Husqvarna or Stihl
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Rayster
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It seemed too good to be true. That's good to know.
I do see Dolmar dealers online, will have to check the area.
ShearHeadMS
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Man I own a few of everything, husky is a great saw, a wonderful pro saw at that. But sthil has them beat by reputation and easy to find parts. Dolmar is my personal pick. I love my dolmar, wouldn't trade it for another saw, but parts can be tricky and if you can't work on your own stuff them you may be in trouble
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Rayster
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I just found, my closest farm supply is an authorized re-seller, & full-service repair. Looks like they have been around since 1927. Thanks
redprospector
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Whatever you choose...choose the one you have a good servicing dealer for.
I've got mostly Stihl, but I've got Husky, Dolmar and a few Solo's too. When I'm working a crew they get the Stihl's, because there's a good servicing dealer local to me.
Andy
I've got mostly Stihl, but I've got Husky, Dolmar and a few Solo's too. When I'm working a crew they get the Stihl's, because there's a good servicing dealer local to me.
Andy
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Rayster
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I picked up a used Husqvarna 345 for $185. Is clean, has a new 16" Oregon bar and full chisel chain. No warranty with used but it runs very well.
Thanks for all the replies
Thanks for all the replies
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Stihl's the one! :thumbsup: There are other brands?!:confused3:
mikehaugen
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Stihl's the one! :thumbsup: There are other brands?!:confused3:
I understand your confusion... before joining here I didn't know that there were tractors that weren't green
Katahdin
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I had mixed experiences with my Stihl 16" bar MS250, now almost 10 years old. Great when it ran but could be hard to start or easy to flood, note this was not an EZ start model with a cylinder decompression valve. After a couple years of intermittent use (I'm a home user) the fuel lines cracked and it went to the shop for repairs. Then the plastic pull cord wheel busted, replaced that but now the saw won't start at all-- it locks up from compression on the first pull. Remove spark plug if pulls fine. I also tried de-carboning by soaking the combustion chamber with seafoam but no luck.
Any who, since a Husqy dealer opened up down the street I went out two weeks ago and bought a new 20" 455 Rancher which so far has been great and I'm very happy with it. Re the Stihl, I'd like to tear down the MS250 over the winter if time and funds allow. It was great when it ran!
Any who, since a Husqy dealer opened up down the street I went out two weeks ago and bought a new 20" 455 Rancher which so far has been great and I'm very happy with it. Re the Stihl, I'd like to tear down the MS250 over the winter if time and funds allow. It was great when it ran!
