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chain saws, what kind to get?

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troy terhaar

03-22-2004 16:09:43

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I have been looking at different chain saws to buy. I cut wood for my woodburner, so I cut mostly hardwood like cherry, ash, oak, ect,. I have been using a stihl 026 with a 18" bar and I don't think I want anything smaller. I have been looking at the new 280 that stilh has or the 310 but what about chain pitch? 325 or 3/8 I also looked at Husqvarna the 246xp and 359. them are the 4 saws I 'm interested in. So stihl or husky . .325 or 3/8 pitch. Is the extra weight worth it? Pleas e-mail me with reply. someone who has run both husky and stihl. thank you. troy.terhaar@bms.com

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jerry

04-11-2004 19:18:40

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Re: chain saws, what kind to get? in reply to troy terhaar, 03-22-2004 16:09:43

Befor purchasing, look at the warranty on the saw you are going to buy. Stihl have a 1 year consumer warranty while Husky have a 2 year warranty. The 346xp is a excellent saw and is a little more money than say a husky 350 but is well worth it. Buy your saw from a respectable dealer and you should have nothing to worry about.

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04-08-2004 12:43:53

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Re: chain saws, what kind to get? in reply to troy terhaar, 03-22-2004 16:09:43

Husky or Stihl. Kinda like Ford or Chevy. I really believe it boils down to preference, although I will admit based on other replies to your question, that I havent run a "New" saw for a couple years.

My preference... Stihl. We abused our Stihls and they kept performing. Other brands of saws (Husky not included) crapped out with a fraction of what the Stihls went through.

Since I believe the major difference is preference, (and being in the market for a new saw myself) and the Stihls are more expensive... I'm beginning to think Husky is a better bargain for the money. But I'd be happy to take that 026 off your hands.

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marlowe

03-23-2004 16:29:17

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Re: chain saws, what kind to get? in reply to troy terhaar, 03-22-2004 16:09:43

i do a lot of loging and pulp cutting and the only saws i use are husky had stihl and they just got to cheep and the new ones just don't perform like the old ones or have the balance for 8 to 10 hr. a day running one. they will be fine the the weekender but for production cutting i'll take the husky hands down. make sure you buy your saw [any] one from a dealer and not from the discount store [all] saws have to be fine tuned when new and walmart sure as he11 wont do it. ran 6 huskys all winter 5 to 8 hr. a day and we replaced one spark plug and my saw a old 61 rancher is 20 some years old and it's a great old saw that i'll die with but in the long run it's your choice your going to be useing it. P.S. spend the 80.00 for a set of logger chaps and save a trip to the doctor

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Robert in W. Mi

04-06-2004 17:44:34

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Re: Re: chain saws, what kind to get? in reply to marlowe, 03-23-2004 16:29:17

I'm with marlowe, i only have Husqvarna's anymore!!! I think Stihl is liveing on there "old" name!!

Robert

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Fighting suburbia in NC

04-07-2004 08:10:12

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Re: Re: Re: chain saws, what kind to get? in reply to Robert in W. Mi, 04-06-2004 17:44:34

Now, if you can pry an old Stihl out of someone's hands (good luck) they are very good. If you want a "big boy's saw" find a Johnsonred and start pumping iron to build up your upper body.

Best advice so far - get the chaps!!!!!

I have been running big saws for 25 years without chaps without ever even touching a boot toe - until last fall - when while delimbing a dropped tree a limb grazed my idling saw and sent it into my left thigh. Love scratches - I hadn't been respecting the 038AV like I should and she got my attention - 27 stitches later, all on the surface (thank goodness), and now she has my undivided attention every time I pull the handle.

Chaps would have prevented that little detour to the emergency room (45 minutes one way).

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