I'm a Stihl guy but...

[RobertN]

So what was the deal with bow saws? I see one now and then on CL, but have heard they are dangerous to use.

Well said and important info. If someone is specifically looking for a top handle, they probably know what they are doing. The problem/accident waiting to happen IS a 'weekend warrior' purchasing one without much understanding.

 

[two_bit_score]

So what was the deal with bow saws? I see one now and then on CL, but have heard they are dangerous to use.

Good question!

 

[JKR]

I like my Husky 371 sp 24" much better than my 440 Stihi.It just feel better balance. Both have good power.

 

[Piston]

How many shades of orange (Kubota, Allis Chalmers, Stihl, Echo and now Husky) can I own before it starts getting tacky?

Well, for starters, you could add Woodmizer and KTM to your color wheel, that would give you two more

 

[kenmac]

I bought a Redmax 8000 commercial backpack blower several yrs ago. at that time Redmax was by Komatsu. About 2 yrs ? ago Husky bought the Redmax brand. I would say if it's a Redmax , it's on the high end instead of the low end. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of Poulan I've never owned a poulan anything that lasted more than 2-3 yrs

 

[Bluegill2]

I bought a Redmax 8000 commercial backpack blower several yrs ago. at that time Redmax was by Komatsu. About 2 yrs ? ago Husky bought the Redmax brand. I would say if it's a Redmax , it's on the high end instead of the low end. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of Poulan I've never owned a poulan anything that lasted more than 2-3 yrs

Wasn't always that way. I ran Poulan saws commercially from 1977 to 2001 and never had any problems. I run Husky XP saws now and don't miss the good old days though.

 

[kenmac]

Wasn't always that way. I ran Poulan saws commercially from 1977 to 2001 and never had any problems. I run Husky XP saws now and don't miss the good old days though.

O' I totally agree. I can remember back in the day. I knew many loggers and their go to saws were poulan and homelite

 

[Bota4me]

O' I totally agree. I can remember back in the day. I knew many loggers and their go to saws were poulan and homelite

your right poulan was top of food chain many years ago! Now ill take my stihl ms180/361 combo. But ive got to tell ya i drool everytime i see that 585 xp

 

[two_bit_score]

Back in the '60's and '70's in East Texas all the loggers used McCullough and Poulan was a second choice, less in demand saw.

Aso saw a lot of saws with bow blades hanging on log trucks. Never see those anymore. I think someone in this thread earlier asked why and I've not seen an answer.

Here is some info I found on the availability of bow blades: looks like they are consider dangerous for kickback:
http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=22304.0

 

[Bota4me]

your right poulan was top of food chain many years ago! Now ill take my stihl ms180/361 combo. But ive got to tell ya i drool everytime i see that 585 xp

i meant 562 xp