my hang up is the auto tune stuff, people claim there reliable. but if something breaks its bigger $$$
why husky saws are cheaper than stihl? an honest question
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ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
Everytime I go to my pain management Dr, he asks me what saw he should buy, expecting i guess that I've done research on all of them and am an expert.
I told him for his occasional yard work to pick a color of cordless tools and buy a cordless saw, and pickup a drill, impact, circ saw, etc.
I’ve never seen so many husky fans until I joined here. All the tree companies around here use Stihl or echo and Stihl leads that by a long shot. I’m good friends with one local tree professional, He has mostly stihl saws and a few echos. He has a pair of echo blowers and husky has never come out of his mouth. I think it depends on the area really. I’m also in the market for a 70cc saw, A husky isn’t on my radar.
At the end of the day you get what you pay for.
Fatherwheels
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And both brands are nice saws, especially the newer ones, though time will be the final judge.
Thats what they say about bmw too lol
Most of those companies get discounts for volume purchases, and or service contracts. At the township we ran stihl because of the state bid. That changed when the dealer started becoming a spark plug replacement specialist, or told us the saw, trimmer, or blower was junk and just needed a carb kit and filters. They moved to husqy saws and echo for the trimmers and such. It was sad really as our older stuff never gave us crap, and the newer saws had good power. The dealer just wasnt up to par.
Both companies sell saws in the homeowner’, ‘mid’ or ‘farm / ranch’, and ‘Pro’ ranges, priced accordingly.
STIHL he has spent considerable effort to establish themselves as a “premium“ brand; to support an exclusive dealer network; and to enforce MSRP. Husqvarna’s sales network allows for more price competition, Internet sales, etc.
Both brands have strong, loyal, followings.
I am happy to run both (no brand tattoos on me!)
Philbert
STIHL he has spent considerable effort to establish themselves as a “premium“ brand; to support an exclusive dealer network; and to enforce MSRP. Husqvarna’s sales network allows for more price competition, Internet sales, etc.
Both brands have strong, loyal, followings.
I am happy to run both (no brand tattoos on me!)
Philbert
vtfireman85
ArboristSite Operative
This seems like the most accurate answer, i am not a marketing expert but i can speak from a dealer standpoint. We don't sell saws, we do sell generators. I get asked a lot why are Kohler so much more than a Generac, but honestly cannot say they are a better unit, i will say that Kohler is a better company, both for the dealer and the end user because of their dealer support. Generac sells through big box stores or anyone with a pulse, it is easy to become a sales dealer, very difficult to become a servicing dealer, they flood the market with units and then dint have enough people to service them. I suspect its similar to Cat/Case construction equipment etc etc.
personally i have 5 Husqvarna saws out there and each and every one had given me nothing but outstanding service. I have and will buy another in a heartbeat.
to me what makes the difference is the dealer, i like the stihl deal a great deal, but he's 20 miles away my Husqvarna dealer is 4. Its easy math for me.
I have multiple dealers around for both and only one decent dealer, that happens to sell both brands. Although the seem to do better with husqy parts then stihl for some reason.
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That is poor at best around here, Ace hardware 3 locations with little knowledge of what they are selling. Parts are hard to find in stock and cost an arm and leg.
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Rebuilding a Loggers 372xt at the moment, stated he was done with it because of broken clutch side case, pulled it down and cylinder, piston, crank are in very nice condition. Installing new SKF bearings, seals, gaskets, fuel/impulse lines, Caber rings and should be ready for another smack down.
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That's no answer to his question. Why are Husky saws less expensive than Stihl saws, was the question. Not buying china copies.
Unfortunately they are not exactly copies, they come from the same factories.
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Is that Blue one a China saw, or are all Sthil's now made there. They must be ahead or Biden curve. Orange 3120 is an EU saw from Husqvarna. Correct
vtfireman85
ArboristSite Operative
I would not be shy, its great, the 562 is terrific it’s running at its peak all the time, no fussing, no fiddling. They seem to have it down now. I will buy another in a second.
