Sthil ms 391 or Husky 359?

fulviogil

hi! I'm thinking of buying another chainsaw and need help. The chainsaw would be for occasional use (not want to spend extra money on range proficional) for cutting firewood, felling of trees (medium and small) and thinning. I've been watching Mudela 2 husqvarna 359 (59cm ^ 3) and stihl 291 (55.5cm ^ 3). both cost + / - the same thing! What do I advise? Quality, durability, power, cut ... handcuff have any thoughts?
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Sorry for my bad English

royson

have you looked at a dolmar/solo/makita 6421 (all the same saw )? pro build for near occasional user price here in Aus, cant say what ther sell for in portugal, worth a look,

Eric Frei

Errr, I think the poll is stuffed .... want to change it?

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Rob Chace

361, its lighter and more powerful.

fulviogil

oi! Here there are no representatives in the area Dolmar / soil / makita, soon after will be hard to have after sales assistance. He did not want to spend extra money on a vocational route (since no one will be to work every day). The stihl ms 291 was a new route that went out to a few countries since here there is no 290 ms. I know it must be a difficult comparison between a Chainsaw 59 cm ^ 3 (husqvarna 359-570 €) and one of 55.5 cm ^ 3 (stihl ms291 (2-mix technology) € -599). Both saws have roughly the same weight and the same horses. Lately I've read that stihl is more robust and better husqvarna cut and is of lesser quality. Justify paying more for € 1 saw less cm ^ 3)? But others feel that husqvarna is better. I'm very indecisive. Can you help?

George Valentine

Hi there,

I remember that, Husqvarna saws are the preferred option to many of the Portuguese tree working people I worked with, while living there. I also remember that at that time, over 30 years ago, parts where a lot less expensive that then Stihl. I don't know how much these 2 brands have developed in the Portuguese market but, my choice would be the Husqvarna 359.

Cheers
George

fulviogil

Thanks for the reviews. If you have more thank

REJ2

Get yourself some real respect, get a Husky 365 and go cut wood!!

Bluegill

The Husky 359 has a metal case, the Stihl 290 (291?) will be plastic. ?

LabJonsered

I would go with the Husqvarna 359 as well.

REJ2

Ya gotta love a true Husky guy no matter what scales he's wearing. Howdy friend!

REJ2

Evening LJ!

LabJonsered

Evening to you too, I see you're on this site as well. Still waiting for my 365 with techlite. Will post pics when it arrives.

REJ2

Yes i frequent a few, congrats on the 365. I tell myself often, if i'd bought the 365 first, i'd need no others!!

Bluegill

Hey man! A Bluegill is in the Sunfish family.

REJ2

Absolutely!!

LabJonsered

LOL, that's true.

Bluegill

It's good to see you guys here...

REJ2

Heck yeah, us 65CC or plus, guys got to stick together!!

jtrobles

i would go with, sthl 391''' i had one for thee yrs. and it will do the trick!

nmurph

How did you get a saw two years bf it was introduced????? You must be a member of the Andreas Stihl family? If you are referring to the MS390, it belongs to a totally different family of saws, and has very little in common with the 391 other than it is the 390's replacement.

SawTroll

The 359 is basically a pro saw with a magnesium case, but with a lesser engine to hit a lower price point - the MS291 is a consumer saw with a clamshell engine in a plastic case. If they cost about the same, the choise should be very simple.....

SawTroll

I agree.......