stihl vs. husky

[sawmikaze]

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

Agree.

 

[huskyboy]

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

Never said I worked saw daily. I do use them often however

 

[Keith Gandy]

Sounds like a pissin match around here!!!

 

[dall]

another oil thread?

 

[Keith Gandy]

another oil thread?

Na . There was useful info in the oil thread if u wade through the BS

 

[Lone Wolf]

Never said I worked saw daily. I do use them often however

To answer the question what saw I highly recommend an 044 or an MS 440.

 

[dall]

too much bs to wade through i use what works for me

 

[Keith Gandy]

too much bs to wade through i use what works for me

It all works pretty good

 

[Keith Gandy]

To answer the question what saw I highly recommend an 044 or an MS 440.

I work on 440,460, and 660s daily through a few tree services that beat the crap out of them. Tough saws

 

[Lone Wolf]

I work on 440,460, and 660s daily through a few tree services that beat the crap out of them. Tough saws

What do they do to them ? Everything I suppose?

 

[Onan18]

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

Maybe you are right, he should just buy a 288 and be done.

 

[Keith Gandy]

What do they do to them ? Everything I suppose?

Tear buffers up, break dawgs off crankcase, busted tanks/covers, ran over by skid steers/ tractors/ vehicles. Mechanical issues r normal bearing/ seal wear, clutches, oiling systems

 

[Dub11]

Just get one of these and be done with it.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Tear buffers up, break dawgs off crankcase, busted tanks/covers, ran over by skid steers/ tractors/ vehicles. Mechanical issues r normal bearing/ seal wear, clutches, oiling systems

Funny how I have been using saws 40 years and very rarely if ever have any of this happen. The only thing that happens to mine is the chain gets rocked or hit nails.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Occasional woodcutting Husky 455, 460 , Jred 2255, 2260 or all around use a MS461

 

[Keith Gandy]

Funny how I have been using saws 40 years and very rarely if ever have any of this happen. The only thing that happens to mine is the chain gets rocked or hit nails.

These fellows abuse the heck out of equipment!! Good for business though! They break it and I fix it!! $$$$$$

 

[Lone Wolf]

Occasional woodcutting Husky 455, 460 , Jred 2255, 2260 or all around use a MS461

I was using my 461 on a big Oak we cut the other day with a 24 in bar and large bumper spikes ,the thing really cuts well and has great low end torque.

 

[Lone Wolf]

These fellows abuse the heck out of equipment!!

My saws get washed with hot water every weekend,air filter blown out and the chain sharpened or replaced.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I was using my 461 on a big Oak we cut the other day with a 24 in bar and large bumper spikes ,the thing really cuts well and has great low end torque.

Ya they r a really nicely balanced saws with a 28 light bar with enough to pull the 28 with fullcomp

 

[Keith Gandy]

My saws get washed with hot water every weekend,air filter blown out and the chain sharpened or replaced.

IMO the most important things would be good oil/fuel, correct tune, sharp chain, and a clean air filter