Stihl vs Husqvarna

[dodge man]

We used to have a local mower sales place that sold Stihl and had a decent repair shop. They closed and now we have Ace Hardware and the John Deere dealer that sells them but I don’t think they really fix them. Husky is sold at a local farm store but I’m not impressed with their repair shop.

 

[JeepHead]

We used to have a local mower sales place that sold Stihl and had a decent repair shop. They closed and now we have Ace Hardware and the John Deere dealer that sells them but I don’t think they really fix them. Husky is sold at a local farm store but I’m not impressed with their repair shop.

Our Ace hardware also sold them until recently. When I asked the manager why they stopped selling them, he said because Stihl was yanking the contract away from anyone without a service center.

 

[Snobdds]

I don't get hung up on what brand is better, because each has good saws and some bad. I focus on what saw of each brand are best...

For this scenario...the 562 is a better saw.

The stihl 362 is kind of a turd, but it's predecessor the 361...may be one of the finest saws ever made. I have a few still in the box as spares.

 

[mike69440]

Stihl 261 Pro saw is one well built unit. Do you need the larger saw?

 

[groundcover]

This guy went with Stihl !

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[xyz123]

I got a sign over bench #1 I just point at.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

I inherited my FIL Husky 20" bar can't remember the model. He used it almost daily in the 80's-90's as he heated his hot water and the house with wood. I use it about 1/2 a dozen times a year. Hoping I can leave it to my son when I am no longer able to wield it.

I buy premade chains once every few years sharpening in between if I touched some dirty wood. I have a round file I use most of the time for the touch ups but if I don't feel I get a cut edge on it I will resort to a dremel type sharpener.

 

[Hay Dude]

I own and use both Stihl and Husqvarna pro saws. I like the Husqvarna's better. It seems for any comparable size saw, the Husky always smokes the Stihl.

I own a 562XP MK2 and absolutely love that saw.

I'm pausing on the Stihl 400 to have a look at one of those. It's hundreds cheaper.
I've owned dozens of saws, but no Huskys. Maybe this is the one to try?

 

[JeepHead]

I'm pausing on the Stihl 400 to have a look at one of those. It's hundreds cheaper.
I've owned dozens of saws, but no Huskys. Maybe this is the one to try?

I think you will really like the 362. I run a sugi hara 20" bar on mine most of the time and it balances perfectly.

 

[JeepHead]

The 400 is going away and will be replaced by the 400.1 which will be dropping down to 60cc and have an aluminum piston like the 500i.

 

[walhondingMF]

I've owned a 562 for 8 years now. Only issue has been the hot start but I've figured out how to manage that.
I have a 24" woodland pro bar and semi skip chain. I like the length but no the bar weight. Going to buy a husky 24" x-light bar after xmas.
The saw has no issues with the 24" bar or semi skip chain, even in hardwoods. It really punches above its class.

 

[xyz123]

I'm pausing on the Stihl 400 to have a look at one of those. It's hundreds cheaper.
I've owned dozens of saws, but no Huskys. Maybe this is the one to try?

Make sure MKII. Totally redesigned.

Fixed the hot start issues of the past and tossed the crank stuffers out that was helping them burn up bearings IMHO.

They still have the dished piston they went to to try and fix the issues of the first gen1 ones.

Shows how much bigger the exhaust exit is on the mkII too.

 

[xyz123]

Also more info -
You guys on the fence on the 400 older version. New version feedback

Clayton
I have ran the 400.1 for several months and it’s impressive for its size and weight. It has more torque and you can feel it. In testing they wanted us to stress it and find weaknesses so I ran a 32” bar on it for several hours of use and it did okay.

 

[gstrom99]

Fixed the hot start issues of the past and tossed the crank stuffers out that was helping them burn up bearings IMHO.

What's a "crank stuffer"?

 

[Wolverinefarm22]

I have a big part of my family in northern Michigan who are loggers and run Husqvarna only. Between the stihl 290 and the husqvarna 460 rancher me and my dad own I prefer the husqvarna

 

[Snobdds]

What's a "crank stuffer"?

Stuffing the crankshaft will essentially change the compression ratio of the lower end leading to lower pressure on the up stroke leading to more air fuel mix, in theory anyway.

 

[Hay Dude]

So if we ran a Stihl 400 v. a 572 MkII with 24” bars, who comes out on top?

(I realize the Stihl costs $300 more)

I *might* sell my 261C and move up to a 400i. 261C has paid for itself 10 times over, but it’s still in nice shape.

 

[Snobdds]

So if we ran a Stihl 400 v. a 572 MkII with 24” bars, who comes out on top?

(I realize the Stihl costs $300 more)

I *might* sell my 261C and move up to a 400i. 261C has paid for itself 10 times over, but it’s still in nice shape.

The 400 will beat a 562.


Now if you are really talking about a 572, and not a 562, the 572 will be very close to the 400. A 572 should be way above a 400.1. I say should be because I don't even think the 400.1 is in the US yet.

I just have not warmed up yet to the modern saws with a computer chip in them. I like my old true two stroke saws without stratified motors. I use them a lot at my cabin and there is not a shop close to put on a computer if something goes wrong.

 

[whitenorth]

Computers (which don't need to be put on every stupid thing) are the reason that I will not buy a new saw until the ones I have no longer function or there aren't any non-computerized used ones found.

 

[Snobdds]

Computers (which don't need to be put on every stupid thing) are the reason that I will not buy a new saw until the ones I have no longer function or there aren't any non-computerized used ones found.

Wise man...

I have some saws that are 50 years old that still fire up and work just fine. I do not think the same will be said for some of these new saws. They have planned obsolescence built into them via the parts...