Electrician Talk banner

Chainsaw

6K views 78 replies 37 participants last post by  socalelect 
#1 ·
What brand of chainsaw do you recommend and why? I would like a gas powered, and I'm thinking 20".
 
#7 ·
What do you want it for? We run mostly Stihls for felling and limbing I have a husky that I prefer though. For pruning we use 1 handed Echos with 12 and 14 inch bars. Stihl MS280 is good for general stuff but I would drop down to a 16 inch bar.
 
#8 ·
I looked at a ryobi but one of my friends said they're junk. It looked alright for what I plan on using one for. Occasional limb clearing of service drops and maintain the 4 trees on my property, lol. I remember my grandad had a Stihl that he would use for hours with no problems . Not sure who sells those.
 
#10 ·
chewy said:
What do you want it for? We run mostly Stihls for felling and limbing I have a husky that I prefer though. For pruning we use 1 handed Echos with 12 and 14 inch bars. Stihl MS280 is good for general stuff but I would drop down to a 16 inch bar.
Trimming branches maybe 8"-12" thickness. I did see the pruning saws on poles, that might be good for the high stuff. I'm not adventurous enough to climb a tree and start cutting limbs , I like staying on the ground
 
#12 ·
Hotlegs said:
Trimming branches maybe 8"-12" thickness. I did see the pruning saws on poles, that might be good for the high stuff. I'm not adventurous enough to climb a tree and start cutting limbs , I like staying on the ground
We have ladders that have choke chains on then for climbing the straight pines we grow I dont climb them either mate. A 14 inch bar will do that but a longer bar is more versatile though you arent maximising the plants power.
 
#14 ·
Hotlegs said:
Is Husqvara (spelling) comparable to a Stihl or not even close? I have 1 friend saying there are the top of the line. I don't know much about either brand
Husky vs Stihl is like Ford vs Chevy, theyre both equally used in forestry and both spend as much time in the repair shop.
 
#15 · (Edited)
I don't use one often to buy a good brand. I just got the 189 dollar special at Tractor Supply years back. It still starts fine. I have no idea what brand it is. It's green. That's about all I know, for sure. I do have a Stihl K12, because I use that far more often than a chainsaw.
 
#26 ·
I don't use one often to buy a good brand. I just got the 189 dollar special at Tractor Supply years back. It still starts fine. I have no idea what brand it is. It's green. That's about all I know, for sure. I do have a Stihl K12, because I use that far more often than a chainsaw.
You probably have a Poulan like this one. They are cheap and very common.
 
#20 ·
I have a Stihl 290 Farm Boss with a 16" bar, I use it most weekends cutting firewood, It is a little small for cutting larger trees, the old 036 with the 3/8 chain is a cutting MOFO, It is a little tricky to use for bucking on the smaller branches. Stihl chainsaws are made in America. Enough said.
 
#57 ·
My question is which model Stihl saw? I see them in box stores and I know they are not what the loggers use up in the north west territories.
I was watching one of the logging shows on TV and the price of the saws were in the $1500.00 range.
Of course they have long bars. But a $1500 hundred dollar saw is not comparable to a $500 dollar saw? Right?
What is considered the professional model.

For all the hopped up custom chainsaw lovers out there, check out Hotsaws101 channel on YT. Here's a sample of one of those rare Dolmars.
That saw (I did not watch with sound) in the video has a very sharp chain.
That is my problem. Sharpening a chain the right way.
Seems everyone has a different method that works for them.
I seem to make the chain worse by sharpening. I know I have not made any chain better so far. Last time I just replaced the chain out of frustration.
They want $12.00 to sharpen a chain at the shop here in town.

I would rarely use a chain saw today. But you never know. Winter is coming.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top