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Aug 14, 2017 5:19:54 GMT -5
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Post by htownhunter on Aug 14, 2017 5:19:54 GMT -5
After 50 plus of service my homelite died. I got it for free and it has been a wonderful saw. Now I'm in the market for a new one. I want at least a 20in bar and have enough guts to pull up to 26in. Stihl is definitely what brand I want. What are your thoughts. Oh and I heat with wood.
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Post by featherduster on Aug 14, 2017 6:19:19 GMT -5
Stihl easy start, since you already have your mind made up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 6:39:27 GMT -5
Stihl.
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Post by throbak on Aug 14, 2017 6:58:22 GMT -5
361 Sthil ,290 otherwise takes a big one for a 26 in bar
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Post by steiny on Aug 14, 2017 9:17:57 GMT -5
I've got four Stihl saws 12" to 26" without too many complaints. Biggest beef with Stihl is the twist lock style gas caps they put on the new stuff. Those caps can be problematic and I've replaced a couple.
Husqvarna is good stuff too. If I had a Husky dealer nearby, I wouldn't be scared of their products.
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Post by bill9068 on Aug 14, 2017 10:24:07 GMT -5
I got a husqvarna I really like and just the bought a 70cc echo with 27 inch bar. Stihl is a great saw but I got the echo for $500 new during echo days at my true value dealer, saved around $250. Bought a 20 inch bar for it also.
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Post by nfalls116 on Aug 14, 2017 10:48:27 GMT -5
I'd pick a servicing dealer and then a saw personally
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Post by scrub-buster on Aug 14, 2017 11:54:30 GMT -5
I got a new Husqvarna a couple years ago and really liked it. What model of homelite saw did you have? I'm a fan of the older models. I use an old XL-12 to drop large osage trees.
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Post by deadeer on Aug 14, 2017 13:27:22 GMT -5
Stihl all the way here. Tried others, but found my way back to them.
Have 2 ms290's, one set up with a 16" and one with a 20" bar. Also have a ms441 with 25" & 32" bars. These cover everything my life will ever encounter.
Better to be overpowered and underchain in my opinion. Nothing worse than a bogged down saw that fights to make a cut. Been there and done that. A big bar looks cool, but not needed most of the time in a firewood application.
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Post by robinsroost on Aug 14, 2017 15:14:09 GMT -5
When I cruised timber in the North Carolina mountains, I only saw three brands of saws used by professional timbermen, Stihl, Husqvarna and Echo. I chose Echo...........robin
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Chainsaws
Aug 14, 2017 15:19:53 GMT -5
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Post by firstwd on Aug 14, 2017 15:19:53 GMT -5
I went with Echo because I had one for 15 years that I bought used and the only problem I had was finding parts.
I cut with several guys who run Stihl and my Echo consistently out cuts and runs way longer per tank. I think a lot of that is due to my chain guy, but I'm happy, it gets the job done, and several hundred dollars less than the same size Stihl.
The most important part is what saw do you have confidence in.
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Post by duff on Aug 14, 2017 15:25:22 GMT -5
What budget can you swing? Get what is best in your price range. Pro grade saws are good but not required.
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Aug 14, 2017 15:28:05 GMT -5
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Post by htownhunter on Aug 14, 2017 15:28:05 GMT -5
I got a new Husqvarna a couple years ago and really liked it. What model of homelite saw did you have? I'm a fan of the older models. I use an old XL-12 to drop large osage trees. I have a light blue xl 102. I think they were made around 63 from what I gathered.
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Post by scrub-buster on Aug 14, 2017 16:11:00 GMT -5
They were built solid back then. Mine is still going strong.
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Chainsaws
Aug 14, 2017 20:52:08 GMT -5
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Post by htownhunter on Aug 14, 2017 20:52:08 GMT -5
Alright my bil just found a stihl 042 for 200 bucks. Just last year he put a new fuel line on it. He said that it is all metal and no plastic and also made in germany. Has anybody had this particular saw before. And what are thoughts on it.
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Post by bill9068 on Aug 14, 2017 21:09:34 GMT -5
I have a old 045 stihl. The ignition is out on it but that was common for this model. Not sure what the cc is but it has a 36 inch bar. Just looked it up its the 045 super 87cc.
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Post by nfalls116 on Aug 14, 2017 22:39:26 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Aug 15, 2017 8:45:25 GMT -5
After 50 plus of service my homelite died. I got it for free and it has been a wonderful saw. Now I'm in the market for a new one. I want at least a 20in bar and have enough guts to pull up to 26in. Stihl is definitely what brand I want. What are your thoughts. Oh and I heat with wood. Since you have the brand figured out, just make sure you buy a professional grade saw. I doubt the homeowner grade saws will stand up to the use you will put them through. You are going to be looking at a 5 hp saw. What that model is, I don't know. I HATE flippy caps!!!!
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Post by bartiks on Aug 15, 2017 17:26:06 GMT -5
I used to work for a commercial outfit who worked for multiple electrical utilites performing line clearance. I tell you the best saw that I ever used was a Stihl hands down. I've used homelite, echo, Husqvarna and even a chincy off brand called efco. By far the best saw in terms of reliability and maintenance was a Stihl.
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Chainsaws
Aug 17, 2017 4:14:19 GMT -5
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Post by htownhunter on Aug 17, 2017 4:14:19 GMT -5
Well I have decided to go with a ms391. But now I don't know which bar length to get. 20 or 25. I will have a smaller saw to use for limbing and brush clearing.
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