Jonsered

[Freakingstang]

For most of the folks on this board who have actually RUN a Jred and a Husky, and who have expressed a preference, the Jred wins. SawTroll is a noted exception. Lots of folks don't notice a difference, some notice the difference but don't care, but for the most part people who run Jreds run 'em cause they're just more comfortable to run.

That's based on my entirely non-scientific sampling of opinions which I was able to find on this board, which is incredibly non-scientific, especially if the posters were guilty of PWI...

Yes and no... I prefer the angled bar of the Husky and Dolmar...It is more of a natural position of the hand when both are extended (running a saw)

BUT, the guys that grew up running Stihl's prefer a Straight handle bar, as that is what they are used to and the angled more egronomic bar of the husky and Dolmars are "weird" to them. I grew up with Husky's, so the angled version is more natural for me. I have 4 Stihls, 3 Jreds, 3 Dolmars and a bunch of huskies with a lot of trigger time on all of them........

 

[SawTroll]

.... + jonsies feel heavier than husky...

They actually are also, in some cases - but there are no big differenses........

 

[MAG58]

OK there are different angled handle bar on Chainsaw's, but that don't bather me at all. I think it's more in the people's mind then in they’re hands.

 

[jonseredjohn]

I had to choose 1 new saw it would be a 2156 .brilliant choice! As far as
handlebar angle is concerned,I once asked an Elux engineer about this,his
answer was that there was 2 differant limbing techniques employed in
scaniavian forestry,1 favored Jonsered angle ,the other Husky.The Swedes
gave a lot of thought to limbing technique,in fact Jonsered took credit for developing 1 of these techniques and engieered their saws around this.

 

[blis]

I had to choose 1 new saw it would be a 2156 .brilliant choice! As far as
handlebar angle is concerned,I once asked an Elux engineer about this,his
answer was that there was 2 differant limbing techniques employed in
scaniavian forestry,1 favored Jonsered angle ,the other Husky.The Swedes
gave a lot of thought to limbing technique,in fact Jonsered took credit for developing 1 of these techniques and engieered their saws around this.

True that, limbing is quite a big concern here in scandinacia since 50% of time is spent limbing, the rest being distributed between felling and piling logs....

But afaik, theres is only one technique actually used to limb....

 

[NYH1]

Yes you can. My 2149 (older version of the 2152) has a 353 handle bar on it. The 353, 351 and 346 all use the same handle bar, FWIW.

Thanks Freak! The main reason I kind of backed off the 353 and have been leaning really hard towards another Stihl is because of dealer support. The only good Husky dealer in my area is half an hour or so away, the rest just flat out stink. I have two really good Stihl dealers within ten minutes of me. One is also a Jonsered dealer. They actually push the Johnny Red's over the Stihl's. Since I can switch the handle bar on a 2152 that just opened up another option!

 

[jonseredbred]

There's 2 Pro Jonsered mod that don't have a manual decompresser, and that's 2135T and 2147, all other model's have it, at least over here.

Send me a 2147 pleeese !

 

[NYH1]

I like the husky handlebar angle more too... + jonsies feel heavier than husky...

I've never handled the same size Husky and Johnny Red (2152 -vs- 353 or 2159 -vs- 359) side by side. I did handle a 2156 with an 18" b&c and a MS361 with a 20" b&c. I don't know how much weight two inches in bar length makes but the 2156 felt lighter to me, balanced better too!

Like I said before I like the feel of the 2156/2159 over the 359 (never held a 357XP). But the smaller saws like the 2152 and 353, I prefer the 353. I have no idea why this is.

 

[MAG58]

Send me a 2147 pleeese !

I understand you Wonder why you don't have it over there

 

[jonseredbred]

I understand you Wonder why you don't have it over there

The way I understand it its due to emmission credits they use up on the 2171.

I really want one. Gotta find a way.

 

[MAG58]

The way I understand it its due to emmission credits they use up on the 2171.

I really want one. Gotta find a way.

OK always something. And I'm hooked on Jonsered whatever Pro-model it is, so I "Gotta find a way" to :help: Chainsaw is something I need for firewood, but is also a hobby, and no I'm looking on some of the model's I don't have, and wonder wish one to by first :help:

 

[SawTroll]

Ooh I think it's HUGE, on paper I believe:hmm3grin2orange:

Not even that - just a joke, the Jred is rated at 5.3hp and the Husky 5.4 - but both are 3.9kW.......

 

[MAG58]

Not even that - just a joke, the Jred is rated at 5.3hp and the Husky 5.4 - but both are 3.9kW.......

:hmm3grin2orange: Yes I know :hmm3grin2orange:
But what next new Pro Jred would you look fore?
(I know you'r a Husky man) :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[SawTroll]

:hmm3grin2orange: Yes I know :hmm3grin2orange:
But what next new Pro Jred would you look fore?
(I know you'r a Husky man) :hmm3grin2orange:

Well, I would forget the 2186 in red, as it is heavier and has less power than the orange one, and you probably have no use for it, anyway.....

The 2147 and 2156 are those you lack, even though you have the "lesser" versions of both.

My "dream saw" has often been the 2083 (not 2083II) - P7700/2077, with a 82.4cc engine, instead of the 76.5cc one............

 

[MAG58]

Well, I would forget the 2186 in red, as it is heavier and has less power than the orange one, and you probably have no use for it, anyway.....

The 2147 and 2156 are those you lack, even though you have the "lesser" versions of both.

My "dream saw" has often been the 2083 (not 2083II) - P7700/2077, with a 82.4cc engine............

Yes the 2147, 2152, 2156, and 2159 is more or less the most right size here But as you know, everything goes, even bigger
You would maybe not believe this, but there are some really BIG Stika Spruce around here, so maybe I can rent me and a BIG saw out sometime

 

[Woodie]

I understand you Wonder why you don't have it over there

QUIT TEASING US MAG!!!

 

[MAG58]

QUIT TEASING US MAG!!!

Ooh no, do you think I'm teasing :greenchainsaw:

 

[Woodie]

Well, I would forget the 2186 in red, as it is heavier and has less power than the orange one

Wrong. Both have 6.3 hp, both weigh 15.4 lbs.

 

[Woodie]

I had to choose 1 new saw it would be a 2156 .brilliant choice! As far as
handlebar angle is concerned,I once asked an Elux engineer about this,his
answer was that there was 2 differant limbing techniques employed in
scaniavian forestry,1 favored Jonsered angle ,the other Husky.The Swedes
gave a lot of thought to limbing technique,in fact Jonsered took credit for developing 1 of these techniques and engieered their saws around this.

So you see there you PHILLISTINES?? :hmm3grin2orange: Listen to da MAN!

Stick around here, John...you've got a lot of first-hand knowledge that we would really like to have!

 

[Woodie]

Ooh no, do you think I'm teasing :greenchainsaw:

Put it this way...you post ONE more picture of that 2147, those of us who are dying to have one are going to come over there and TAKE yours!