Most dependable Saw you've ever owned?

[Ron660]

The longest I've ever owned a saw was 8 years and it was a stihl 390. I never had a mechanical problem with that saw. My cousin and I sold a lot of firewood using that saw. Well maybe not a lot compared to some on this site. I've since sold that saw and haven't owned my current saws more than three years. This post isn't meant to be this brand vs that brand. Only your personal experience with a certain model that has always been "Mr. Reliable". I would like to hear from both professional and home owners experiences.

 

[fearofpavement]

Stihl 026 bought new in 1990, used it yesterday to cut down and buck up a 12" oak.

 

[jacob j.]

When I was working at the dealership, a customer sold me his Poulan 2100 for $10. It has a 14" bar. I have cut probably 60 cords with that saw and it hasn't missed a beat.

 

[Onan18]

Husqvarna 272, always starts and runs well.

Joe

 

[exSW]

I guess my old Alpina. With the exception of having the ignition module go bad under warranty ,one recoil and one carb rebuild in twenty years it's the one I grab when I don't want to F around.

 

[czar800]

Stihl 026 been running since 1996 it's all stock.

 

[Steve]

My echo cs400. Starts eveytime. One pull warm eveytime too.

 

[Rains]

056 AV that thing loved big wood just heavy !!

 

[jmssaws]

My 034,absolutely bulletproof.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

038 super with a ported magnum too end. Pulls like a freight train. Can't tell much deference running a 20" bar and a 28" bar. It's just a strong saw with lots of torque. Always makes me smile

 

[Warped5]

A Dolmar 111i I once had ... 2nd or 3rd pull cold every time.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Stihl 044 -- it just keeps, going and going and going

 

[skidooguy]

038 av. Dad bought it in early 80s I think and used it for all our firewood up until he passed away. Poor saw beat around in the back of the pickup everyday of its life dang near and got used and abused as a ranch saw. It always started easy and ran like a top. Probably still does but I wouldn't know since it was stolen.

 

[Keith Gandy]

My first saw an 021 that I gave u and u r still cutting with today ole buddy

 

[Chris Zautner]

my stihl ms 360

 

[Ron660]

My first saw an 021 that I gave u and u r still cutting with today ole buddy

Do you remember what year you bought it? Thanks buddy, I really enjoy that saw. That 021 always cranks easy and runs great.

 

[canepole]

stihl ms 440.

 

[Gentleman]

My 046 never disappoints

 

[Pioneer Perry]

I bought my Husqvarna 353 in 2004 and it's cut one heck of alot of wood maple, oak,elm wood that should have been cut with a much larger saw. But it's never missed a beat lots of chains and a few bars. 4 degrees in Michigan and 105 in California, I can always count on that saw.

 

[Normzilla]

2101 xp