chain saws whats your favorite

hanging from a rope · 3rd February 2009, 04:57 PM

im a stihl man,huskvarna i tried them not a fan to boxy an just under powered, i like the old school 044, not the 440 or the newest 441 guess there good saws even the 046 was a animal saw lots of power 066 now that was a real good saw

Q.Q. · 3rd February 2009, 11:25 PM

Have had a good out of all my Shindiaws so far, but my little 357 is starting to give me the shit's. Next wil be Husky screw the Stihls,like buying a Toyota pay too much just for the name.

hanging from a rope · 4th February 2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q.Q.

Have had a good out of all my Shindiaws so far, but my little 357 is starting to give me the shit's. Next wil be Husky screw the Stihls,like buying a Toyota pay too much just for the name.

yeah it's all name these days,thats why i keep my older stihls running cuss husky dude there just junk underpowered plastic everything junk,id run jonsereds before husky an jonsereds are dam good saws,ah well thats just my opinion about stihl an jonsered over husky............

windthrown · 4th February 2009, 07:14 PM

My favorite is the Stihl MS361. I like it so much I bought another one.

hanging from a rope · 4th February 2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by windthrown

My favorite is the Stihl MS361. I like it so much I bought another one.

hells yeah,well show those husky lovers whose the real boss of the woods

Q.Q. · 10th February 2009, 06:23 PM

Just had a carby kit put in the 357 run's like new now, so still shindiawa for I'm afraid. I just wish they would make a big saw that would take a 42' bar or something like it.

I dread asking this question, what would be the pick of the stilhs against a husky 3120?

Steve Tipton · 10th February 2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q.Q.

Just had a carby kit put in the 357 run's like new now, so still shindiawa for I'm afraid. I just wish they would make a big saw that would take a 42' bar or something like it.

I dread asking this question, what would be the pick of the stilhs against a husky 3120?

088, but 3120 is good too. 066 is good, but comparable with 395

090AV is king is you've got your big arms on.

Q.Q. · 10th February 2009, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the info Quintrex, i ll take it all onboard.

bushin21 · 12th February 2009, 05:53 AM

stihl are by far the best used huskys but they just dont match up

Q.Q. · 13th February 2009, 10:00 PM

Not a stihl fan mate. I think you pay too much for them because they have that name. I know trainers here that have had stihls and got rid of the lot because they were too unreliable,then changed to husky's and no problems.

newguy18 · 14th February 2009, 12:09 AM

I've found the same issues,i bought a 192t brand new,that was back in august,i climbed with it maybe a dozen times,i usually leave it on the ground.Most of the time i climb with my husky 51,seen below.

Q.Q. · 14th February 2009, 12:13 AM

I hardly ever climb with a back handle saw, but when my 357 shini was playing up I used the 446 and it was good to have a little bigger bar and more grunt. There still nice and lite too.

New carbie kit in the 357 now, run's like a new one

newguy18 · 14th February 2009, 12:18 AM

I climb with that saw more often than not.In the pic,it has a 20" bar,it now has a 16" bar.Its actually pretty easy for me to one hand.

Q.Q. · 14th February 2009, 01:45 AM

Ok Newguy I might be in the market soon for a 3120 huskey, I think that's there biggest. So do I give you a quoted price that the dealer here has given me?. Or how do we do this? unsure about all this shipping thing,I am a country bumkin uknow.

I was told that it would be about $2499.00. how does that compair?????.

newguy18 · 14th February 2009, 11:57 AM

I'll call my husky dealer in the morning to confirm price,this is what the powerhead was back in december,i quoted this for another member.
1,669.14
As for shipping,i need to know the area of austrillia i'm sending it to.I do it all through paypal and require the price of the saw and shipping up front.Any more questions,just pm me.I'll pm you my email address as well.

hoot gibson · 15th February 2009, 11:06 AM

im not real picky, thats why i married a fat girl , she appreciates it more and your buddies leave her alone . so i really dont care what saw , i own 2 stihls and a husky . h

Eric Frei · 19th February 2009, 08:34 PM

Have to be the most used saw on the planet .... MS200T

Drouin Tree Service · 19th February 2009, 08:46 PM

olyman · 22nd February 2009, 03:36 AM

any one of the 27 or so olympyks i own----

rbtree · 22nd February 2009, 05:49 AM

I run Husky, Stihl, Dolmar, Shindaiwa, Solo....and Jonsered (Husky in red/black)

They all work.

Best in class 70-80 cc: Dolmar/Husky/Stihl in that order. Reckon I speaking power and weight here, as the 440 and 460 are great, durable, classic saws---but have to be muffler modded to hold a candle to the others.

50 cc class, Husky 346NE, Dolmar 5100S---and way behind power wise, the venerable 260 Stihl...
60 cc: toss-up between the Stihl 361 and Husky 357.....the 357 is the smoother package.

90 cc Stihl 660 weighs a lot less than the 395, which is smoother and maybe a tad faster.

120cc: both the 880 and 3120 are equally good. I have 2 3120's......wish they came with an adjustable carb. The new ones are rev limited, and have to have a different coil installed to be any good.

climb saw 200T, but the 338/2139 Jonsy with a muffler mod will blow away the 200T, last as long, and cost a bundle less.

Keep an eye out for some videos of my new 346NEa that is being wood ported for me.....might be a while....I'm expecting it to beat my ported 5100S Dolmar, and know it will beat my old 45 cc 346, also modded.

3rd February 2009, 04:57 PM	#1
hanging from a rope Sappling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 26	chain saws whats your favorite im a stihl man,huskvarna i tried them not a fan to boxy an just under powered, i like the old school 044, not the 440 or the newest 441 guess there good saws even the 046 was a animal saw lots of power 066 now that was a real good saw

3rd February 2009, 11:25 PM	#2
Q.Q. Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western QLD. Australia Posts: 282	Re: chain saws whats your favorite Have had a good out of all my Shindiaws so far, but my little 357 is starting to give me the shit's. Next wil be Husky screw the Stihls,like buying a Toyota pay too much just for the name. __________________ Q,Q's Tree & Garden Maintenance FAMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

4th February 2009, 07:14 PM	#4
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,211	Re: chain saws whats your favorite My favorite is the Stihl MS361. I like it so much I bought another one.

10th February 2009, 06:23 PM	#6
Q.Q. Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western QLD. Australia Posts: 282	Re: chain saws whats your favorite Just had a carby kit put in the 357 run's like new now, so still shindiawa for I'm afraid. I just wish they would make a big saw that would take a 42' bar or something like it. I dread asking this question, what would be the pick of the stilhs against a husky 3120? __________________ Q,Q's Tree & Garden Maintenance FAMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

10th February 2009, 10:07 PM	#8
Q.Q. Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western QLD. Australia Posts: 282	Re: chain saws whats your favorite Thanks for the info Quintrex, i ll take it all onboard. __________________ Q,Q's Tree & Garden Maintenance FAMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

12th February 2009, 05:53 AM	#9
bushin21 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: england Posts: 3	Re: chain saws whats your favorite stihl are by far the best used huskys but they just dont match up

13th February 2009, 10:00 PM	#10
Q.Q. Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western QLD. Australia Posts: 282	Re: chain saws whats your favorite Not a stihl fan mate. I think you pay too much for them because they have that name. I know trainers here that have had stihls and got rid of the lot because they were too unreliable,then changed to husky's and no problems. __________________ Q,Q's Tree & Garden Maintenance FAMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

14th February 2009, 12:09 AM	#11
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: chain saws whats your favorite I've found the same issues,i bought a 192t brand new,that was back in august,i climbed with it maybe a dozen times,i usually leave it on the ground.Most of the time i climb with my husky 51,seen below. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

14th February 2009, 12:13 AM	#12
Q.Q. Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western QLD. Australia Posts: 282	Re: chain saws whats your favorite I hardly ever climb with a back handle saw, but when my 357 shini was playing up I used the 446 and it was good to have a little bigger bar and more grunt. There still nice and lite too. New carbie kit in the 357 now, run's like a new one __________________ Q,Q's Tree & Garden Maintenance FAMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

14th February 2009, 12:18 AM	#13
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: chain saws whats your favorite I climb with that saw more often than not.In the pic,it has a 20" bar,it now has a 16" bar.Its actually pretty easy for me to one hand. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

14th February 2009, 01:45 AM	#14
Q.Q. Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western QLD. Australia Posts: 282	Re: chain saws whats your favorite Ok Newguy I might be in the market soon for a 3120 huskey, I think that's there biggest. So do I give you a quoted price that the dealer here has given me?. Or how do we do this? unsure about all this shipping thing,I am a country bumkin uknow. I was told that it would be about $2499.00. how does that compair?????. __________________ Q,Q's Tree & Garden Maintenance FAMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

14th February 2009, 11:57 AM	#15
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: chain saws whats your favorite I'll call my husky dealer in the morning to confirm price,this is what the powerhead was back in december,i quoted this for another member. 1,669.14 As for shipping,i need to know the area of austrillia i'm sending it to.I do it all through paypal and require the price of the saw and shipping up front.Any more questions,just pm me.I'll pm you my email address as well. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

15th February 2009, 11:06 AM	#16
hoot gibson Former Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central ohio Posts: 117	Re: chain saws whats your favorite im not real picky, thats why i married a fat girl , she appreciates it more and your buddies leave her alone . so i really dont care what saw , i own 2 stihls and a husky . h

19th February 2009, 08:34 PM	#17
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: chain saws whats your favorite Have to be the most used saw on the planet .... MS200T __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

19th February 2009, 08:46 PM	#18
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: chain saws whats your favorite Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

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rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: chain saws whats your favorite I run Husky, Stihl, Dolmar, Shindaiwa, Solo....and Jonsered (Husky in red/black) They all work. Best in class 70-80 cc: Dolmar/Husky/Stihl in that order. Reckon I speaking power and weight here, as the 440 and 460 are great, durable, classic saws---but have to be muffler modded to hold a candle to the others. 50 cc class, Husky 346NE, Dolmar 5100S---and way behind power wise, the venerable 260 Stihl... 60 cc: toss-up between the Stihl 361 and Husky 357.....the 357 is the smoother package. 90 cc Stihl 660 weighs a lot less than the 395, which is smoother and maybe a tad faster. 120cc: both the 880 and 3120 are equally good. I have 2 3120's......wish they came with an adjustable carb. The new ones are rev limited, and have to have a different coil installed to be any good. climb saw 200T, but the 338/2139 Jonsy with a muffler mod will blow away the 200T, last as long, and cost a bundle less. Keep an eye out for some videos of my new 346NEa that is being wood ported for me.....might be a while....I'm expecting it to beat my ported 5100S Dolmar, and know it will beat my old 45 cc 346, also modded. __________________ http://www.??????.com/photos/rbtree

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