Re: O/T CHAIN SAW BRANDS?

Posted by The Shmunk on March 11, 2010 at 19:40:26 from (69.95.240.34):

In Reply to: O/T CHAIN SAW BRANDS? posted by SUPER TRUCKER on March 11, 2010 at 16:37:19:

I am a silver level service technician at a Stihl Dealership here in Wisconsin, We sell stihl and service stihl and other competitive brand saws. Speaking from expierience, Modern Stihl saws are by far the simplest design (i say modern because the older ones such as the 031 and 041's were a little more complicated) in my opinion. The only stihl saws that i do not like are the small ms 170 and 180, they are made with price points in mind and are only meant for the occasional user, and they just have a very cheesey feel to them. Stihl chainsaws are catagorized into 3 groups; occasional use, mid-range, and professional. If you are going to want a 20 inch bar, the occasional use is out of the picture, so onto the mid-range saws. The stihl mid-range saws are designed for the weekend warrior who may heat his house with wood, or a farmer that has fencelines to clear. These saws are generally high horsepower/high weight (seeing those who buy them probably arnt going to be lugging them around all day every day) The last group of stihl saws are the professional saws. These saws have a high horsepower/ low weight ratio. Generally the crankcases are made of magnesium and the internal parts are alot stronger, larger bearings, larger crankshafts, etc etc etc. The down side..... because the pro saws are designed for a 40-50 hour work week, They are very pricey, A mid-range saw that can handle a 20" bar with power to spare would cost you around 450-500, where as a professional chainsaw with the same amound of power can cost 700 on up, If you want a good mid range stihl that can handle a 20" bar i would say a ms 310 (soon to be replaced by the ms 311 with a higher price tag) or even an ms 390. If you wanted a professional stihl chainsaw, i would think an ms 361 would suite your needs, it all depends on how much you wish to spend. Remember that stihl also makes their own guide bars and saw chain, they are the only chainsaw manufacturer that makes their own. Hope this helps with any questions you have with stihl.

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• Re: O/T CHAIN SAW BRANDS? schmuck 00:14:12 03/12/10 (1)
  • Re: O/T CHAIN SAW BRANDS? The Shmunk 05:26:14 03/12/10 (0)

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