Stihl's best is ____???? (please vote)

[SawTroll]

090

Ken,

I realize your post is 3 years old and In no way am I trying to insult your intelligence. You know much more about this subject than I do but I think the 13HP stock is a fallicy. Also the 144cc is a little off from the 137cc that I have in mind. There have been some rumors of some bigger stihl saws at around 150cc so maybe I am wrong.

Thanks,
Bill

From a German web-site:

"090 ab 1968 - 8,5 PS- 137 cm³ - 13,9 kg Serienmäßig mit Dekoventil. Als "Stihl 090 AV" auch mit Antivibrationsgriff.

090 G 1969 - 1985 - 6,5 PS - 106 cm³ 63 bis 150 cm 15,0 kg Mit 2:1-Untersetzung (Getriebe). Trotz dem Namen "090 G" nur mit dem Motor der 070.

090 S1 1968 - 1971 - 6,5 PS - 106 cm³ bis 100 cm - Einmannsäge mit Spezial-Luftfilter und 2:1-Untersetzung (Getriebe) zum Sägen von weichem Gestein.

090 S2 1968 - 1971 - 6,5 PS - 106 cm³ bis 200 cm ca. 32 kg Zweimannsäge mit Spezial-Luftfilter, 2:1-Untersetzung (Getriebe) und doppelter Kettenschmierung zum Sägen von weichem Gestein.

Contra S 1959 bis 1967 - 8,5 PS - 137 cm³ 43 - 150 cm 13,5 kg Bis auf das Triebwerk baugleich mit dem Typ Contra. Weltweit erste Motorsäge mit serienmäßigem Antivibrationssystem.

Contra G 1959 bis 1969 - 6,0 PS 106 cm³ 43 - 150 cm 15,0 kg Mit 2:1-Untersetzung (Getriebe).

Contra GS 1959 bis 1969 - 8,5 PS - 137 cm³ 43 - 150 cm 16,5 kg Mit 2:1-Untersetzung (Getriebe). Leistungsstärkere Variante der Contra."

I don't remember haveing seen much mention on the Contra G/GS at this forum. Maybe it wasn't sold west of the pond?

 

[Lawn Masters]

Umm, translation?

 

[Bill G]

Umm, translation?

Well I thought the metric system was pretty clear what translation are you wanting ? As for text use babelfish.

Bill

 

[CbaileyBG]

If you had to pick a small saw would it be 028 or 26, for medium would it be 038, 036, or 044, for a heavy cutter would it be 046, 064, or 066?

QUOTE]

I agree with you on the 026 over the 028 and the 038 over the 044. I personally like the 046 magnum over the 064. I have not run an 066 before, so I am not sure on that. From what I see it is a popular saw. This is just my experience with wood cutting and a personal preference.

Curt

 

[Fish]

For a big saw , I would go with the 015, with the 1/4 inch pitch chain, full square chisel, double skip for the Oregon loggers, with a full wraparound
handle, 6 foot bar, using Marvel Mystery bar oil, 93 octane, 13 pt. sprocket.

 

[Bill G]

For a big saw , I would go with the 015, with the 1/4 inch pitch chain, full square chisel, double skip for the Oregon loggers, with a full wraparound
handle, 6 foot bar, using Marvel Mystery bar oil, 93 octane, 13 pt. sprocket.

Gosh darnit Fish I have to disagree. The best use of a 015 is to cut bushes. My wife was on my butt about getting a hedge clipper so I bought her a 015 with a big bow bar. She crapped when she saw it and would not run it. I then bought her another 015 with a 26" hedge clipper.

Bill

 

[TimberMcPherson]

MS200 is the devils right hand, great bit of kit.
The 044 is my favourite, I like the 046 but its just that little bit heavier and if I have to climb I prefer one of my 044s hanging from my saddle. The 038 is okay but just hasnt the reputation in these parts that the 044 has got. Anyone know how old the 44 is?
Next up has to be the 66 in my book, I have 3 of them and they have never given me any trouble at all.(one of them is on my chainsaw winch and I just love it when its working hard).
Horses for courses of course

 

[tony marks]

028.. most durable dependable,harrrd to kill saw, i ever saw.

 

[Fish]

I thought we determined earlier that the new space-age polymer saws were
much better, what are you guys thinking?!!?

 

[TreeJunkie]

Never messed with an 046 or 064. Used an 066 for a year- with a 36" bar as our big saw. Wasn't impressed after using a Husky 3120XP the previous 3 years. The 044 will handle ???? near everything except the biggest wood, and for that I'd want an 088 or a big Husky.

The above is just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions...........................

Just a note that the 3120 Husky is there biggest saw and isn't in the same class as the 066, which is now the 660. The 3120 is the 088 equivelant.
You must not compare apples to oranges.

The 046 for the money is one hell of a saw. It may not be much lighter than the 660, however look at the price tags. The 660 is significantly more expensive. Either way i've ran both, and they are both fine saws.

 

[bigjayfromwa]

I love my 660's with 36in bars. They have the power to run decent size bar but are light enough to run all day. When i need to run my big bars (60in) i like my 880 hot saws. They work good in the occasional old growth you see up here in the pacific northwest. I use a little 200 for pruning.

 

[bhemry]

For a climbing saw the 020T/ MS 200T. Awesome power to weight and great balance.

For a homeowner that rarely uses a saw, the 025. Good power, reliable, lightweight.

More serious user for small to medium stuff, the 026. Great saw, more power than 025, more durable, and hardly any more weight.

Either the MS 361 or 440 for bigger stuff, say routinely 16" or more diameter wood, although I did fine for years with a 026 and a 20" bar since that was all I had.

Haven't used anything bigger enough to have a real opinion, but I can't understand why Stihl bothers making all the homeowner saws smaller than the 025. They weigh just about the same only with less horsepower.

Same for Husky and the half-a-dozen homeowner saws they used to make (I haven't checked lately) that only varied by about 1/2 HP and 1 or 2 pounds. Like I said, I haven't checked lately but if I remember correctly there was the 340/345/350/51/55 and maybe some others. Seems like it would be much more economical for a company to pick their best in a given class and get rid of the rest instead of trying to invent a purpose for each miniscule change. "Let's see, you need our 10.5 lbs/2.6 HP model for pruning apple trees, our 10.6 lb/2.7 HP model for pear trees, a 10.8 lb/2.5 HP saw for maples", etc. It seems like manufacturing so many virtual duplicates whose parts don't interchange would get expensive for both the factory and the saw shops. Just a thought.

 

[Gypo Logger]

MS660 Arctic

Although I'm partial to the 385, the 066 probably has more resale value for sure, even 20 years later. It's a bit more clumbsy than a 385 especially with that gangley wrap handle. lol
John

 

[Gypo Logger]

With the cumbersome wrap the saw flops around like a wet dishrag when trying to fuel up.
John

 

[CbaileyBG]

That saw doesnt even look like it has ever cut anything. Good Looking saw.

Curt

 

[Lobo]

John always seems to have a few of those stashed around.

 

[ozflea]

What are you doing Gypo logger ya workin for Stiiiiiiiiiiiiihlllllllllllll

Mc Bob

 

[confused]

I would say 046 good balance with 18" and 24" bars strong enough for hardwood and light enough to terrorize the small stuff.

To everyone who remembers me, I'm back.

Lookin for new small saw between 346XP (parish the thought of buying a Husky) or MS260?

 

[DanManofStihl]

I would have to say the stihl 066 magnum is the best saw longest runner I have had and the one that has always been replaced with another 066 magnum. Those saws have sut some wood with little or no work.