girl was like a cinder block. It's all we had on the landing for a weekend at the time and I was a kid on the landing so I got to run that one. Super strong and powerful but by the end of the day it got heavy. Well to me although the older guys said it was heavy "cause you're a sissy". Anyway, i'm 50 now and haven't strayed from Stihl except for one Poulan woodshark (some folks call it a chainsaw). My latest but was a 361 last may. Don't know what I'll buy next but it'll be a Stihl.

 

[madhatte]

I have a few makes at home, but the work fleet is all Stihl, right down to bars, chains and lubricants. The reason for this is simple: ease of support. Lots of interchangeable parts, lots of dealers, top-quality gear. I like saws in general, but when I want to send somebody out in the woods who may or may not have a clue how to maintain the machine, I want them to have the easiest saw to keep running. Stihl fits the bill nicely.

 

[ropensaddle]

I was a stihl man when commonsense was used in their manufacturing. I changed to Husky because they offer better saws with the features I like such as separate switch and choke on my models. Better vibration resistance, way better air filtration and a simple screw in oil and gas cap. Also, they kick

 

[RobertN]

I really like Stihl. Because, of all people, my Grandmother!

In 1981, she bought my Dad a woodstove for his Bday. And for Christmas, and saw. She had a vacation place up in the Weaverville Calif area, and a lot of logging was going on. My cousin had a resteraunt at Buckhorn Station, where a lot of loggers came in.

My Grandmother talked to the loggers. Then, there were Poulans and Stihls in the woods around there. They recommended a smaller Stihl saw; a 024.

That 024 has been a GREAT saw!

I have two Huskies, one because of a great deal 20 years ago. Friend at work was selling an old Husky saw for cheap. It needed a fuel line. Did not know what the saw was till I found this site. Appears to be an old 1100CD. Great saw.

Also have a 335xpt. Local dealer had it. Good dealer, on sale.

I really have a mix of stuff, Husky, Stihl, and Honda.

The Husky stuff I got because of the deals I happened upon, and a good local dealer. In addition to the 1100CD and 335XPT, I have had great luck with my Husky 225R brush trimmer. Used the heck out of it. Did have to have a new carb. But mostly because I really used it

My Stihl stuff is evolving. I use my Dad's Stihl 024 frequently; it is a great saw! Him and my brother have beat up bars and chains. I always have to fix something when I borrow it... They have never phased the powerhead though. Recently, I got an 024 Super basket case. I am working on cleanup and teardown for crank bearings right now. I also have the Stihl split shaft weedeater, with an edger, hedger, tiller, polesaw, and weedeater head. That is a nice unit.

My Honda, I got because I was doing weedeating on the side. The Husky 225R runs great, but is getting a little tired after 14 years. I got the Honday brusher/trimmer because of the 4-stroke motor. That is a nice unit to run. Sounds just like the old Honda Trail-50 mini bikes.

So I have a bit of stuff from various manufacturer. I do lean towards Stihl, because I have always liked that 024.

Because of Grandma of all people!

 

[radoutdoors]

For me, I started out with homelite, then Sithl, which I still love and ever one in my family uses, I never ran a Husqvarna until I worked with a sawmill and, well,we beat the hell out of them and they still kept going. I am still a stihl man but Husqvarna will always have a place in my barn, both are damn good saws.

 

[ms290]

i got to be a stihl man when my dads 290 stomped a mudhole in my poulan. He also told me it would be no contest before i ran his saw. I have since started working with nothing but stihl. as for my collection well lets just say ill take in almost anything that needs a new home.

 

[rarefish383]

I'm 4th generation in the family doing residential tree care. I remember when Dad's tree saw was a hand saw with a 38in blade. Still have it hanging on the wall of the family room. The ground saw was a Disston, still have it in the shed full of mud dobber nests. I remember some big old yellow Macs. Dad complained they ran great till the got hot and then wouldn't start till the next day. I do remember them gassing them up running to keep from cutting them off. The saws I've always been in love with are the Homelites of the 60's and 70's. That's all Dad bought when I was a kid. Never heard of or saw any Huskies, Stihl, or Poulins till I was well hooked on the Homies. Dad would by a climber any saw he wanted, so we went through a few of what were new to me saws. I rember a little Stihl he bought that just couldn't keep up with our EZ's, but it was lighter. Another climber liked the little handle on top Poulins of the 70's. They were the first high revin saws I remember, and they would cut. Now other than my old Homies I'm all Stihl, but no real reason. If Huskies were at the local Southern States I'd probably have them,Joe.

 

[TommySaw]

My introduction to Husqvarna was a need for a easy starting(which meant Honda engine) quality self-propelled lawn mower for my father. The years have been hard on him and he can't be fighting with some stubborn POS, so I opened the pocketbook and layed out some good change to see his needs met. He still has that lawnmower today and It runs like it was new, starts on the second pull after a long cold winter sitting in the shed, and on one pull after that 'til it's time to get the snowthrower out. So when the time came for a gas line trimmer I looked to Husky, and that trimmer's still running smooth. Then a good leaf blower, same deal. Hedge trimmer same thing, and then chainsaws. Point being I gave the brand a try with a lawnmower and they haven't let me down since.

I'll play around and probably own a few different makes as my CAD desires but I'll turn to my Husky's to get the work done.

 

[ropensaddle]

[size=+10]husky kicks [/size]

 

[Cedarkerf]

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[ropensaddle]

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[TommySaw]

:chatter::bringit::hmm3grin2orange:

I know you've got WAAYYYY better emoticons then those, heck I can use those. Bring out the big guns!

 

[ropensaddle]

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