hiho 5 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 This year i have actually been aloud to use the chainsaw while kill trees and making logs and dad says i can get my own now. He has two husqvarna`s that are older than me but iv never seen anything go rong with them and one of my mates said to get one aswell but there all around £500!! for the spec im wanting i can afford it but is there any makes that are the same quality but cheaper or am i gona have to splash out ? all help appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,816 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 ive used huskys for a long time production cutting timber 262 hp cant fault it sthil are good saws but each to his own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hiho 5 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) stihls are alot cheaper but been looking through the internet (as you do) and i have my eye on a Husqvarna Rancher 455 Edited February 16, 2010 by hiho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,816 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 stihls are alot cheaper but been looking through the internet (as you do) and i have my eye on a Husqvarna Rancher 455 you wont go far wrong with a husky mate 15 ins bar on it and you will cut anything your going to need ....golden rule get some safty kit boots trouses and hat ..hp saws will rip a pound of flesh of you in a second .!! keep the blade sharp .... goood luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hiho 5 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 cheers for the help iv already got the trousers and ear protectors the saws the last thing im getting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chopper28 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Alright mate,used a stihl 362 about 2years ago and it was a bag of crap kept cutting out when it got warm as did the other 9 we had at work.since then weve bin using husky 357xp far better quality and no problems.the stihls were about 3months old when this started to happen.husky all the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
culltheweak 1,054 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 always used stihl for every day tree surgery for ten years now used a few huskies alot more grunt than the stihl but can be tempremental overall but for cutting the odd tree up and loggin up either would do really lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 stihl for me mate,ive just bought a t200 very handy tool,you can swing from branch to branch with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I run 3 Husqvarna's or Jonsered (red, not orange) chainsaws. They all earn a living, and are used heavily, i just prefer the ergonomics of the huskies to the Stihls. I have a 2054, a 365 and a 2152, My favourite though is a 357xp, as stated, run a .325 semi pro chisel chain on a 15" bar..........they are the dogs danglies!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nastybilly 55 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 bought a new stihl ms 230 just before xmass the barsteward wouldnt start after the first use....rang the manager of the company i bought it from and he was out 2 hours later with a new one...he also gave me a spare bar and chain for the inconveniance and a 25% disscount grand total paid 307 squids and iv cut tons of logs with it .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,846 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 hi mate, i used to do tree surgery a few years back,and logging in the winters,and over that time ive seen many a differant types of saws,but the best saws on the market are husquavas,reliable,smooth,and consistent power,with chainsaws you can buy what i call a farmers saw which is a saw you use now and then,or a professional saw which you use every day, keep the chain sharp,make shaw the woods clean before you cut it,and dont cut through the wood and dip the saw into the ground. tl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 357 XP Husky, 15" bar. As good as you'll ever get, regardless of cost. There isn't a better saw on the market, Husqvarna every time , without fail mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 husky all the time mate. Used one yrs ago when we worked in mid wales for the forestry. Wont let you down and never pack up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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