Husqvarna Versus STIHL...might be surprised...you decide!!
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I own a little 14 inch Husqvarna saw that's about 10 years old now and I've used it very little, always leave old gas in it, haven't ever changed the filter, plug, etc. But it still starts right up and cuts whatever I need. It's been super reliable with virtually zero maintenance.
You said you have used it very little. You cannot talk reliability.
You must have stabilizer in it. The gas will clog the carb
@makattak3550 he is simply saying he has treated it poorly, and it still functions properly
I can say that about my MS171 except I have used it a lot, about 30 new chains with them being sharpened also on the second bar, didn't like the 16" on it so next day went with 14" bar.
I purchased my first and last chainsaw in 1995, a Husqvarna 55 (Rancher). I have burned through about a dozen bars and umpteen chains and it is still going strong. I replace the plug, drain the fuel and clean oil and debris from the cowlings between seasons. I have also had to replace the recoil spring once and the pull cord 3-4 times. I cut 6-8 cords or live oak and blackjack oak each year, not to mention brush cutting, Texas Cedar (juniper). Like I said my last saw. I better start thinking about my will and who will inherit this chainsaw.
richranchernot wow i change my plugs every two to 3 yrs once it starts misbehaving on pull start
Lol
Where the Stihl shines is hardwood, most European and American trees are soft pine and juniper like one bloke commented on here, hardwood in Australia is Blackbutt, ironbark and some real hard gumtree, most people in Australia use a Stihl Saw to ger threw hardwood, it might rev slower but has more torque
@@dack4545 Most European and American trees are softwood? Don't tell the maples, oaks, beeches, birches or ironwoods that. I had a Husky for over 30 yrs with very little issues, bought a Stihl 3 yrs ago and have had to get a major repair already, not impressed.
Not to give you a hard time, but why are you burning through bars like that? I cut about 20 cords a year, and have a Husqvarna that's 22 years old. It's got the original bar on it, and it's in better shape than most people who have saw that's only four or five years old. Why? Because I always keep my chain sharp. I touch it up with every tank of gas! Every four or five tankfuls, I pull the bar off, and clean everything up, including the slot in the bar. I also make sure the little oil hole in the bar is clear. If your bar isn't getting enough oil, and your chain isn't sharp, your bar takes a beating. This includes also taking your rakers down. I've seen people who I thought were pro chainsaw users fight with their saws to get them to cut, only because they never file their rakers!!! That's another thing I do every four or five times I sharpen the chain. Otherwise you'll find yourself pushing down hard, and that creates a lot of friction between your chain and your bar. You might want to think of what you're doing, where you're burning through so many bars. Also chains. I get about 3 to 4 years out of a chain, probably cutting 60 to 80 cord of wood in sometimes bad conditions. I noticed I don't beat on my chains as much, if I don't drag my wood through the mud, and if one side is dirty, try to brush it off, and cut from the clean side out, when you can. Also flipping your wood and not cutting it right down to the dirt. Keep your bar / chain out of the dirt, because that's the worst thing you can do. Anyways, good luck, and be safe!
I have the 455 Rancher, 3 years old now, starts everytime and CUTS FAST ! My brother in law has a sawmill and clears lands for logs. He has the Sthils. We had a storm go through and it took 7 trees down, BOTH performed equally. ZERO problems. HE said Sthil used to be made better, have gone downhill lately. Was surprised and highly impressed by my Husky, told me to buy an older Sthil if I ever go to buy one. He has been operating the mill for like 30 years and also competes with his saw. He gave the Husky a thumbs up.
Just sayin.
I quote you on that the new Stihl's are plastic Husqvarna is old reliable construction nearly 40 years old and is easy and cheap to repair.
Echo timber Wolf is better than both
I've been cutting wood for nearly 40 yrs. In woods and trialed loads for winter wood. I've owned both. Still first then husky. After my first husqvarna I've never bought another stihl . Higher rams but easier on gas and lighter saws as well. Never had a problem with my 1st stihl but I only buy husky now
Stihl and Husqvarna both great saws ! Buy both a man can never have to many chainsaws !
I have Sithl and Husquarna and i cannot say one is better than another. When sharpened properly they both work great.
@@Dr.Sciatica true!!!
I’ll go husky for sheer power, but weight, control and the new easy start tech, for my carving, Stihl. But I have a problem and collect chainsaws. I’ve got all kinds, makes, models.
Just get as many as you can, and treat them like your best friends. Remember, The Saw Is Family.
I have a Husky 460 Rancher and a little baby Stihl MS170, both top saws. I use the little one any time I can because it's lighter, apart from that no preference. If you own either brand you're on to a winner.
Can gay people own more than one saw?😂
I am a Professional Arborist with 18 years experience and have run for the most part of my carrier Stihl Chainsaws simply because of their longer service life. However!!! I love my Husky's for there On the Ground performance and I tend to go to them once I am out the tree. Husqvarnas are a lot more user friendly and will save your hands and elbows over long term use. This is just my opinion on what I think personally. I do not get paid by selling you saws. I simply get paid by making wood hit the ground.
yep...I ain't selling you a saw either...just showing ya the difference
Witch is good for to buy sthil 250 or husqvarna 51 both are in good condition ! Plis tell me
Yes in the end let's talk about longer service life. Back in the early 70's I thinned out a mixed woodlot useing two Stihl Farm Boss saws. Cut 100 cords of stove length wood in 30 days and removed it to later be split. Only issue was a worn out oiler(my own fault) for useing strained old crankcase oil for bar oil. Fix was a new oiler(local dealer)$15. Replaced it myself in 10 minutes. Since then I must have run 20-25 Stihl, currentlyMS 462
I will not run any other brand.
I sold both for years and one feature all professional loggers liked about the Husky was the path for air intake. The husky is designed to have airflow take a sharp bend causing the solid particles to centrifically bypass the air intake where the competitive saws would choke the air filter much more quickly. For the commercial cutters time is money.
I've been a logger for over 20 year years and I absolutely agree. As a professional I'll take the husky.
Whatever you own, just take care of it and keep your chain sharp.
Guessing your in your early 90s
It's probably best to go with the brand that your local dealer sells for parts and maintenance.
Agreed. I loved my echo but I never could find parts for it. I picked up a Stihl from the local tractor dealership and I know any day of the week I can get bars, chain, filters, whatever. Also price for replacement parts would be good to look into. The echo was going to cost over $100 in parts to fix. Brand new the saw was only $200.
That's why I gave up homelite and McCullough. Parts are always weeks away or not available anymore.
One plus for Stihl is that almost every small town or village has a Stihl shop owned by a factory trained Stihl technician. They take pride in having parts and accessories for your Stihl and can repair it quickly and get you back on the job quickly. This is one reason that most of the Professionals around the world prefer Stihl to any other brand. I personally own both Stihl and Husky and various other brands. The Husky is easier starting and runs faster. The Stihl has more torque for pulling big bars. I have a 56inch bar on the Biggest Husky made and a 42 inch Bar on the Stihl 090. I also have an 80 cc Solo. And an 83 cc Efco and a 33 cc Makita (also made by solo) Love that little guy. I have a few others as well.
A side note, I used a Homelite in the woods in the early 70's for falling, didn't last long though. By the end of the 3rd or 4th day the crew was about ready to kill me after I asked the lead man for advice on falling a widowmaker and he slid about 300 ft down the mountain and was badly injured. He had told me not to attempt it but the boss insisted. Oh well! We tried.
Had a Husky, it served me well and I ran the crap out of that saw. While I was working out of state, my wife (Broke the Cardinal rule) loaned it to someone who put straight gas in it. The local saw shop had changed to all Stihl sales talked her into a comparable Stihl saw. I hated that saw, it was harder to start and less power than my Husky. While moving, someone broke into the horse trailer and stole the Stihl. I was mad and relieved at the same time. I'm back to running a Husky and am will never go back to Stihl again.
For what it's worth, I've had a Husqvarna 55 Rancher since I bought it new 32 years ago. I live in the Welsh countryside and cut my own firewood, nothing professional I keep 2 wood burning stoves. The Husky has given me almost no trouble over that time, 1 new clutch and 1 new exhaust, a few chains of course and I think 3 bars. 32 years from a machine that I think cost me £250 back then and it's still running. I doubt if a new one would last as long or if a new Stihl would but it just proves that you should always buy the very best tools you can possibly afford. Enjoyed your vid.
I've had a Stihl 291 for 20 years. It's a great saw! I've also got a top handle Echo with a 14 inch, narrower gauge bar and chain. Works well up to 12 inch trees and is half the weight of the Stihl or Husky. Great video!
I've been running Husqvarnas for 50 years. My 380 and 44 Rancher run like the day I bought them! I recently bought a 450 and 562 XP. Best SAWS on earth!
I fitted a 4 inch stainless steel exhaust system, a Winger Supercharger and ceramic piston cap. My stihl now cuts faster than my wife’s tongue.
Yeah but ya missus changes her oil once a month 😜
Bwahahahahahaha!!!!
LMFAO
Mah GAWD this is FKN Funny! 🤣🤣🤣
I've had my Husky 450 for ten years now, and with proper cleaning, maintenance and sharpening it hasn't once been in the shop! That's cutting 20 truckloads of firewood per year, not to mention clearing and thinning around my cabin. Husqvarna all the way!
My husqvarna 440 is the same bought semi used for 200 bucks from a dealer the guy bought it ....used it once then he died....yes he dropped a tree on himself! His wife brought the saw back....best 200 bucks I ever spent! That saw has never been in the shop and has only been taken apart for routine maintenance on my tailgate and its pushing 10 years old!
I've been a full time logger for over 20 years and used both brands often. Both have problem models / years and it seems over the past few years Husky has taken Stihl a bit but both good brands. If possible find a pre 2008 / pre- emissions saw at a pawn shop and always mix 1:40 (1:50 listing is just for emissions). All the best!
That sounds like good advice..I drive semi, and those emissions have ruined the engines, i always rather a pre emmision Detroit 60 vs the newer DD15..
Love my Husqvarna had it for years. Had a Echo trimmer since 1987 replaced primer bulb , gas filter twice, gas lines, 3plugs air filters and trim head. Runs like a new one, after storing 3 total pulls.
I've been in the small engine industry my whole life, grew up in it, my dad's been working in it for over 30 years. I've had years of experience with both brands and actual maintenance and mechanical experience, so I've seen the worst of each. Generally Stihl is more expensive to maintain over here in South Africa and most of their products are now made in Brazil and China , where Husqvarna is still Swedish and has factories all over including the states everywhere. But I can say this, both are very good products and it depends and what you are looking for, but I feel that Husqvarna has advanced faster than Stihl and catters more to the user for modern day. In the old days the equipment was heavy and difficult to use and that's where husky has improved on more. If a machine is maintained and run properly, both will give almost the same life and reliability but husky will be easier on you as the user in the long run and there's a reason that they are the biggest outdoor product supplier in the world with their variety of products. We have some of the worst operating conditions and operators in the world, and I can say I trust husky just as much here to get the job done as anywhere else. Really liked your review. This was my 2 cents.
Your review makes a lot of sense. I particularly like this " we have some of the worst operating conditions and operators...". LOL
@Nellis
Stihl pro saws come straight out of Germany.
Husky its better
These are not pro saws, farmer saws. Weak plastic parts on both.
Pro saws, husqvarna is king. Stihl has tried to hard to be a step ahead of the EPA.
Husqvarna wins everytime!!
My dad used a Husqvarna in his logging career. I grew up with one. I now own a 455e Rancher. Best saws in my opinion.
Awesome review!!! good to show how both work and how there are some things that people miss when choosing a new saw. For me I bought my Husqvarna 359 back in 2004 and have fell probably over 200 White oak, Red oak, sweetgum, and pines. bucked up I don't know how many cords of wood. other than bars, chains and plugs, that all I have had to replace on this thing. It still starts on first or second pull. I have run Stihls others owned but was never rich enough to buy a stihl.
I'm have used a Husqvarna 365 for 10 years, sold and thereafter bought a
new Husqvarna 365 which I am using now for 9 years. I love it.
Being 65, the saw is getting rather heavy! ( I don't know why) Would
appreciate a lighter model, but it is working like a charm, every time!
I added a Husqvarna Generator G 5500P to my Husqvarna tools. Then I don't even mention my Husqvarna mincer that my parents used!
Try the xp models of husqavarna with the big bars there top handle chainsaws I think you’d love them
I’ve been using the 460 rancher for approx 8 years. I mostly use it with a 20” bar. Zero complaints.
Those spikes just under the chain are there to help you create a fulcrum, you stab them into the wood and then work the saw like a lever.
Edit-I have been cutting approx 5-6 cords of wood each year in the 8 year period. I’m not a professional but my husky gets plenty of use. Some other comments claiming that husky isn’t an all day saw are fos. After I drop the trees and lop the tops with a pruner I’ll run the saw all day, gas/oil and go from sun up til sunset with zero issues.
Me to the only reason I don't use it today is cause some lazy ads jerk couldn't work for his own saw and stole mine arrrrr!
No Shit!
the stihl cuts faster if your wearing a stihl hard hat and ear muffins.
lol.....according to some folks lol......too funny...I bought this hard had...it's about worn out...but folks accused me of skewing the video because of the hat ...bhahhaha...it was just cheaper than the Stihl and served the same purpose...hahhaha
*BRILLIANT* 👍
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I notice that too.I prefer a Husky but you point is well taken.
Not true
I love German-made stuff so I have always been biased toward Stihl - but in the end I bought the Husky. Warranty and ease of service were the deal breaker. Oh, and I love the saw - very happy with the decision.
Husky is reliable. Stihl got into that bigger market with the bigger retailers like Ace. Their quality is slipping a bit.
Been cutting fire wood since the mid /70's, I have had many saws, right now my 2 small saws are a Stihl 025 and Husky 445. Both great saws for there intended job. I have bad hands, they can go numb do to damage from 40 yrs of auto repairs. Recently using the Stihl my hands were getting numb but had lots of clearing to do so switched over to the Husky, My hands started to go back to normal and were ok for the rest of the day. Both saws are better than my old Homie but the Husky i can run all day and my hands are usually fine. Having troubles with my old Stihl 064 and if i have to replace it it will most likely be with a Husky.
I've used a lot of different brands over about 45 years of cutting wood. My observation is that the size and shape of the cutting teeth makes more of a difference in how well a saw cuts, more than anything else. When tuned good, with sharpened chain, and lubed properly, any saw will eventually cut, but having the power to pull a chain with large cutting teeth through the wood will have the greatest impact on speed of the cut. Just like having the proper tires on your car. Wearing racing slicks on your 4WD in the mud won't get you very far.
I've had some low priced saws, like Poulan, that run very well, good acceleration, good power. Jonsered was a very good, and very lightweight saw, but more expensive. I bought that for my dad, as he got older, the lighter weight was better for him.
I currently use a Husqvarna 455, and I don't know if it's because I know better how to maintain and tune saws now, or if it's simply a better saw than I've used in the past, but it starts very easy, runs hard and fast, and cuts incredibly fast. I've had it for about 12 years, and only had to replace the factory oil tubes, as they leaked from day one, now much better. I've cut 3 to 4 foot diameter trees with it without any problems. Don't forget to lube the clutch needle bearing on the Husqvarna. It can be lubed with the same plunger greaser that lubes the end of your chain bar, through the hole on the end of the shaft that sticks out through the clutch. I've never bought the expensive bar and chain oil. The cheapest 30 weight oil I can find has always worked just fine for me. I've used bar and chain oil when someone gave it to me, and I see no difference in how it lubes the saw.
I also have a Husqvarna string trimmer and backpack blower, and, after tuning the string trimmer from the poor factory settings, it runs better and has more power than any other string trimmer that I have ever used, by far. It never bogs down in heavy grass, is light and comfortable.
Probably the best thing I can say about the Husqvarna products is that they all start very easily. With the string trimmer and my backpack blower, after working all day, and you are very tired, and you find you have one patch of something you missed, it's a good feeling to pull the string and it starts right up, when you are dog tired. None of the other manufacturers come close to this easy starting, every time. Even after sitting over winter, they crank right up in the spring. Forty years ago, as a young kid, you could crank on these tools until your arm went limp (and that's a strong, teenager arm, not my current model of old, boomer arm) before they would start, so it's an amazing change from many years ago.
Use what you like, take care of it, and it will do the job it was designed to do.
I have a Stihl fs91r I’ve had for 1 year so far and it starts up first pull everytime and has amazing power! Wont bog even in the thickest grass and I don’t have any complaints besides I’m not a fan of the head design for reloading the string…I also have a Stihl bg 56 blower and it’s also great!
Nice article.
I agree.
@@gonewronggarage4565 I have a FS90R that's just over 10 years old, and still running well. I've used a brush knife on it to cut through small trees that are much larger than the knife was meant to cut through. I normally use line on it, but the first time I used that brush knife, I was laughing like a supervillain. The only reason I want to replace it is the vibration.
@@ChipLinck mine was very smooth but for some reason it developed a vibration and I think it’s the string head.
I agree totally. I learned this when I worked the woods back fifty years ago when my boss went from STIHL to Husqvarna. We had a John Deere skidder and we'd say "Nothing runs like a Deere and nothing bites like a Husky"
Truth! I still miss our 448. It was a great machine.
My dad got a husq 340 used on local CL years ago.
The owner had also bought it used, and this thing was well-worn when we got it.
I’ve used that saw more than I can describe over the years, have cut big trees & have cut out many stumps well into the dirt with it, and the engine still feels just as strong as when we got it. I’ve replaced wear items as needed, but haven’t even had to mess with the carb or the fuel system. Still even has the original clutch.
This 40cc saw can punch way above its weight class.
My eventual upgrades will convert the engine into the equivalent of the 346xp.
I’m still using my Husqvarna 340 that is almost 23 years old. I purchased it in 2001.
Great video. Thanxx for not being another guy who likes to hear himself talk. Straight and to the point! I want to like the Stihl’s better. But I bought the 460 Husky. Even though it doesn’t feel or look like it, I believe it’s a better saw when in use.
When one of my two Stihl's run like yours does it needs the carb adjusted which only happens about every 50 hrs. That being said the Husky did very well.
I agree, if your saw bogs or hesitates when you throttle up, the carb is not properly adjusted. My Stihl had no hesitation. Same thing if the saw cuts slower, the high speed screw is misadjusted.
I timed the last cut with each saw. There is roughly a 1-second difference in the final cuts. Husqvarna: 7.30 seconds. Stihl: 8:38 seconds. Your video is excellent and well-made. I just wanted to give an accurate timing of the cuts. I appreciate your video. I'm trying to decide between the two.
iT....thanks. I was thinking about doing the same thing.
@@gregblackburn4280 and he said 6 seconds longer.
@@makattak3550 in total. Not per cut
Go for the Husky!
I just bought a 450 Rancher with a 20" bar.
I've been using Husqvarna for years and I notice all these well engineered design choices, like the power button layout, the fuel caps, and the choke, to name a few.
Unless I needed a top handle, I would go with Husqvarna.
Отличная пила, я тоже недавно купил такую для Дома, сбалансированная и приятная в дизайне 450.
I love my 460 . I have a 201T Stihl for a climbing saw . I have a Husqvarna ported 390 for taking the big ones down each saw has there different uses . The 460 I use for fire wood all around good ground saw
Have owned both brands but always felt the Huskys had more power and felt more natural in the hands during use. Have been cutting firewood all my life 55years old now so no amateur. Have a 365 special and an old 61 I inherited from my GRANDFATHER who ran it in the bush with me since I was in my early 20's!! Never had any major work other than bars & chains. One of my sons uses it now and cuts 5 or 6 cords every year with it. The Stihls I've owned were good saws but the Huskys are tops!
I've got a Husky 61 that I've been using since I was a teenager (It still has the gold Husky 1689 - 1989 300 year anniversary sticker on it) with a 24" TSUMURA solid bar.. The saw's been underwater 6 or 7 times. Some years it gets heavy use.. other years it's a shelf queen. Regardless... fresh gas and oil rocks out like it's brand new.
Good to hear!
Husqvarna is far better in every way. Have been working on both brands and the husky’s is great and simple.
The Stihl is a pain when it comes to dismantle for service etc.
Had saws coming with all sorts of broken parts too.
The best one i have done trees with is the 550 Xpg with heater handle in cold winter.
@@Skyisnotalimit Stihl is better quality overall. Other than that, it's all personal preference.
A good honest comparison Husqvarna all the way . Thanks for sharing.
Im leaning towards the Husq. Im small work, Echo C-310 14" But after a few years of winter side jobs Im ready to do some bigger projects. Great video, thanks for making it. I prefer the switch to push up to cut off. A lot of times, I will pull the chord to start and my finger brushes the switch accidentally and I dont notice for 2 or 3 pulls.
I have an Echo C310.Great little saw.
I've owned them both for many years. A 460 Rancher and a 036 PRO. When both saws are tuned correctly, I think the Husky is actually smoother and better balanced. BUT..... after these saws started to get some hours on them, the Stihl is by far more reliable and easier/cheaper to do maintenance on. Slight edge to Stihl. Just my opinion. Both are great saws.
You obviously have ran both. I had the exact same thoughts. The Husqvarna ran smooth until it lost compression after 2 years of light use. The cheap chinese parts in the 455 failed. The stihl I replaced it with has been going strong ever since.
I use husqarna, and have no complain, my dad has stihl. I pick husky because price (3/4 of stihl price). Both stihl and husqarna are quality product, have decent service coverage. Keep them sharp, oiled and corect fuel mix, you will not have any issues for years. Dont buy cheep chinese saw, or you will regret in long run, get frustrated and start hate working with chainsaws.
Just did a video comparing the Chinese clone of the Stihl...quite impressive I must say
It was a good test of overall performance for both saws. I have used the Husqvarna saw more than other chainsaws, and my personal favorite saw is the 372. It is great for topping, and delimbing trees. Other Husqvarna saws that were good were the 281s, and the 288s.
My fav was the 254 cut alot of pulp with it.
Agreed I have the 372xp and the 395 xp best heavy saw investments I ever made
My 70 cc Husqvarna sat after my accident on a cycle for the two years of my recovery. My son wanted to use the saw and I was well enough to make it to the shed to show him where it was. Now mind you, it sat for two years with the gas in it. I told him to not use the compression release. Just choke it and pull it. The damn thing fired on the first pull! He even got the choke off so quick it didn’t require a second pull. The saw is a beast.
I think the kill switch on the stihl is opposite direction so you don’t accidentally kill it
i think its just a shitty design lol i have 2 husky and a stihl and iv never once accidentally turned off my husky.
Callam Littlefair .....Agreed.
nothing wrong with being accidentally safe than not being able to shut down your saw in time
Once you get comfortable with a tool you like, these things become second nature anyway. that can also lead to bias preferences between brands/models amoungst professional and general user of the brand. There’s no real problem with that unless we become completely blind to quality and longevity of the tool in order to stay devoted to our preferred brand 👍🏻
Been using chainsaws with downward kill switch like the Husqy for 40 years and never accidentally hit it. Thumb is usually wrapped around the handle unless a person has a physical defect that keeps them from bending their thumb.
I have both brands as well. I tend to drift towards my husky as well. My father inlaw who is a stihl owner got ahold of one of my huskies and has been holding it hostage for the past year. Less vibration he says.
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I help logger friends sometimes, they use husky, like em better and also claim they're tougher.
Kurt,
Do we need to make a night time run to rescue that Husky?
Wow, thanks for the detailed review. Clear victory goes to the Rancher. Time to go shopping!
I know you are trying to compair them on how they operate out of box and with what they come with out of the box but you should have slapped bars on them that are both the same length so we could watch them play ball in the same statium. Nice review bro.
This would be true if the losing saw (stihl) had the 24” bar and the husqvarna had the 20”. But the longer bar was on the winning saw, so putting a 24” on the stihl would have just made it lose even more to the husky. If you threw a 20” on the husky it would smoke that 311. IMO stihl makes great pro saws but their home owner models are cheap plastic junk. They sell based off their name, not quality. All husqvarna saws home owner or pro are built very well.
My neighbor has primarily all Stihl equipment: chainsaw, blower, weed eater. Once, his son came over to borrow my Husky backpack blower, his was on the fritz. I started it to show him the primer and choke whereabouts. He was amazed at how easily it started. I wasn’t expecting his reaction.
Own both. Cut a lot of wood in the last 35 years. Husky 455 never quits. About 20 yrs old. Stihl is good too.
I’m a lover of Stihl saws but they are temperamental to start and flood easy. I bit the bullet though and bought an MS261 C-M with M-Tronic and am blown away with how good it is and how easily it starts. I’ve used a bunch of saws over the years and it’s easily my favourite. One thing I will recommend when buying a Stihl is to ask the dealer to change out the stock safety chain for a full chisel. That one change alone makes a huge difference and the 261 has more than enough grunt (4 hp) to power it through anything even with the optional 20” bar rather than the stock 16” it comes with.
totally agree. I have Husrqvarna 359 and then I decided to by also Stihl MS261, Stihl has more power and is like 1,5 lighter - needless to say this is the difference you can notice. I still believe both are great saws and I'm keeping both.
Had a 460 for several years until I burnt it out, nice saw. I replaced with a 550 Mark 2, wow power difference! Nice upgrade choice, Husqvarna rules!
Would appreciate a video on the best chainsaw for home and self defense.
How 'bout a battery powered Tonka? Lol.
Ash Williams used a Homelite XL. 🤣
This
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Kind of like the chainsaw fight scene in the horror movie "Phantasm 2".
Husqvarna dealer here in Avon Park Florida, tested the spark voltage on the Stihl and Husqvarna chain saws. He said the Husk puts out far more voltage the Stihl, He theorized that that is one of the reasons the Stihl is harder to start. Any chainsaw or small engine should have a tankful or 2 of fuel run through them at a dead idle or only slightly faster. This helps to break the engine in so that the parts which have been freshly machined will rub together and smooth the roughness down a bit inside the engine. After that readjust the idle and high and low-speed carb screws with the engine warmed up to suit the altitude and temperature and fuel mix.. The older fellas also sometimes run a 24-1 fuel mix for the first couple of tanks of fuel. After the initial break-in involving some lighter duty cutting so that you don't overheat the engine, you will probably want to readjust the idle screw and the high and low-speed screws for the 40-1 fuel mix or whatever mix you prefer. If you travel up into the different altitudes in the mountains for firewood cutting you will also have to readjust the carb settings again. On some of the old saws, they were usually adjusted to burble quite a bit until in a very heavy cut at which time they would lean out and speed up and change to a higher-pitched sound. The Stihl as he mentioned was not running correctly and that is probably the problem. A saw is usually not considered fully broken in until it has probably 15 0r 20 tans of fuel run through it. If you lean out the mixture too much it will seize the engine. If you run it too rich, it will run too slow and generally not achieve full power. There are some great videos on youtube for chainsaw tuning. Enjoy yourselves.
It has actually been proven that breaking in gently leads to faster wear because the crisshatch goes away before the rings seat! Break in hard and fast
@@willbutcher9095 - do you have a link to that study? I'm curious.
I've had a lot of farm saws over the years....from a craftsman in the 60's, poulans in the 70's and Huskys ever since the 90's. My go-to saw is my Husky 445 X-Torq. I've been using it for quite a few years and there isn't anything it doesn't do well.
Husky had a smoother running sound. Thanks ! I've been looking at them both.... now to find the best deal !
Excellent video. I also have both. The Stihl is better for small work and the Husky for larger projects. I have had 4 Stihl saws and have had issues with all of them. Just got the Husky last year but am quite pleased with the starting, the power, and reliability so far. One important point on the Husky saws is that if you DO NOT use their oil in the gas/oil mix, it VOIDS the warranty! Again...you did a great job on this video, very easy to understand, down-to-earth and spot-on. Don't listen to the self-proclaimed "professionals" below. Your cutting was just like most people would do, and I love the "disclaimer" on the starting...we all do it. Thanks for a great video!
I own Stihl products, but I was very impressed with the Husky.
Hey I just got a new MS 362 stihl it's amazing. But I did have the biggest husky made back around 1980 it had 110 CCs
The one thing I don't like about huskies is the cheap chain brake and cheap feeling throttle.
GREAT VIDEO MAN! Great look at all the specs, and extra info. I own both brands as well....and yes they are both great saws...but Husqvarna has always been more comfortable to run all day. 👍🏼
Absolutely wonderful comparison honest and straight to the point. I German and Swedish machines often have high quality. But the fact is that Sweden has a large forest industry similar to the northern United States and Canada. The practical demands on the machines are then higher in terms of efficiency, weight, performance, cooling, etc. Maybe I hold the husqvars close to my heart as I am Swedish. I often see forest workers who still work with old machines like the Husqvarna ms 90 from the 60s.
Would never have guessed you're Swedish Lars.
I think both Stihl and Husqvarna make great saws. We own both Stihl and Husky even though I've always preferred Stihl I think that both brands are fantastic and make some great saws.
I have an 018, MS 310, and MS 390. The 310 would out cut the 390 until I had run 10 to 15 tanks of fuel through the 390. The 310 is much older. You can hear that the rpm of the 310 is much higher. The 311 in the video sounds like it could use a carb adjustment oh the high rpm. Great videos!
Yep that is just what I heard the rpm’s seemed low compared to what I hear when my 311 Is wide open
Love my Husqy! Cutting speed means nothing unless both chains are identically sharpened. FIrst chainsaw was a Homelight - nothing but trouble. My next (4) saws were Husqies - unlikely I'd consider anything but.
My stihl 441(non m-tronic) starts as easy as that husky. One pull with the choke from cold and it barks one pull after that and it runs. My m-tronic 362's are fairly easy to start also. Stihl does use the primer bubble on the 500i though. The primer button bypasses impulse so you are manually pushing fule to the carb, you don't have to pull it over a few times to pump fule you already did by pushing the primer bulb. Thanks for the video!!
MORE AMAZING REVIEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT SAWS!!!!!!!! Thanks for giving us all some amazing knowledge and to keep us all safe on are FARMS!Quick tip in editing put a stopwatch in the corner when doing the cutting on the log test! Keep up the hard work Josh!!!
Just having a good time brotha!!! Love getting in the woods and having some fun!
Both 10 inch cuts took 6 seconds, stihl has the better chain. The best saw is a stihl farm boss.
I work in a Husqvarna repair shop.The Stihl ships with a .325 - 63 gauge chain and the Husqvarna ships with a 3/8 - 50 gauge chain. The Husqvarna chain is thinner and more aggressive than the Stihl chain. However, the Stihl .325 chain is a very good chain but slightly slower. Both are excellent saws. I own a Stihl and a Husqvarna and like them both. I do not like the Stihl fuel and oil tank caps because they break too easily.
Cool thanks for the info Mark...makes sense why the Stihl was cutting so slow
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer .325 is 3/8 ... the gauge is the groove size of the guide in the bar.. just saying... (edited spelt groove incorrectly first time)
I have an older Husqvarna 372xp with a 24 and 28 inch bar. I wouldn't trade it for any other saw. It's reliable and cuts big trees fast. The biggest that I have cut was a maple tree that was 58 inches across.
I have run saws in the woods as a pro logger for years, hands down Husky is where it’s at, but I would get a prosas, Husky 372,or 562, consumer grade saws don’t impress me much. My all time favorite saws are McCulloch 10 series saws..
Good ol pro mac ...dad still has a couple nice ones...back when saws were built to last a lifetime
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer ,My Dad had a 1970's vintage Mac 1010 my whole childhood cutting California Oak,when He gave it to me I lived in Montana,the only thing that could stop that saw was Montana winters :D I retired that and got a Stihl 028 that is still cutting strong and I use more than my MS460. Thanks for your videos!
Have both these saws. Put an 18” bar on the husky and i love it!!! And the Stihl is pretty good i like em👍
Great video, no I'm not a professional but do get to cut a lot of firewood for our place in N. Ga. I have both a Stihl my wife bought me one year and a Husky... I use both and both are good saws but I tend to use the Husky as my main saw and Stigh as a backup. I have just found the Husky easier to work with for my personal preference and starts up a lot easier than the Stihl .. the Stihl floods real easy if you are not careful with the choke .... my 2 cents
Me too
I have both, but use the husky, more problem with flooding
Thanks man! I have ran a Stihl for years and thought it was great. Then I went out with a buddy who had a Husqvarna. His saw outdid my saw in every way. Looks like I'm gonna buy a Husqvarna. Great review!! Thanks!!
Both qualitie name brands
the best saw is the one you all ready have, and if you don't have, then the one you get will be the best as long as its a quality brand and looked after. good dealer/service near you.
true in some ways...not much that can go wrong with a saw aside from poor maintenance like you said. we use hlsupply.com for all of our parts....so repairing isn't an issue. Just picked up a pro saw...you should check out that video..its a Husky 572xp BEAST!! Thanks for the great and insightful comment BaberJacks
I've owned both and both are good saws. I replaced them with a MS261 with a 20 inch bar. the 261 is a beast for it's size and light enough to work with all day
Is your 261 à (cm)
10-4! For what was done in this vidja, a MS261, Huskie 550XP, or Echo 501P would all be perfect and a guy could do it literally all day and not wear out. My arms would be lead weights after just a few gas tanks working up high like that and limbing. For me there's something special about a sub 11 lb. saw with 3.6 to 4 bhp!
@@lucfournier3939 yes. it's supposed to be good in very low temp's. I cut wood last year when we had a two week cold snap avg. 0-5 degrees during the day. I had no problems. I use still pre mix fuel and their synthetic bar oil. I had the husky rancher and liked it to but it is built like a home owner saw. I think you need to go to their pro series to get a tougher saw.
@@ggarden8432 I am having engine behaviour of all kind. I have 33 hrs running time with this saw And I wanna sell it .
I have 260 N love it. Always starts right away. My experience has been that husqvarna is harder to start and overall just feels cheaper
Had one stihl, 460, the quick caps pop loose working in the brush, heavy trimming and climbing, constant vapor lock issues, no dealer could figure it out.. never again... never had husky issues, also have a few newer echo's. Exact copy of a husky at half the price.
That's my experience anyways...
Oh and echo's a 5yr warranty. Lol
interesting brotha...very interesting
Thank you for the tip! We had an Echo 20 years ago and it worked great.
Keep the air filter clean and your saw will be a beast, whichever brand it is. When chain is brand new it's always the sweetest time as the cut is widest and there's less friction. As you sharpen the blade it gets narrower coz the teeth are tapered to the back. Nip off the tops of the depth limiters with an angle grinder after about 5 sharpens, makes it a bit bouncy but it gives it more grunt again. Chainsaws and sack barrows ... humankinds greatest inventions. Great video my man. I have a husky 365 that was liberated from a demolition site. It had been used twice to cut some joists. Best £200 I ever spent. Stay Safe folks.
I love my Husqvarna tools. I have heard that Stihl is a great brand but I just prefer my Husqvarna. I was in a desperate need of a chainsaw and I saw your review and some other people and I just felt Husqvarna was the brand for me. The performance is excellent for what I do during the Spring and Summer months with my chainsaw. I'm glad I don't have to do a workout pulling the chain anymore. Lol. Last but not least. I really, really enjoy your farm videos.
I have both saws, similar size with similar bar lengths. The husqvarna always outperformed the stihl whether limbing, bucking, or falling trees.
I agree but stihl makes a better climbing saw
Great video, I own a Husqvarna 350 which has a 50cc engine and it may be an older saw but it is very reliable, it still runs and cuts great, I love it.
I have one also..a 1989 model
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Nice, mine is newer then yours though. Mine looks to be an early 2000s 350.
I'm a fan of husqy,it's been 6years and still going good no parts change only chain
I’ve used my Husq 450 Rancher for 9 years and doesn’t miss a beat. I have a Stihl MS 170 I love that little saw. I like both.
Husky owner and user 395xp saw and 333 weed eater both great in all respects, the 440 series 2 from new was a dog, not long in, out of warranty, the oil housing split, it never started well and was under powered, bought a "shudder" Stihl 181 mini farm boss recently second hand from the pawn broker, the saw is the best I have ever owned. There were 2 saws in the shop a Hsq 236 and the 181 both not started for a long time, cold start was fairly even but the Sthil kept going the Hsq stopped. The Sthil has not stopped yet unless i flick the switch. I am a split post Aussie fencing contractor.
Cool thanks for the info buddy
Stihl vs husky
Chevy vs Ford
JD vs NH or Kubota or...
Mayo vs miracle whip
Boxers vs briefs
All good. It’s the user that is the real variable
Have a good day guys. Stay safe
Whoa, mayo everytime!
@@freetolook3727 ok, Chipotle Mayo vs Smokey Bacon Mayo
@@davidoakley3256 Oh, definitely Smokey Bacon Mayo
No No No No Miracle Whip!
My father in law was a faller on the west coast of Canada and always used a Husky and I followed suit. Never had any complaint with them. Now I live on the east coast of Canada and have bought a Stihl and love it. The service here is fantastic,it is a small shop in a little village called Concession owed by a fantastic man named Joey Muise who gives outstanding service to his customers and service is very important to me. Both saws are great as I’ve owned and send both extensively.
This I learned many years ago. Steel makes a good saw but could keep them together they would vibrate there self apart just got tired of putting them together all the time plus the wait
Back in the late 70s, I was working in the logging industry in the northwest.
Everybody used the Stihl 041, best power to weight ratio I've handled.
I've found that people's preferences depend a lot on the region their from.
I own both companies equipment. But, in a chainsaw, Husqvarna is my choice. I have a stihl 115 weedeater with the handlebars, I love it!! I bought it in 2005, cut yards commercially with it for 3 years, and use it now every year. Had a carb put on it 3 years ago, and it is" stihl" cooking strong! I have a stihl leaf blower, I love that too, but use it sparingly. But again, Chainsaw, I'm going with Husky. I have never tried Huskies other products, so I cannot say I wouldn't love those as well. It just worked out this way for me. He is right about breaking your back so to speak, using a chainsaw. I use a manual hand saw to trim alot with, to save my back. It's a Corona razortooth trim saw, and a pair of loppers. And I do a lot of trim work each season., saving my Husky saw for the Big stuff and trunks. It's easier on my chains and I use a power bench sharpener on them, but still, its a drag having to sharpen them often. So to each his own. Be safe guys!
I have both of these, I like both of them, but I will tell you the Stihl after 10 years still starts in 5 pulls or less and runs great. The Husqvarna starts in 5 pulls or more and I have to run it with a smaller bar because it has lost a lot of power.
With clean cutting,longer bars are slower to dull.My 36" Dolmar is a great felling saw,Sthils are my workhorses for GP.I've seen 51 Huskies lose compression-but really nice when they are running.
Like that's hard to fix?
That rip-starting is a bad thing. I've used both along with Echo saws. The fact that I can modify the Stihls to the way I work makes it my preferred brand. 👍👍👍
Thanks for your tip 👍🏼
Stihl is hands down better I'm a arborist and use all Stihl products husky saws are lighter but they suck to work with chain tensioners are set up goofy hate the choke set up oil and gas caps are terrible takes me twice as long to change chains and even longer to fill up the moral of the story is if you do not have the money for the still buy the Husqvarna it will do the job but if you are a professional and will be using the saw for a long time years and years and years save up and buy a still
I’ve been a Husky fan for a very long time.
I own an original Pro fallers saw, highly desirable from the late 80’s, the 266SE. It’s still in excellent shape and it’s been used commercially.
Husky always has built some incredible saws.
I want to get a newer rancher.
I just bought my first Stihl Small limbing saw used and it’s decent, but I’ll be buying huskys from here on out. The newer ranchers are amazing
Chris I still use a 61SE and a 66xp
I've worked on a ranch for 3 years and for the past three and a half years have been working as a wildlife/ land manager. Ive used several different Stihl and Husqvarna chainsaws in my line of work cutting anything from telephone poles to deadfall hardwoods as well as falling standing trees with both. I have to say without a doubt the Husqvarnas have always been more reliable in terms of firing up when you need them to. Both saws are durable and powerful. But as it is, on a ranch or in in the woods, equipment doesn't always get treated the best. Even under rough conditions and minimal maintenance, the husky has always come out on top for me.
“My hand is 8 inches” is something I tell my wife all the time when she’s doubting.
Husqy and johnsred, had a 2145 johny, best saw I have ever owned, husqy and johny were the same saws with slight differences, mostly color.
Great video. I have been using an ECHO recently with great results. Always had Husky until now. I am looking for a saw inch bar capability and the 460 Rancher is st the top of my list. The only question I have is does the 24 inch bar in your comparison have any impact on cut speed? More chain in the same RPMs.
I have 3 echo saws on my shelf Can't get parts for any just looking at them makes me sick
My 1st good saw was a Sthil 026 - and I loved that saw! - it did all I needed for 17 yrs - than when it finally died I bought a husky 455 rancher ,because i didn't want to spend the extra 100. to get a comparable sthil ,i have wavered on whether that was a good choice or not.
the Husky seems a bit more powerful (and louder) but the sthil lasted for so many yrs . & after a few yrs the husky is having carb problems - which even though i run clear( good gas ) in it - it seems to be needing a new carb now , (welcome to the new world of crappy gas)
I had a 455...not nearly the saw that the 460 is....455 was a pig
Had some trouble with Stihl and warm starts. Trying a Husky this season. Both build great saws. I guess it boils down to personal experience with the different saws.
Thanks for the demonstrations of the tree cutting. I like the Husqvarna, but I own a Poulan and a Echo. Love the Echo easy startup for me..
Ppoulan is husky ,same company same saws lol
I have a husky 345 and an echo somethin or other for a root saw.
@@jasonblanton7185 2 huskys are poulans. The rest are husqs own saws. You can tell by the mufflers really
Echo has pro saw grade internal components. Probably best value saw on the market.
Nice job! Great fairly done... I have 5 Huskies. Man they love wood... My oldest, a rebuilt 288 bucks like butter and my newbie, the battery powered top saw is going into high trees next weekend on the shore of Lake Michigan... :)
PS. For those needing best light weight to power ratio, I recommend the 346xp w an 18" or 20" bar. (Hard to find the 346xp and used now cost more than when they were new... by alot!!)
Also love the 372xp w 24" bar. The 288 is lovely w a 36" bar... Just preferences.
I have the 346xp with the grey cover and, yes, it's a ripper. I'm also on the shore of Lake Michigan, but I like the small echo saws for going up into the tree.
The 357 xp was a great saw too if u can find one used
Husqvarna is the way to go, dependable work horses, and the 460 is the one to have all around, toss a skip tooth chain on it and reduce your cutting time considerably.
My Husqvarna 51 is twenty three years old and has been a great performer, but needs to be retired. I was considering the Stihl MS 291, but after watching this great comparison I think I’ll go with the Husky 460 Rancher.
Great choice. Can’t go wrong with a rancher. I have a 455 rancher and it’s a great saw.
I’ve used both for work and prefer the Husky but I would have either
Both have cheezed out in quality over the years i own 60 n 90 cc saws
My wife just bought me a Husqvarna 61 and I have not used it yet but judging from my last Husqvarna there's no dought I'm going to love it thank you Nancy I love you sweet heart and I love my new saw it's a beast love Wayne thank you again BABY!!!!
I had a Husqvqrna 50 a few years ago. That thing was a great saw. I sold it and bought a Stihl 038 magII. That was a great saw also. Both cut lots of wood. I think both of my saws were bigger than those "ranch size" saws. Now that I am older, the professional saws I had are a little to heavy for me.
Thanks for the great comment Dave....check out the little MS141 ...pretty light STIHL saw...I have one...love it for a "running and gunning" saw