what was the best most trouble free saw you ever owned

treechopper40 · January 23, 2014, 03:15:24 PM

the best saw I ever owned was a 2165 jonsered I baught it new cut 40-50 face cords of firewood a week with it and fell and limed with it on Saturday and sunday that saw ran over 3 years running 7 days a week daylite till dark was never in the shop once the only thing ever replaced was the rewind rope and bars and chains and sprockets the day the it died I was blocking wood on the landing it started making a screeching noise I was bout halfway through the tank of gas it would cut fine but didn't want to idle I knew it was getting tired anyway I ran the rest of the tank of gas out of it grabbed my 372 out of the truck that nite when I left the woods I tried to start it and it was set up tight if they were all that good !!!!!!!!!!!!!

goose63 · January 23, 2014, 03:51:23 PM

I've got a jred2171 had it 14 years now new sprocket is all still runs like new :new_year:

gary courtney · January 23, 2014, 05:34:17 PM

I have several. 024 stihl 1985 model never I repeat never even as much as change a spark plug! has set for as long as 6 years and new fuel put in and fire right up and cut like new!!! jonsered 670 super same story on it! stihl 042 6 to 7 years fire right up!

Jiles · January 23, 2014, 05:39:55 PM

My second chainsaw to buy new was a Husqvarna 40. Bought it in 1982? cleaned carb a few times and have worn out 5 bars, three rim sprockets and countless chains.
I have never did any other repairs and I used it yesterday. Runs same as new!
Second best, although a little heavy, is my Craftsman (Roper) 3.7 cu.
It has unbelievable torque. Only saw I have ever run that will start the chain, idling with light pressure applied while on log, when it is advanced to full throttle--Try yours, and see what happens.

Maine logger88 · January 23, 2014, 06:08:21 PM

My 2171 was by far the best saw I've ever had it was my primary saw for almost 3 years it still runs tho I retired it now cause its very tired if my new 562xp lasts that long I'll be quite happy, that is my favorite saw to run it has amazing power for how light it is and awesome throttle response

luvmexfood · January 23, 2014, 06:19:14 PM

Most trouble free power saw was an old Poulan circa 1975. Cant recall the model number. Absolute most trouble free saw-And old hand bow saw that dad made me cut wood with one winter. Pickup truck loads.

clww · January 23, 2014, 06:40:45 PM

Stihl 028 Wood Boss purchased new in 1987 or 1988. I have no idea how many cords of firewood.

beenthere · January 23, 2014, 06:51:05 PM

Stihl 041 30 years without a single glitch (problem/failure)
and now a Stihl MS361 ten years without a single glitch (problem/failure)

weimedog · January 23, 2014, 07:12:46 PM

guess being as old as I am....I have to have a pre history and current offering to this thread.

Pre history? My Homelite XL925...that I still have and ran last fall & fired right up as I got the gas out of it so it can be yet again retired to my chainsaw rest home...

Current. Hate to say it, Husqvarna 455. So what did I do ?? Sold it and replaced it with a 555. Hope the 555 is as easy to start in the zero degree range, and is as reliable. The guy who has it uses it to heat his house and it continues to be trouble free.

These 455's may be the Homelite xl-12's of our time.

SLawyer Dave · January 23, 2014, 07:32:35 PM

1982 Stihl 024 AV Woodboss. Saw helped me put myself through college cutting and selling firewood. Only thing I ever had to replace was the pull cord spring/return. After 28 years of hard work, it started running really hot, so I finally set it aside. I'm hoping to get it rebuilt, as I figure it would be a great saw for my 5 and 7 year old grandkids to learn on, (in a few more years).

Al_Smith · January 23, 2014, 07:39:37 PM

Two actually .A PM 610 McCulloch and an S-25 Poulan .I ran the dickens out of both for approx 9 years when I sold firewood .

They both run but due to the fact I have better saws now of days they see little action .

HolmenTree · January 23, 2014, 08:00:47 PM

My 1992 Stihl 066 Arctic Mag. I have thousands of hours on it to date and never had the cylinder off.

thecfarm · January 23, 2014, 08:05:42 PM

I started with a Stihl 032. Guess I'm not as lucky as been there. That was in '82. That was done in about 4-5 years. Moved on to a couple huskys since them days. I use to use my alot,but now just maintain my land and firewood.
This is almost like tractors. I get talking about the problems with mine tractor and some will say,I had my for 15 years and never had any trouble with it.Than I ask how many hours and they say,barely have 1300 on it. :

Fatcougar · January 23, 2014, 08:23:25 PM

My Stihl 026.... I think I bought it in 1997 or so... I have done absoloutly nothing to it other than a new bar, airfilter and spark plug once just for the fun of it. Inside walls of cylinder almost look like new when looking through the exhaust port. Compression is still perfect. 92 octane fuel and Stihl mix with some Stabil. It has never ever failed to start once. Love that saw. ;D

martyinmi · January 23, 2014, 08:24:55 PM

024AVS Bought in '85 or so.
As much as I like my old Mac's and Homelites, I gotta say the 024 has been the most reliable.
One boot and fuel line(couple years ago) and a new coil last year. The coil was replaced for just the labor. That year Stihl put a lifetime warranty on the coil!
It is one of my four favorites that I positively WILL NOT loan out to my BIL. Things always seem to break on him and it's never his fault. :

Knute · January 23, 2014, 08:35:49 PM

1988 Poulan 4000

HolmenTree · January 23, 2014, 08:36:18 PM

Those early Stihl were tough. I had a 034AV and that little saw was tough, 40 below or 110F didn't matter.
But I do have a 2007 Husky 372XP that may break my 22 yr old Stihl 066 record. That 372 has not so far gave me any trouble what's so ever to date and its been muffler modded and non rev limited module since new.

weimedog · January 23, 2014, 08:57:29 PM

thought about the 365 I bought in 2004 and did a lot of work....but the 455 never had the care, just lived in the barn, rolled around the back of the truck and bucket of the tractor....got ugly but never let me down.

bandmiller2 · January 23, 2014, 08:58:06 PM

Stihl 031 bought in 1976 never one minutes trouble and still running. Carb has never been rebuilt or adjusted from new. Frank C.

jdhacker · January 23, 2014, 09:16:06 PM

Quote from: treechopper40 on January 23, 2014, 03:15:24 PM
the best saw I ever owned was a 2165 jonsered I baught it new cut 40-50 face cords of firewood a week with it and fell and limed with it on Saturday and sunday that saw ran over 3 years running 7 days a week daylite till dark was never in the shop once the only thing ever replaced was the rewind rope and bars and chains and sprockets the day the it died I was blocking wood on the landing it started making a screeching noise I was bout halfway through the tank of gas it would cut fine but didn't want to idle I knew it was getting tired anyway I ran the rest of the tank of gas out of it grabbed my 372 out of the truck that nite when I left the woods I tried to start it and it was set up tight if they were all that good !!!!!!!!!!!!!

25 cords a week is a lot of firewood ;)

chucker · January 23, 2014, 09:21:29 PM

jonsered cs2159 hands down...

deerslayer · January 23, 2014, 09:46:44 PM

My Stihl 026 purchased new in 1990 is still being used regularly. Has required very little attention. one spark plug, one isolator, an air filter, sprocket and some fuel lines.

mad murdock · January 23, 2014, 09:55:18 PM

PM10-10, was my dad's saw, but we used it logging full time for 3 years. Prior to the full time logging stint, it was used for firewood, about 20 cds per year, and after we used it full time, it was used for firewooding for years after. During the logging stint we averaged about 3-4 log truck loads per week, cutting and hiring the skidding and trucking out. Newer saw- my 372 XPW. That is a very dependable saw.

BFay2172 · January 24, 2014, 11:40:44 AM

My husky 353 has been the most trouble free saw for me. Been running it hard for 6 years and haven't had any real problems other than one clutch and a couple bars and chains. I have countless hours on the saw and is still runs strong.