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Old 19th December 2007, 05:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My friend and I compete with each over who has the best.
He just bought a ms290. So I am looking for a Husky that will out preform his new saw. Any advice you have to offer would be great.
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Old 19th December 2007, 06:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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My friend and I compete with each over who has the best.
He just bought a ms290. So I am looking for a Husky that will out preform his new saw. Any advice you have to offer would be great.
Yah, get a huStill 361. That will out cut it. And last longer. Cost a lot more though.
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Old 19th December 2007, 06:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I would also buy a Stihl and there are a lot more Stihl dealers around here then Husky dealers.
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Old 19th December 2007, 07:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
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He just bought a ms290. So I am looking for a Husky that will out preform his new saw. Any advice you have to offer would be great.
Get a 3120, that'll do it!
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Old 19th December 2007, 07:58 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Hell a 338 will do it.stihl is junk.Go with a 575 or if you can get one a 365.
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Old 19th December 2007, 09:21 PM   #6 (permalink)
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488 shindaiwa will beat a 290
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Old 19th December 2007, 10:13 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I wouldn't worry Newbie, the 290 is the dog of all Stihl saws IMO, gutless wonder.

Here's the comparison, cc's to cc's same so not getting bigger engines.

MS 290 Chain Saw - Stihl Incorporated United States - Products - Manufacturing and Selling The World's Number One Chain Saw

Husqvarna Outdoor Power Equipment - Chain Saws - 357XP

The Husky 357XP will eat it alive.
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Old 20th December 2007, 02:50 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Mate I'm a stihl guy but have to admit the 290 is shyte. Pay the extra and go 361. She'll last longer and you wont go back.
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Old 20th December 2007, 05:00 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I wouldn't worry Newbie, the 290 is the dog of all Stihl saws IMO, gutless wonder.
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The Husky 357XP will eat it alive.
Yes, and so will a MS361......

If you just want to beat the 290, and don't want a good saw - just get the MS310.....
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Old 20th December 2007, 01:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Thanks guys. We have had a lot of storm damage here so we are trying to get our foot in the door so to speak. When we are just cutting firewood we cut a lot of Oak and Hickory. so again any advice you have in the way of tree service would be very help full.
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Old 20th December 2007, 03:34 PM   #11 (permalink)
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[quote=SawTroll;15468]Yes, and so will a MS361......

If you just want to beat the 290, and don't want a good saw - just get the MS310.....[/QUOTE


Shhh you'll get the as clowns to come here and bash you.
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Old 20th December 2007, 03:36 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks guys. We have had a lot of storm damage here so we are trying to get our foot in the door so to speak. When we are just cutting firewood we cut a lot of Oak and Hickory. so again any advice you have in the way of tree service would be very help full.
What would yu say is the maximum diameter wood?its hard to recomend a saw with knowing that.for a smaller saw a 359,357 are good.for a bigger one go 372,385.
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Old 20th December 2007, 06:49 PM   #13 (permalink)
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36" is about the biggest we have cut. Most of it has been in the 18"-26" range. The ice here is doing a lot of damage.
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Old 20th December 2007, 06:54 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I called around here for the 357xp. It is about $650 do you think that this saw will work for me or should I look at something else.
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Old 20th December 2007, 07:04 PM   #15 (permalink)
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That saw will do anything you'll ever need.
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Old 20th December 2007, 11:09 PM   #16 (permalink)
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The 357 is a bloody great saw from Husky.
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Old 20th December 2007, 11:27 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I called around here for the 357xp. It is about $650 do you think that this saw will work for me or should I look at something else.
A new Stihl MS361 with a 24 inch bar and chain would be about $600. You can dance around the 290 with it. But get it now, supposedly they are raising the prices in January.
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Old 21st December 2007, 08:56 AM   #18 (permalink)
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After reading replies, I realized you may have doubts about what they all wrote - even Ekka...

But this one Husky here, is the one I want, and it would eliminate any doubt...

Husqvarna 3120XP Chain Saw Includes 3 Chains Total, Hat, & T-Shirt "Most Powerful Chain Saw" - 3120XP

And for it's size, the decibels is actually quite low for a good size chainsaw.

The few extra pounds are offset by how it's weight does the work for you on the down stroke.
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