Looking at trading up from my mini boss to the husky 435 e series. Want something slightly bigger but not too big that I can’t handle. Thoughts ?
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Looking at trading up from my mini boss to the husky 435 e series. Want something slightly bigger but not too big that I can’t handle. Thoughts ?
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@Rossco your time to shine mate!
Can't comment on the Husky Kat but I've got the Stihl MS461 and it has been one of the best purchases I have ever made. I will pass that saw onto my kids
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Watching this with interest. Looking to upgrade my $120 Aldi saw to a real deal lol.
Yeah unfortunately a Stihl man so can't comment on Huskies, not anything nice lol. Nah just like Ford & Holden both have their merits. Can't beat Stihl for parts & service backup the rest is up for debate around the fire. .
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Yeah love the 460 all round beast reliable as the sun coming up. . .
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Horses for courses Kat, not much different between asking someone Holden or Ford, Nissan or Toyota
I have an older Husky 372XP, its got balls but weights a bit compared 2 the newer and smaller ones. With tennis elbow and bursitis of the shoulder I actually dread been on the end of it these days and have thought on a few occasions of trading it in on something smaller and yes always having a Husky I would still consider a Stihl.
What do you mainly use it for?
I'm not sold on electric chainsaws yet but maybe something 2 consider also
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MB will sort you out Kat
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Perfect for a bit of firewood collection and light pruning. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
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Love my $250 mini boss but after 9 years it’s costing more than a new one. We run 4 wood heaters, so firewood mostly. But we both hate splitting wood with stuffed backs and necks we can’t, so the wood we cut isn’t huge. The size of the mini boss is good for camping tho. I’m mainly looking at huskies cos they have a blower thingy that blows sawdust away from the air filter, stihl does not. But neither have pink. [emoji22]Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Have also considered battery operated ?
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Honestly Kat Mate, we have a few varying size saws for different applications including milling with 880s & 660s.
I truly believe the 460 size is a bit too heavy as a daily around the block for my whithering chicken legs now 40++ :-)
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Always liked the Stihl. Got one that has been going well since back in '95.
Steve has his dads jonsered which is a hundred years old, but big and heavy. His f$@&ed neck can’t handle it. I’m hoping in finding something between my mini boss and his ‘big boy’ saw. And I still want pink
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Finally found a PDF linky for you Kat, best I believe like Rossco to visit a local backup Stihl dealer nearby and get the on hands hold for what suits your liking/feel/needs.
https://m.stihl.com.au/static/stihl-...-catalogue.pdf
Mind you if a Husky dealer is by chance closest then why not as they apparently start after 1 crank instead of our 2 , traditional Husky users honestly say.
Little 171’s are super light cool with a carving bar that needs serious tension observation during work and are awesome cheap with their 14” stock bar.
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My personal MS381 is the best all round saw I honestly reckon we own, handles a 24” bar no problems wisely used too[emoji106][emoji106]
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Yes do agree and wasnt really making a recommendation for Kats situation. If I can make any Stihl recommendations worth having a look at a MS261, great little saw in the small to mid size range. It is a pro saw and will cost more than a domestic saw but you can see where the money goes, they are built to run all day every day. Might be overkill for a domestic application but worth it I think & will last forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Otherwise have a look at Huskies, sure it will treat you well just can't give any advice on them. As for battery power for firewood collection don't think the run time is up there where it's generally flat out cutting could be proven wrong tho. Do have some good advantages especially camping / touring where you don't have to carry fuel and lower maintenance. Probably the best thing to do with a 2 strokes is to use it often things don't like to sit to long.
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I have to agree the 381 is a weapon of a saw, has not let me down in any way and I have thrown some big wood at it. The little 171 goes like a pisser for its size too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Mind you I’ve had the husky 235 for about 20 years and it’s never missed a beat and done shit loads of cutting...
Unfortunately none of them come in pink[emoji23]
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Kat, I have 6 Stihl saws, ranging from 009. 009L 231 and an old 066. I find the 009 is a great top handle saw that you can cut all day with on logs up to 12" and its reliable as hell, but no longer avail to buy - was a pro saw in its day. I have 2, 009L which are the same config but slightly bigger capacity and same as the 009, cut with all day and will handle green timber better than the the 009, more torque. The 231 is 40Cc from memory and is my go to saw for camping running a 16" bar. Great power, very reliable, will cut in the heat and start everytime even when its smoking hot. The 066 has a number of bars from 16" to 36". I typically run it with the 16" only because when you front up to some old redgum tree it has the grunt to do the job, but to be honest, its too heavy for me as a long hourly use saw and boy does it drink the fuel. I would definitely not recommend a saw with the twist wheel chain adjuster, go the bar lock nuts every time. I have used my brothers 231L with this quick adjuster and hate it, fiddly and has broken once - could have been poor maintenance, and some people love them, but I will just say that none of the semi pro to pro stihl models run this config, so perhaps thats enough said. I understand the Husq's are also up there and may even surpass the Stihl. I found the Husq. a little heavier at times than the stihl on a comparative model basis - might be they use more alloy than plastic. I have destroyed 3 009 saws over the years and none the wiser why as each saw goes to the dealer after the equivalent of 3 trailer loads of wood for a service and I get great reliability, but its a bit dear at time. I have also owned an Echo saw, was the 60cc twin cylinder model - smooth as silk totally vibration free, but not a populare saw in the day and now discontinued. I sold it when Echo stopped supporting it with parts. Very heavy saw though. I have had great service out of the 231 and if I was to replace it would go to the 251 which is 45cc and this would probably be my best combo for a saw that will cut well and have some in reserve without breaking the back. Hope this helps.
I also have one of the Makita 36V battery saws. Great little saw, will happily cut say 100 - 125mm hardwood, but you cant push it, or the battery life suffers badly. I have 2 batteries for the saw in use and 6 spares, plus carry the charger just in case. Its a great little saw for a couple of nights camp fire wood collection, spectacular in the snow as mo hassles getting it to start forst thing in the morning after its been freezing over night, light weight, cheap chains, highly rate it as the back up for a weekend camp saw and back up to the 231 on 4wd trips. I think @stevec first mentioned it for use on his remote trips. WE used it with success on a really tight set of tracks last year trying to fit @MB barge through the bush and its so light and easy to handle that its akin to a pruning saw perhaps. I looked at the Stihl rechargeable but the price was twice the makita at least and couldn't justify it based on the amount of use it would get. I understand the Stihl rechargeable is very popular for contractors doing maintenance works around nursing homes and hospitals.
Thanks heaps. Was only looking at husky cos my local stihl dealer is a d!ck. The one I’m looking at has the 16 inch bar, bigger teeth on the chain and slightly bigger motor but still only weighs 4.4 kg. I’ll keep comparing.
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Which Stihl shop you go to Kat?
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I can highly recommend VC Traders in Warragul, I buy all my gear there and the guys and girls that work there are awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
I've never used them but know a few people who do but apparently Morley's in Traralgon are really good too.
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Yeah we use Morleys find them good although their workshop turnaround is a bit sometimes but can't help that when your busy i guess. .
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Usually morleys. Not a fan. The guy at central mowers in mwell was pretty good.
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Yeah fair enough don't deal with them personally, lucky got an awesome stihl shop up our neck of the woods. As mentioned by Phil would avoid the quick tensioner they're not very robust can't beat old school. Do have to say can't stand Huskies system for the chain tensioner is a PITA . .
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Holy shit that's a big bar he has *L*Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
I have a mate who is an instructor on chain saws.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Id be ditching that Aldi one for a sthil, I think they have a sale on ATM.
Check out their shop next time youre in the Sydney Rd area.
Those Aldi have a poor drive sprocket design, If I had a choice Id go a small Sthil then a Huskie
Stay clear from those Baurm chinese Sthil copies. Cheap but nasty IMO
Might be another good option below Kat as per Rossco’s 261 small-mid size advice.
Forgot we purchased an MS241C late last year for the boys up in our coupe dropping up to 300mm diameter Sugargum & Ironbark.
No complaints or breakdowns so far and it generally goes hard for 2 days straight once a week.
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How are they getting on with the auto adjuster mark? This is the option I referred to in an earlier post that has been problematic for me in the past.
The MS241 is the smallest in the professional range, it has the standard adjusting system and not the plastic ratchet style.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
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I've owned the ALDI one for a few years now. To be honest ,it just works . Starts alright , runs fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Been used on just about all my camping trips. It's actually pretty good for $120 or so...
The only issue with it is it leaks bar oil if the saw sits there for a while.
But I'm still leaning towards getting a proper saw.
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@Hodge I may have it mixed up with a Bunnings chainsaw,
the drive spocket was lubed via a small tube of grease into
centre of the shaft, we pilled apart every brand of chainsaw known to man.
loved it.
Im a big believer in being able to pull things apart to see how they work
helps heaps out in the boondocks. lol
Yeah the "C" can refer to quick chain tensioner on some saws but this one refers to captive bar nuts which aren't such a bad idea. Yeah don't know any pro saws that have the crappy quick tensioner pretty sure they don't. Have a 241 at work, it's crazy light and does scream is a good little saw . .Quote:
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That is it Rossco mate, have just commandeered the 241C off the boys for tomorrows light needs.
Single nut with captive washers over old school faithful tensioning screw [emoji106]
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EDIT: Sorry Rossco, captive nut I am, first time cleaning this saw for me. It is a great idea and impossible to loose bits out in the bush, ripper [emoji106][emoji106]
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I think the 'c' is the turn wheel adjuster isn't it? He has a 241CQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Ah Ha, gotcha, didn't see this post until I replied to Winnie. This would be my upgrade saw from the 231 for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
I think worthwhile mentioning here that our main lumberjack on team using the MS241C in our little coupe recently had a mate of his suggest looking into Stihl’s battery powered systems. Apparently he gets huge hours out of their packs and believes he finishes his similar cutting days heaps less tired. They possibly could be charging off an inverter thingy from solar on their rigs, not 100% sure yet!
EDIT: It must be the ‘AR 1000’ backpack system he was using professionally?
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Never thought I'd use chainsaw and DC volts in the same sentence good Marko !!Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
At work we use the Milwaukee 18V with a 16" bar versions and they have impressed me immensely ! Cut's up 3 x 40 foot poles into 2 foot firewood sections with a single 12AH battery and still has juice to spare... We charge ours off 24V trucks / inverters.
They are freakin' expensive though, and one wonders if it's really worth while when for extra few hungiesss you can get a nice Stihl of some kind.
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Sorry Hodgey, was editing above same time mate!
Do love Milwaukee for sure and will look to getting one of those bad boys in my ute for track clearing quickly on the fly [emoji106][emoji106]
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@katwowan & SteveO mates, @Hodge mate might be onto something here with his company’s use of Milwaukee battery saws.
Myself, AB & @matfew have always carried off-road Milwaukee 18v gear like grinders, drills, blowers for snow fires etc...
As per above mentioned track clearing and quick small fires my 18v MW sabre saw also gets used a hell of a lot with a long demolition blade on board.
If Hodgey can get through 3 power poles (durability 1 hard old timber) on a single 12AH battery seriousl chainsaw I’m sold too for a complete all-round home/adventure kit [emoji106][emoji106]
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Forgot to mention, @matfew (industrial sparky) has worked out a way to jump start diesel 6 pot patrols off Milwaukee batteries in a spot of bother.
Disclaimer: Do Not try this at home needlessly folks!!
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