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My retirement home will have a wood fired boiler for heat. Who makes a good quality chainsaw? What features are important? Whelennut
I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger! There is only one kind of dead, but there are many different kinds of wounded.
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Plenty of good out there, I've got a Stihl that's done me very well. Size of the saw depends on what size logs you intend on bucking.
I'd get something for which there is someone fairly close that services them, in the event it takes a dump on you. Unless you're fairly handy with them yourself.
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We have a stihl 029,026 and I just picked up another nice 029 toady at the pawn shop for $150. I am trying to pickup a 039 from a friend and Stihl's have run pretty good for us. A brand new Husky froze up last year when the Stihl's kept running.
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get a stihl, how much wood are you planning on bucking up, and how big of logs. If your depending on it like that, i would go for one of the stihl professional series. a ms362R will go to 25" bar which i would think should be plenty big, its a wood chewin sunnova bitch to. I dont rely on my saw day in day out, but it gets worked good, ive got an older stihl 038 that has done me well. Uncle has one of the ms362rs and a big ass 440magnum (i think) stihl and those things RIP. Im a stihl fan for everything outdoor power equip
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dolmar 7900s are a good saw for the cash, but not a lot of dolmar dealers as compared to stihl, least not round here.
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Get a Stihl.
Mine starts every time and cuts wood. That's all you need them to do.
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can you tell us a little about how you plan to use the saw, size of trees, how much wood you plan to buck up/yr etc. can help us more accuratly gauge what kind of power your gonna need.
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Stihl is what I own.
Echo would be my second choice.
Keep your gun-hand ready and your eyes peeled.
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Stihl or Husqvarna. Which ever is serviced locally. More expensive than Poulan, Echo, Josered, etc. There's a reason for that. Your dealer has whatever size you decide you need.
Between the 2 doesn't matter. Some like like Husky, fast chain speed. Some like Stihl, pulls like a tractor. You can tell which is which in the woods. Husky's scream, Sthil's grunt. Eventually ended up with one of each.
If you're not sure call up few local loggers and ask them what they use.
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Hey, I love chainsaw posts, way more than I love calling out big stick posts.
Jonsered/husky for me, but I wouldn't thumb my nose at a stihl
professional series is the way to go in any.
I have a larger chassis jonsered with a moderately sized bar (20")
It works good for me but I'd like to compliment it with a much lighter limber.
Something clever here.
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Come on now, Husky/Jonsered is like Chevy/GMC
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Go find several local dealers who also provide service/parts. Handle the different models and sizes. They each have their own ergonomics - I prefer a straight handle, some prefer angled. The size and type of wood you plan on cutting will help determine how big of an engine and bar you want/need. Weight is a big issue, don't discount a light correctly powered saw.
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Stihl or Husky, whichever has a nearby service center. Put some thought, however, into the size that will satisfy ones needs.
I overdid it on one of my saws, and it rarely gets used.
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I am trying to feed a HeatMasterSS wood fired boiler. I have no clue how much wood I will go through in a winter. Woodbox is 42" deep. I would guess I would have to feed it twice a day. I am leaning towards a Stihl 290 with 20" bar. whelennut
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Hey, I love chainsaw posts, way more than I love calling out big stick posts.
Jonsered/husky for me, but I wouldn't thumb my nose at a stihl
professional series is the way to go in any.
I have a larger chassis jonsered with a moderately sized bar (20")
It works good for me but I'd like to compliment it with a much lighter limber.
I have a Jonsered 2165 with a 20 and a 16 inch bar. Picked up a Husky 142 off craigslist for limbing and very happy with the pair.
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Husqvarna 372xp. It'll be the last one you need.
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Stihl or Husqvarna. Which ever is serviced locally.More expensive than Poulan, Echo, Josered, etc. There's a reason for that. Your dealer has whatever size you decide you need.
Between the 2 doesn't matter. Some like like Husky, fast chain speed. Some like Stihl, pulls like a tractor. You can tell which is which in the woods. Husky's scream, Sthil's grunt. Eventually ended up with one of each.
If you're not sure call up few local loggers and ask them what they use.
Steve Orygun This Gentleman has given you the best advice.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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I'm quite happy with my Husky.....owned it about a year and it functions quite well....starts easy too.
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