Chain Saw

[lawman]

As we in the East now now, winter is comming. I would like to know what is the best type of chain saw out there? Thanks for the help.

[thelawnguy]

What are you using it for? Cordwood or limbing? Use it daily or will it sit on the shelf for months at a time?

My saw, it doesnt get much use but when I do need it it fires right up and gets the job done-Husky 41 a good all-purpose saw but its kinda small for cutting large quantities of firewood. Stihl, IMO, makes the best saw. My next one will be a stihl 028 or whatever equivalent is around when the time comes.

If you are using a saw for limbing get one with a top handle so you can use it one-handed.

[BCLawncare]

Lawman, I suggest you look at stihl . I have used them for almost 20 years cutting timber. Stihl saws will run the same when it`s 100 degrees in the shade or -10 below .i dont know what you will be using a saw for but I can get 2 years out of a 066 that`s roughly 3 million feet of timber or 850 tractor trailer loads of logs.most guys that used to run husky saws that I know of now run stihls .good luck with your choice.

[awm]

If you decide to look at lowes
be careful.Ithink they might be purposely
misleading. look closely at the specs.
If you want your best chance at a
trouble free saw STIHL AND HUSKYS
HAVE THE REPUTATION

[bob]

I have a Stihl 026 and 039. A good all around Stihl saw is an 029, around $300. Here are some saw topics; http://www.lawnsite.com/search.php?query=chainsaw&forumchoice=-1&booleanand=yes&searchin=subject&searchdate=-1&searchuser=&searchdateline=&exactname=yes&action=dosearch&getdaily=&pagenum=

[Sammy]

Stihl or Dolmar

[Cutter1]

I have a husky. I don't use it too often so its plenty for what I need. Its been very good too me and starts all the time. IMO Husky or stihl!!

[Eric E.]

If you are using a saw for limbing get one with a top handle so you can use it one-handed.
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NOT!!!!!!!!!!!! One handed chain saw use is never recommened by the manufacturer. Look up the ANSI Z-133 Safety Requirements for Pruning, Trimming, Repairing, Maintaning, and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush. These are the standards that OSHA will use against you.

[Duncan IN]

How do the echos hold up? Just wondering?

Levi Duncan

[CCLC]

We have a Stihl Farm Boss and love it. Never a problem even with the abuse that we give it.

[awm]

im stihl man. But my son has switched
to echo.He seems to have have pretty
good saw.Imagine switching from stihl.
There outa be a law.

[Southern Lawns]

Stihl , Have used a few but Stihl is the best. Just my .02

[Redmowers]

At work we used to have Stihl Farm Bosses for years ,they would sit for a few months without use.When we would need them we would just about pull our arms half off trying to start them,they picked up the nickname Starthards.We traded them all in for Huskys,They sit for the same period and always start and run well.What ever works for you I guess kinda like the Ford vs Chevy discussion.

[Volman39]

Stihl by far - I'm using a 025 and have had great service out of it so far.

[thelawnguy]

I was looking at Stihl saws today while picking up parts. FYI the odd numbered saws are homeowner machines, even #s are commercial with a couple exceptions. 029 on national promotion sale for $299. Not a bad deal for a fairly big saw. Stay away from saws with .325 pitch chain.