The new 90cc class makita

[Dub11]

My first stihl was a 290 and thought it was awesome till the first time I buried the 20" in an about 30" Red Oak. That day I knew I wanted more saw.

Me too except I got a 55 and thought wow this 290 is heavy, I should search the web for a way to make it faster. Then I found ya'll

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Me too except I got a 55 and thought wow this 290 is heavy, I should search the web for a way to make it faster. Then I found ya'll

How many saws since that day?

 

[Dub11]

How many saws since that day?

Just a few couple.

 

[T.Roller]

Me too except I got a 55 and thought wow this 290 is heavy, I should search the web for a way to make it faster. Then I found ya'll

Well I ended up buying a 441 and was looking at big bores. Found AS and was told by everyone don't do a big bore their is a great builder in TN that can port it. The rest is history

 

[67L36Driver]

How many saws since that day?

Which is worse, my garage or your basement.

Actually my garage because Blondie sees it every time we get in the car. [emoji79]

 

[sawmikaze]

My first stihl was a 290 and thought it was awesome till the first time I buried the 20" in an about 30" Red Oak. That day I knew I wanted more saw.

My first stihls were a 361 and 170..I bought em both the same day.

 

[T.Roller]

My first stihls were a 361 and 170..I bought em both the same day.

I've only ran a stock 361 but I really liked it.

 

[sawmikaze]

I've only ran a stock 361 but I really liked it.

I kinda thought it was a slug..that's when I started reading on AS 06-07 .. a muffler mod later and I loved it.

 

[sawmikaze]

519 bucks for a brand new 60cc stihl off the shelf..those were the days.

 

[Stump Shot]

Then I found ya'll

I bet you regret that. Lol

 

[Onan18]

519 bucks for a brand new 60cc saw off the shelf..those were the days.

Echo CS 590, $399.95

 

[sawmikaze]

Echo CS 590, $399.95

Stihl..

I tried a cs590..dont like it.

 

[huskyboy]

Stihl..

Now a 362 retails for 749 . Lol

 

[WoodsliverDan]

Brand recognition is huge. I have 5 stihl dealers within 5 miles from home 4 husky within 5 miles 2 echo dealers witgin 5 miles. I dont think there is a makita\dolmar anywhere in SE michigan atall

There's 2 by me and I'm in jackson co MI

 

[WoodsliverDan]

519 bucks for a brand new 60cc saw off the shelf..those were the days.

Makita 6100 off the shelf for 525 with 20 bar here..

 

[sawmikaze]

Now a 362 retails for 749 . Lol

I watched a dude cough up over 800 for one after a spare chain while I was standing in line a few weeks ago..that's absurd in my opinion.

 

[huskyboy]

I watched a dude cough up over 800 for one after a spare chain while I was standing in line a few weeks ago..that's absurd in my opinion.

I like a lot of stihls, really do. Just think they price themselves out of the market sometimes. Heck I can buy a 372 for 750$...

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Which is worse, my garage or your basement.

Actually my garage because Blondie sees it every time we get in the car. [emoji79]

We all know guys with more.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I like a lot of stihls, really do. Just think they price themselves out of the market sometimes. Heck I can buy a 372 for 750$...

Consumers have and always will pay a premium for STIHL products.
Now.....I could see paying top dollar for a good product, as long as replacement/consumable parts were reasonable. That’s just not the case.

 

[Stump Shot]

Consumers have and always will pay a premium for STIHL products.
Now.....I could see paying top dollar for a good product, as long as replacement/consumable parts were reasonable. That’s just not the case.

Bingo, I would add to this information and availability of said support products. It's like you joined a secret society and haven't been given the password to get through the door. Your dealer is God and if he's a dick, you're S O L.