honda4life
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Hello All,
Most of the time I buy pre-cutted firewood, occasionally I need to cut firewood in smaller pieces at home and most of the time I use a corded electric saw for this.
It's cheap, quiet, reliable and I'm not bothered by cutting slower since it's just a small part of the time spent in process of making firewood as a whole.
(So no, I don't need the fastest saw)
I have 2 x McCullogh CS380 (5,2 kg), and was hoping I get Husqvarna quality on a budget not paying for a brand name, yet a brand nameplate.
Too bad it's a Poulan I found out afterwards ... lots of similar issues with both saws (won't start hot, replaced crankcase seal, ...), I bought them both used since I don't think the price tag of a new saw is justified for occasionally use.
(So no, I don't have any brand preference)
From my grandfather I got his Husqvarna 61 Rancher white top, it's a great saw but two issues:
Too heavy for me (6,7 kg), and the compression is so high that when my muscles are getting tired it's almost impossible to start.
Spare parts are getting more difficult unfortunately. I don't mind older saws, I like to work on them as well.
So I'm looking for something more reliable than the Poulans, because you look like an idiot when your saw won't run well if you have to cut some wood somewhere else.
From what model you buy acceptable quality by Husqvarna / Stihl / Echo / Dolmar?
What's your advice for a reliable general saw that's not too heavy?
I'm thinking in the 40cc range, maybe 50 is more general purpose saw not adding that much weight.
Husqvarna 440, Stihl 024, ...
Any advice?
Thanks
Most of the time I buy pre-cutted firewood, occasionally I need to cut firewood in smaller pieces at home and most of the time I use a corded electric saw for this.
It's cheap, quiet, reliable and I'm not bothered by cutting slower since it's just a small part of the time spent in process of making firewood as a whole.
(So no, I don't need the fastest saw)
I have 2 x McCullogh CS380 (5,2 kg), and was hoping I get Husqvarna quality on a budget not paying for a brand name, yet a brand nameplate.
Too bad it's a Poulan I found out afterwards ... lots of similar issues with both saws (won't start hot, replaced crankcase seal, ...), I bought them both used since I don't think the price tag of a new saw is justified for occasionally use.
(So no, I don't have any brand preference)
From my grandfather I got his Husqvarna 61 Rancher white top, it's a great saw but two issues:
Too heavy for me (6,7 kg), and the compression is so high that when my muscles are getting tired it's almost impossible to start.
Spare parts are getting more difficult unfortunately. I don't mind older saws, I like to work on them as well.
So I'm looking for something more reliable than the Poulans, because you look like an idiot when your saw won't run well if you have to cut some wood somewhere else.
From what model you buy acceptable quality by Husqvarna / Stihl / Echo / Dolmar?
What's your advice for a reliable general saw that's not too heavy?
I'm thinking in the 40cc range, maybe 50 is more general purpose saw not adding that much weight.
Husqvarna 440, Stihl 024, ...
Any advice?
Thanks