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It's been a year How do I change My vote.
What saw is the best? Husky, Stihl, McCulloch, Homelite, Echo, Pioneer, Dolmar?
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It's been a year How do I change My vote.
And Stihls number one selling saw is the MS290, lots of people buying those with its a Stihl mentality. Steve
KG441c
Keith
My favorites are
241c, 346xp
357xp, 562xp
440 hybrid, 7910, 372xp
390xp, 660, 661
I need to cast several votes but pushed Hooskie!!!
241c, 346xp
357xp, 562xp
440 hybrid, 7910, 372xp
390xp, 660, 661
I need to cast several votes but pushed Hooskie!!!
KG441c
Keith
The only thing I have against 0 series Stihls is that pitiful mastercontrol spring!!!
LRains
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Around here most firewood hacks use box store saws, they cut 3-5 cords per year have the carbs cleaned and fuel lines replaced every two years, more serous woodcutters use stihl, while almost all tree service groups use stihls. I believe that because of the dealer network.
Idahonative
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Well, who couldn't love a $500 Echo 600p. I hear rumors that one you ported will out cut a stock 441 all day long and cut right with a stock 461 (20" b&c). If you can make a 13.3 lb. saw perform like that, that's a winner in my book.
Always liked Echo's price, reliability, etc. but that kind of performance is on a different level...if it's true
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sunfish
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You can, but gotta start a new thread.It's been a year How do I change My vote.
mad murdock
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McCulloch was the best for years, way ahead of their time. As far as current production saws, I would say Echo and Dolkita and Husky, in order of my preference. I am not a stihl guy. When I get them, I fix them and sell them. I do own an 075 for my "big saw" though. Price was right, (freebie). I have run saws in the woods as a pro logger in my past career, McC , Johnnyred, Husky. I have used Stihl in the woods as well. They are not quite the all day user saw that the swede saws are, IMO. They will cut the muster. Not as comfortable for me in an all day working arrangement.
CoreyB
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Well I think it is now OBVIOUSLY DOLMAR! They look at all the boxes that need checked and address each one.
Some of the best power to price ratio, some of the best weight to price ratio, some of the best features to price ratio,
It is very hard to beat the 421, 6100, and 7900.
I would say echo is trying pretty hard for number 2
Some of the best power to price ratio, some of the best weight to price ratio, some of the best features to price ratio,
It is very hard to beat the 421, 6100, and 7900.
I would say echo is trying pretty hard for number 2
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I'm still a Stihlhead.
I could care less what saw is fastest. I'm just interested in what works best for me.
I could care less what saw is fastest. I'm just interested in what works best for me.
KG441c
Keith
Ive picked the 3 from 40cc, 70cc, and 90cc classes over a few years and many saws that I like. 241c, 440/460 hybrid, 390xp. Couldnt be happier but in that 70cc class id say a 7900/7910 is pretty darn strong too
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Meh.........grab a saw. Cut wood. Split, stack, repeat.
I find them to be built better and easier to work on. The Huskies always seem to have small stuff go wrong.
KG441c
Keith
I like that noodle technique u have while the wood is still attached to the rest of the log!!
!! That works pretty neat
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I love the 2 series Huskys. Solid, well built, and simple. It's been a downhill run for them ever since.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I had a 254 a 262 and a 288 they cut great but the smaller two did not hold up and the 288 was always breaking pullstarters.
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I've said Stihl before and will again, not that the amount of cutting I do qualifies me.
Why you ask? Dealer, Dealer, Dealer. He sold me my Ariens mower and delivered my snowblower 30 miles during a snow storm on a Sunday. He sells Stihl saws so I will buy Stihl saws (if I ever need to buy a new one). Only part that really sucks is the city has the road all tore up in front of his store. I tried to go look at bars for the 044 yesterday and couldn't even get in the lot.
Why you ask? Dealer, Dealer, Dealer. He sold me my Ariens mower and delivered my snowblower 30 miles during a snow storm on a Sunday. He sells Stihl saws so I will buy Stihl saws (if I ever need to buy a new one). Only part that really sucks is the city has the road all tore up in front of his store. I tried to go look at bars for the 044 yesterday and couldn't even get in the lot.
sunfish
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I like the 3 series mo better than the 2.
