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  • Husky 0-60cc

    25 17.24%

  • Still 0-60cc

    52 35.86%

  • Still 60+cc

    68 46.90%

  • Husky 60+cc

    29 20.00%
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  1. 21-06-2014, 02:35 PM #1
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  2. 18-04-2015, 05:50 PM #2
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    I have always used stihl and never had an issue. I recently did a chainsaw safety course for the nz fire service. We have husqvarna saws on the appliances and the maintenance part of the course had shown me why the stihl is better. The stihl has the clutch and chain brake behind the cover inside the body. The husqvarna had those parts on the outer cover so they clog up and fail. With them being on the outer it also makes it much harder to get the bar and chain back on, is very easy to do with the stihl as there is only the drive sprocket coming through the body cover. The latest husqvarna has tried to copy stihl with a quick release for the chain cover, unfortunately they have made a poor design and the tightening handle breaks. Out of four brand new saws two were broken and these saws haven't even been started yet.

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  3. 18-04-2015, 06:00 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by smidey View Post
    I have always used stihl and never had an issue. I recently did a chainsaw safety course for the nz fire service. We have husqvarna saws on the appliances and the maintenance part of the course had shown me why the stihl is better. The stihl has the clutch and chain brake behind the cover inside the body. The husqvarna had those parts on the outer cover so they clog up and fail. With them being on the outer it also makes it much harder to get the bar and chain back on, is very easy to do with the stihl as there is only the drive sprocket coming through the body cover. The latest husqvarna has tried to copy stihl with a quick release for the chain cover, unfortunately they have made a poor design and the tightening handle breaks. Out of four brand new saws two were broken and these saws haven't even been started yet.

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  4. 18-04-2015, 06:47 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by andyanimal31 View Post
    Whats a husqvarna chainsaw.
    I thought rhey nade vacuum cleaners!
    The 266xp was the last of the good ones
    We have a 281xp I believe it is and it's good. With a small 24" bar it's awesome for firewood. It's like a tractor compared to newer smaller ones
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  5. 18-04-2015, 06:31 PM #5
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    They made some nice firarms! Own a couple!
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    Best chainsaw.

    338xpt 16 inch bar
    45. 18 inch
    562xp. 22 inch
    385xp. 36 inch
    395xp. 55 inch titanium bar

    All running full chisel chain, sharpened with timberline sharpener for perfect angles, height and mirror finish edge









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  7. 21-04-2015, 04:06 PM #7
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    had stihl saws all my life big and small and no problems
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  8. 21-04-2015, 08:10 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    338xpt 16 inch bar
    45. 18 inch
    562xp. 22 inch
    385xp. 36 inch
    395xp. 55 inch titanium bar

    All running full chisel chain, sharpened with timberline sharpener for perfect angles, height and mirror finish edge









    If only we could grow trees like that around here. It would give me an excuse
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  9. 28-04-2015, 10:47 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by puku View Post
    If only we could grow trees like that around here. It would give me an excuse
    I could have done with the blade in the last pick the other week. Had a "small" kauri to chop up for firewood and needed to cut from both sides.
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  10. 21-04-2015, 07:08 PM #10
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    Thats a coincidence, I just ordered one of those this afternoon.
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  11. 21-04-2015, 07:33 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moutere View Post
    Thats a coincidence, I just ordered one of those this afternoon.
    You will be super impressed, after a little experience you will be able to sharpen in a few minutes, perfectly, every time !!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    You will be super impressed, after a little experience you will be able to sharpen in a few minutes, perfectly, every time !!!!!!
    Wicked, I haven't been able to find a terse word said about them.
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  13. 29-04-2015, 08:49 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    You will be super impressed, after a little experience you will be able to sharpen in a few minutes, perfectly, every time !!!!!!
    What an awesome bit of kit !
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  14. 21-04-2015, 07:15 PM #14
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    Just found this thread... No one else likes Solo chainsaws???
    I love my little Solo 650, Greman made and half the price of your fancy brands
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  15. 21-04-2015, 09:45 PM #15
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    Ive used huskys and Stihls in forestry and you cant beat the stihl for reliability and ease of maintanance. I can get 6 months out of a production saw without having doing to much to it.
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