I have been reading numerous threads on here but seem to keep going in circles. I am cutting a trail and need a chainsaw to cut some trees down (9" average) and also need to buck some trees that have fallen. The fallen trees are about 14-16". I think I need something with a 16" bar. I want to keep it light since I will be hiking through the woods with it. So far I have almost bought:
Stihl MS180
Stihl MS200
Husky 435
Husky 445
Echo cs370
Before I started doing research I bought a Ryobi gas powered saw ( a new green one) that actually almost ran long enough to buck a tree! After I returned it I decided to do some research on chainsaws, ending up here. I have visited my local Stihl dealer and am unsure of the quality of there lower end saws, such as the MS180, the Huskys are at Lowes and seem a little bit better put together, the Echo seems nice. Am I going to notice any difference between these chainsaws or should I just get the cheapest one, maybe an MS170? Thanks for the help!
Stihl MS180
Stihl MS200
Husky 435
Husky 445
Echo cs370
Before I started doing research I bought a Ryobi gas powered saw ( a new green one) that actually almost ran long enough to buck a tree! After I returned it I decided to do some research on chainsaws, ending up here. I have visited my local Stihl dealer and am unsure of the quality of there lower end saws, such as the MS180, the Huskys are at Lowes and seem a little bit better put together, the Echo seems nice. Am I going to notice any difference between these chainsaws or should I just get the cheapest one, maybe an MS170? Thanks for the help!