20 inch chainsaw recommendation

[eddieirvine]

One chain saw i think is over looked unless more know about it than i do, This is a Husqvarna runs great and does what all the others do and does a great job at it the thing i do like is the primer bulb which others do not have makes for an easy starting saw in about 3 pulls not 10 like some others i have had And yes i had sthil saws to

 

[Little Red Tractor]

Notwithstanding my recent post on the DeWalt (I did enjoy using it) I'll likely never own anything but Stihl. My second choice would by the Husqvarna. I've owned Homelite and Pioneer saws in the far-distant past, but nothing compares to Stihl and Husky

 

[Tkekic]

Hi All,

I need to buy a new chain saw. I have a Husky 18 inch that is around 22 years old or so and the trees I need to cut up are too big for it. I figure a Husky or Stihl but open to other ideas as well. I would like to go with either brand's middle line, not home or professional but I think it is called Rancher series.

Secondly are there good online discount sites to buy or is buying local at a box store, hardware store TSC etc better?

Thanks so much,
Glenn

I have owned Husky and Still. I have a 18" Echo now and it is by far the best saw I have ever had. Been using chain saws for 40 years. My Echo is the winner. My Echo is the low end of their professional line. 40 years of chain saws have taught me that you get what you pay for. Spend a little more up front save a lot in the long run. Save in both mental and physical aspects. But my wife lovwes her Stihl battery powered unit. No trouble starting that one.

 

[N7HEVN]

Have had this 20" one for 6 Years now, and have been very happy with it.
It's a bit of a good yank to get it started, which when getting older, is getting tougher...

CS-590 TIMBER WOLF Farm and Ranch Chainsaw | ECHO

ECHO power over everything. Learn more about the CS-590 Timber Wolf and other chainsaws today at ECHO.

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[Cycledude]

One chain saw i think is over looked unless more know about it than i do, This is a Husqvarna runs great and does what all the others do and does a great job at it the thing i do like is the primer bulb which others do not have makes for an easy starting saw in about 3 pulls not 10 like some others i have had And yes i had sthil saws to

So you have a secret Husqvarna chainsaw

 

[Normal Bill]

I think if I were heating with firewood and cutting every few days or something I would go Stihl.....

But, I have an Echo 4910 for my 20" saw. It is light weight, seems plenty powerful for what I do and most importantly it starts right away every time I need it.

I really like it for the amount I use it.

I had a Husky before but it was heavy and would give me trouble when I needed it to start.

My dad had a Stihl that always gave him trouble. He switched to Husky.
Most people love their Stills from what I hear so it might have just been that saw.

I don't use my Echo everyday but I just need it to work when I need it.

 

[LARGEONE]

I often grab my 20" Echo 590 over my other Pro saws. It's inexpensive but not cheap in quality. Depending on how many trees you are cutting each year, the Timberwolf is a great saw...especially if you pull the plugs and tune it and open up the exhaust a little. Easy mods...youtube videos easy to find.

 

[macdoesit]

20 inch Kobalt, 2- 80 volt batteries, 6 years cutting trees for fire wood.

 

[RobertN]

I prefer Stihl, but Husky is ok. Have an Echo pole saw that is good.

I wrench on my own stuff, but still look at what brand has local support. Fortunately there are good shops for Stihl, Husky and Echo close by for me.

I did find out recently I was pronouncing Husqvarna wrong for decades - hoosk·vaar·nuh

 

[Fallon]

I just gave away my Stihl brush cutter I've had for pushing 30 years. Dealing with 2 stroke, fuel in general & wearing out plastic/rubber parts just got to be to much for my use these days. A 40v Ryobi brush cutter has 75% of the power & pushing 45 minutes to an hour of run time. But the time saved not messing with fuel or tuning the carb, or replacing worn out plastic/rubber parts is so worth it.

The matching Ryobi 40v chainsaw does great for some cuts on some phone poles or trees smaller than that. Perfect for camping. It definitely won't do serious forestry or farm work, but it's great for occasional usage. Look at your use cases & get the right tool for the job. Battery won't be good for heating with wood, but is likely the right answer for occasional trimming & cleanup usage.

Lots of pro tree climbers are starting to use electric saws, but I doubt many loggers are. It's a matter of figuring out the use case.