Banshee
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Since I own mostly 70cc saws and don't really care to have one smaller. I thought I start a disscussion on the 70cc saws.
I own a 70cc in Dolmar, Husky and Stihl. My opinion on the best 70cc saw ever, that all these "best of" disscussion are anyway opinion, it the Stihl 044. In stock vs stock. Modded it would be the 372xp. The 372xp is a different animal modded.
I only reason I'd take the 044 over the 372xp and 7900 is the balance is better. Yeah the Husky and Dolmar will smoke it in the cut, but it not always about power. And yeah if I have a job to do I still will grab the Husky over the 044.
But the 044 delivers good power, well balance, can handle the big bars when needed, mods well, easy to work on, easy to find parts-new or used, has a classic modern Stihl look, and sounds cool.
I owned 3 044's now and still have 2. It's just a great little saw.
I'm interested to hear what you guys think is the best 70cc saw. Since I see more 70cc saws in my future. I've hear great things about the 120si and would love to get one someday. When money allows of course.
I own a 70cc in Dolmar, Husky and Stihl. My opinion on the best 70cc saw ever, that all these "best of" disscussion are anyway opinion, it the Stihl 044. In stock vs stock. Modded it would be the 372xp. The 372xp is a different animal modded.
I only reason I'd take the 044 over the 372xp and 7900 is the balance is better. Yeah the Husky and Dolmar will smoke it in the cut, but it not always about power. And yeah if I have a job to do I still will grab the Husky over the 044.
But the 044 delivers good power, well balance, can handle the big bars when needed, mods well, easy to work on, easy to find parts-new or used, has a classic modern Stihl look, and sounds cool.
I owned 3 044's now and still have 2. It's just a great little saw.
I'm interested to hear what you guys think is the best 70cc saw. Since I see more 70cc saws in my future. I've hear great things about the 120si and would love to get one someday. When money allows of course.