anymanusa
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Well I've been a homeowner for almost 2 years and thought it was time to get a chainsaw. I have access to a lot of wood, and I like burning it too, so I wanted something of quality, and couldn't stand the looks or feel of the cheapo Poulan crap that I saw at the box stores, but I didn't want to get something too big, so I bought a 'made in Sweden' 435 Husky from Lowes. I was quickly dissappointed in the power/cutting of it, and realized I should have bought a little bit bigger saw. I borrowed my buddies MS270 and totally loved it, so I figured I'd keep the 435 as a limbing saw, and get a bigger Stihl for bucking. I was pretty set on buying a Stihl, and after much research, and not being able to obtain an MS261C Q, I decided on an MS280. Here they are together:
They both have .325 chains, and the Stihl is an anti-kickback (green) chain, and I think the Husky is an antikickback design as well, but I'm not sure.
After I get them run in, I'm going to do muffler mods for both.
Comments appreciated. FWIW, I paid $270 for the Husky with a box type carrying case included, and I paid $495 for the Stihl with a nice case too. I feel like I did pretty good on the MS saw.
I also have a very healthy fear/respect of these things, so I bought Stihl 9 layer protective chaps, good knee pads/shin guards, forrestry helmet, a big thick off-hand cut resistant glove, and I'm looking for some shoulder/torso protection now. Also wear metatarsal steel shanked steel toed boots when I'm out cutting. I don't think you can be too safe with these things, and everybody that I've ever talked to who owns a chainsaw has some story/scar of their stupidity when using one at one time or another.
They both have .325 chains, and the Stihl is an anti-kickback (green) chain, and I think the Husky is an antikickback design as well, but I'm not sure.
After I get them run in, I'm going to do muffler mods for both.
Comments appreciated. FWIW, I paid $270 for the Husky with a box type carrying case included, and I paid $495 for the Stihl with a nice case too. I feel like I did pretty good on the MS saw.
I also have a very healthy fear/respect of these things, so I bought Stihl 9 layer protective chaps, good knee pads/shin guards, forrestry helmet, a big thick off-hand cut resistant glove, and I'm looking for some shoulder/torso protection now. Also wear metatarsal steel shanked steel toed boots when I'm out cutting. I don't think you can be too safe with these things, and everybody that I've ever talked to who owns a chainsaw has some story/scar of their stupidity when using one at one time or another.
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