Thread: Best entry level chainsaw

Stihl or Husq second hand, I doubt you'd regret it.

I like Stihl.

Originally Posted by Savage1

Stihl or Husq second hand, I doubt you'd regret it.

I like Stihl.

Hers why you should go for a stihl over a husky.
The stihl has its clutch and chain brake sealed behind the cover where the drive sprocket protrudes. This means they don't get fouled and get jammed. The huskies have them in the outer cover so get full of oil and sawdust out anything else you cut and can jam. The new huskies have tried top copy the stihl fast release cover that is in the smaller model saws (that don't have the twin nuts to tighten holding the bar on). The huskies have a fold out type tightening handle that is as weak as rheineck and should be scrapped. I had four fire service huskies and two of them were broken, all seas had not even done an hours work.
The other advantage about having the gear behind the cover is you can put the chain onto the bar and fit them both back onto the saw and tighten bar. The husky, you have put the chain over the sprocket then put the bar inside the chain and try to fit it over the bolts which is a real pain on the ass when your used to the good design of a stihl

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