Hi guys, as you can tell by my username, I'm a stihl fan. I'm in the market for a new top handle saw, which I really need as a backup, as I only have one right now. I'm hearing interesting things about the 540 mk3.
Ive heard good and bad things about both saws, I'm currently looking into both, the 540 mk3 and the 201cm, so far I'm not set on either, I'd prefer a stihl for dealer support, but I work on my own saws so no biggie.
I'm looking for personal experiences with either of these saws.
At stihls website, the 201 has a 3.9 review rating . The 540 has a 4.0 review rating on treestuff and costs, so it's almost a wash there.
Price is the big difference, the 201 is $860. The 540 is $570.
Let's hear the experiences and opinions on these saws. Thanks in advance.
Ive heard good and bad things about both saws, I'm currently looking into both, the 540 mk3 and the 201cm, so far I'm not set on either, I'd prefer a stihl for dealer support, but I work on my own saws so no biggie.
I'm looking for personal experiences with either of these saws.
At stihls website, the 201 has a 3.9 review rating . The 540 has a 4.0 review rating on treestuff and costs, so it's almost a wash there.
Price is the big difference, the 201 is $860. The 540 is $570.
Let's hear the experiences and opinions on these saws. Thanks in advance.