Who makes a decent chainsaw?

[ghl]

I also would like to add the fact that proper care and feeding of a saw, regardless of what color or name it has on it is paramount to its longevity. Case in point: my Dad has a Poulan Microxxv. This saw was purchased in about 1979, it is still running, and running well I might add. It was fed a diet of Optimol at 100 to 1 ratio. We switched it over to Amsoil and it still runs great. Actually in a power contest it would likely do almost as well if not as well as the new Echo. The Poulan was not a dept store saw at the time, and neither was the Echo, both of them have become just that in latter years. It just goes to show that if you are really diligent in your fuel to oil measuring.........and we are extreme on that point...... a cheap little saw will go for a long long time. Another point of course is the keeping of a sharp chain on the little bugger too. Who wants to cut with a chain that is as dull as a hoe anyway?
Anyway thats my story and its completely true and Im not getting any kickbacks(no pun intended) from Echo or Poulan

 

[Buster57]

I bought a used Stihl 032 about 10 years ago. It was very clean, except for the bullet hole shot thru the side case. Missed all the internal organs. I took it to the local logging equipment store basically just to see what their reaction would be.
"We see this all the time. Not that uncommon!"
He charged me $25 and glued it back into working condition. It never had a problem after that time. Must have been a small bullet?
I used it and abused it for several more years and sold it to a guy who is still using it.
Works great!
I would buy a 44 Stihl. A little pricey, and not bullet proof, but one heck of a saw!

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

I just bought a 20" Poulan 'Timbermaster' on sale at Tractor Supply here. I hope it's a good one. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[edt]

Hi all i love my stihl i own 026 and love it it is about 10 years old have had no problems with it cut up about 3 cords of wood a year and alote of wood clearing i bought my brother an 024 for his small work have also had a poulin mcculloch but like the stihl best
edt

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Must say I have been enjoying this lengthy thread.
I just moved up to a Stihl 021 after using a Poulan "wildthing" for awhile. The Stihl has been a joy to use. The chain stays on, doesn't need retightening every 5 minutes, and has always started up easily. I bought it at my local dealer where I buy JD stuff. I wanted a JD saw, he said he didn't carry them, didn't think they were much good. He carries Stihl, Husky, and Echo. (in chainsaws). It kind of hurt standing amid the JD tractors looking at (gasp) another brand, but I must say that the little Stihl has been a pleasure to use in every way.

 

[k8ny]

Husky or Stihl.
Case closed!


Bob

 

[Egon]

Everyone makes a decent chain saw if they are used in the manner for which they are designed.

Egon

 

[gobbler]

My Stihl dealer is also a JD dealer. When I bought my Sthil, he did have some JD saws. Said he's never sold one. He claims they are made by Homelite.

 

[cstocks]

I had a Green Machine string trimmer for 12 or so trouble free years. When it finally did crater on me I could not get service or parts for it. I was told that Green Machine had sold out to Homelite and then Homelite to John Deere. He said that the quality of the product line had since gone downhill.