Saws are so unique. I had my worst experience with the 4510. I'm sure the 4910 and your experience is great.
Probably getting paid by Stihl?
That's how both my echo and stihl start w/o failure.
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TimberFarm
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Wow, 11 pages. I haven't read past the first two.
I just picked up a Husq 562xp mkii. My Stihl 390 was stolen along with my two Makita 36v.
The Stihl was at least 15 maybe 18 years old. I bought it when my 20+ year old Homelite SuperXL bit the dust. The Stihl was very stubborn if cutting in hot weather. It gave the high rev warning when it was about to run out of gas and you had about 10-15 seconds to kill it before it died. If you didn't, that saw would fight you all the way to get it re-started. I got to be tuned in to the revs and when it sped up I knew to hit the switch. Then, fill the tank back up and start on the first pull.
When I had to shop for a new one, I read all the reviews on the new model 391. I didn't like what I read. Bad customer support from Stihl, always blaming burn't pistons on "no oil in the fuel". BS!. Add to that all the complaints of hard starting cold, not just hot. Add to that, the saw now cost $800 vs the $450 I paid way back when.
So, I started reading up on Husq. Came to the conclusion of getting the 562 xp, but read that had starting problems too. Then deeper dive into Husq message boards and everybody saying get the MKii with the re-designed engine and recalibrated AutoTune. So, I settled on that, another $800 saw. Problem was nobody, nobody, in eastern half of NC had the saw. Everyone said the same thing...backordered. I called into VA and managed to find somebody that had one. Tomorrow will be my first use of it.
I just picked up a Husq 562xp mkii. My Stihl 390 was stolen along with my two Makita 36v.
The Stihl was at least 15 maybe 18 years old. I bought it when my 20+ year old Homelite SuperXL bit the dust. The Stihl was very stubborn if cutting in hot weather. It gave the high rev warning when it was about to run out of gas and you had about 10-15 seconds to kill it before it died. If you didn't, that saw would fight you all the way to get it re-started. I got to be tuned in to the revs and when it sped up I knew to hit the switch. Then, fill the tank back up and start on the first pull.
When I had to shop for a new one, I read all the reviews on the new model 391. I didn't like what I read. Bad customer support from Stihl, always blaming burn't pistons on "no oil in the fuel". BS!. Add to that all the complaints of hard starting cold, not just hot. Add to that, the saw now cost $800 vs the $450 I paid way back when.
So, I started reading up on Husq. Came to the conclusion of getting the 562 xp, but read that had starting problems too. Then deeper dive into Husq message boards and everybody saying get the MKii with the re-designed engine and recalibrated AutoTune. So, I settled on that, another $800 saw. Problem was nobody, nobody, in eastern half of NC had the saw. Everyone said the same thing...backordered. I called into VA and managed to find somebody that had one. Tomorrow will be my first use of it.
Rockbadchild
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There could be various reason for this, Stihl are easier to work on and are cheaper ($$) then Husqvarna but Husqvarna are slightly more performant, they have a higher RPM, globally more professional logger used Husqvarna then Stihl... I know that historically Husqvarna has been more reliable. I personally think both are good and when making that choice it comes down to agronomic, purchase price and/or simply personal preference.
TimberFarm
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Everybody and their cousin is a Stihl dealer.
Husqvarna, less around for their pro models.
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not sure what this means
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I have a Homelite and a smaller Poulan, which I both got for free from a mate. The Homelite was hardly used because "it does not cut". No wonder; why would a big saw come originally equipped with one of those amateur safety chains? A real chain brought it back to normal.
The Poulan was some 15 years old and had lost compression. I got a cylinder/piston plus carburettor from Aliexpress in China at abt. US$17.00 delivered and changed it from 14 to 16 inch. Compared to a new one, the compression is insanely high and now that saw has an enormous staying power.
The Poulan was some 15 years old and had lost compression. I got a cylinder/piston plus carburettor from Aliexpress in China at abt. US$17.00 delivered and changed it from 14 to 16 inch. Compared to a new one, the compression is insanely high and now that saw has an enormous staying power.
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Means everywhere I turn around here there is a Stihl dealer sign hanging. Mom and pop hardware stores, Ace Hdw, landscape companies, you name it.
Husqvarna sells their homeowner line in Tractor Supply and Lowes. If you want a pro line, only landscape equipment stores that sell the higher end mowers, etc.
Rockbadchild
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ha I see, for us in kanasta Husqvarna dealer are popular and is the choice for most. Most utility type store in my area actually sell both Stihl and Husqvarna.