Stihl heads.....and I am one....

[caleath]

If you couldnt get Stihl ....what would be your 2nd choice.

I am not sure what mine would be, I havent run anything else new.

I am afraid it might be Husky....so tell me what would you use.

 

[brad1000s]

DOLMAR... "The other German saw"

 

[Rudedog]

DOLMAR... "The other German saw"

I would get a Dolmar also. I have never used one but everyone raves about the 7900. I also have a dealer that sells/services Dolmar 20 minutes from my house.

 

[struggle]

I would consider the Dolmar first and then the Husky

 

[brokenbudget]

chainsaw: husqvarna or dolmar
trimmer: echo
blower : echo
hedge trimmer: no idea:msp_rolleyes:
gas powered drill: tanaka

 

[blsnelling]

Husqvarna. I hate the limited coils on the Dolmars.

 

[AUSSIE1]

Well, I like my Husky's so my second choice would be Jonsered!

 

[barneyrb]

Who says Stihl has to be the first choice? For some of us it would be about 3rd.

:blob5::sword::sword::blob5:

 

[REJ2]

Who says Stihl has to be the first choice? For some of us it would be about 3rd.

:blob5::sword::sword::blob5:

or fifth ish

 

[MCW]

I'll throw a spanner in the works...

Top Handle - Stihl 200T
50cc - Stihl 261
70cc - Dolmar 7900 (I like the 372XP's as well)
90cc - Husqvarna 390XP
Big - Husqvarna 3120XP

Anybody that blindly follows one brand needs to think outside the box as every manufacturer has a kick arse model in certain categories. I don't even look at the sticker on the saw to be honest

 

[REJ2]

I've ran the 025, 260 and 361, you can have them.

 

[splitpost]

dolmar /makita
husky

 

[komatsuvarna]

Anybody that blindly follows one brand needs to think outside the box as every manufacturer has a kick arse model in certain categories.

:agree2: Opinions will be allot different, but I ended up liking Husqvarna's for the most part. I do like the 440,460, and 660, but you see whats in my signature. That don't mean I wouldn't ever own one of the other though. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[blsnelling]

I'll throw a spanner in the works...

Top Handle - Stihl 200T
50cc - Stihl 261
70cc - Dolmar 7900 (I like the 372XP's as well)
90cc - Husqvarna 390XP
Big - Husqvarna 3120XP

Anybody that blindly follows one brand needs to think outside the box as every manufacturer has a kick arse model in certain categories. I don't even look at the sticker on the saw to be honest

I agree entirely. Here's my evalutation.

Top Handle - 200T
50cc - 346XP then MS261
60cc - Who needs one, lol.
70cc - MS440 w/460 topend, then 460, the 372XP.
90cc - MS660, then 390XP
120cc - MS880 w/088 coil, then 3120XP

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I don't know...do they still make the Wild Thing?

 

[JDNicol]

Don't care what the brand is as long as it is well built, i can get parts for it and is reliable.

 

[wyk]

There are tools for every job. The merits of the tool and how it handles the work at hand are far more important than the label on that tool.

Or, as I like to put it - "It's better to have the right tool, than to be a tool"

 

[AUSSIE1]

I'll throw a spanner in the works...

Top Handle - Stihl 200T
50cc - Stihl 261
70cc - Dolmar 7900 (I like the 372XP's as well)
90cc - Husqvarna 390XP
Big - Husqvarna 3120XP

Anybody that blindly follows one brand needs to think outside the box as every manufacturer has a kick arse model in certain categories. I don't even look at the sticker on the saw to be honest

What a mongrel mix that lot Mathew! :msp_w00t:

I noticed there isn't a 660 in that lot!

 

[madhatte]

I've got at least one saw from every manufacturer listed in this thread, and like them all. My take is to buy what's reliable, affordable, and supportable. A good local dealer makes all the difference in that decision.

 

[caleath]

Just checking back in...boy how some folks can get off track....I wanted to know what the Stihl guys would do...not those of you who think they are 2nd rate...


Sure is a good thing I wont ever have to make that choice isnt it.