Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Also why you think so. What made up your mind? Let downs with a certain saw? Great service from another? Why are you so set on "your" brand?
What saw is the best? Husky, Stihl, McCulloch, Homelite, Echo, Pioneer, Dolmar?
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husqvarnaguy
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I like husqvarna. Pretty easy to get parts for and they are not as hard to work on.
Mastermind
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Yeah.......I'm bored. :msp_biggrin:
bryanr2
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are you bored tonight Randy?:msp_sneaky:
I cant believe you typed that in the time I thought to type it as well.
I cant believe you typed that in the time I thought to type it as well.
bryanr2
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This is a tough one for me. If we were able to rank them instead of just pick one that would be easier.
What makes a saw "the best" is the operator...which is why I have saws of every brand listed and they're all "the best."
Mastermind
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I'm tired as heck Steven. We just finished pulling and shredding about 75lbs of pork for a event we are sponsoring at the Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville.
Made three gallons of BBQ sauce too. :msp_biggrin:
Tzed250
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I didn't see a selection for L.M. Cox, so I voted for McCulloch...
Mastermind
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Stihl for working......Husky for racing. :msp_wink:
The rest for the heck of it.
I have about 60 saws now JJ.
Believe it or not, I actually voted Husky!:msp_scared: They are constantly bringing new technology to market, and doing so in a relatively timely manner. Most of their saws are a generation ahead of Stihl. My opinion might be totally different if I loggered full time. Maybe not.
bryanr2
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I am going to go with Husky. Simply bc of my feelings towards my 288 lite and who it came from. I have set that saw very high in my mind. I became bored with Stihls after my exposure to Husky, Sachs, and modern Dolmar. I dont see anything in Stihls current offerings that would make me even consider them if I was going out to buy tomorrow. The only saws that interest me right now are 562xp and one that we are still waiting on- the 540xp. I am happy with the Dolkita from HD but I dont see myself buying anything else from them bc we have one Dolmar dealer in Knox- he keeps no saws on the shelf, you have to order it and it will be in in 2-3 days. Im not going to shell out new saw money for something I cant feel in my hands. Plus- I dont see it as a saw shop if you dont have any saws on display. (maybe my thinking is off on that though)
greg409
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I feel the best is the one that takes care of you better than you take care of it...
I'm partial to the older stuff since it's often simpler. (covered by all the brands you listed & more)
luck,greg
I'm partial to the older stuff since it's often simpler. (covered by all the brands you listed & more)
luck,greg
bryanr2
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Brad hit the nail on the head. Husky is leading in design and technology and Stihl seems to be sitting on their hands. Seems they have become complacent. There doesnt seem to be any wow factor with them right now.
gregn
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Husky fan. Thats all dad would run so guess I got hooked on em at a young age. Plus dealer just 4 miles away.
I grew up with Stihl, love Stihl, and used to run nothing but Stihl. After seeing and modding more and more saws, that's slowly switched to mostly Huskies. There's no denying their performance and leading edge technology.
Well, Since i'm a vintage saw guy. I tend to lean towards
Mcculloch and Homelite. But there are others i love as well.
I just love the styling, power and general design of a well
built reed valve saw.
As for the more modern, Sachs Dolmar gets it. Not the newer
Dolmars but the ones built in the late 70's and 80's. The 166
is my all time favorite. The 120SI and 6800I are fantastic go
to saws for all around use.
Lee
Mcculloch and Homelite. But there are others i love as well.
I just love the styling, power and general design of a well
built reed valve saw.
As for the more modern, Sachs Dolmar gets it. Not the newer
Dolmars but the ones built in the late 70's and 80's. The 166
is my all time favorite. The 120SI and 6800I are fantastic go
to saws for all around use.
Lee
Majorpayne
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I have Echo. I had bad luck with a Stihl trimmer and bought a Echo trimmer. I liked it well enough that I bought 2 Echo saws that have worked good for me. I sure like the looks of the Husky 550 XP.
KenJax Tree
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I voted Husky because like others mentioned they are ahead in technology, parts are readily available at my dealer, and i get way better support from the Husky dealer. Honestly whats not to like about the 346xp,372xp,and the new AT saws when they run right (right Brad?).
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I'm afraid you guys are spot on in your assessment. Even the MS261 needs a bunch of work to be a saw that stands out.
When I ported the first 562XP I felt that Husky was gonna kill the competition with their new saws. Now the 550XP is here and I look forward to porting one of those.
Tzed250
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I picked up an MS261 in the dealer the other day. Made me kinda sad it felt as heavy as it did.
