husky or stihl

upandcommer · Feb 17, 2008

Ok so here goes i nabbed a 55 from the local dealer today and put her str8 to work and I have a question compared to my old ms290 this is supposed to be a smaller saw but the same class both homeowner saws and firewood saws.
But to me the husky seems to grab on to the rpm in the cut better and then hold them better. It sounded to me like it revved higher. It handled the 18"er with a smile like it was meant to eat wood. Sorry I know it is a lot of questions but this was my first husky experience and I was dumbfounded how totally different this saw ran than a stihl.

Freakingstang · Feb 17, 2008

They are both right around 50-55 cc There were differant versions of both brands, but they are similar in size. The 55 is probably one of the best homeowner husky's ever made in my opinion. I have three of them and they get used by the farm guys a lot.

It is a very good general use saw. I don't have a lot of experience with the 029's, but the husky has a broader powerband than the 029 I ran.

Take care of her, and she'll last for years. The husky guys like to bash them for being homeonwer saws, but the 55's setup just like most of the pro stihls )mag case, rubber mounts) and it still has the great air filter setup.

how much did it cost ya?

upandcommer · Feb 17, 2008

125.00 with 4 freshly ground 18" .325 x .58 chains and a used dressed and cleaned bar

Freakingstang · Feb 17, 2008

not too shabby, if it is decent. heck the chains these days would almost cost ya that. What part of Ohio? just noticed you are from here too.

upandcommer · Feb 17, 2008

fremont tiffin area I went from the dealer home to finish the pinewood derby car for tomorrow then to the woods to cut 4 dump trucks full of wood with the new saws the 55 and the brand spankin new echo cs-670 both impressed me the 670 is finally breaking in after it's 4th tank.

nikocker · Feb 17, 2008

????

Freakingstang said:
They are both right around 50-55 cc There were differant versions of both brands, but they are similar in size. The 55 is probably one of the best homeowner husky's ever made in my opinion. I have three of them and they get used by the farm guys a lot.

It is a very good general use saw. I don't have a lot of experience with the 029's, but the husky has a broader powerband than the 029 I ran.

Take care of her, and she'll last for years. The husky guys like to bash them for being homeonwer saws, but the 55's setup just like most of the pro stihls )mag case, rubber mounts) and it still has the great air filter setup.

how much did it cost ya?

Stang - The Husky Guys bash the 55??????? I haven't read that in a lot of posts. I'm not sure I'd even classify it as a homeowner saw - - -more like semi-pro. Damn good saw - very dependable. Mine's pushing 15 years of great service!

Al :cheers:

SawTroll · Feb 17, 2008

No 55 bashing here - but it is a very old design......

mantis · Feb 17, 2008

I love my 55.used a 24" bar and it pulled great. Went back to a 20" after I bought my 385 XP.Cut a lot of fire wood with the 55 Great saw

HUSKYMAN · Feb 17, 2008

The 55 is tough as nails period. Lots of 55's have been put into professional use and lasted a long time.
Mine is so tough and dependable I felt like I was cheating on my wife when I bought my 5100.

hornett224 · Feb 17, 2008

i love my 55 as well.

i'll never get r id of it.

as for the husky running better than the stihl,that's pretty much standard except for the MS200T.

Bowtie · Feb 17, 2008

hornett224 said:
i'll never get r id of it.

as for the husky running better than the stihl,that's pretty much standard except for the MS200T.

uh, huh, yea right. :dizzy:

not

wanab · Feb 17, 2008

upandcommer said:
I have a question compared to my old ms290 this is supposed to be a smaller saw but the same class both homeowner saws and firewood saws.
But to me the husky seems to grab on to the rpm in the cut better and then hold them better. this was my first husky experience and I was dumbfounded how totally different this saw ran than a stihl.

hee, hee,

now you can feel the "Call of The Wild"!

55rancher > MS290

455 rancher > MS 310

it may take up to 10-20 years but the stihl peeps will find out what they been buying.

outdoortype · Feb 17, 2008

wanab said:
hee, hee,

now you can feel the "Call of The Wild"!

55rancher > MS290

455 rancher > MS 310

it may take up to 10-20 years but the stihl peeps will find out what they been buying.

The stihl peeps have been buying reliable machines. I have 2 friends that have been using 029 Supers for firewood for like 8 years. Have you made the above statements based on your own comparisons?

sawinredneck · Feb 17, 2008

The 55 ROCKS!!! PERIOD!!!! Awsome saw!!

The 455? :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:

I can't say on here what I think of them!!!
I wont own one!

kurtty · Feb 17, 2008

hornett224 said:
i'll never get r id of it.

as for the husky running better than the stihl,that's pretty much standard except for the MS200T.

lol.
wow. thank you for sharing that information. i think we should put that one in a FAQ or something... its a keeper.

SawTroll · Feb 17, 2008

sawinredneck said:
The 55 ROCKS!!! PERIOD!!!! Awsome saw!!

The 455? :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:

I can't say on here what I think of them!!!
I wont own one!

The 455 is not a worthy replacement for the 55, that's sure - excessive weight for the power, as with the 029/290....:censored: :censored:

HUSKYMAN · Feb 17, 2008

Yeah the 455 is just as bad as the 290. For the same money go buy a 5100 and have the same amount of power

JeffandJess4806 · Feb 17, 2008

my 55's are great runners and seem to have good power, I run 18" 3/8 on both. I have muffler modded them both they wake up pretty good.

wanab · Feb 17, 2008

HUSKYMAN said:
Yeah the 455 is just as bad as the 290. For the same money go buy a 5100 and have the same amount of power

i got news for ya cuz.

my 455 rancher will walk all over a 5100 and a 290.

JeffandJess4806 · Feb 17, 2008

wanab said:
i got news for ya cuz.

my 455 rancher will walk all over a 5100 and a 290.

YOU FUNNY GUY VERRY FUNNY , your 455 better be running Nitrous and a Blower.....LOL :clap:

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