Favorite brand of saw

[REJ2]

Of the two saws I own,I use my Echo more so it must be my favorite. Now if your looking for bigger, faster, heavier, and more costly, I'll choose the other one. REJ2

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

STIHL STIHL trumps the rest. You did'nt have a spot to vote for the OLD Poulans.

 

[Woodie]

You did'nt have a spot to vote for the OLD Poulans.

That would come from the fact that they're not currently made.



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[PasoRoblesJimmy]

A toss up between Echo, Stihl, Husqvarna. My choice mainly depends on side-to-side comparisons between models and prices.

I would seriously consider Dolmar (a.k.a. Makita). However, there is a paucity of local Dolmar/Makita dealers having good word-of-mouth reputations.

No brand of chainsaw is any better than its local servicing dealer. A one-man lawnmower shop operating out of a broom closet isn't my idea of a chainsaw dealer.

 

[mowoodchopper]

I chose Dolmar, but i have no
experience with there new saws.
I like the older Sachs Dolmars
or any vintage big muscle saw
for that matter.


:agree2: Awesome torque from the older dolmar!

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Theres always brand fights with these these threads. (Stihl kicks )

 

[TRI955]

I have no idea who to vote for.....

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Aht um Stihl

 

[AOD]

Husqvarna.

Homelite and Solo coming in second.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Husqvarna.

Homelite and Solo coming in second.

Not likely.

 

[AOD]

Not likely.

Whats so bad about Homelite and Solo. I am sure Solo's would be more popular if they had a bit better service/distribution network.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

I have no problem with the Solos', but like you said their service network is slim. There aren't any Solo dealers around here that I know of, even Bailey's doesn't sell shizza for parts. I would also like to see full wraps.

 

[willsaw4beer]

Put in a vote for Jred. Although my Jonsereds count is down to 3 after I sold the little 2036 today, while my Stihl count went up to 5 after I got an 028 super in a box from the dealer today for $20. I was almost sad to see the little 2036 go, after I took the screen out of the muffler and tuned it up it was running pretty good.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Yeah a Jred 111 would be nice to have.

 

[willsaw4beer]

I can think of quite a few old JReds I'd like to add. 621, 49sp, 920.....

 

[Meadow Beaver]

And a 2094 and a 2095.

 

[willsaw4beer]

My 2095 is a bad ass saw. I need to tinker with the recoil, but when it runs it's a beast. I imagine it'll really be a monster when it's muff modded.

 

[AOD]

I have no problem with the Solos', but like you said their service network is slim. There aren't any Solo dealers around here that I know of, even Bailey's doesn't sell shizza for parts. I would also like to see full wraps.

Full wraps are overrated and get in the way unless you're always cutting on big stuff, and are sorta pointless on anything under a 70cc saw.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Yeah but it might make the Solos more popular in the PNW where the get a lot of criticism from the cutters. Plus the Solos seem to have a good power/weight ratio.