Posted by B-maniac on February 24, 2014 at 14:13:31 from (75.133.245.231):
In Reply to: chain saws to buy posted by jbk on February 24, 2014 at 09:53:57:
I also prefer Stihl but it depends on what you are used to and what you plan on doing with it as to what size you get. If , for example, you are used to a lower rpm "torque" saw then you probably won't immediatly like a Husky. You've gotta keep them high winding. Also , the first thing you need to do on any saw is get rid of the standard "safety chain" that comes on them and get a good brand of "chizzle chain" on it. There again, I think Stihl makes the best and they make it for a few other manufacturers also. Mt old cutting buddy and I were cutting up dry/dead ash a week ago and after one tree he was about to trade in his Husky 455 Rancher for a Stihl as I was burying him in chips. Mine is just a 290 Farm Boss and 3 yrs older than his. He dropped it off at his dealer and said it better be right or he was buying a Stihl. Havn't cut with him since but I have run his and don't like the rpm you must keep it at to have power. Hard to find it's "sweet spot" when cutting through a log. Having said that, I think it's 90% having the right chain and adapting your cutting style to the saw and 10% brand. You can't make it do what it wasn't designed to do. I've got a big heavy old 1962 Mc Cullough 200 we bought new when on the farm. Still runs but anyone who is used to that heavy low rpm torque type saw will have to do some changing to ever like the modern ones.
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