Chainsaws

[Russ Wolfe]

[Faustuss]

[busfreak_71]

I want something like this:

A diesel powered saw.

My dad has a really old Craftsman saw. Old enough to have points. That thing would not DIE! Finally when a tree fell on it did he retire it after trying to repair it. The chain would always slacken. Still runs to this day though.

He also has 3 Stihl saws. 2 identical medium sized ones, 18" bar; and a large one with a 20" bar. Not sure of the exact models.
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'99.5 Bora TDI
'85 Jetta Coupe
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Resident Off-Grid hippie and diesel advocate.

[Rowroy]

I just retired the only saw that I've ever owned. It was given to me by my father . . . a Montgomery Ward 2.1 cu. in. 16" bar saw (the same thing as a McCulloch 310) . It cut about 15 cords of wood every year for the last 27 years. She still runs, but was getting hard to start when hot.

I just picked up a Husky 435. We'll see how this one does.
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[pudlo]

Russ Wolf
She already has a DYSON.

[doubledoor64]

digging up an old thread I went with the Stihl MS250 great saw so far 46cc engine 18" bar. Lots of power tons of noise

[Madtat]

[quote="busfreak_71"]I want something like this:

A diesel powered saw.

My dad has a really old Craftsman saw. Still runs to this day though.
He also has 3 Stihl saws. 2 identical medium sized ones, 18" bar; and a large one with a 20" bar.

The family that saws together stays together....well...in most cases, and "together" is debateable.

[Foxx]

arise and live again, unsought chainsaw thread!

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[Stonefish]

thanks...I'm in the market for a saw!
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1965 Notchback SCCA/PHA prepared, 1966 Bus, 1968 Beetle, 1969 Bus, 1970 Squareback, 1971 Fastback, 1973 Thing, 1983 Rabbit LS, 1986 Cabriolet, 1987 Viper VW powered "A" Sports Racer, 1996 Harlequin Golf, 2001 Eurovan Weekender, 2003 Jetta Wagon, 2007 Passat 4Motion wagon.

[hazetguy]

[Bigmeat]

I repair stihl products also. Please follow the directions on mixing the two cycle gas and should last a long time. All though It seems that stihl has gone done in quality the last few years.

[bmtx]

Ive got a 14" Echo and have abused it for 15 years. I've cut big trees, some I should have gotten a bigger saw for and never had an issue. It starts everytime.

[crukab]

Well my Husqvarna just died last week
But after 13 years & 120 cords of wood, it lasted a while.
I Just picked up another Husqvarna 357, cuts really nice.
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Tom

My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....

In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

[Major Woody]

I was about to start a new thread about chainsaws. Thank goodness for the search function!

[doubledoor64]

Busted out the stihl...

[volk263]

My dad has a 1988 2100 model Husky that it takes me and him to crank because of the compression, has a 6 foot bar and goes through 4 foot trees like butter and heavvvvvy .

[cdennisg]

I finally bought a Husky 450es (I think that's the model). Very happy so far. I was planning on getting a Dolmar, but the dealer would never call me back with any info after several attempts. The Husky dealer was great and very helpful with all of my newbie questions. Then, a week or so after I bought the saw, I get a handwritten thank you card in the mail. Let's just say I am pleased with my purchase decision.
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[turboblue]

Popular Mechanics reviewed the top 7 saws recently.

Chain Saw Review
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Gary

Turbo VW Sand Drag Buggy

"If you don't run into the Devil every once in awhile, you must be going in the same direction!"

[cdennisg]

The one and only comment posted at the bottom of that review hits the nail on the head. If you are actually needing a saw to cut fire wood and get some work done, none of those saws will fill the bill.

PM is an interesting read, but like many home owner/do it yourself periodicals, it falls short in getting to the real needs of people who earn a living with those tools. I can't imagine that any of those saws, except maybe for the Stihl or Husky, would cut five cords a year for ten years. That is what people need, and that is what they should review. They also left out Dolmar.
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[turboblue]