Need a new chainsaw and rather not take a second mortgage out...

[GeauxLSU]

Sweet! Gotta love it when that happens.

If you knew how mechanically DEclined I was... when it fired up (first crank as usual) it was an extra beautiful thing! Immediately went out and put it to use.

 

[B. Byrd]

Good for you. Would still recommend your using non ethanol gas, not just ethanol gas with stabil. You can still use the stabil in ethanol free gas.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Well, it finally died. So I ordered this one. http://www.lowes.com/pd_498940-8688...RL=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=
For some reason Lowes doesn't stock it. Anyway, I'll probably jinx myself by saying this so early, but I just used it for the first time today. That thing is a BEAST!
If it last 1/2 as long as the McCulloch, I'll be a happy camper.

 

[41mag]

Just got a Husqvarna at Northern this last weekend for $169 ...reman, 39cc engine, 18" bar n chain...30 day satisfaction guarantee. Good saw...for light/med yard and firewood.

edit: I was on the same track as u Geaux...mine died last year...was looking and found mine in the HUSQ...mine is factory reman though. I think you will like what you got fine ! They are good saws

 

[roscoe1911]

you get what you pay for. igot 2 stihls and 1 husq.

 

[41mag]

Stihls are awesome...McCullough, I had one for 17-18 yrs before it died...carb shot...., first Husqvarna I've had in the chainsaw though....I've heard more good than bad. You are correct too...you get what you pay for.

 

[Sleepr71]

Good choice! I was going to recommend a Husky due to ease of finding parts(Lowes/TSC,etc 7 days a week) & IMO...they are just as reliable as a Stihl. I've owned several of the cheaper saws & if you don't use 'em much..they'll last a while. I own a Stihl 290 now,but wish I'd gone Husky...matter of fact...several of the loggers I know are going back to Husky for the same reason & they claim that the Stihls are galling up crankshafts(turning the saw into scrap) due to the oil pump being a crappy design+ failing/clogging. I'll take the advice of folks that use the equipment everyday..over hyped up advertising anytime.

 

[Byte Stryke]

I packed a Huskey in the army. Remember your maintenance and everything will be fine.

 

[Glock 21]

I know are going back to Husky for the same reason & they claim that the Stihls are galling up crankshafts(turning the saw into scrap) due to the oil pump being a crappy design+ failing/clogging. I'll take the advice of folks that use the equipment everyday..over hyped up advertising anytime.

Ethanol is known to cause that issue as well.

 

[fuelman1]

I had a Craftsman (poulan) 18" since 1998. If finally gave up on me. I bought a new 20" Husky on Ebay. Brand new and saved $75. I wanted the last chainsaw I will ever own. I think I have it. It went through some huge hickory logs like it was butter. Money well spent for me.