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.