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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 12:07:10 GMT -5
if your looking for an American made product....GOOD LUCK! Welcome to global economics.... Last time a saw was made in this country for working on trees - it ran on manpower....not horsepower! When I worked at Delta Faucet, I remember a big stink over "Made in USA" on the box. They had farmed out so many components (china and mexico) that they legally had to switch to "Assembled in USA". Without the import/export tariffs in place to balance trade lots of products went to cheap labor countries.... You mean Godmade and man assembled
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Post by swilk on May 16, 2019 14:13:52 GMT -5
I still use a husqvarna I bought about 20 years ago .... id trust professional offerings from stihl or husq.
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Post by welder on May 16, 2019 14:46:46 GMT -5
Judging from your name ( ms660) I have a feeling you are a Stihl man as well, LOL.
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Post by welder on May 16, 2019 16:25:09 GMT -5
It takes a while to get the hang of the flippy caps on the new Stihl, I would just as soon have the old proven style screw on caps. I have "waterproofed" more than 1 pair of bibs from not getting the oil cap completely tight!
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Post by greyhair on May 16, 2019 16:45:28 GMT -5
I really just want a 16" probably- all my buddies have Stihl, so I think I will go with Echo just to be different.
They are all Coors Light guys too, but Corona for me. Every crowd needs an oddball!
I would love to try a Dewalt electric, but they are kind of high.
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May 16, 2019 16:50:26 GMT -5
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Post by greyhair on May 16, 2019 16:50:26 GMT -5
I really just want a 16" probably- all my buddies have Stihl, so I think I will go with Echo just to be different.
They are all Coors Light guys too, but Corona for me. Every crowd needs an oddball!
I would love to try a Dewalt electric, but they are kind of high.
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Post by nfalls116 on May 16, 2019 18:05:53 GMT -5
I really just want a 16" probably- all my buddies have Stihl, so I think I will go with Echo just to be different. They are all Coors Light guys too, but Corona for me. Every crowd needs an oddball! I would love to try a Dewalt electric, but they are kind of high. Get whichever has the best service center nearby
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Post by welder on May 16, 2019 19:06:40 GMT -5
I will say this: Stihl vs Husquavarna is identical to Ford vs Chevy. Whichever one you choose, the MOST IMPORTANT thing is gas. Gas quality is absolutely horrible these days. Use high quality 2 cycle oil and at least 89 octane gas. Shelf life is unbelievably short in most cases.
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Post by greyhair on May 16, 2019 19:26:52 GMT -5
Good advice on the gas, you are right
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Post by scrub-buster on May 16, 2019 20:35:56 GMT -5
I run 2 saws, a newer Husqvarna 16" bar and a Homelite XL-12 that is almost 50 years old. I keep thinking about buying a big Husqvarna but the old Homelite is still running like a champ. It will probably outlast me. I got it in a package deal with 2 Stihl saws. I got both of them running and sold them. I liked the old Homelite better. I use the Husqvarna premix fuel and add a little extra oil to it. I run a heavy oil mix in the Homelite also. A small engine repairman recommended that. He said the newer saws call for the lean mix due to the EPA regulations and the cylinders burn up quicker. Keep the chain sharp, use plenty of bar oil, and a good fuel mix in whatever you buy and you should be in good shape for many years.
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Post by ms660 on May 16, 2019 22:04:00 GMT -5
Judging from your name ( ms660) I have a feeling you are a Stihl man as well, LOL. I like all chainsaws. Especially the older ones. Stihl, Husky, Jonsered, Dolmar-Makita, Echo all have quality products today. I have had them all in my shop at one time. If I'm going to cut some firewood I still grab my old Poulans most of the time I been working on them for 22 years now. Buying, selling trading many. I have in the past sold 100's on Ebay that I buy at auctions or yard sales and repair.
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Post by ms660 on May 16, 2019 22:10:19 GMT -5
I run 2 saws, a newer Husqvarna 16" bar and a Homelite XL-12 that is almost 50 years old. I keep thinking about buying a big Husqvarna but the old Homelite is still running like a champ. It will probably outlast me. I got it in a package deal with 2 Stihl saws. I got both of them running and sold them. I liked the old Homelite better. I use the Husqvarna premix fuel and add a little extra oil to it. I run a heavy oil mix in the Homelite also. A small engine repairman recommended that. He said the newer saws call for the lean mix due to the EPA regulations and the cylinders burn up quicker. Keep the chain sharp, use plenty of bar oil, and a good fuel mix in whatever you buy and you should be in good shape for many years. That is a sweet XL-12. Most of those, the paint has fallen off of them. I doubt you will see saws being produced today lasting 50 years. If you like that XL-12 you should try and find a Super XL Automatic. About the same as your XL-12 except a few more cc's and automatic oiler.
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Post by steiny on May 17, 2019 10:14:54 GMT -5
All (5) of my chain saws are Stihl but I wouldn't be scared of a Husqvarna product either.
I did make the mistake of purchasing a lightweight homeowner grade 16" Stihl for use at the hunting cabin. It's a junker about equal to the cheap Poulan stuff the box stores sell. Chain is narrower, engine is a dog and it's just lighter weight construction all the way around. Get the heavy duty commercial grade saw, you'll be glad you paid extra.
And get the safety gear too; chaps and helmet with shield and hearing protection. A chainsaw is probably the single-most dangerous tool a person can pick up and use.
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May 17, 2019 10:55:30 GMT -5
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Post by scrub-buster on May 17, 2019 10:55:30 GMT -5
I run 2 saws, a newer Husqvarna 16" bar and a Homelite XL-12 that is almost 50 years old. I keep thinking about buying a big Husqvarna but the old Homelite is still running like a champ. It will probably outlast me. I got it in a package deal with 2 Stihl saws. I got both of them running and sold them. I liked the old Homelite better. I use the Husqvarna premix fuel and add a little extra oil to it. I run a heavy oil mix in the Homelite also. A small engine repairman recommended that. He said the newer saws call for the lean mix due to the EPA regulations and the cylinders burn up quicker. Keep the chain sharp, use plenty of bar oil, and a good fuel mix in whatever you buy and you should be in good shape for many years. That is a sweet XL-12. Most of those, the paint has fallen off of them. I doubt you will see saws being produced today lasting 50 years. If you like that XL-12 you should try and find a Super XL Automatic. About the same as your XL-12 except a few more cc's and automatic oiler. Thanks. An automatic oiler would be nice.
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May 17, 2019 15:06:45 GMT -5
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Post by greyhair on May 17, 2019 15:06:45 GMT -5
Safety gear for sure. When I worked on a highway crew many years ago, we would get prisoner gangs for brush clearing etc
One young lady using a little chainsaw slipped on a bank, and the nose of the bar went in to her leg at the knee, rode down the bone, and stuck out at the ankle.
That resulted in a rule change that prisoners could only use hand tools.
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Post by esshup on May 17, 2019 23:57:02 GMT -5
I will say this: Stihl vs Husquavarna is identical to Ford vs Chevy. Whichever one you choose, the MOST IMPORTANT thing is gas. Gas quality is absolutely horrible these days. Use high quality 2 cycle oil and at least 89 octane gas. Shelf life is unbelievably short in most cases. WITHOUT ETHANOL in the gas!!!!
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Post by esshup on May 18, 2019 0:06:22 GMT -5
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Post by nfalls116 on May 18, 2019 20:48:57 GMT -5
I do have the ms170 by Stihl and I love it. The small cheap homeowner one. It’s great and light weight if you let the saw do the work it will last for a long time. This is the place I use.
TLC Sales & Repair 3345 W Strawberry Rd Montezuma, IN 47862
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May 19, 2019 11:42:10 GMT -5
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Post by greyhair on May 19, 2019 11:42:10 GMT -5
I was looking at that one. Ace has for $159, or the MS180 for $179.
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Post by greyhair on May 19, 2019 11:44:13 GMT -5
I was looking at that one. Ace has for $159, or the MS180 for $179.
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