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It doesn't matter the brand , problems with all if now run frequently . Fuel quality issues running ethanol .

I dont think many will argue that Stihl and Husky are the two top brands.

Richard, little trees for now.


The bigger ash are alive and well.




Rick, non-ethanol only in any gas engine around here.

I have a little bit of an issue with the 550.


If you don't clean or replace the air filter it'll bog down on lift off.

Ha! My father was sold a bill of goods on a Remington chain saw.

Then he bouth a a Home light saw that ran ok, but you never had to shut it off, it died idling.

We used to use a Husky 450 to maintain 30 miles of ATV trails near Chickasaw . Now just borrow neighbors Woods batwing mower run with the wings up .

I have owned more than a few Husky and Stihl Saws. Along with some Jonsereds and Dolmars.
Cant beat a pro model Stihl or Husky. The non pro models from both brands aren't that great and if it's got farm boss or rancher in its model it isn't a pro saw.

Currently loving my husky. Older saws Stihl was much better but over the last 10 years ir so i think stihl has gone down hill. Husqvarna Rancher has been awesome

That’s what I have. I’m going to say it’s nearly 20 years old. It’s one cutting SOB. Mostly I bought it because it’s light weight and I could use it clearing trails. I have used it for that and more. Tough to beat it for a small chore saw.

Husqvarna 372xp and a Jonsored 2172 right now. Husqvarna k970 cut off saws. My Stihl days are done.

Mcullock 👍

For sure.

And around here, that means Stihl...

DF

Stihl MS 250 for your described needs. Can be found for $300 on sale. It rips with a 16" bar.The only negative is that they are easy to flood when starting. However, once you know how to start, it's a good running saw.

Another saw I'd recommend is the Echo CS-490. Light and packs enough power. Can be had for about the same price and you get 5cc bigger engine (50cc vs 45).

All day and twice on Sunday

Damn straight if you mean McCulloch. Super Pro 125

Th “0” series are older saws of the Stijl line. “MS” started out as the same as the “O’s” and, have progressed to their current version. An example would be the 026 going to the MS260, then the MS261, and now will be the MS261c-e.

I have a Husky and it has served me well. Having said that, mny next one will be Stihl.

According to this, it’s not quite that old.

STIHL MS 250 – Get More for Less with New Low Price

Powerful, efficient and environmentally responsible chain saw with more than 100 features
Release Date: 5/4/2010

NICE!

I bought the Husquavarna 440 with the 18" bar that you can buy most anywhere. They're around $300.

It's cut lots of firewood, accomplished some drunken projects, and has assisted with downed trees in at least two bad storms. I have ran it from -30 in Montana to 90+ in the Everglades.

It has never seen any fuel below 90 octane and it has never seen any fuel that did not have Sta-Bil in it.

It has ran 100% of the time. Never one problem in at least five years of ownership.

Buy a file set and learn to sharpen on the bar.

An avg homeowner guy. But cuts a lot. Woodstove, wooded property. After four years give a thumbs up to the stihl MS261. I did buy one with the 18” bar instead of factory 20. In retrospect, if was running real-man chains and not safety chains, probably didn’t need to do that, but. Anyway, pretty darn good swiss army knife. Starts, runs, “put up wet”, still no issues.

Down the line, will probably keep it around, but get in its place a 16” and a 20”. Gets a bit heavy limbing after a day, and conversely there are times when need a little more bar or little more grunt. But, heck, who hasn’t.

Heck of a saw, though.