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I need a new 14 or 16 chain saw
Either the Husky or Stihl are good options. I have used them all at one point or other as I worked in the western woods. Personally I liked the balance on the Huskies better than Stihl, but I have not used a Stihl for a day after their redesign. The power to weight was historically better on the Huskies, but Stihl has matched this. I have a 257 and the 52 Husky as I was cutting 10 cord a year for the house and had some large hard wood. Prior to that I had a Professional large Poulan 24" and 36" bars, something they don't even make anymore. I guess once they were bought up by electrolux they let Husky take the pro saws. Before that I had a Canadian. Also a large saw and not made anymore.
I never have any problem with the Huskies chain lossening between chain filings Ken. If you bar slots are worn a little you need to push up on the tip of the bar as you tighten and secure or as soon as you make your first cut you will see slack in the chain.
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Eric, the chain on this saw has always loosened a couple of times a day. Even after installing a new bar. I always tip the bar up when tightening. This is a consumer model Husky so maybe the more expensive models are better in this regard. It's not a big deal to tighten the chain but a toolless chain tensioner would be nice.
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Ken;
Part of the problem is always the chain. A new chain will stretch over time. I always have problems with the chains until they season.
I use the chains until there is little left of the teeth, filing the teeth and rakers. I touch up a chain every tankful as I like a sharp saw. After 4-6 tankfuls the chain stops stretching.
I am not a fan of the anti kick chains as I find they heat more, stretch more and cut less. Could be it has more soft links. I do wear my eye protection and falling pants. After years in the woods with a saw, I feel naked without the pants. In the south I wear my shorts so I can step out of them when I rest and leave the dirt and heat behind. I hate chaps, they are too hard to get out of in the heat.
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Stihl MS290 Farm Boss. Was recommended to me by a landscaper a few years back and has been a joy to work with. Sometimes I just look out to see if there's anything that needs to be cut: a dead branch, an in-the-way branch, my neighbor's mailbox post...
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Just bought my MS290. Can't wait to try it out.
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I own a Stihl, but you should consider what your targeted use is and look accordingly.
My point is I went for the next model up than my buddy's Stihl as mine has more power and 2" longer bar. But it weighs about 3 lbs heavier. Doesn't dound like much, but try using it for hours on end when you drive a desk all day. But mine cuts through thick stuff with no problems - good power! My buddy's saw boggs down more due to less power, but it's much better for cleaning up smaller stuff like brush, small trees, shrubs, etc due to it being lighter.
Put those two thoughts into play for your decision.
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I have owned an MS290 for years. I would not trade it for anything. Though even with my discount it was still over $300.
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I bought an Stihl 024 woodboss in 1987 and is still going fine. It has served me well for 2 hurricanes. All my power equipment is Stihl, leaf blower, brush cutter and chainsaw. Good equipment.
Oneace
Mine was $300 in 1987.
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Husqvarna, stihl both worth it. I own a Rancher, Husqvarna. Iowafun had some good advice. I have found that just like tractors, there is a following that wont quit for saws. Michigan folks are extemely high on stihl (rightfully so) its a top of the line saw, but it also has a John Deere price on it. The
Husqvarna in a profesional saw also and also has a steep price tag on her (When you compare apples to apples).
Most of my buddies that are in the logging buisness have
Husqvarna's. Big difference over a home owners model!
My bottom line,,, Husqvarna/Stihl,,, you win with either one.
BTW I own an Echo brush cutter, 6 foot shaft, AWESOME!!!!
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We've been a husqvarna dealer for twenty years and a Stihl dealer for twenty five. Have people that love both and seen switches from one to the other and vise versa. To operate them I perfer the pro saws for a good day of cutting do to the better porting for more power and the lighter weight for the horsepower. We only sell Stihl chain for replacement on either saw although the Husky originals are Oregon. I've cut firewood to heat the house with big saws five cubic inch and bigger with 18" and 24" bars and I've cut for the need of removal of debris from wood storms or for hours cutting snowmobile trails with 3 cubic inch saws and smaller. Knowing both sides of the counter my personal saw for cutting what ever I need to cut is currently an older model 034 Stihl with a 16" bar for wood and a 20" for brushing. Just not able to part with it as I haven't seen any better of a saw in the past ten years to replace it.
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