(quoted from post at 08:29:48 12/02/18) The one with good local dealer, parts, and repair support.
Which oil will you use?
(quoted from post at 10:23:40 12/02/18) If honda ever makes a 4 cycle chainsaw I'll buy it. My weedwacker is a husky with a honda engine and I can start it with no problem.
2 cycles are the closest thing to a diesel engine. They give me headaches.
I only wish I could handle diesel and 2 cycle exhaust. Then I could own a Bota and be like A KING in a climate controlled cab, listening to Willy on Sirius radio, curse control, air cushion ride, Power steering.
(quoted from post at 12:50:18 12/02/18)(quoted from post at 08:29:48 12/02/18) The one with good local dealer, parts, and repair support.
Which oil will you use?
Well, that is why I am asking. Took my dad's old Stihl 032 to the local Stihl dealer (a big one) and they tell me the parts I need are no longer available and wants to sell me a new one. Parts are an oil reservoir, fuel tank, sprocket, air filter, etc. Things I would think would be easy enough to find if you were trying to fix it. Saw might be 20 years old, but has seen light use and still has a good engine.
Stihl 2 cycle oil and bar oil is what I have used in the past.
(quoted from post at 13:41:59 12/02/18) I agree, a good dealer is important as for oil I started using just plain vegetable oil in all four of my saws a couple years ago. Have been on a couple forestry forums and a long time member of the Certified Tree Farm System and saw this recommendation a few years ago. I thought "you can't do that" well yes you can. Try it. Your saws will never be cleaner, your wallet will thank you, your chain will last longer and your closes will smell better (not smell) of skanky oil.
As for best saw in my shop with two stihl, one husky, and one john deere (efco) I pick the 562XP husky. Wow what a saw.
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(quoted from post at 21:20:52 12/02/18) I believe pro level saws are no longer marketed under the Jonsered name. I think they only market 5 models under the Jonsered name anymore? The good stuff is all under the Husky name now.
(quoted from post at 12:26:11 12/02/18) Who currently makes the best chainsaw for farm and ranch use?
For years, I would have said Stihl. Former Stihl dealer told me that is not the case today. He currently sells Makita.....so I take that with a grain of salt.
I would suspect any dealer would favor what he sells.
(quoted from post at 09:39:48 12/03/18) Actually, I've been following all the posts with great interest. A lot of good information.
Encouraging to know that a motivated repair guy may be able to get the old Stihl going again. So what I have concluded for now is to take the saw to a local small engine shop that fixes stuff, but doesn't sell anything. I think he will get it going again for me. It may take him a month or so to get to it, but so be it.
Would rather have the older saws than new if it will fire up and run. There might be some kids out there who would like to have a saw that is WIFI enabled, but I'm not one of them.
(quoted from post at 10:26:11 12/02/18) Who currently makes the best chainsaw for farm and ranch use?
(quoted from post at 12:19:37 12/03/18) That must be a thing with certain dealers. The two dealers I deal with tell you to use Stihl oil and saw is
totally covered under warranty.
(quoted from post at 10:47:54 12/03/18) Your Jonsered is built by Husky and is a rebadged Husky!!
(quoted from post at 16:51:21 12/03/18) Hmmmm......did some checking on the "chizzle chain". That seems to be the same as "chisel chain" or some other names. I get the part about it's shape, etc. but what I'm finding is that while it may cut fast in softwoods, it won't stay sharp for long in many dry hardwoods, which is what I'm up against.
At the same time, the PMM3 "safety chain" that came on the Stihl 170 I bought truly sucks when tackling anything larger than pruning green limbs, etc. Time from nice chips to fine dust measured in minutes vs. hours.
Guess what I'm trying to say is when it comes to saws, what may get drowned out in all the noise is the chain factor. When using that 032 Stihl with a freshly sharpened chain, I could feel the press of those big fingernail sized chips against my leg as it melted through a 1 foot log. The saw being part of it, but the chain and condition of the chain being used on it, being the other half of the equation. Perhaps with most on this list, that is a given, but not everyone is as aware of this as they should be.
(quoted from post at 05:47:40 12/04/18)(quoted from post at 16:51:21 12/03/18) Hmmmm......did some checking on the "chizzle chain". That seems to be the same as "chisel chain" or some other names. I get the part about it's shape, etc. but what I'm finding is that while it may cut fast in softwoods, it won't stay sharp for long in many dry hardwoods, which is what I'm up against.
At the same time, the PMM3 "safety chain" that came on the Stihl 170 I bought truly sucks when tackling anything larger than pruning green limbs, etc. Time from nice chips to fine dust measured in minutes vs. hours.
Guess what I'm trying to say is when it comes to saws, what may get drowned out in all the noise is the chain factor. When using that 032 Stihl with a freshly sharpened chain, I could feel the press of those big fingernail sized chips against my leg as it melted through a 1 foot log. The saw being part of it, but the chain and condition of the chain being used on it, being the other half of the equation. Perhaps with most on this list, that is a given, but not everyone is as aware of this as they should be.
Chisel refers to the chain shape. It will out cut chipper style even in dry hardwood.
(quoted from post at 15:29:20 12/03/18) There is very little difference between Husky and a Jonsered. All most all Husky parts interchange with
Jonsered. I have an older Husky and it's been a good saw but we have no servicing dealers anymore since the
big box stores started selling them ( big box stores do no servicing or parts). The same thing has happen
with Echo.
......Can you give a specific reference to the exact product you are referring to? An Oregon chain or other product number?
(quoted from post at 11:08:56 12/04/18)(quoted from post at 05:47:40 12/04/18)(quoted from post at 16:51:21 12/03/18) Hmmmm......did some checking on the "chizzle chain". That seems to be the same as "chisel chain" or some other names. I get the part about it's shape, etc. but what I'm finding is that while it may cut fast in softwoods, it won't stay sharp for long in many dry hardwoods, which is what I'm up against.
At the same time, the PMM3 "safety chain" that came on the Stihl 170 I bought truly sucks when tackling anything larger than pruning green limbs, etc. Time from nice chips to fine dust measured in minutes vs. hours.
Guess what I'm trying to say is when it comes to saws, what may get drowned out in all the noise is the chain factor. When using that 032 Stihl with a freshly sharpened chain, I could feel the press of those big fingernail sized chips against my leg as it melted through a 1 foot log. The saw being part of it, but the chain and condition of the chain being used on it, being the other half of the equation. Perhaps with most on this list, that is a given, but not everyone is as aware of this as they should be.
Chisel refers to the chain shape. It will out cut chipper style even in dry hardwood.
Can you give a specific reference to the exact product you are referring to? An Oregon chain or other product number?
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