Stihl Chainsaw

trepasers

Anyone know where to get stihl chainsaws at decent or knocked down prices?

ABlur

At knocked off prices in the milk market in Limerick every saturday morning. Doubt they come with a guarantee though!

trepasers

Which would ye guys go for...husqvarna or Stihl ??

rocky bilboa

try honey brothers in uk
http://www.honeybros.com/

poor farmer

trepasers wrote: »

Which would ye guys go for...husqvarna or Stihl ??

I have both and both are good , but there are Chinese husky's on the market that are useless.

ootbitb

I bought three stihls over the years but changed to a Jonsered four years ago.

Going as good as new after cutting 90% of the fuel for the house.

Will buy Jonsered again next time.

snowman707

trepasers wrote: »

Which would ye guys go for...husqvarna or Stihl ??

we have both a large husky and a smaller stihl, both are fairly ancient and have a lot of work done, including forestry thinning this year (still on going)

I don't think present day stihl's are as good so if I were buying again I would go the husky.

Juniorhurler

snowman707 wrote: »

we have both a large husky and a smaller stihl, both are fairly ancient and have a lot of work done, including forestry thinning this year (still on going)

I don't think present day stihl's are as good so if I were buying again I would go the husky.

Brother in law has a newer and an older husky and says the newer huskys are not as good as the older ones either. Guess they don't make stuff like they used to.:(

trepasers

rocky bilboa wrote: »

try honey brothers in uk
http://www.honeybros.com/

has anyone bought from these before

trepasers

What model would people suggest getting.. Has astihl ms 250 and hoping to upgrade to something similar or even a small bit bigger .Cutting trees with the biggest diameter being 15inches

trepasers

trepasers wrote: »

has anyone bought from these before

says you must be a resident of the uk to

CJhaughey

Jonsered are Husqvarna saws with a straight handle and a different colour.
Made in the same factory by the same people.

ootbitb

CJhaughey wrote: »

Jonsered are Husqvarna saws with a straight handle and a different colour.
Made in the same factory by the same people.

bit like Skoda/Passatt:D

think they are a bit cheaper too

padowado

You might get good deals on the stihl or huskey at the
ploughing match in a few weeks.....good luck

ford2600

You get what you pay for really.

Both Husky and stihl make enrty level saws marketed for homeowner, a landowner range and pro range.

Check their websites, full breakdown there.

I wouldn't buy anything less than the middle range and even then I'd ask around. This is a super website for reviews by lads who work (and obsess over) their saws.

Husky 365 generally gets good reviews, a little big for light stuff but even tree surgeons buy them

Juniorhurler wrote: »

Brother in law has a newer and an older husky and says the newer huskys are not as good as the older ones either. Guess they don't make stuff like they used to.:(

viztopia

Try donegans in baileborough - www.donegan.ie
They have some good offers on their website and there might be a bit more in them!

ootbitb

American forum but same saws

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/21637.htm

dar31

Looking to replace my husky 350, same sort of size, wouldn't want to be much bigger
Any suggestions
Looking at husky's 440/445/450
Pro saw are getting a bit out of price range

freedominacup

CJhaughey wrote: »

Jonsered are Husqvarna saws with a straight handle and a different colour.
Made in the same factory by the same people.

And Husqvarna are Partners so go figure.

iverjohnston

And Makitas are Sachs Dolmers!

zetecescort

Are mc cullough an independent company? Really interesting to see who actually makes what.

freedominacup

zetecescort wrote: »

Are mc cullough an independent company? Really interesting to see who actually makes what.

Partner bought Husky about 5-6 years ago but stuck with the husky name because it was a much stronger brand in the U.S.

iverjohnston

In 1999 McCulloch sold its European division to Husqvarna AB. Nine years later, Husqvarna also acquired the rights to the McCulloch brand on the North American market. Since then, McCulloch is a brand within the Husqvarna Group.

In 1990, Partner presented a complete range of petrol-powered garden machines. In addition to chainsaws and brushcutters, the range included several lawnmowers and garden tractors, along with a first for Europe – the garden vac. The brand’s transformation into a consumer brand was thereby complete.
The new range soon proved to be a success. Among the best-sellers were the tractors and a lightweight trimmer called Colibri. In 2003, the brand introduced lawnmowers with large rear wheels in Europe, a rare design development for this product category. In 2006, Electrolux disposed of its garden brands, including Partner, and they were all collected in the newly formed company Husqvarna AB.

From the websites of Partner and McCulloch.

freedominacup

iverjohnston wrote: »

In 1999 McCulloch sold its European division to Husqvarna AB. Nine years later, Husqvarna also acquired the rights to the McCulloch brand on the North American market. Since then, McCulloch is a brand within the Husqvarna Group.

In 1990, Partner presented a complete range of petrol-powered garden machines. In addition to chainsaws and brushcutters, the range included several lawnmowers and garden tractors, along with a first for Europe – the garden vac. The brand’s transformation into a consumer brand was thereby complete.
The new range soon proved to be a success. Among the best-sellers were the tractors and a lightweight trimmer called Colibri. In 2003, the brand introduced lawnmowers with large rear wheels in Europe, a rare design development for this product category. In 2006, Electrolux disposed of its garden brands, including Partner, and they were all collected in the newly formed company Husqvarna AB.

From the websites of Partner and McCulloch.

Well ya live and learn. Just goes to show you should never listen to sales patter. I was told the exact opposite by a rep who was trying to convince me that a husky saw was a partner. They were more or less the same to my eye and the husky/partner hasn't worked out to badly since. Consaw btw

iverjohnston

Well apart from Stihl, Solo and Makita(Sachs Dolmer) Electrolux Sweden owns most every other European saw maker.

happy garden

Here's who makes what

Husqvarna
Husqvarna, jonsered, partner, mccullogh, Redmax, poulan, and the new list saws
Stuff is now really poor quality and nothing like it was. Even the pro saws from husqvarna are unbelievably troublesome
Have Chinese manufacturing with poor quality control


Stihl
Make stihl only and are very reliable.
Some entry level saws and.streamers are assembled in China but under German control and quality so don't seem to have issues.
Generally one of the best

Making
Sacks dormer, makita
Not many around. Quality of but can give trouble

Hitachi
Tanaka, Hitachi
Good products, can be a little light on power Japanese made and top quality.
Tanaka brand technically gone but rebounded Hitachi

Echo
Echo, shindaiwa
Kioritz corporation Japan.
Loads of.power and usually light relative to others.
Probably the best quality and power out there.
That's why they give the echo 5 year warranty.
Highest quality mark manufacturer in the industry.

tomwaterford

Who makes the solo saws?
Are they any good.im trying to find out about them

happy garden

Solo
Solo are.a completely independent German manufacturing company
Saws not bad at all. Heavy compared with some others but everything except the 652 above 50cc is magnesium saw as opposed to polymer (plastic)

Essentially a saws durability can be most easily identified by looking at the oil tank.
If it's metal the saw is probably pro spec with twin rings as the heat can dissipate through the metal. This allows it to run faster and be more powerful while remaining cool
cool.
Also seals will last far longer on a pro spec saws.

What model solo were you looking at know a dealer who's selling some off

tomwaterford

I don't want to say too much here(dont want to be advertising)
a relative was approached to sell these saws.he just starting out

happy garden

is he selling them, if hes just starting out maybe he should talk to someone about options.
solo is one of the starter brands , ie just about anyone can get them to sell. #but when they start getting serious they move on to echo or stihl or Husqvarna.
although I wouldn't recommend the Husqvarna option. too many have tried lately and all have failed, the stuff doenst have the reliability and the dealers fall because they cant make any money.
if you need help send me a message, maybe I can help

tomwaterford

Il pm you later..or tomorrow.
Today sunday after all

i would agree with you in relation to husqverna..serious fall off in quality esp among smaller/mid sized saws(dunno about professional tbh)

i would find the stihl to be the best by a fair distance...have you much exp with olec-mac?

ford2600

Not sure about echo saws. Had a thinning contractor in who always used stihl.
Bought 4 echo saws as a trial. Said they were terrible. Engine blew in one after a month.

Gone back to stihl. For light work they use ms 250, and even though homeowner saw he finds them bullet proof. Have one myself and after getting rid of tool free chain tensioning gimmick I'm in love again!

Also have a 9 year old husky 350, great saw. From what I've heard glad I bought it when I did. Massive work done without issue

Next saw will be stihl 361 if I can find one if not 362

happy garden

361 gone off market
362 has replaced with great success.
don't know what he put in the mix to make engine fail but echo have the longest proven engine cycle life on the market.
look at the American and world reliability statistics, they have been and always are number 1 for the past 10 years.

for great parts back up and power stihl is hard to beat, particularly the 362 for power to weight ratio.

happy garden

oleo mac and efco same company from Italy.
saws ok for light use not up to much commercially .
they are similar in price to the good stuff, again very much a starting business product

monseiur

The country is flooded with Stihl & Husky imitation chain saws, they are for sale at almost every farmers market, mart, boot sale etc. and of course by the ex. Hiace brigade, now Transit travellers.
They look like the real article colourwise etc. but are made in China & Thailand and fall apart after a very short period. Always buy from a main dealer, you will pay a few dollars more but it'll work out much cheaper in the long run. Plus the safety aspect of course, a faulty chain saw can be lethal.
Same applies to portable generators, drills, kangos etc.

M.

onyerbikepat

I have a Stihl MS 250. Have it over 10 years now, and very little problems. Ideal size for around a farm. Nice and light.

On a sidenote, chainsaw carburetors are made by Tillotson down in Tralee. Still going strong despite competition from China etc. They make for the higher end of the market though.