Chainsaw Deprived

ron schenker

Believe it or not, I've never owned a chainsaw. I feel that I'm ready for the privelege. Are electric ones useless? I won't be cutting down any giant trees, just adding to my power tool collection

Scott Young

i own a 44 and a 361 stihl. i would suggest any stihl. the 361 is a wonderful saw that you can run all day and not be completely dead. my 361 has a 20" bar. my 44 has a 28" bar.

i have run the 210, 250, and the 310. they are good saws too. we have had a bunch of saw time since katrina.

several friends i have run huskies. they are great saws too. they are stronger and faster than the stihls per class, but they are not as durable and rugged.

Teetorbilt

See if you can find an old Stihl 08. If you know how to work on them, you can get 16HP. They also have options like brush cutters, post hole augers, etc. Not a bad engine for ultralight aircraft either.

I have a small electric (12") bar that I use for all kinds of stuff. It's a Remington pole saw http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1445609 The saw detaches from the pole. It's great for trimming trees, cutting the occasional fencepost and demo work. I've had the same one for over 3 yrs and it still works fine. The oiler isn't the best in the world so buy some spray chain oil.

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Glasshousebltr

About 10 years ago I was contracted to drop about 20 acres west of Chicago, St Charles area I believe?

We set up with 4 Stihl 088's and 1 stihl 046. I spent more time cutting the maggots out than felling trees.

Go with a stihl 046, it's a good saw and ya wont be hurting from carrying it all day.

Bob

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kklick

Well they always say to go big or go home.

http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/MS880.html

We purcahsed a stihl 880 magnum last year. Picked up the 59" bar with it also. Talk about something to try and handle now.

Our purchaser got a deal on a few rail cars 20' and 24' 2x8 and 2x10 material. Good enough to buy a chainsaw big enough to cut them down into 10 and 12 foot lengths.

If nothing else it looks pretty serious when you're carrying it around.

TimNJ

I bought a Homelite SuperXL 20" bar about 25years ago and that thing will not die! I have dropped 44" dia oaks with it. I burn wood for heat and I always do a lot of cutting every year. Forget about getting one though, the new Homelites are fakes. I also bought a pole saw this year for trimming the trees around the house and I really like that thing!

snapper21

Not the biggest nor the best but I also have one and it's pretty handy to have in the arsenal. Glad I bought it.

Vermonster

Husqvarna baby!
346XP ...fasted spinning saw on the market. Makes for clean cuts when I use it on the job ....

PipeGuy

I don't recognize the new stihl model #'s but we have (3) 025's. They take serious abuse (dropped in dirt and against hard surfaces, cutting dirty material, unskilled usage, etc.) with relatively low usage and have proven to be reliable tools. We change filters a lot and replace broken parts promptly. They run great.

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joasis

Stihl 440 magnum! I also own an 880, but I have yet to do anything with it other then win who has the biggest, badest saw around! The 440 does it all...and I drop a few trees since sawmilling is my hobby.

CGofMP

I'll echo those who like the Stihl brand saws. Tough as nails and they take some abuse. Mine is pretty easy to work on for the minor things it has needed... intuitive.

The electric are - as you suggest - useless for real work. They are great for occasional garden trimming - my dad has had 2 of them. He got little use out of them before they croaked. Forget electric for felling anything or cutting anything of substance.

Go with stihl and you will not be looking back.

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ron schenker

You guys got me sold on Stihl. Next sale, me buy!!

CE1

Ron check with these guys first:
http://www.arboristsite.com/
look at the "Arboricultural Injuries and Fatalities" threads.

Look for a LITE weight saw in the 50cc range. The Husky 346xp or the Stihl MS 260 "PRO" are good saws for all around general purpose use.