Pro production timber fallers in Southern Ore, Nor Cal are running Stihl and Husqy ....don't let anyone tell you one is better than the other....when a pro cutter decides what saw to buy each season, it ALL comes down to the dealer, parts inventory, diagnostic skills, fixt right the first time-every time. Big box farm stores pay their shop guys just a little above cowboy boot salesman...avoid them like the plague.
When I was logging I ran both Husky and Stihl, but mostly Husky. At the time the Husky 372 was better than the Stihl 044 in every way so I went mostly with Husky.
Today I think Stihl is slightly ahead of Husky. After all the "borrowed " many traditional husky features like spring anti vibe, air injection and carbs mounted to the engine directly instead of in the rear handle.
