Stihl V.S. Husqavarna

Grizzly · 16th February 2007, 04:11 PM

Since I started my somcamy, I started with a poland wild thing that went to hell in a hand basket. After seeing how big of a peice of junk it was, I purchased my first Stihl chainsaw. Thats all I been useing, but whats your opinion in contrastbetween the saws. Is a huskey as good as a stihl?

Eric Frei · 16th February 2007, 04:39 PM

I had a Husky 372 once, great saw whilst new but slowly dickie things kept busting.

Starter cords, rewind spring, break bands, and that stupid throttle cable plays up.

I switched to stihl and they're tougher, can take more beating.

Husky is a good product, engines go hard, if all you do is cut wood not palms I think you'll be OK

Jeff Darby · 16th February 2007, 06:19 PM

Hi All,
We have both in our arsenal and they are both good saws, But in my opion the stihls just beat the huskys,more robust..but its up to your preferance both will get the job done..but in the long run the stihl will be still running hard...I like my stihls..just like I prefer to own a Harley over other makes but thats me, To each their own.

lizardman · 17th February 2007, 07:02 PM

stihl definately make the best top handled saw, ive had mine drop from 30 ft bounced and been absolutely fine.Not quite as well balanced as the husky but built to last.My biggest saw is a husky and I love it.Basically they both make good saws.

Eric Frei · 17th February 2007, 07:06 PM

I run that Stihl 14" lightweight bar on my 200T, nice.

I had a 335XP as well, take a 200T any day.

yooper · 18th February 2007, 03:08 PM

i run both cant complain about ither. although i would have to say one thing and i know somone will bitch about this,when its cold i mean real cold..-15f and thats about -26c i hav a ms192 that always runs best dont know why.compaired to the 335 and the 200. its my oldest saw and the only time i use it. If there not a husky or a sthill, ya mise well use em as a boat anker after a couple yrs!

Notahacker · 18th February 2007, 03:19 PM

I like the lower prices of Husqvarna, however, the nearest dealer is 25 minutes away. So, way back when I was starting the business I decided to go with Stihl because I have 2 dealers in my town. I have worked with both and I like Stihl best. My favorite saw is my MS200T.

jim1nz · 18th February 2007, 06:46 PM

I pref Stihl, 200t, 460, 880. Power to weight is better.

Im not getting into the whole stihl vs Husky drama, everyone to their own. Use what you want, like what you want, change if you want, its personal preference.

TreeCo · 18th February 2007, 07:31 PM

I go with all Stihl but I do have one 3120.

I think Husky and Stihl are about even up. Dolmar is making some interesting saws too with the 5100 and 7900.

Iorek · 18th February 2007, 10:13 PM

Husqvarna - Swedish
Stihl - Germman

Husqvarna are the best chainsaws in my opinion, they are built so well as to be indestructable by humans.

Stihl are like typical german materialistic ideas, Mercedes like Stihl are notoriously fiddly and when they go wrong very expensive to fix.

Look at the push break on the MS660 It pushes forward over the exhaust muffler and does not work properly due to the exhaust being to close to the break. Causing the break to become soft.

Husqvarans 385xp - probably the finest chainsaw in existence
Stihl has no equivalent of this saw, ms46 too small ms660 too big.
385xp just right.

Husqvarna 272xp another great saw.
Husqvarna 254 - An arboricultural legend - Stihl took a hell of a beating with this saw.

Stihl MS200T - The ultimate treeclimbing saw, but does have a few problems, not perfect.

Iorek · 18th February 2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeCo

Dolmar is making some interesting saws too with the 5100 and 7900.

The TreeCo man is joking right?

Dolmar making interesting Saws!

If chainsaws were reincarnated as a higher form of life - Dolmar saws would be reincarnated as Jonsered at best

Dolmar = Pretty bad saw

chris girard · 20th February 2007, 02:20 AM

I have used both and prefer Stihl. I run an 044 and a 200T.

Grizzly · 23rd February 2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iorek

Husqvarna - Swedish
Stihl - Germman

Husqvarna are the best chainsaws in my opinion, they are built so well as to be indestructable by humans.

Stihl are like typical german materialistic ideas, Mercedes like Stihl are notoriously fiddly and when they go wrong very expensive to fix.

Look at the push break on the MS660 It pushes forward over the exhaust muffler and does not work properly due to the exhaust being to close to the break. Causing the break to become soft.

Husqvarans 385xp - probably the finest chainsaw in existence
Stihl has no equivalent of this saw, ms46 too small ms660 too big.
385xp just right.

Husqvarna 272xp another great saw.
Husqvarna 254 - An arboricultural legend - Stihl took a hell of a beating with this saw.

Stihl MS200T - The ultimate treeclimbing saw, but does have a few problems, not perfect.

I just bought my MS 660 last june and I have never had my kickback bar beome effested becuse of the muffler. Everything is tip top on that thing, een though I use it a couple times a week. When I use it, It get a workout that I couldn't put my other saws through. tried and failed. the got cloged with saw dust and didn't cut fast enough. Even though the faster you go the easier it is to have a accident, but a inch every 30 sec.
With my MS660 I can go about 6" a sec. Thats a major difference. (thats when I'm cutting down a eucalipus or two.)

Eric Frei · 23rd February 2007, 03:44 PM

I love my Stihls, the 066 is ants pants, just love it.

I got a 46 too, why would you want something between a 46 and 66? Seems husky make lots of inbetween saws.

I run 200, 250,440/460 (palm or real tree), 660 and that's it.

I dont mill and here in suburbia seldom am I challenged by anything that the 660 cant handle.

Sean Freeman · 23rd February 2007, 07:51 PM

I don't usually post about saws but just my 2cents worth.
Have used both Husqvarna and Stihl, in forest and urban arena, have to say love Husqvarna in pine plantation with square chain fast and furious, but in the urban forest for me Stihl is the saw I would rely on, runs all day no heating problems (and it gets really hot up here!) 200T is the best climbing saw I've used, with a smaller bar it absolutely slides through smaller branches.
Felling and td's are not what I like to do but we do have to remove larger trees sometimes and we rely very, very heavily on the 090, I have never encountered such a powerful never miss a beat cutting machine as that saw.
But thats just my opinion.

SF

Drouin Tree Service · 24th February 2007, 12:01 AM

66 is my favorite hands down,46 aint bad

Eric Frei · 24th February 2007, 08:13 AM

Boa

How did you get hold of a 090 coz apparently they're not for sale through Stihl here as do not comply with Australian Standards ... NO CHAIN BRAKE! Also, wouldn't that pose a OHS issue?

Sean Freeman · 24th February 2007, 01:19 PM

Well they're certainly were available through Stihl up here 2yrs ago, but you're right no chain brake...I'll post some shots of the beast in action. I'll have to check on how we sit re AS now you've raised that (thanks mate!) We try to control the risk by having only myself and Tim as operators, he and I tool box before we start her up, step by step what we're going to do, and ensure that everyone else in the work area knows to keep out of the danger zone.

SF

Eric Frei · 24th February 2007, 07:17 PM

To think I missed out buying one of them off Jerry B in the States for $900 USD about a year ago ... man that was a missed out deal.

That's the beast of saws, aint nothing stopping that.

Sean Freeman · 24th February 2007, 07:38 PM

No there's no stopping it, which as you point out makes it a bit of an OH&S nightmare! Steve and I have talked about doing a bit of a test with some old chainsaw pants comparing the 090, 46, and 200T to see if there is a massive difference in how the chain gets stopped, but we're yet to find a day when we want to spend hours getting the padding out of the chain and bar! Maybe use an old pork leg for realism...

SF

Gerhard · 27th February 2007, 07:07 AM

I like both.
Stihl is very good for felling trees.
Husqvarna is good for cuting the branches,
because the Huskys are more agile.

Oh, and the MS200T is the best tophandle saw.

Mike Poor · 2nd March 2007, 05:45 AM

Ive run husky for 17yrs. stihl before that. I just switched to Dolmar (german.) The models 5100 and 7900 blow away anything in their class! Unbelieveable low end torque and power to wght. The 7900 has the power of a stihl ms650 with the weight of a ms440!!!

Tree Machine · 23rd March 2007, 12:42 PM

I've been considering a Dolmar.

My favorite climbing saw is a ported Husky 346XP with a 14" titanium carving bar and an 8-pin sprocket. That firecracker is just so much fun to use, just sizzles through everything. Weighs a bit more than a top-handle, but not a whole lot. It's not a saw that you use one-handed, but you're not supposed to do that anyway.

If I was to go back to a top-handled saw, Stihl ms 200.

I like them all, as long as they do what they're supposed to.

TREE-SURFER · 24th March 2007, 07:28 AM

What price is every one paying for the ms200t. Here I can get 1 for ?450GBP.
My best saw is an 039 with a 22" bar. loads of grunt.

matty f · 24th March 2007, 10:45 AM

At the moment i would not buy another stihl, but that sounds reasonable..........there carbs are crap at moment, i know of 0ne ms 200 thats had four carbs in a year.my latest stihl purchase required a new carb after half a tank ...........go to your dealer and have a look ,bet hes got a ton of 200ts awaiting carbs other wise hes lieing ..........338 i will be giving a go next,must admit i tryed huskys first ofering and it was a joke but from what ive heard it seems an improvement on the 200t now they have ironed out the faults.but change the bar!!!!!!!!is the word.

Eric Frei · 24th March 2007, 07:08 PM

Where abouts are you Matty?

Apparently there's about 4 different carbs Stihl use and the USA gets the tighest ones on emmisions.

AN ole carb from pre 2000 is best. But it could be a local issue for you.

matty f · 25th March 2007, 05:35 AM

the uk eric..... ive been told by a dealer are latest spec carbs are from a new factory in china that uses crap alloys for production....or so he says..would make sense to me,the prices are sky high and they have there market pretty much sown up... so some bright spark probably has decided to max profits up by compromising quality...uhmm enough of my stihl rants ...ill be getting sued next!

Eric Frei · 25th March 2007, 08:58 AM

I replaced a carby a while back, got a new one from USA and the saw ran sweet ever since.

That old carby I stripped and rebuilt 5 times, dealer had it twice I think.

The saw had a flat spot just as you hit the throttle and it would die, then be a bugger to start.

Anyway, I sent it over to ole Al Smith just so he could see what was going on out of curiosity. Ends up it had a hairline crack thru it that would expand when hot and run lean. That totally supports your experience as it would have been the alloy casting fault.

My brand new 200T had it's own unusual carby problem. The throttle linkage would get caught on the carby and lock onto high revs! This saw was like this new. As I bought it from USA I just got some long nose pliers and rebent the throttle linkage ... but I had to strip the carby off to do it. So something is definately changing.

I prefer my old 200T @ 2001/2002 to the new 2006 one. It somehow just feels better, tougher. The new one broke a starter cord like within a month, the old one had only done that after a year. There's something changed for sure.

The old one is bogged up with Selley's knead it epoxy compound to stop oil leaking out etc from cutting palms.

I just cant put it out of it's misery coz it goes so hard and smooth, but it does have a replacement USA carby on it 2005/2006.

But I must say, after a husky 335 I'll take the 200T with it's problems any day.

matty f · 25th March 2007, 12:21 PM

well i got a 357xpg to replae my ms360 that seemed to last forever...and i have to say i thought i would regret it but whooa what a saw.....makes me think the new 338 could be a worthy cheaper investment, but i should get atleast another 6 months out my 200t thats running kinda ok.

allmarktree · 31st March 2007, 12:44 PM

I prefer husky 3120 for my top handle (pruning only saw)

16th February 2007, 04:11 PM	#1
Grizzly Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 45	Stihl V.S. Husqavarna Since I started my somcamy, I started with a poland wild thing that went to hell in a hand basket. After seeing how big of a peice of junk it was, I purchased my first Stihl chainsaw. Thats all I been useing, but whats your opinion in contrastbetween the saws. Is a huskey as good as a stihl? __________________

16th February 2007, 04:39 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	I had a Husky 372 once, great saw whilst new but slowly dickie things kept busting. Starter cords, rewind spring, break bands, and that stupid throttle cable plays up. I switched to stihl and they're tougher, can take more beating. Husky is a good product, engines go hard, if all you do is cut wood not palms I think you'll be OK __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th February 2007, 06:19 PM	#3
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Hi All, We have both in our arsenal and they are both good saws, But in my opion the stihls just beat the huskys,more robust..but its up to your preferance both will get the job done..but in the long run the stihl will be still running hard...I like my stihls..just like I prefer to own a Harley over other makes but thats me, To each their own. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

17th February 2007, 07:06 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	I run that Stihl 14" lightweight bar on my 200T, nice. I had a 335XP as well, take a 200T any day. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th February 2007, 03:19 PM	#7
Notahacker Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 16	I like the lower prices of Husqvarna, however, the nearest dealer is 25 minutes away. So, way back when I was starting the business I decided to go with Stihl because I have 2 dealers in my town. I have worked with both and I like Stihl best. My favorite saw is my MS200T. __________________ "Quality costs as much as it saves." My great uncle Simon Murphy

17th February 2007, 07:02 PM	#4
lizardman I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cornwall uk Posts: 2	stihl definately make the best top handled saw, ive had mine drop from 30 ft bounced and been absolutely fine.Not quite as well balanced as the husky but built to last.My biggest saw is a husky and I love it.Basically they both make good saws.

18th February 2007, 03:08 PM	#6
yooper Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upper Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 128	i run both cant complain about ither. although i would have to say one thing and i know somone will bitch about this,when its cold i mean real cold..-15f and thats about -26c i hav a ms192 that always runs best dont know why.compaired to the 335 and the 200. its my oldest saw and the only time i use it. If there not a husky or a sthill, ya mise well use em as a boat anker after a couple yrs!

18th February 2007, 06:46 PM	#8
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 476	I pref Stihl, 200t, 460, 880. Power to weight is better. Im not getting into the whole stihl vs Husky drama, everyone to their own. Use what you want, like what you want, change if you want, its personal preference. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

18th February 2007, 07:31 PM	#9
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	I go with all Stihl but I do have one 3120. I think Husky and Stihl are about even up. Dolmar is making some interesting saws too with the 5100 and 7900.

18th February 2007, 10:13 PM	#10
Iorek Former Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey at the moment Posts: 28	Husqvarna - Swedish Stihl - Germman Husqvarna are the best chainsaws in my opinion, they are built so well as to be indestructable by humans. Stihl are like typical german materialistic ideas, Mercedes like Stihl are notoriously fiddly and when they go wrong very expensive to fix. Look at the push break on the MS660 It pushes forward over the exhaust muffler and does not work properly due to the exhaust being to close to the break. Causing the break to become soft. Husqvarans 385xp - probably the finest chainsaw in existence Stihl has no equivalent of this saw, ms46 too small ms660 too big. 385xp just right. Husqvarna 272xp another great saw. Husqvarna 254 - An arboricultural legend - Stihl took a hell of a beating with this saw. Stihl MS200T - The ultimate treeclimbing saw, but does have a few problems, not perfect.

20th February 2007, 02:20 AM	#12
chris girard Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmanton, N.H. USA Posts: 8	I have used both and prefer Stihl. I run an 044 and a 200T.

23rd February 2007, 03:44 PM	#14
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	I love my Stihls, the 066 is ants pants, just love it. I got a 46 too, why would you want something between a 46 and 66? Seems husky make lots of inbetween saws. I run 200, 250,440/460 (palm or real tree), 660 and that's it. I dont mill and here in suburbia seldom am I challenged by anything that the 660 cant handle. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd February 2007, 07:51 PM	#15
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	I don't usually post about saws but just my 2cents worth. Have used both Husqvarna and Stihl, in forest and urban arena, have to say love Husqvarna in pine plantation with square chain fast and furious, but in the urban forest for me Stihl is the saw I would rely on, runs all day no heating problems (and it gets really hot up here!) 200T is the best climbing saw I've used, with a smaller bar it absolutely slides through smaller branches. Felling and td's are not what I like to do but we do have to remove larger trees sometimes and we rely very, very heavily on the 090, I have never encountered such a powerful never miss a beat cutting machine as that saw. But thats just my opinion. SF

24th February 2007, 12:01 AM	#16
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	66 is my favorite hands down,46 aint bad __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

24th February 2007, 08:13 AM	#17
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Boa How did you get hold of a 090 coz apparently they're not for sale through Stihl here as do not comply with Australian Standards ... NO CHAIN BRAKE! Also, wouldn't that pose a OHS issue? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th February 2007, 01:19 PM	#18
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Well they're certainly were available through Stihl up here 2yrs ago, but you're right no chain brake...I'll post some shots of the beast in action. I'll have to check on how we sit re AS now you've raised that (thanks mate!) We try to control the risk by having only myself and Tim as operators, he and I tool box before we start her up, step by step what we're going to do, and ensure that everyone else in the work area knows to keep out of the danger zone. SF

24th February 2007, 07:17 PM	#19
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	To think I missed out buying one of them off Jerry B in the States for $900 USD about a year ago ... man that was a missed out deal. That's the beast of saws, aint nothing stopping that. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th February 2007, 07:38 PM	#20
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	No there's no stopping it, which as you point out makes it a bit of an OH&S nightmare! Steve and I have talked about doing a bit of a test with some old chainsaw pants comparing the 090, 46, and 200T to see if there is a massive difference in how the chain gets stopped, but we're yet to find a day when we want to spend hours getting the padding out of the chain and bar! Maybe use an old pork leg for realism... SF

27th February 2007, 07:07 AM	#21
Gerhard Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 12	I like both. Stihl is very good for felling trees. Husqvarna is good for cuting the branches, because the Huskys are more agile. Oh, and the MS200T is the best tophandle saw. __________________ www.treetec.at

2nd March 2007, 05:45 AM	#22
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 69	Ive run husky for 17yrs. stihl before that. I just switched to Dolmar (german.) The models 5100 and 7900 blow away anything in their class! Unbelieveable low end torque and power to wght. The 7900 has the power of a stihl ms650 with the weight of a ms440!!!

23rd March 2007, 12:42 PM	#23
Tree Machine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 955	I've been considering a Dolmar. My favorite climbing saw is a ported Husky 346XP with a 14" titanium carving bar and an 8-pin sprocket. That firecracker is just so much fun to use, just sizzles through everything. Weighs a bit more than a top-handle, but not a whole lot. It's not a saw that you use one-handed, but you're not supposed to do that anyway. If I was to go back to a top-handled saw, Stihl ms 200. I like them all, as long as they do what they're supposed to.

24th March 2007, 07:28 AM	#24
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 337	What price is every one paying for the ms200t. Here I can get 1 for ?450GBP. My best saw is an 039 with a 22" bar. loads of grunt. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work What experts say about TOPPING

24th March 2007, 10:45 AM	#25
matty f Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 16	At the moment i would not buy another stihl, but that sounds reasonable..........there carbs are crap at moment, i know of 0ne ms 200 thats had four carbs in a year.my latest stihl purchase required a new carb after half a tank ...........go to your dealer and have a look ,bet hes got a ton of 200ts awaiting carbs other wise hes lieing ..........338 i will be giving a go next,must admit i tryed huskys first ofering and it was a joke but from what ive heard it seems an improvement on the 200t now they have ironed out the faults.but change the bar!!!!!!!!is the word.

24th March 2007, 07:08 PM	#26
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Where abouts are you Matty? Apparently there's about 4 different carbs Stihl use and the USA gets the tighest ones on emmisions. AN ole carb from pre 2000 is best. But it could be a local issue for you. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th March 2007, 05:35 AM	#27
matty f Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 16	the uk eric..... ive been told by a dealer are latest spec carbs are from a new factory in china that uses crap alloys for production....or so he says..would make sense to me,the prices are sky high and they have there market pretty much sown up... so some bright spark probably has decided to max profits up by compromising quality...uhmm enough of my stihl rants ...ill be getting sued next!

25th March 2007, 08:58 AM	#28
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	I replaced a carby a while back, got a new one from USA and the saw ran sweet ever since. That old carby I stripped and rebuilt 5 times, dealer had it twice I think. The saw had a flat spot just as you hit the throttle and it would die, then be a bugger to start. Anyway, I sent it over to ole Al Smith just so he could see what was going on out of curiosity. Ends up it had a hairline crack thru it that would expand when hot and run lean. That totally supports your experience as it would have been the alloy casting fault. My brand new 200T had it's own unusual carby problem. The throttle linkage would get caught on the carby and lock onto high revs! This saw was like this new. As I bought it from USA I just got some long nose pliers and rebent the throttle linkage ... but I had to strip the carby off to do it. So something is definately changing. I prefer my old 200T @ 2001/2002 to the new 2006 one. It somehow just feels better, tougher. The new one broke a starter cord like within a month, the old one had only done that after a year. There's something changed for sure. The old one is bogged up with Selley's knead it epoxy compound to stop oil leaking out etc from cutting palms. I just cant put it out of it's misery coz it goes so hard and smooth, but it does have a replacement USA carby on it 2005/2006. But I must say, after a husky 335 I'll take the 200T with it's problems any day. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th March 2007, 12:21 PM	#29
matty f Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 16	well i got a 357xpg to replae my ms360 that seemed to last forever...and i have to say i thought i would regret it but whooa what a saw.....makes me think the new 338 could be a worthy cheaper investment, but i should get atleast another 6 months out my 200t thats running kinda ok.

31st March 2007, 12:44 PM	#30
allmarktree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 119	I prefer husky 3120 for my top handle (pruning only saw)

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