OFFICIAL Which saw should I buy answer thread!

[BostonBull]

To all people who want this question answered by the chainsaw geeks/nuts here. You should first have all the questions below answered.....

What brand has the best dealer support in your area?

What will the saw be used for?

What size bar do you plan on running?

Is weight an issue?

Whats your budget?

Are you looking for a new or used saw?

Do you have any experience operating a saw?

How often do you use your saw? Weekend firewood cutter, once a month helping friends cut firewood, trimming the trees once a year, or are you feeding an OWB in the arctic and need to cut 20+ cords per year every year?

What type and size/diameter of wood will you be using this saw for?

I am sure other people will chime in on this thread as well. With the above questions answered we will all be able to better help you in making an informed decision on your next saw purchase.

Sticky?

 

[SawTroll]

Add to the list, "what type and size of wood do you expect to cut (typically and maximally)".......

 

[oldsaw]

What? And take the politics out of it? That's no fun!!! But a welcome relief.

Good job.

Mark

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Next question:

How often do you use your saw? Weekend firewood cutter, once a month helping friends cut firewood, trimming the trees once a year, or are you feeding an OWB in the arctic and need to cut 20+ cords per year every year?

Ian

 

[bcorradi]

Great thread. It may even be beneficial for this thread to be a sticky.

 

[Hired Gun]

+1

 

[Steve128]

Agreed!

And then when they answer all the questions..

We can tell them to get the Stihl 361!:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Haywire Haywood]

And then when they answer all the questions..

We can tell them to get the Stihl 361!:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

or depending on the answers, a Walmart Poulan ....

 

[ShoerFast]

or depending on the answers, a Walmart Poulan ....

If you don't have enough coin to buy a good saw the first time, you sure the h311 won't have enough the second time!

 

[PA Plumber]

Good thread Boston. Good responses as well. I remember one of my first posts was about a 441 vs. 440. I took a little heat on that one.

I am still green behind the ears, but have gotten a ton of knowledge from this site. I appreciated the ones who have taken the time to help with my posts and the ones who were more critical helped build some thicker skin!!

Coming in as a total newb, one tends to think their problem/querry/situation is unique, and it is. It just happens to be about 5000 other people on the site have asked similar questions.

Once again, good thread BB and I'm planning to get some + rep headed your way.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

If you don't have enough coin to buy a good saw the first time, you sure the h311 won't have enough the second time!

Opinions vary I suppose....

Ian

 

[Gologit]

Good idea BB. Let's make it a sticky.

 

[Pcoz88]

Jonsered

JONSERED 2171:chainsawguy: :chainsawguy: :chainsawguy: :rockn:

 

[16:1mix]

And then when they answer all the questions..

We can tell them to get the Stihl 361!:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

LOL!
Ya got me!
:greenchainsaw:

 

[Woodie]

JONSERED 2171:chainsawguy: :chainsawguy: :chainsawguy: :rockn:

I don't know this guy well yet, but I like him a lot...

(But like oldsaw said...not THAT way...more the 'respect of the woodsman' kinda way...)

 

[SawTroll]

And then when they answer all the questions..

We can tell them to get the Stihl 361!:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Yep, the MS361 is mostly the answer, whatever the question is!!!!!!

 

[Woodie]

Yep, the MS361 is mostly the answer, whatever the question is!!!!!!

What is the lamest saw ever made by the lamest company...

 

[Just Mow]

What is the lamest saw ever made by the lamest company...

Got to be a J'Red :jawdrop:
I mean, after all, they are made by a company that makes a saw called the Wild Thing :censored: :censored: :censored:

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Uh Oh, this thread is about to go downhill.

Ian

 

[Woodie]

Uh Oh, this thread is about to go downhill.

Ian

Yeah, but you gotta admit my reply to Troll was pretty good...