Stijl vs Husqvarna

Busflyer · Dec 30, 2012

My old Stihl Farmboss has finally given up on me. Tired of constantly having issues with it. Wondering if anyone had any ideas as to who makes a better saw these says. Husqvarna or Stihl.

Case e · Dec 30, 2012

I have two Husqvarnas and like them, I also have a dealer near so that makes all the differance. I would go with the one with a GOOD dealer close to you.

Bryan inIowa · Dec 30, 2012

Dolmar

Fritz Maurer · Dec 30, 2012

Osterriech Uber Alles

r_d97 · Dec 30, 2012

I agree with Case e, whomever is the best dealer- go with them. My FIL/BIL are a Husky, Stihl and Dolmar dealer. You really cannot go wrong with either brand (provided you do not go with the cheapest saw made). Most of the saws made by these manufacturers are good (although there are duds in every brand).

Edward

Busflyer · Dec 30, 2012

Probably going with the Husqvarna. Local Stihl dealer isn't my favorite place to deal with.

Tony Vidlak · Dec 30, 2012

I have a bunch of chainsaws, I buy them , rebuild them , sell them , trade them. I think a chainsaw depends on how you take care of them and treat them. They are all pretty much good machines. If you use them commercially of course you would want a saw built for such a purpose. But for cutting firewood I have used all kinds of brands and they all do pretty much the same thing. I think its like any piece of equipment its pretty much what you like.
Tony

redtom · Dec 30, 2012

Pull the plastic off the the Husky and you'll find you have a Poulan. I'd stick with a Stihl any day just find a better dealer.

Case e · Dec 30, 2012

they are not made by poulen, they are actually owned by Jonserd (sorry spelling)

welled · Dec 30, 2012

Have both and the Husky is more reliable and requires less upkeep

chevytaHOE5674 · Dec 30, 2012

Have a half dozen or so of each brand and really don't have a preference between the two brands. If taken care of both are reliable and will provide years of service provided you purchase a decent model to begin with. I agree buy which ever has the better local dealer...

Bret4207 · Dec 31, 2012

Husky is not made by Poulan, Poulan Pro is owned by the corp that owns Husky, Jonsereds, Poulan and some others. Some of the bottom line Huskys are rebadged Poulans, allegedly at least. At one time it was the Electrolux corp. but now Husqvarna Group owns that whole sector of the corp. Brands include- Core brands

Husqvarna
Gardena
McCulloch
Diamant Boart

Regional brands

Klippo
Flymo
Zenoah (Red Max saws)
Bluebird

Tactical

Jonsered
Poulan Pro
Weed Eater
Dixon ZTR

That's right from the companies website.

I own several brands. All are good, all have issues. Dealer support or the ability and time to work on your own stuff is key. Personally I'd take a hard look at Dolmar/Makita these days or find an older Stihl or Husky in good shape.

ericlb · Dec 31, 2012

stihl hands down, i bought a husky some years ago, it was short lived and troublesome, although it did work good when it did run, today to get a "good" stihl you need to step up to a professional grade saw, not the consumer grade ones, there ok for light use but if your going to do some serious and frequent cutting you'll find that the smaller ones are not the saw they used to be, get a professional grade stihl and take care of it, and it will last as long as you can pick it up and run it, also just because its a 'professional" grade power head, you dont need to mount a 4 foot bar to it, a 24 or 28 ect will still work on the unit so its a manageable size

55deere70 · Dec 31, 2012

The Stihl vs Husqvarna debate will never end. I've owned both and the consumer grade saws in both companies are just that, for occasional use by homeowners. If you spend the money for a pro saw, it will pay off in the end IMO. A friend of mine doesn't cut a lot but was spending money all the time on saws from Sears and other cheap saws. He was always having trouble keeping them running, bar oiler problems, chain tension problems, etc. After he went through 3 or 4 of these junks I finally convinced him the spend the $400 and get a decent saw. He bought a Husky 55 rancher and and couldn't be happier. Always starts, chain stays adjusted and no more frustration. I have several saws, and my personal favorite is my 372XP Husqvarna.

Sparktrician · Dec 31, 2012

STIHL! Seriously.....my saws are STIHL.....except for my first saw, a 18" craftsman dad got me for christmas when I was 12 to learn on......at 16 I bought a MS360PRO, new version of older 036. Last Jan. I added a MS660Magnum with 32" bar. That girl with a 32" bar will SCREAM. Also have a TS800 cutoff saw. All my stihls are pro grade......those are the best saw going IF you take good care of them. I also have a great dealer about 6 miles away.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 31, 2012

48C-MAN · Dec 31, 2012

Stihl will last longer and start better year round. Nothing is perfect but I'll race anyone on a chain swap out against a Husky. With critical use the Stihl is preffered by our rescue squad. Stihl will also tolerate old fuel better with less carb problems. I also don't know who makes what but I do know that Husky and Poulan do have the exact same powerhead. Just diff. clutch, bar and chain.

PeteTheRookie · Dec 31, 2012

Aah, I bought a Echo 600P.
Runs well, starts right up after sitting for months.
I do use stabil and echo 2 cycle oil when I fuel it.
Comes with a 5yr consumer warranty.

Pete

McBride · Dec 31, 2012

I would say Stihl. I bought one 25 years ago and it is still running fine.
Huskies, with proper care, have a typical lifespan ranging from twelve to fifteen years.

Erik Ks farmer · Dec 31, 2012

I have 2 Stihl saws, they are the best saw on the market in my mind. Dealer support should be an issue in so much as that you have a dealer and can obtain parts. The days of your dealer being your best bud have come and gone by for the quality of product. I have run husqvarna saws and they are not a comparable saw imho.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 31, 2012

Stihl, Echo and Husqvarna are the three that are seen in our area and are good saws if you take care of them. I use all three but like the Stihl becaue there are more Stihl dealers in the area. I don't like some of the dearlers that I have used but they have what I need and keep parts in stock or can get parts fast.

Paul in MN · Dec 31, 2012

There are certainly full time loggers who own & use Stihl, and others with Husky saws. At the time I bought my 2 main saws, I liked the features and feel of the Huskys better. My main workhorse saw is a 1980 or 81 Husky 266E. Although I have worn out many chains and a few bars with this saw, I think it will still outlive me. Vibration dampening and exhaust sound are important to me. This saw was a leader in saw technology in 1980, and is still working hard today. Newer similar pro models start easier with their compression release and primer bulbs, and are lighter weight with excellent vibration control. Both of my sons have Husky saws and are trouble free. My dealer has both Husky and Stihl and has said that both lines have their really great models, and a few duds. He could see no real difference in the 2 brands in his repair shop.

Paul in MN

mkirsch · Dec 31, 2012

The local Stihl dealers have left a bad taste in my mouth.

Dad's 026 would bog down in the cut. We fiddle-farted around with needle adjustments and didn't get anywhere. Decided it needed a carb kit.

He went to the "best" Stihl dealer in the area, and they sold him the WRONG kit. He went back with the saw in hand to get the right kit, but the guy kept waiting on other customers.

Frustrated, he took it to the "second best" Stihl dealer in the area. Their mechanic put the carb in some "sonic cleaner" for a while, then put it back on the saw. "Gee, all it does is flood out," was his diagnosis. All he wanted to do was sell Dad a new carb to the tune of $175. "We don't rebuild carbs," he said.

After hearing this I'm pi$$ed. I go on ebay, get a $10 Walbro carb kit (free shipping), installed the needle, diaphragm, and reed valves. Now the saw runs PERFECT. 20 minutes of work, $10 out of pocket cost.

What the heck was so d*mn difficult about that?

Anonymous-0 · Dec 31, 2012

aint no reed valves in that saw

Bret4207 · Dec 31, 2012

I really don't want to start a war here, but no, all Huskys are not the same as Poulans. The powerheads on some models may be the same, but not across the whole line. If you are finding rebaged Poulans, you are looking at the bottom of the line consumer saws. THere are Jonsereds and Huskys that have the same engine, like a Chevy and GMC, but that about all that's the same and they were pro grade saws.

And no, the typical life span of a Husky is not 12 to 15 years any more than the typical lifespan of a Stihl or Jonsereds or Echo or Homelite or Mac or Pioneer is 12-15 years. If a bone head owns a brand new top of the line Stihl, he can kill it in a day, same as any other saw. I have Huskys, Pioneers, McCullochs, Sachs Dolmars, Solos, Stihls, Poulans and Poulan Pros that are all at least 25 years old and still going strong.

There are no reed valves in an 026

If you take a Stihl and Husky and maybe a Dolmar and Jonsereds all of the same quality level and compare then and run them side by side you will find they are all fine saws. Ergonomics, balance and feel are going to be the big differences.

chevytaHOE5674 · Dec 31, 2012

(quoted from post at 17:58:29 12/31/12)If you take a Stihl and Husky and maybe a Dolmar and Jonsereds all of the same quality level and compare then and run them side by side you will find they are all fine saws. Ergonomics, balance and feel are going to be the big differences.

Agreed. Technically a Husky and a Jonsered are the same saws. If you match up the model numbers all of the parts except the plastics are interchangeable. Only issue I've seen and had with my Dolmar 6401 is the anti-vib springs don't hold up in a production logging situation.

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