I need to purchase my first chainsaw. I was looking at the huskies at home depot. But people have told me they are basicly poulans painted orange? I have also heard the parts are difficult to obtain. This may be all hype, I don't know. A local lawnmower shop wants to sell me a stihl "wood boss" for 379.95. What should i be looking at? thanks.
Best Chainsaw for under $400??
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The Stihl's are overpriced.
The Husq 445 for $309 is a real nice saw and about all i can handle at around 10#.
Some fellows did some clearing work for us and they use a 450 to clear brush on gas pipelines. Said it was great.
The choke/kill switch is great and it has compression release standard which may be an extra cost option on the Stihl.
Only parts you will ever need are chains and maybe a new sprocket.
flame on Stihl lovers!
The Husq 445 for $309 is a real nice saw and about all i can handle at around 10#.
Some fellows did some clearing work for us and they use a 450 to clear brush on gas pipelines. Said it was great.
The choke/kill switch is great and it has compression release standard which may be an extra cost option on the Stihl.
Only parts you will ever need are chains and maybe a new sprocket.
flame on Stihl lovers!
rekees4300
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Go with the Stihl Farm Boss MS290. It will last for decades.
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I also suggest the Stihl MS290 Farm Boss.I think unless the price has went up in the last two years they are under $400.Its also to the best of my knowledge Stihls most popular saw.There may be other saws out there that are just as good,but i'm happy with mine.
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If you can afford another $100 then the Dolmar/Makita 6400/6401 cannot be beat in the under $500 Price IMO.
They are a true Professional grade saw, unlike what you will get with a box-store husky. Regardless of what you get, I'd stay away from any of the box-stores and go to an actual saw shop.
You may also want to do some reading @ arboristsite.com. It is a forum just like this except instead of tractors as their main focus, it's all about wood cutting and chainsaws.
They are a true Professional grade saw, unlike what you will get with a box-store husky. Regardless of what you get, I'd stay away from any of the box-stores and go to an actual saw shop.
You may also want to do some reading @ arboristsite.com. It is a forum just like this except instead of tractors as their main focus, it's all about wood cutting and chainsaws.
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+1 on the Stihl MS290 -- but when they are on sale:thumbsup:
Some local dealers only stock that saw when it is on sale.Usually you can get a spare chain, case, hat and six pack of oil thrown in as part of the deal. It is a bit older technology but there is a reason it is one of their best sellers -- JMH
Some local dealers only stock that saw when it is on sale.Usually you can get a spare chain, case, hat and six pack of oil thrown in as part of the deal. It is a bit older technology but there is a reason it is one of their best sellers -- JMH
om21braz
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I'll add another vote for the Stihl Wood Boss. Unless you can run across a nice used saw - Stihl MS260, Husqvarna 346XP or something along that line.
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ms270 is the wood boss
ms 290 is the farm boss
ms 290 is the farm boss
Nitro-Fish
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Do yourself a favor if you do go with this saw; tell them you want the 18" bar instead. A 20" bar is too much for the 290 unless you want to try your hand at some muffler modding & re-tuning........oops, I forgot, this is the Tractor forum............