what saw?

[ksu_chainsaw]

i finally have to replace my favorite saw- a stihl 041 farmboss. Grandpa bought it new in 1978. It finally met the maker last week- the D7 found it sitting on top of a stump. What saw would be the best replacement for this one? I have an excellent stihl dealer right down the road, and an echo dealer right next to him. the stihl dealer used to sell husky, but now hates them with a passion and sends them out to be worked on. i also have a stihl 026, 038AVS, 044 Mag, and a small echo top handle. any advice would be appreciated.

thanks

Charles W.

 

[glens]

With those last four saws you mention it would seem you've got things pretty well covered.&nbsp; What did <i>you</i> have in mind?

Glen

 

[Oregon_Rob]

If you are running a D7, I have to guess that you would want a decent size saw, forget the 026 and go with the 044. Too bad about your dealer’s feelings regarding the huskies, the 372xp is an awesome saw and probably $50-100 less than the Stihl. I really like my 372 and you can get them online for under $600.
One thing you might want to keep in mind, I think the Stihl warrantee is 90 days. I think I heard Husky is 2 years, but don’t quote me on that.
Which ever you decide to go with, you can probably expect to get another 25 years out of.

 

[ksu_chainsaw]

when we go out to cut firewood, there are usually 5-6 of us out there working. we mainly use the saws to clear new farmland or to remove dead trees in the fencelines. we also cut 30-50 cords of firewood per year. i have a logosol timber-jigg so we can cut a few new boards for trailers and fences. i was looking for something to put on the timber-jigg that cuts a little faster than the 044.

Charles W.

 

[Oregon_Rob]

If you are going to do some milling and that much cutting, take a hard look at the 046 or better yet the 066.

 

[reiterch]

I think the warranty on a Husky is 2 years residential use, 90 days commercial. I think that's what I read in the manual for my 346xp.

I wonder if the reason that the dealer hates Huskies is because of the internet sales. The dealer I bought my saw from went off on a big rant when I told him I could get the 346xp $50 cheaper online. (not to mention the tax). He went off about how buying a saw online is a liability for Husqvarna and such, and how he is thinking about going entirely to Stihl (husky/stihl/echo dealer) because of the internet sales policy that Husqvarna has. He still knocked $25 bucks off the saw in the end, and that was fine with me.

Originally posted by Oregon_Rob
If you are running a D7, I have to guess that you would want a decent size saw, forget the 026 and go with the 044. Too bad about your dealer’s feelings regarding the huskies, the 372xp is an awesome saw and probably $50-100 less than the Stihl. I really like my 372 and you can get them online for under $600.
One thing you might want to keep in mind, I think the Stihl warrantee is 90 days. I think I heard Husky is 2 years, but don’t quote me on that.
Which ever you decide to go with, you can probably expect to get another 25 years out of.