TOP handle redmax

[Nailsbeats]

Yup, right, what everyone else said, get a 200t.

 

[treesquirrel]

Take a look at the echo saws. No comparison to the stihl 200 but sure better than a craftsman.

+1, they seem to be a good value for the money. But I'll keep my 200T.

 

[markct]

for about 10 years i had a stihl 020av it was real old, got it for free cause the bar holding stud was stripped outa the housing and had been helicoiled then striped again, installed a threaded bushing after some machine shope work and it was a great saw, used it some for tree trimming but was used mostly for bucking up 3 inch and under firewood on the sawbuck. it finaly died and i was in the market for a new saw, couldnt afford a ms200t for the amount i use it, so being cheap i went with the ms192t, dont regret it one bit! got decent power, and is so light to use up in a tree its amazing

 

[fishercat]

i have the 192t and 200t

i love them both.i hear the dolmar is between the 192 and 200.i would like to try one.i did hold one and didn't like the balance.the Stihl's are center balanced.

 

[Small Job Tim]

red machine

just ordered the redmax, it's the best deal i found on any top handle saw with that power to weight ratio.....i think i made the right choice... thanks

 

[fishercat]

good luck!

keep us posted on how it performs.always interested in new saw ideas.Redmax is good stuff but hard to find around here.

 

[Small Job Tim]

Ha!!!

well well,
after ordering my new top handle redmax online almost three weeks ago, it finally arrived....of course with some interesting twists...
after waiting at the door (not literally) for over two weeks for my new toy to arrive, i finally decided to call the company and speak with a real person and to see what the hold-up was. the nice service person explained that the saw was on back-order, and that they'd get back to me a.s.a.p......the next morning the guy calls me back telling me that redmax no longer produced the saw i had ordered and already paid for. I guess this guy was expecting the worst from my reaction and was prepared to work a deal......long story short, I ended up with a top handle pro tree saw (retail $390) for the same price as the one i ordered ($200) with free shipping, no sales tax, and a faster shipping choice than the original plan. The guy also threw in a 14" bar/chain rather than the 12".
Tried the saw out today, runs like a beast and weighs practically nothing. Havent had it out on a job yet, but i can see that smaller companies like redmax are coming out with tools that have the technology and quality of stihl without the outrageous pricing.
I love stihl saws, but I think the days of stihl dominating the professional market are coming to an end....

 

[fredmc]

well well,
after ordering my new top handle redmax online almost three weeks ago, it finally arrived....of course with some interesting twists...
after waiting at the door (not literally) for over two weeks for my new toy to arrive, i finally decided to call the company and speak with a real person and to see what the hold-up was. the nice service person explained that the saw was on back-order, and that they'd get back to me a.s.a.p......the next morning the guy calls me back telling me that redmax no longer produced the saw i had ordered and already paid for. I guess this guy was expecting the worst from my reaction and was prepared to work a deal......long story short, I ended up with a top handle pro tree saw (retail $390) for the same price as the one i ordered ($200) with free shipping, no sales tax, and a faster shipping choice than the original plan. The guy also threw in a 14" bar/chain rather than the 12".
Tried the saw out today, runs like a beast and weighs practically nothing. Havent had it out on a job yet, but i can see that smaller companies like redmax are coming out with tools that have the technology and quality of stihl without the outrageous pricing.
I love stihl saws, but I think the days of stihl dominating the professional market are coming to an end....

yep. stihl sux...

 

[Greystoke]

Huskies and Stihls

Please don't take this wrong, I'm not trying to pick a fight.

Chain brake bands are generally considered a "consumable" item. If you managed to catch it on fire, it was either locked on or improperly aligned.

I would bet that it got some junk under the band or got pinched during a hasty installation of the chain cover. Then it only rubbed enough to get really hot: Poof! You have a fire. Remember the first part of your comment? "The first saw I ever bought..." That suggests the possibility of inexperience and operator error.

If I was a saw manufacturer, I would only warrant broken parts on a chain brake mechanism, not heat damage of any sort.

Husqvarna has too many professional users deeply loyal to their product. It's not really fair to say "never buy..." unless the entire product line is crap and the manufacturer has a bad rep too.

Well put. I ran both Huskies and Stihls in my Timber Falling career, and they both make excellent pro saws. Every guy I ever worked around either ran Huskies or Stihls, with an occasional Jonsered in Montana. I currently own two 335 huskies and on 338 california, and the only complaint I have is the mickey mouse plastic spark plug cover on the rear of the saw; one little thump and it breaks. The 200t looks like a dang good tree saw and I will eventually try one when I have the $$$.

Cody

 

[BlackenedTimber]

well well,
after ordering my new top handle redmax online almost three weeks ago, it finally arrived....of course with some interesting twists...
after waiting at the door (not literally) for over two weeks for my new toy to arrive, i finally decided to call the company and speak with a real person and to see what the hold-up was. the nice service person explained that the saw was on back-order, and that they'd get back to me a.s.a.p......the next morning the guy calls me back telling me that redmax no longer produced the saw i had ordered and already paid for. I guess this guy was expecting the worst from my reaction and was prepared to work a deal......long story short, I ended up with a top handle pro tree saw (retail $390) for the same price as the one i ordered ($200) with free shipping, no sales tax, and a faster shipping choice than the original plan. The guy also threw in a 14" bar/chain rather than the 12".
Tried the saw out today, runs like a beast and weighs practically nothing. Havent had it out on a job yet, but i can see that smaller companies like redmax are coming out with tools that have the technology and quality of stihl without the outrageous pricing.
I love stihl saws, but I think the days of stihl dominating the professional market are coming to an end....

maybe it's cause I'm German (heritage, anyway), but something tells me that Stihl will hold it's own in the marketplace...