Good chainsaw for the money?

[Spots]

All Husqvarna here up until a few weeks ago.

Husky 3120 for big stuff
Husky 371 for normal
Husky top handle arborist saw for topping and limbing.

The 371 finally locked up a while back, after cutting untold thousands of board feet of timber in 20 years. It basically built my sisters log house, including a lot of time in the Alaskan saw mill, etc. best saw we ever had. Due to already having the 3120 xp, instead of buying a 372 we decided to try a Sthil since they were a little cheaper and the local dealer was having a sale. We bought a MS 291 homeowners saw, and it is a great little saw for firewood and light work. If your not felling large trees on a regular basis, don't get sucked into to big if a saw. The weight sucks working long days, and while any saw can hurt you, a 10 hp 120 cc monster kicking back will hurt you badly and faster than you can imagine.

[jeff43]

Probably go with a Stihl or a Husky.I have the 028 Stihl with a 18" bar that I've had for about 20 years and it's been a good one.I just like to have a smaller saw to to use on the farm for smaller jobs. You know you got to have 2 of everything , even in guns.I just wanted to get a few opinions.Thanks everybody!

[whiskey]

Stihl will probably last you till you are too old to cut wood. We've been running one for 30 years in our family.

However, for a lot less money, we've got a Poulan "wild thing" for around 20 years. If you aren't going to cut wood to heat your house, I'd save the money.

[Grayfox54]

When I was still working for the city, part of my job was taking care fo all our small engine stuff. Our saws worked hard and the crews were pretty rough on them. So from a mechanics point of view..........

Stihl is the very best, easy to work on and find parts for.

Husqvarna makes a good saw, but getting parts can be a real PITA.

Echo, don't even go there. 

 

As for myself, I've got a 20 year old Poulan Woodsman. Yep, just a cheap hardware store saw. But its still running strong and takes care of what I need to do. 

 

[Clod Stomper]

Stihl for me. Especially the older ones. I have heard from those that still use them for a living that the newer ones are weaker because of federally mandated emissions crap.

[Chris]

huskqvarna +1.

Great saw!

[Dane]

When you go shopping keep in mind that the Jonsered and huskys are the same saw.

[Hershmeister]

Used stihl st a pawn shop