WHICH CHAINSAW

leweee · January 16, 2006, 05:08:16 PM

Let us Know. :D

Ianab · January 16, 2006, 05:55:49 PM

I just voted with my checkbook - you need to put Dolmar on your list ;)

Ian

Rocky_J · January 16, 2006, 06:06:55 PM

What kind of chainsaw? What size range? Small, midsize, monster honker for milling, what?

We need more information here. :P

rebocardo · January 16, 2006, 07:38:59 PM

Okay, who voted for the Poulan Wildthing? ;)

ComputerUser · January 16, 2006, 07:42:45 PM

Voted other because I'd be going with Dolmar for everything except saws at the extreme end of the size spectrum.

50cc class would be Dolmar's 5100 and 60cc+ would be Dolmar's 7900. These two saws would satisfy 95% of my cutting needs, are powerful for their size/weight, seem to hold up really well, and have the best anti-vibe I've ever encountered.

The rest of it could be met with a top-handle Echo (they never die!) and some old or new 120cc saw for stumps that are tool large for the 7900 or where a single, flush cut is required for aesthetic reasons.

Al_Smith · January 16, 2006, 08:12:39 PM

Most likely the sun would rise in the west before I bought a brand new saw.If however that rare event were to happen,a Dolmar 5100 tickles my fancy,for a small saw.A large one would be an ms 660. 8)

SawTroll · January 17, 2006, 09:06:28 AM

Even though I don't need any of them, I have two very different saws on my "want" list at the moment.

One is the MS660, just for the h*ll of it, and the other one is the nimble little Husky 339xp, as a light limbing, topping (on the ground) and brushing saw. Another attraction of the 339xp is that "no-one" seem to have one...... ;D

As the 339xp is the one that I can make (sort of) an excuse to buy, and money is a bit tight right after christmas, I voted Husqvarna.

Ed · January 17, 2006, 09:26:18 AM

I bought a 346xp Husky as a x-mas present for my dad.
Main reason for getting the Husky is my dealer!

Ed

Corley5 · January 17, 2006, 10:33:17 AM

Since 372s are so hard to come by I'd go with a 2171 Jonsered. I've always preferred the color over orange anyway and my Jonsered dealer is very good. I've got a 395 and a 372 now because I couldn't get a 2095 and the 372 was cheap. Very happy with both saws

Chris J · January 17, 2006, 01:04:08 PM

Corley, I'm curious to know what your dealer would charge for a new 2171 powerhead. Thanks in advance!

Aw ra best! Chris J.

Corley5 · January 17, 2006, 01:33:39 PM

Last time I was in there which was a month or so a go a 2171 with a 20" bar was 599.99 with the trade in special. I think you got a 150 bucks for any saw running or not

timberjack240 · January 17, 2006, 04:00:33 PM

husly all the way baby 8) for the past 17 years ( my whole life ;D ) ive been around huskys. my dad and pap ran 288 394 for loggin and 262 and 268 for fire wood and my other pap and uncle ran/run 288s 394s 371s 372s 385s and i belive i seen a 272 or or so in the parts bin ;D even some of my realtions run huskys i love orange.... theres somethin about floppin the tailgate down and seein the lineup of those babies that seem oh so beautiful ;D :D

SwampDonkey · January 17, 2006, 06:20:03 PM

Huskey Chainsaw, Stihl ~~brush~~ clearing saw. ;D 8) Both have good dealers in my area. They've always donated saws to our annual meeting of delegates of the local forest products marketing board.

Troy · January 17, 2006, 08:07:28 PM

I bought a Stihl 025 about ten years ago. The dealer told me I would never buy another saw. Well a couple years later I showed him... I went back and bought an 036. Not sure if that's what he meant or not. :D Well I have run the heck out of those two and never had any problems. Now I wish I had a third - bigger one. I'm not partial to any one brand. Stihl is just all that I have had and I have no complaints.

Chris J · January 17, 2006, 10:18:03 PM

Thanks, Corley5, that seems to about match other prices that I've read here & there. I think that I'll just hang on to my Jred 670 as long I can keep it going.

Chris J.

sawguy21 · January 17, 2006, 11:22:01 PM

I sell Husky and Stihl and am partial to the Swede. I used to fix the saws for a heli-logging company and those boys, especially the long line pilots who slung the saws up the hill, are DanG hard on equipment. The Husky's were easier to fix. Mind you, nothing survived being punched off at 150 feet.
My present Husky has served me very well for the last 5 years.

DoubleD · January 19, 2006, 04:04:36 PM

I have a Stihl 026 seven years old, the engine was rebuild. It is a great saw, light and plenty of power. I use it for felling and delimbing of firewood ;)

Max sawdust · January 20, 2006, 07:23:19 AM

I perfer the Swedish saw. Like my saws to be the same brand, dat way I do not got to think when I grab an different saw :

Max

SwampDonkey · January 20, 2006, 07:28:50 AM

Quote from: Max sawdust on January 20, 2006, 07:23:19 AM
I perfer the Swedish saw. Like my saws to be the same brand, dat way I do not got to think when I grab an different saw :
Max

Although it's tempting, I won't touch that with a 10 foot Jill-Pole. ;D :D

sawguy21 · January 20, 2006, 07:42:44 AM

Prolly a good idea :D :D :D

Max sawdust · January 20, 2006, 08:06:37 AM

Ya Ya I thought some one would come after me on that one :D
What I mean is I like the ergonomics, on-off-choke and assembly disassembly to be simular between my saws so I do not have to think :

Maybe I am weird that way, but I have trouble switching brands of gloves after I find something that is comfortable :

:D
Max