Oregon Chainsaw
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beenthere
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Do they have a chainsaw shop to repair them? If so, and it looks like a good place to be going back to in the next 10 years for minor repairs and adjustment, then - go for it.
However, Stihl (my personal preference) and Husky, along with others if there is a good shop nearby would be a better way to go, IMO.
Just saw that Stihl has some saws out with the primer pump (like some other 3cycle engines) as well as a new patented "EasyStart" that makes starting the saw a breeze. Might be worth looking into if the jerk on the starting rope causes any concern for you. It starts with a slow steady pull. Pretty impressive, but not on the MS361 that I have.
However, Stihl (my personal preference) and Husky, along with others if there is a good shop nearby would be a better way to go, IMO.
Just saw that Stihl has some saws out with the primer pump (like some other 3cycle engines) as well as a new patented "EasyStart" that makes starting the saw a breeze. Might be worth looking into if the jerk on the starting rope causes any concern for you. It starts with a slow steady pull. Pretty impressive, but not on the MS361 that I have.
Egon
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Are you looking for more displacement or a longer bar?
Never heard of an "Oregon" chainsaw?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Never heard of an "Oregon" chainsaw?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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ronnie2005
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Here is a link to there site.
http://www.oregonchain.be/eng/company/company.shtm
side note: they are a large manufacture of replacement bars and chains for all makes and models of saws.
As for repairs, any good small engine repair shop can fix it and the parts are available online.
http://www.oregonchain.be/eng/company/company.shtm
side note: they are a large manufacture of replacement bars and chains for all makes and models of saws.
As for repairs, any good small engine repair shop can fix it and the parts are available online.
Egon
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I know of the Oregon Bars and Chains. Have some of the bars. Haven't heard of an Oregan saw though! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Did I missread the original post /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Did I missread the original post /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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slowrev
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Probably just a rebranded saw like John Deere does with their chain saws.
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I have the Stihl Farm Boss with the easy start....never fails. Mine has the 18" bar and this is one tough saw!
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No experience with Oregon Chainsaws (though as someone else mentioned, there is a good chance they are just rebranded from some other manufacturer. In my opinion, the 3 best chainsaws out there are (not necessarily in order):
Husqvarna
Jonsered
Stihl
Husqvarna and Jonsered are basically the same thing... Husqvarna owns both companies. Both brands have a couple of "levels" of saws, standard and "commercial" (though they don't call them that). I own a Jonsered "standard" grade and am very happy with it. It has held up well for me. I'm probably going to get another, more powerful saw in the near future... it will be a Jonsered or Husqvarna. I will stick with the 16" bar, however. I've dropped a tree that was almost 24" with my 16" bar (probably could have done bigger, just don't have anything that big to deal with). I don't see a need for longer bar length... it's less manueverable and more fatiguing, and I don't forsee needing to drop any 30"+ trees in the near future.
Stihl also makes very good saws, I'm just not as familiar with them.
John Mc
Husqvarna
Jonsered
Stihl
Husqvarna and Jonsered are basically the same thing... Husqvarna owns both companies. Both brands have a couple of "levels" of saws, standard and "commercial" (though they don't call them that). I own a Jonsered "standard" grade and am very happy with it. It has held up well for me. I'm probably going to get another, more powerful saw in the near future... it will be a Jonsered or Husqvarna. I will stick with the 16" bar, however. I've dropped a tree that was almost 24" with my 16" bar (probably could have done bigger, just don't have anything that big to deal with). I don't see a need for longer bar length... it's less manueverable and more fatiguing, and I don't forsee needing to drop any 30"+ trees in the near future.
Stihl also makes very good saws, I'm just not as familiar with them.
John Mc