stihl vs. husky

[KenJax Tree]

I know of a 455 thats on its 4th year as ground saw that takes a beatin you wouldnt believe.

You're talking about in the real world. You know it needs to be ported and have a long shiny bar hanging off it to cut wood.

 

[dall]

Wouldnt buy either of those you mentioned. I'd take myself over to the Classifieds and buy one of those stihl 044s. Either the 10 mm one or the 12 listed for five bills. You will have one of the greatest saws ever made. That is damn near bulletproof and can handle almost any thing that you will get into while cutting. I would not start a big job with the homeowner saw.

i agree why buy a new saw for that price when youd have a better saw for the same money and can do more with it and also have a better resale value than a homeowner saw

 

[bryanr2]

A 10 mm 044 is the only Saw I owned when I found the forums. I had bars from 16 inches to 32 that I ran on that saw and it handled them all well enough as a Stock saw. You get on these forums and you get caught up in the hype of ported saws are the only saws that can cut wood. For 95% of us it's not necessary for what we do. But as guys we like bigger and better faster, etc.

 

[sawmikaze]

Ill make an honest suggestion .. for a 20" bar id go 555/2258 if he's not gonna go balls deep with it on a daily basis.

 

[sawmikaze]

I would never buy a 15 year old saw as my only and rely on it on a somewhat daily basis.

Thats just my opinion/experience.

 

[Johnmn]

I would never buy a 15 year old saw as my only and rely on it on a somewhat daily basis.

Thats just my opinion/experience.

Different strokes for different folks
I really like older saws. I enjoy rebuilding and making new again what someone else thought was junk. Now do have have new saws yes but I also have saws that are 30 years old that I use regularly and expect them to work just like a new one.

 

[Redbull661]

Tree monkey 440 or mmws 440

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Both the sellers are reputable members. You're better off with a used pro saw then a new Homeowner saw

^ this

 

[jake wells]

American made was better till the swedes and germans helped put them out of business.
that and the damn epa.
go buy a Makita.

 

[Keith Gandy]

461r

 

[Keith Gandy]

440/460 hybrid with a 28" ES light

 

[sawmikaze]

Different strokes for different folks
I really like older saws. I enjoy rebuilding and making new again what someone else thought was junk. Now do have have new saws yes but I also have saws that are 30 years old that I use regularly and expect them to work just like a new one.

That doesnt apply to most people...and considering this dude is tossing up a 455 and a 311 id say hes not into being an online saw polisher and lookin for a saw to get the job done.

I doubt you have a 30 year old saw you take to work everyday.

 

[sawmikaze]

Tree monkey 440 or mmws 440

As long as they have stickers thats probably a good bet.

 

[Onan18]

Really...lifetime.....If you have a box full of bearings lol

David the bearing issues have for the most part been sorted out, hardly see any failures since the most recent update.

Joe

 

[T.Roller]

David the bearing issues have for the most part been sorted out, hardly see any failures since the most recent update.

Joe

I don't see a 562 a saw that would last a lifetime

 

[Lone Wolf]

Stihl MS 440 or 044

 

[huskyboy]

My 044 never let me down. The Used 044/440 gonna cost the same as a new ms311. Parts are easier to get and u can work on the saw yourself easily.

 

[sawmikaze]

My 044 never let me down. The Used 044/440 gonna cost the same as a new ms311. Parts are easier to get and u can work on the saw yourself easily.

You dont work the saw daily..and i dont think he should buy a 311 either.

 

[Johnmn]

For this price range and a new saw my vote goes echo 620 or dolmar 6100

 

[paragonbuilder]

I don't see a 562 a saw that would last a lifetime

It will last the lifetime of the saw... [emoji41]


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