7sleeper
Addicted to ArboristSite
Dear AS community
I have been at this forum for some time and now I belive it is time to ask the question. I belive I have read all the threads on these 2 models.
These two saws are on sale at the moment and that is all I can afford here.
Both for 199;€ (that is at current exchange rate approx.300$)
1. Stihl 170
30,1 cm³
1,3/1,8 kW/hp
with 13 inch/30cm b&c
2. Husqvarna 136
36.3 cm³
1.6 kW / 2.2 hp
with 15 inch/b&c
and NO i will not afford a 361 or 5100!
a 142 husqvarna costs 300€, a 450 500€ so there is no reason in acquiring such an expensive piece of equipment for my casual (firewood)use.
I went to the dolmar dealer and he offered me a special price on a ps 350 for 340€.(a ps420 for 430€) sorry not in the budget.
Questions
1.Would the 0.4hp make a significant difference?
2.would the 2inch bar length diminish the hp advantage?
I don't care if the husqvarna is made in the poulan factory. Stihl has a factory in China so I do not really care. I still believe the quality will be to husqvarna standards.
I am using a mini Mac 833 av(1,1hp) at the moment. It runs great, 1-2 pulls and it's running. No full length bar encounters with a little pressure, it stops the chain quicker than the safety features. but it has a frighteningly sharp chain (I sharpen with a file) so the work gets done.
so please feel free to hijack this thread after you could please advise me!!
thanks for all the input
7sleeper
from Austria
I have been at this forum for some time and now I belive it is time to ask the question. I belive I have read all the threads on these 2 models.
These two saws are on sale at the moment and that is all I can afford here.
Both for 199;€ (that is at current exchange rate approx.300$)
1. Stihl 170
30,1 cm³
1,3/1,8 kW/hp
with 13 inch/30cm b&c
2. Husqvarna 136
36.3 cm³
1.6 kW / 2.2 hp
with 15 inch/b&c
and NO i will not afford a 361 or 5100!
a 142 husqvarna costs 300€, a 450 500€ so there is no reason in acquiring such an expensive piece of equipment for my casual (firewood)use.
I went to the dolmar dealer and he offered me a special price on a ps 350 for 340€.(a ps420 for 430€) sorry not in the budget.
Questions
1.Would the 0.4hp make a significant difference?
2.would the 2inch bar length diminish the hp advantage?
I don't care if the husqvarna is made in the poulan factory. Stihl has a factory in China so I do not really care. I still believe the quality will be to husqvarna standards.
I am using a mini Mac 833 av(1,1hp) at the moment. It runs great, 1-2 pulls and it's running. No full length bar encounters with a little pressure, it stops the chain quicker than the safety features. but it has a frighteningly sharp chain (I sharpen with a file) so the work gets done.
so please feel free to hijack this thread after you could please advise me!!
thanks for all the input
7sleeper
from Austria