Anybody here own a Husqvarna Chain Saw?

[R Leo]

Always been a Stihl fan but the Husky's features stack up well against the Stihl.


Comments would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by R Leo

Always been a Stihl fan but the Husky's features stack up well against the Stihl.


Comments would be appreciated.

They stack up about the same, I plan on putting a husky into my Stihl line up, The closest Husky dealer is 35 minutes from me so I'm kinda wary. I do believe that Lowes is selling Husky now but I was told that they are a cheapend home edition.

I guess the only real big difference between Stihl and Husky is most stihls have a warm air bypass for cold conditions to keep that low end running smooth.

Husky bars seem to last forever the weak point on them is the pull starter since they are intended for long run operation it makes sense that they don't care too much about pull starting every 30 seconds.

[Ron in SC]

Go to this link for information.

http://arborist.lawnsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9

[TN-W124 Diesel]

I have there 48 inch riding mower, it will pull a house..you cannot bog it down no matter how tall your grass is..

and I have a Stihl weed cutter, both are excellent products..

[Cap'n Carageous]

I bought a Poulan from Wal Mart. Let me tell you about it................

[notlostmaybe]

i have 2 huskys (49 w/18" bar, 365 w/24") , 2 stihls (009 & 026 w/ 24" carbide chain) and a small echo climbing saw.

the huskys are a lot easier on an aging body than a stihl.
they are easier to start. i like them best. most loggers here
go for the huskys.

the sawmills use poulons. no one wants to steal them
i had an old poulon. it was excellent.

the echo is cute.

don

[luvrpgrl]

I did gardening professionally for 20 years.

Honda makes the best motors, but parts are expensive, but need fewer repairs.

Echo makes great weed blowers, but sucks at everything else of theirs I tried.

The BEST, by far and away, weed eater I ever had was a husky. Ran great, tremendous power for its size and weight, which is more important in the weed eaters and saws.

One of the best saws I ever had was an old McCulloch, but they are no longer owned by the same parent company.

I have an Echo 260 with the saw blade brush cutter attachment and a smaller one for weed whacking, I also have a cute little saw that is about as good as the big boys on medium sized logs. The only problem I have with them is they absolutly suck in cold weather I'm not sure if it's the speed sensing carb or what but all of them stink in cold weather.

I forgot about an echo blower as well and it's proved to be reliable, except in cold weather.

As most here know I'm a developer so we do lots of tree and brush clearing. Some of our workers use Craftsman saws which I'm told are Echo and for $199.00 I think they are as good as any.

Personally I like Stihl because of the nice hats, shirts and gloves that the dealer gives me.

For us ol folks you have to try out the Stihl ms270c with the tooless bar system and split engine/handle design vibration is a thing of the past.

Cap'n tell us about the poulan from walmart

[Cap'n Carageous]

Originally Posted by MedMech

Cap'n tell us about the poulan from walmart

It's a good little estate saw for $100. Auto oiler and very light. I have an 18' bar on it, so it CAN cut a fairly large tree. It is clearly labeled "Not For Everyday Use", so I alternate days that I use it. My son has one just like it so we're covered if we want to use one two days in a row. I fully expect it to last 56, maybe even 58 hours! Maybe more!!

[Lebenz]

Some old saws, or so it seems never wear out….

But that aside, how many hours can one get out of a chainsaw chain? Is it easier just to swap out the chain after ?? hours rather than resharpen it?

[R Leo]

Thanks all!

Originally Posted by Lebenz

Some old saws, or so it seems never wear out….

But that aside, how many hours can one get out of a chainsaw chain? Is it easier just to swap out the chain after ?? hours rather than resharpen it?

If I'm dealing with bulldozed trees a chain might last one cut, the dirt dulls them lickety split. Other wise you can get several hours or days depending on what your cutting.

The hours thing is how long an engine will last.

[Wes Bender]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Carageous

It's a good little estate saw for $100. Auto oiler and very light. I have an 18' bar on it, so it CAN cut a fairly large tree. It is clearly labeled "Not For Everyday Use", so I alternate days that I use it. My son has one just like it so we're covered if we want to use one two days in a row. I fully expect it to last 56, maybe even 58 hours! Maybe more!!

With that 18' bar you can cut down the largest tree I ever seen.... Do they put wheels on the end of the bar?

[Cap'n Carageous]

Originally Posted by Wes Bender

With that 18' bar you can cut down the largest tree I ever seen.... Do they put wheels on the end of the bar?

Heheheh!!! Opps!

[Lebenz]

Originally Posted by MedMech

If I'm dealing with bulldozed trees a chain might last one cut, the dirt dulls them lickety split. Other wise you can get several hours or days depending on what your cutting.

The hours thing is how long an engine will last.

How long does a chainsaw chain typically last? Providing of course that one is not cutting dirt...

How can you tell if the saw is in need of sharpening?

How long does it take to sharpen a saw blade? What tools are used?

How much stretch before the chain must be replaced

My first chainsaw and chain..............