I need to buy a chain saw for this winter season. I don't really know the difference in quality and performance; I just see the difference in price. Husqarvana, Honda, etc. For the money, which is better. This includes the cost to maintain.
What one is better is awful general..
What one is the best value will depend on how much wood you will be cutting.
An $800= chainsaw will be a LOT better than a $100 saw ... but if you are only cutting a few ricks per season, your best value in the long run could be the least expensive...
If you are going to really work at cutting wood you will be better buying the more pricey hardware for the job...
Most all replacement bars and chains are standard and will fit several diferant makes... the engines are becoming more dependable,
...so depending on the number of annual hours you will be running it ...
#3
173abn
Homesteader,I agree with Kenny.I personally use a Sthil.I've bought other brands,usually cheaper ones that didn't hold up but I cut alot of wood.One of my brothers uses an electric job but he only cuts the occasional limb.you get what you pay for. russ
I agree, you have to take in to account how much you are cutting. Chainsaws are similar to cars, they both have millage. You also would not take a gas economy car off roading. The type of wood and amount of wood you cut have to be in the formula.
As far as maintaining a chainsaw goes I have always felt that the best brand for that is Honda. I really feel that Honda products end up needing fewer repairs and tend to last a long time.
I need to buy a chain saw for this winter season. I don't really know the difference in quality and performance; I just see the difference in price. Husqarvana, Honda, etc. For the money, which is better. This includes the cost to maintain.
The cost to maintain is going to be about the same regardless of brand. Really not much to maintain except for chains, bars and spark plugs. Stihl is the best selling chainsaw in the world and there's a reason for that. Take a look at their MS290 Farm Boss. It has all the power you will need and it will last for decades. It's priced under $400.
I can't agree more with the thought you get what you pay for. At around the $400 price point, you can buy a good quality Stihl or Husky saw. Other good brands are Jonsered and Dolmar, but they may be harder to find.
We heat our home with a woodstove, and we cut our own firewood----we live on 40 acres of forest land. The brand of choice for me, by far, is Husqvarna. It's comparable in price to Stihl, but it's been absolutely trouble free---I can't say that about Stihl.
I've had problems with Stihl saws over the years, the chains keep breaking or slipping off a real nightmare especially when cutting in winter, what is the best brand on the market?
Homesteader,I agree with Kenny.I personally use a Sthil.I've bought other brands,usually cheaper ones that didn't hold up but I cut alot of wood.One of my brothers uses an electric job but he only cuts the occasional limb.you get what you pay for. russ
i have owned both huskavarna and stihl and liked both but they are two very different saws- stihl built heavier and has a lot more power - will cut for longer periods without bogging down. Husky is much lighter so doesn't wear you out so quick- Has enough power on most cases but not the cutting power of the stihl------we used to burn wood for heat [Pennsylvania} and we burned 5 + full cords a year plus kept another five as back up- both good products -just depends on what your application is. Stihl is more expensive-
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Two-Stroke
I've been heating with wood for a long time and am sold on the quality and design of Stihl saws. They make a variety ranging from smaller ones that can only take a 14" or 16" bar to larger, more powerful saws that can take a 36" (or larger) bar -- you might not need one of those unless you cut down huge trees.
I have two of them: one small and light; one larger for bigger trees. It's also nice to have a spare when you're working so you don't have to stop and fix the saw when you're set up to cut some wood.
Whatever you get, be sure to read the manual all the way through. Follow the recommended safety procedures and you'll probably be OK. You also need to maintain the saw -- that's safety-related too.
