stihl025
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Maybe looking to buy a new saw soon but in need of some advice. I currently own a Stihl 025 and love the weight of the saw, but looking for a better power to weight ratio to be able to run an 18" bar and chain. To be perfectly honest, I have no complaints about the Stihl. Have had it for 11 years now will little to no problems. The original saw came with the picco micro chain that was a nightmare. I ended up changing to a .325 pitch, .063 chain and 16" bar combo; and just recently trying out an 18" bar with pretty good success. I have done the muffler mods, and upgraded to a rim sprocket set. The saw runs pretty darn good, a little slow at times, but that is the 18" bar putting it through the paces. Just looking for something with a little more power, a little faster, but holding the same average weight (10.6 lbs for the powerhead).
I have been looking hard and heavy at the Huskies. I like the design and all of the great reviews that they have been getting on here, but I am not too sure about availablility of upgrades and aftermarket parts. Can anyone out there shed some light on either model and what kinds upgrades are available (in terms of changing chain sizes, bars, sprockets, etc). BTW, what are the requirements to run a 3/8" pitch chain? I saw one on a larger Husky and fell in love with it. Makes that .325 pitch seem like a sissy.
I have been looking hard and heavy at the Huskies. I like the design and all of the great reviews that they have been getting on here, but I am not too sure about availablility of upgrades and aftermarket parts. Can anyone out there shed some light on either model and what kinds upgrades are available (in terms of changing chain sizes, bars, sprockets, etc). BTW, what are the requirements to run a 3/8" pitch chain? I saw one on a larger Husky and fell in love with it. Makes that .325 pitch seem like a sissy.