ot: Anyone know anything about chain saws?

^ YES, that is an EXCELLENT saw for homeowner use. Huskys (and STIHL) both have EXCELLENT saws and parts repair dealerships.

go for it.

for the record i climb trees and play with chainsaws high up in the trees. I use NOTHING but Huskys and Stihl.
 
Husky or Stihl are one of two brands I would buy if I were getting a new one. Some current Husky's that are being made for the big box stores have been getting bad reviews, so a lot will depend on the specific model number.

HTH
 
quietmike said:
Husky or Stihl are one of two brands I would buy if I were getting a new one. Some current Husky's that are being made for the big box stores have been getting bad reviews, so a lot will depend on the specific model number.

HTH
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I think the one in the post is this one?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...d=275690-46766-952802147&detail=cr&lpage=none

there weren't any reviews on the site. know anything about it? or is there a site that reviews chain saws?

Thanks for the help....
 
Good saw and if you can talk him down or get some extras thrown in I think it's a great deal.

I prefer Stihl since they haven't cheapened their line any over the years, but the Husky's are a great 2nd and all that most people need (me included!).
 
I bought a fully rebuilt 20in stihl which replaced my old husqvarna 16in. both are great saws and yeah if you can get him to drop 10 or 20% or a couple spare chains even better.
 
I think you need to know the model number. The fact that there is no model number would make me hesitant. I do tree work for a living. In my opinion, while both husky and stihl make the best saws, they also make some not so great saws. All of their saws are not the same. I was also told by the saw shop that Husky owns poulan and that Husky's lower end saws are now made by them. See if you can tell were it is made. It is also really easy to destroy a saw with fuel that isnt mixed right. So be sure to run it and cut some wood with it before you buy.

Matt
 
My brother owns a Husky and it is a great saw. It is however one of the higher end ones and we have a good dealer/repair man right here in town.

With any saw, you have to keep the chain sharp, keep the oiler working and keep the gas clean. One forced cut with out lube can burn and ruin your bar. I have also cut many hundred loads of wood with a Poulan/Craftsman.
 
One of the great things about Stihl is the fact that they change so very little over the years so replacement parts are almost universally "fit-all". Plus the NAPA store can get most of those replacement parts for aftermarket prices. And also, as previously pointed out, Stihl has not cheapened their line to get into the big box stores. I have the MS290 Farm Boss which is the same as the older 029 Farm Boss. Uses the same carb kit and tune up stuff. Carb is a no-brainer to rebuild. You need to rebuild it any time you replace the fuel filter/pickup tube. Anybody can do this. Stihl made it goof proof. There's no way you can put the carb together wrong.

I heartily recommend Stihl. Get the biggest model number you can afford and have it outfitted with the bar that you want. If I had it to do over again, I'd have went bigger than the MS290 but stayed with the same size bar that I ended up with. I need just a "little" more power sometimes than the MS290 is able to deliver. Ted Nugent, on his reality show, had one with something like a 50" bar. That saw would have been the cat's meow with an eighteen inch bar. Whoooa! :cool:
 
Oakietree said:
I think you need to know the model number. The fact that there is no model number would make me hesitant. I do tree work for a living. In my opinion, while both husky and stihl make the best saws, they also make some not so great saws. All of their saws are not the same. I was also told by the saw shop that Husky owns poulan and that Husky's lower end saws are now made by them. See if you can tell were it is made. It is also really easy to destroy a saw with fuel that isnt mixed right. So be sure to run it and cut some wood with it before you buy.

Matt
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Just got the model number.

It's a husqvarna 340
 
If you are buying a Husky try to get an XP.
I have an older 340 that is a very good saw but my XP281 will smoke it.
It has twice the horsepower with the same bar length.
 
Harry Callahan said:
Ted Nugent, on his reality show, had one with something like a 50" bar. That saw would have been the cat's meow with an eighteen inch bar. Whoooa! :cool:
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My dad is big into his chainsaws, and he has one of the great big Stihls with a motorcycle engine-sized...um...engine! :D It came with a huge bar on it, but he popped an 18" on it and uses it with an Alaskan mill to rip his own boards. That thing's scary! :eek:
 
yeah i had an Husky 3120XP with a 14" bar on it. I scared myself a little at full throttle.
 
Bushman5 said:
yeah i had an Husky 3120XP with a 14" bar on it. I scared myself a little at full throttle.
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So will the 340 be a decent chain saw? I want to use it to cut all the dead limbs off the pine trees and to cut up some stumps on the land.
 
you will do just fine with that saw.

on a side note, PLEASE buy a pair of chainsaw chaps, or fallers pants, and use hearing protection, eye protection and steel toe boots. A chainsaw can go thru a mans leg BEFORE they can react. Safety pants/chaps are designed to bind up the chain and prevent such injuries.
 
listen to Bushman and spend 150$ on his list.
I have talked to many experienced loggers with enough stories and scars to listen.

I met a guy with a horrific head scar from the top of his head to eyebrow that got flailed with a broken chain. He was wearing chaps, gloves and glasses.....no helmet.

Don't cheat and wear the full gear EVERY time. If you are inexperienced make sure you
have someone around that can show you the do's and don'ts first time cutting.

Keep it sharp and have fun
 
Brad "the butcher";7712827 said:
listen to Bushman and spend 150$ on his list.
I have talked to many experienced loggers with enough stories and scars to listen.

I met a guy with a horrific head scar from the top of his head to eyebrow that got flailed with a broken chain. He was wearing chaps, gloves and glasses.....no helmet.

Don't cheat and wear the full gear EVERY time. If you are inexperienced make sure you
have someone around that can show you the do's and don'ts first time cutting.

Keep it sharp and have fun
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Good advice. I second the recommendation...
 
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