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Sean
01-27-2004 13:49:30
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Re: Different Topic.....Chainsaws?? in reply to JimInOz, 01-26-2004 17:48:01
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Jim, I recently purchased two new Stihls. A 260 pro saw, which has 3.5 hp, 18 inch bar. It runs great and saws nicely through oaks too big for me to put my arms around (have to cut from both sides). I banged it around pretty good, pinching the bar frequently and having it get kinda mashed in the ground after cutting through big trees which were tangled with other trees (kinda hard to explain, but the saw was subjected to some pretty rugged tossing around). Once the plastic air cleaner housing was knocked off of it, and I feared I had broken it...but after snapping it back on it was as good as new (I think its designed to give in the way it did). I'm impressed with the overall function and toughness of the saw, plus it has a higher power to weight ratio than any Husky in its class. The compression release is nice too, its easier to start than my small saw (and starting saws throughout a days work can add to fatigue, thats for sure). I also got a Stihl MS180 for limbing and stuff. It's their smallest saw and I'm less impressed with this one. It's ok, but has a smaller chain that stretches and gets loose more easily. It does cut well, but I threw the chain a few times. It has this kinda cheesy plastic sidecover with a helical gear adjusted chain tensioner. You have to make sure the tension is on the chain before cutting, especially when it's new before the chain stretches. In all fairness I'm still getting used to this one, so the jury is still out. But its not as nice as the much more expensive 260 pro...on the other hand it's a lot lighter and isn't really intended for heavy cutting. I compared both saws to the Husky's which are also great saws. It seems like the Husky's are a little more powerful, but tend to be heavier. I've also heard Husky's are easier to service, but I personally cannot attest to that. Basically you can't go wrong with either saw, they are both the choice of pros around the world. What it boils down to is go with what brand gives you the best parts availability and customer support in your area. In my area it was for Stihl hands down, so I went with the Stihls. Good luck, Sean
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