Chain Saw suggestions?

[BrandonLSU]

How about a hydrolic powered concrete chainsaw?

 

[swood]

My dad bought a Stihl back in 1982...we cut tons of firewood and I'm still using it today for cutting firewood every season....just done regular maintenance on it. My brother has burned up two (a poulan and homelite). I have a small Craftsman saw for topping and trimming limbs that has run well for that purpose.

 

[Akajun]

Just burned up a light duty Husky, (made by poulan come to find out) replaced it with a stihl upon the recomendation of the mechanic. He sells both, but recomended the stihl for homeowner saws. He said on the commercial models they are what and what.

 

[drumz2129]

^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^
I have a Stihl. Husky's are very good also. Never loan it out. When people need things cut I do it myself.

^^^Very wise man^^^

I have a Stihl MS250 with a 16" bar for limbing and topping, and a old 038Mag2 with a 24" bar for the bigger stuff.

 

[Storm52]

Just so you know, Husqvarna makes Poulan.

In a manner of speaking, yes. Husq owns Poulan. The saws are made in Nashville, Ark outside of Ashdown. Like saying Black & Decker makes DeWalt...

 

[CEHollier]

Anything BUT a stihl. I love my craftsman, and my dad's husquvarna has never failed either.

Just curious why not Stihl? That is the exception not the rule.

 

[LaVern Matherne]

Just so you know, Husqvarna makes Poulan.

Wow, did not know that. I have a "pullforever" now so Husky is off my list of options.

 

[charliepapa]

Just so you know, Husqvarna makes Poulan.

they must repaint all the blemished parts and make Poulans with them. they are certainly not what they used to be 35 years ago when my G-paw had one.

 

[whitsend]

Just so you know, Husqvarna makes Poulan.

Wow, did not know that. I have a "pullforever" now so Husky is off my list of options.

Just because GM makes the Chevy Sonic (http://www.chevrolet.com/sonic-small-car/) and the Cadillac Escalade (http://www.cadillac.com/escalade-ext-luxury-truck.html) doesn't mean you can consider them equal.
Poulan and Husqvarna are just as different.

 

[luckythirteen]

stihl farm boss i have had mine for 6 years and used the hell out of it at the same note a friend of mine bought the husquvarn rancher which is s great saw also it all depends on ur price range and how much you plan on using it

 

[blastncast2]

stihl gets my vote too. I have 2.

 

[Suburbazine]

Get the biggest engined saw you can find and stick the shortest bar that will fit on it. The 18" and 20" chains come in more aggressive profiles than any of the longer chains, cutting faster and lasting longer. The big chains generally only come in "finish cut" profiles which are slow biters to keep the chain from stretching.

If, for some reason, you think a long chain is faster than a short, get both and compare. A short will cut a tree down faster in 2 cuts than a long will cut in 1.

I would recommend Stihl for those who expect longevity, but the biggest difference between the brands (besides complexity and quality) is the forgiveness of stupid mistakes. Using a 16" Poulan Pro I can out-cut your average "hurricane Joe" with a 30" nitro-powered Eviscerator Saw.

 

[Hunh Bruh]

Get the biggest engined saw you can find and stick the shortest bar that will fit on it. The 18" and 20" chains come in more aggressive profiles than any of the longer chains, cutting faster and lasting longer. The big chains generally only come in "finish cut" profiles which are slow biters to keep the chain from stretching.

If, for some reason, you think a long chain is faster than a short, get both and compare. A short will cut a tree down faster in 2 cuts than a long will cut in 1.

I would recommend Stihl for those who expect longevity, but the biggest difference between the brands (besides complexity and quality) is the forgiveness of stupid mistakes. Using a 16" Poulan Pro I can out-cut your average "hurricane Joe" with a 30" nitro-powered Eviscerator Saw.

I agree. It's not the size of the wave, it's the motion of the ocean

 

[dantheman]

Stihl . And don't cheap out on the oil . Buy the name brand stuff .

 

[drumz2129]

Wow, did not know that. I have a "pullforever" now so Husky is off my list of options.

I assume you mean husqvarna. Husky is different brand.

 

[LaVern Matherne]

I am going to get the MS 291, not to see who has the best price.