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What kind of Chainsaw to buy
Stihl...and get the one that fits you or you won't be happy, regardless of the manufacturer.
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I've owned a Stihl O-66 Magnum for almost 10 years and never had a minutes trouble with it. I also have a Homelite Super 2...... Let's just say that I have an O-26 Pro in my future. For what you are wanting to do, and O-26 would be fine. Make sure you get the carry case.
John Deere makes the CS-36, 40, or 46 chain saw which are also a very good saws. Check them out at your JD dealer. There is not alot of mark up on the chain saws but if you don't think your dealer is giving you a good price, contact me and I will price one out for you and UPS it to you.
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I had a 026 for a while and decided to trade for a 036,
much more power and rpm,but the 026 was lighter.I love
the stihl saws but the parts are very expensive...bar&chain
for a 036 is $90 bucks.Are the Husky parts that expensive?
Chief, I have ran the 066 and 086,it takes a pretty big
pair to run those saws all day.I split 4 pickup loads of
red elm yesterday....needless to say I slept good last night.
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Chief, My father in law bought 2 JD chainsaws about 2 months ago. I've been the one to use them the most. Actually start and run really good. They are made in Italy. I wish I knew which company made them. I can't exactly remember the models but I think the small one is a CS-36 (about $175) and the big one was a not quite $300. So far I've wore out two chains on the small one and 1 on the big one. I like the light one better but it can't do the big jobs so well. I'm going to try and start a thread on pole saws, I bought a Shindaiwa and the motor runs great. The pole seems a bit flimsy but is this normal for pole saws? It has a splined shaft inside the tube instead of a cable. It is rated for professional duty but time will tell. I have years of tree trimming ahead(77 acres of oaks,cedars, mesquite and huisatche) so I'll probably wear these out. If I do in the near future, I'll post something.
Kyle
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My dad has two Alpina saws. I believe the model is 0-36. They have 18 inch bars and are probably about 15 or 20 years old. They are made in Italy and are awsome saws. They are yellow. Unfortunately, I don't believe they're made any more. I would say they would keep right up with a comparable Stihl or anything of comparable displacement from what I've seen of other brands. They are heavy and don't have any safety features for kickback or anti-vibration features. I have a feeling there wasn't much safety or anti-vibration features when these were made though.
Just thought I'd throw that in here!
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There is only one saw to own STIHL !!!
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I have a little used 15 year old 16 inch Stihl which was bought as new while paying big bucks (350) and have had nothing but trouble with it even with meticulous maintenance. I recently bought a 16 inch MAC at Walmart for less than half of what I paid 15 years ago for the Stihl. The Mac works like a charm for a very reasonable price.
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Jonsered makes the best saw. No question. I use a 2149 for all my work from cutting bushes through hardwood logs. Works like a charm. The thing about a chain saw is that if you want the saw to do the work get a good one. If you want to do the work any old saw will do. Keep it sharp. Use a filing guide on the cutters and a depth gauge on the riders. The 2149 is a pro saw but you can get the same performance from a 2150. Same engine but different temprament (case, housing, tanks are different material) designed more for occassional use and quite a bit less expensive.
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I agree that a good saw make a difference. Jonsered is part of the Electrolux group, like Huskies.
Keeping a file sharp is critial to not over working your self or the saw. I am afraid that I have never had a file guide. You were working falling I never had time to use a guide. I normally use just the Husky file handle as the guide. Controlling the raker depth is key to having a correct cut.
The only time I wish I had a guide or power set is when I badly rock a chain. It is often difficult to correct the mistake.
I normally use most of a chain, there is very little remaining after I am finished. Cutting hard wood takes a lot of filing.
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I've got one of those jig type guides. My Husky chain is cut at both an angle and a tilt and I find trying to hand file with reasonable accuracy in two dimensions goes beyond what I can do. The jig works pretty well. I think I have two raker gauges and they're pretty standard things. This sharpening setup works well for me. I don't have any experience with electric grinders so I don't know if they're an improvement of not. I like to keep a sharp saw as well.
I don't use the saw extensively, but I might if electricity rates keep exploding. I noticed that there are a bunch of different type chains available. I suspect that a low-kickback type might be good for me since I don't have to worry about making big piles of fire wood--at least not yet.
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