Why do people still buy stihl saws?

[Big_Wood]

I'm German so I guess there's no hope for me

i'm just being a prick anyways LOL i like some stihl stuff. stihl make a great landing saw. don't care for packing them around on the hill though. pretty much anywhere where handling counts big time i'll take a husky. my first job on a saw was shake blocking and stihl didn't make anything that could come close to a 395. before that i really didn't care and liked them all for firewood. start using them all day on steep ground and you may like the husky's more also.

 

[Carl with a K]

If you don't like stihls, then don't buy one. But what's comfortable for you and fits your budget.

Oh here's one reason someone would buy a Stihl

So your reason as to why buy a new stihl is that they used to make the 044/046?

 

[Deets066]

First, they never actually made an 044 hybrid, second your op says nothing about new or old. Just banter based on holding a few saws

 

[Deleted member 83629]

Something smells afoul.

i smell a APE.

 

[Deets066]

Ape was a stihl guy

 

[Jon1212]

It was a serious question. If you are going to troll please do it in a different thread.

After reading a few threads in the last week on here and handling a few stihl saws at the local dealer I figured I should ask what I was missing. It seems with the exception of the 461 most people would rather have the older versions.

Brush Ape, is that you?

 

[sunfish]

Smells more like a goat... I think, but the wind is blowing so hard to tell.

 

[Jed1124]

BA trolling the water again eh? Probably won't last to see another thread before you get the old heeve ho. I like the nice passive aggresive BA's. The right out of the box prick BA's are anoying.

 

[KenJax Tree]

IME top handle goes to Stihl hands down...the rest...i've found other options.

 

[Brushpile]

I was at to the Co-Op yesterday to get a loop made for my Echo. They are a dealer for Stihl, and all those new saws sure looked pretty hanging on that wall.

 

[Jon1212]

Ape was a stihl guy

It's all about starting controversy.

 

[Jed1124]

Smells more like a goat... I think, but the wind is blowing so hard to tell.

The Goat would never dump on the creator of the most awesomest saw ever!

 

[Ryan'smilling]

My first saw was an MS361. Paid $400 for it (lightly used with big dogs, a full wrap, and 25" bar) five years ago. Used it lots, not professionally, but probably bucked up 60 cords of wood with it. It never failed to start and it always ran great. It paid for itself many times over. Then, seeking a larger saw this spring, I put it up on Craigslist after a thorough cleaning. After seeing the prices on other 361s in worse shape than mine, I posted it for $550, and sold it for $500 in less than 24 hours to the first guy who called.

So... I will continue to buy Stihl saws (used ones for now) because based on my experience, they work well, are reliable, and hold their value exceptionally well.

Any other questions?

 

[Bwildered]

The golden rule is to buy the best you can afford, not everybody can afford to buy a stihl.
Thansk

 

[Deleted member 83629]

if it runs and has a sharp chain i will use it even a stihl. because it beats a cross cut saw.

 

[Jon1212]

The golden rule is to buy the best you can afford, not everybody can afford to buy a stihl.
Thansk

You mean not everyone can afford to "maintain" a Stihl?

Is part of your tag line spelling "Thanks" like a four year old?

 

[sgrizz]

Well carl with a k lets hear what saws you think are better than stihl?

 

[Carl with a K]

You mean not everyone can afford to "maintain" a Stihl?

Is part of your tag line spelling "Thanks" like a four year old?

It's a way of expressing a sincere thank you in writing.

 

[olyman]

My first saw was an MS361. Paid $400 for it (lightly used with big dogs, a full wrap, and 25" bar) five years ago. Used it lots, not professionally, but probably bucked up 60 cords of wood with it. It never failed to start and it always ran great. It paid for itself many times over. Then, seeking a larger saw this spring, I put it up on Craigslist after a thorough cleaning. After seeing the prices on other 361s in worse shape than mine, I posted it for $550, and sold it for $500 in less than 24 hours to the first guy who called.

So... I will continue to buy Stihl saws (used ones for now) because based on my experience, they work well, are reliable, and hold their value exceptionally well.

Any other questions?

21 posts,,and you know it all...are you BA in disguise again!??????

 

[Deleted member 83629]

The Goat would never dump on the creator of the most awesomest saw ever!

the 362 he raved about is a turd out of the box until it is broken in then it is a pretty good saw.