stihl MS200 vs Husqvarna 338xpt
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SawTroll
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I am sure that most here will vote for the MS200T, but personally i am not so sure.........
Hopefully they have worked all the ol' bugs out of the 338xpt by now.
Hopefully they have worked all the ol' bugs out of the 338xpt by now.
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mini kahuna
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200t is the standard of measure for top handle saws,it is the most used and proven top handle out there.
the little dolmar top handle seems to be a nice machine,haven't heard complaints about them,I have seen husky top handles in two peices with the rubber mounts pulled apart,I know your are not supposed to pull at a saw,but one line worker said"I pulled at my 200t for years and it never came apart."
he is back to using stihl.
if you are using a top handle to make a living,I would suggest a 200t hands down,expensive,but getting out of the bucket or tree to fix a saw is more expensive.
the little dolmar top handle seems to be a nice machine,haven't heard complaints about them,I have seen husky top handles in two peices with the rubber mounts pulled apart,I know your are not supposed to pull at a saw,but one line worker said"I pulled at my 200t for years and it never came apart."
he is back to using stihl.
if you are using a top handle to make a living,I would suggest a 200t hands down,expensive,but getting out of the bucket or tree to fix a saw is more expensive.
Lakeside53
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I'm assume you mean an MS200T (top handle), not a MS200 (rear handle)?
I work for a dealer but there is no way I can sell by mail-order, in or out of the country... Stihl's policy in North America is "over the counter sales" only. Sure, a few break it, but they probably do it in a much less public fashion than on a open site
Next time you take a vacation over here, buy a bunch. Where are Freddie Laker's $100 tickests when you need them?
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lawson's tree s
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the ms 200 t is a bad saw the best climbing saw by far it is worth the extra money.
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The 192 is lighter and I think it balances better. For $300ish, it's very hard to beat what you get from that saw IMHO. I am very happy with mine and it will do 85% of what I have ever needed it for, and it's an awsome pruning saw as it it is lighter on the belt as well.
But it does not have near the power of the 200t. Mine has been mufler modded, I am half afriad to tear into it as it's so small and complex, but probably will soon enough, to see what else can be had out of it.
But hands down, the 200t is twice the saw power wise!!
matty f
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ive been told the new and i mean new 338 has had nearly all the faults ironed out....the trouble ive had with 200t carbs over the last few years has put me off stihls altogether so evan though im running 2 200t's and have three spare saws in the shead i think i might give the 338 a go evan though my debut with a husky 335 was a disaster! but i think husky shuld of had the feed back now to make somthing a bit better if not on parr with the 200t.......
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Wish I had never sold my 020T...one incredible saw...:bang:
Al, I've use both models full time (335's & 200T/020T's) for years pruning pine trees from ground level up to 21 feet, I far prefer the husky to the stihl because the husky simply 'feels' better with it's front mounted air-filter which allows the top handle to fit your trigger hand better. It's also smoother. The huskys don't have rubber mounts as someone mentioned, they're spring mounted - the stihls are the rubber mounted ones. It's true the huskys had a few 'bugs' such as manifold and tank breather problems, they'll also suck water in in wet weather and their skinny oregon bars don't help their cause either, if you're into tweaking and changing/altering things there's no problem. Also you need to open out their mufflers to match the 200's low rev response. The 200's and the huskys are equally reliable with tough motors both. The 200's are established as reliable, no nonsense and powerful straight from the shop floor, so most pro's pick the 200, but like I said I prefer the husky myself, there's nothing a 200 can do that the husky can't do, and the husky's a couple hundred bucks cheaper. Outrageous prices down here - 200T about $1400 and the 338 about $1200. There's always the echos at about $6-700 bucks, but they're way outta the husky/stihls league..
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Jonsered2095
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I'm assume you mean an MS200T (top handle), not a MS200 (rear handle)?
I work for a dealer but there is no way I can sell by mail-order, in or out of the country... Stihl's policy in North America is "over the counter sales" only. Sure, a few break it, but they probably do it in a much less public fashion than on a open site
Next time you take a vacation over here, buy a bunch. Where are Freddie Laker's $100 tickests when you need them?
What happens to them if they break the rules.
Jonsered2095
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How does the Solo 637 compare? Mid range?
no.. but a trusted AS member could buy an MS 200 and ship it overseas.
not sure if cost of shipping out weight cost saving vs buying local. folks have be moaning about added value taxes for sometime.
not sure if cost of shipping out weight cost saving vs buying local. folks have be moaning about added value taxes for sometime.
I'm assume you mean an MS200T (top handle), not a MS200 (rear handle)?
I work for a dealer but there is no way I can sell by mail-order, in or out of the country... Stihl's policy in North America is "over the counter sales" only. Sure, a few break it, but they probably do it in a much less public fashion than on a open site
Next time you take a vacation over here, buy a bunch. Where are Freddie Laker's $100 tickests when you need them?
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