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What new 90-100cc saw should I buy for a 36" B&C?


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list on one with a 36" bar is $1259. I got mine pho for $875. You can't beat a deal like that. This dealers in tight with husqvarna. They're part of the paul bunyan show here in ohio. A new 660 from my stihl dealer was going to be $1k.
that is a great deal. My cost on a 660/36" is 891.00, and i think the 395 is a little bigger saw than that. List is 1149.00
 
I believe this completes my course in "traitorship". My 3-saw plan is now all Husky. 346, 372, 395, with the 390 becoming a dedicated Cookie Monster. My only Stihl worksaw now is my 440/460 hybrid, but it's not going anywhere! This has been a long, slow conversion, but there's no denying the ability of these particular saws. Of course, the same could be said of the 261, 460, and 660.




We knew it would happen.
Several of us have been watching the transformation and wondering how long it would take.
As bad as I hate to admit this, Scott...08f150 caught on a lot quicker than you did!!!:msp_tongue:



Just sayin'


Mike
 
what do you like about the husky over stihl, or are you just looking for a new challenge?

That's s difficult question for me to answer. I love Stihl pro saws, always have, always will. I just seem to get better performance with less work from the equivalent Husky. They're usually easier to mod as well. Ring ends are often better placed for porting. Single ring pistons are sometimes available. They always have spring AV. They feel very good in my hands, but so do Stihls. About the only thing I don't prefer is their looks. They've grown on me, but I Stihl prefer the looks ok Stihl saws. At one time I simply couldn't stand their hi top filters. Anymore, it doesn't bother me so much, as I've come to appreciate them for what they are.

Now, none of this is to knock Stihl saws. They make a great product. If I weren't modding them, I might still have all Stihl work saws. Both brands make top notch pro saws, PERIOD!
 
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That's s difficult question for me to answer. I love Stihl pro saws, always have, always will. I just seem to get better performance with less work from the equivalent Husky. They're usually easier to mod as well. Ring ends are often better placed for porting. Single ring pistons are sometimes available. They always have spring AV. They feel very good in my , but so do Stihls. About the only thing I don't prefer I'd their looks. They've grown on me, but I Stihl prefer the looks ok Stihl saws. At one time I simply couldn't stand their hi top filters. Anymore, it didn't bother me so much, add I've come to appreciate them for what they are.

Now, none of this is to knock Stihl saws. That make a great product. If I weren't modding them, I might still have all Stihl work saws. Both brands make top notch pro saws, PERIOD!

I understand the content of your post its seems as though your wording is a little off. Either you are still suffering from that blow to the Mellon or maybe you are sharing meds with Wiggs.:hmm3grin2orange:
 
That's s difficult question for me to answer. I love Stihl pro saws, always have, always will. I just seem to get better performance with less work from the equivalent Husky. They're usually easier to mod as well. Ring ends are often better placed for porting. Single ring pistons are sometimes available. They always have spring AV. They feel very good in my hands, but so do Stihls. About the only thing I don't prefer is their looks. They've grown on me, but I Stihl prefer the looks ok Stihl saws. At one time I simply couldn't stand their hi top filters. Anymore, it doesn't bother me so much, as I've come to appreciate them for what they are.

Now, none of this is to knock Stihl saws. They make a great product. If I weren't modding them, I might still have all Stihl work saws. Both brands make top notch pro saws, PERIOD!
i am a stihl guy as well, but there is no doubt that husky's always seem to have that edge on performance. good read here , and goood for you! congrats on the new saw!
 
Paul, you ain't kidding. You guys would **** yourself for what it cost around here for new saws!!!

My local Stihl dealer is also a Husky dealer, but they don't stock anything Husky. He gave me a price of $1100 with a 36" bar, and couldn't get it PHO. I wanted to buy from him, but just couldn't for that price difference.
 
Everything around me is MSRP. I did get them to knock a few bucks off my 372 when I bought it new, but other than that its tough cracker. I'd say they's not a lot of profit on a chainsaw anyways and those guys have to make a living too.
 

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