Homeowner chainsaw rec.

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As newbury stated, it would be good to know how this saw plans to be utilized. For the occasional downed limb or small tree, go electric or battery. Good ones are going to cost as much or more than a gas chainsaw. If he is cutting up a cord or two of firewood, nothing smaller than a 50cc. Bang for the buck is Dolmar/Makita. I agree with Eddie , Echo is also a top choice and preferable over my first recommendation only because of the difficulty in dealer network availability for Dolmar.

What one has to be careful with with the "occasional" use is oxidation within the combustion chamber. I always squirt some oil into the spark plug hole and pull the starter a few times before I put my saws away til the next cutting season.

 

[4570Man]

My saws don’t go into the tractor bucket or dump truck bed. It’s disaster waiting to happen in either place.

 

[MossRoad]

Can't see into that PowerTrac bucket????

I said he's gonna do it, not me! :laughing: I've done it with my old IH2500b. And I've done it with chains and shovels in the Power Trac, just not the chainsaw.

 

[orangeandgreen]

Another vote for a homeower saw from Stihl. Mine have been very dependable over the years and the cost was less than $200.

 

[RNeumann]

I have a Husqvarna from Lowe's, 445 IIRC. It was on sale at a homeowner price and it has been great. I realize most on here wouldn't call it a real saw but for my ;imited use it does what I need.
My wife has a Kobalt 40V lithium that is real handy for little stuff and much lighter. She can limb trees while I cut.

The electric and or battery powered saws are great! No fuel, starting etc and they can be very competitive with regards to price. If one is just in need of something around the house I’d go that route for sure!

 

[Red Horse]

THX guys for all the responses. I went with my prejudices and told them added plus for Stihl is you buy from a dealer so you have a place to go for service. Plus when you want to sell it, nothing like selling a solid brand.

By the way, this young couple bought a property with some big trees on it they will have cut down but then they will process.

My 036 is over 20 years old -closer to 25 -and still is a bear!

 

[747driver]

Have 2 Stihls and 1 Echo. Both very good saws. Had the Echo ( 16 inch ) 15 years and still going strong ! The Stihls are the farm boss and a pole saw.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I have a Stihl 026 that is around a 1990-1992 era purchase. It still runs like new. It's never had a repair done to it yet. I am not one who cuts cords and cords per year, I would guess a typical year is only a couple gallons of fuel through it. But in 25 years it has always been a champ. It is an older full magnesium saw, no plastic aside from the rear air filter cover. I'm kind of stuck in the mindset that I would only by another Stihl professional level saw. Why change when this product is so dang great!?

 

[forgeblast]

Best advice I got was buy the most chainsaw you can afford.
I have a Husqvarna 353, great lightweight powerful saw. I use it once a week and have had it since 2003.

 

[hslogger]

the Stihl Ms170, for a small under two hundred dollar price is hard to beat. They usually come with instructions how to work and be safe.
It really is a good LITTLE saw.