Baja

You might look at Jonsered. Who? They are really another nameplate for Husky. They are made in the same factory and share many internal parts. Because they don't have the name recognition, they don't have the high price. The company has been around for a long time. I have a old 2077 Turbo, 32" bar and it wails through oak and eucalyptus, both tough woods to cut.

2500

sure wish I'd known you before you traded in those 660's
I'd done that deal in a heartbeat!

yup.... if you're going to have one saw. 361 is the way to go.
441/440 is a bit big for limbing. a two saw combo of say MS260/441 is the way to go.

361 is an excellent all around saw, but lacks guts in big wood.
if you're cutting big hardwood all the time. say 3ft+ oak, then definitely go with 441.

I've got: Stihl 064, 046, 026, MS200T, HT-75 pole saw.

had several 60cc (034 super, husky 359, 365) class saws, but sold them all. they never got used once I got my 046.

026 for limbing duties, 046 for general purpose, 064 when I got a lot of wood to cut and want to blast thru everything. 200T for climbing. HT-75 pole saw for taking down dangerous hangers etc.

Rough-n-Ready

I currently use the Stihl 036 PRO. It has really been a good saw and was able to get done anything I needed it to and it is very comfortable to run. I think the MS 361 is comparable as the newer model. There have been a few times that it would have been handy to have a little larger saw.

I have a friend who purchased a MS 441 last summer and I ran this saw for a while. I think this is the saw that I would buy. It is not too heavy and produces a lot of power for its size and is comfortable to run.

My Dad purchased a MS 460 last fall and while it is a nice saw, I would not recommend this saw to someone who is going to use it occasionally or for homeowner use. This saw is fairly heavy and just plain BIG. I could not run it very long without getting tired.

Be careful buying or looking at a Husky saw. They have compromised their good reputation by making some "junk" saws that the big box retailers are selling for a fairly cheap price. I'm not sure which models to stay away from, but keep this in mind before purchasing. They do still make a good saw, just make sure you know what you are looking at.

blackdiesel

One was a part saw, with a bad cyl. and the other I had run on my prossesor. It had several hours on it, (and a hole in the gas tank). I put on a hydralic saw on it, and didn't need that big of saw to fall and limb with. I like 10"-20" trees to prossess.

chaikwa

What he said. Just FYI... Husky is owned by Electrolux.



chaikwa.

Totallyrad

Well, that sux.








Ba dump bump.

red_rattler

Their owned by electrolux and so is poulan. But their pro saws are manufactured in a totaly different place than their homeowner saws. Now that is what i have been told.

Bark

Warranty's? Never need em with a Stihl. I am in heaven since I bought my sisters practically new 21 off her with extra blades bar etc. I use my older 39 for the big stuff and now use the 21 one for the smaller jobs. I swear the 21 uses half the fuel and feels like a feather. My only problem with my partners Husky’s (they are fine saws) was with starting them after a ride in a SM trailer. For some reason the cold and the bouncing made them hard to start where as the Stihl would act like I just got it out of a warm garage. You know your dealer is a good one if they only sell Honda, Stihl and Husky products

blackdiesel

echo is making a very stout saw now too. along with jonsred. just some more brands to price...

GIT-R-DONE

Before I got a saw, I borrowed my neighbors Stihl for some work at my house. I couldnt get it to start. I never forgot that whenever I went an bought my own saw, a Husky. Third pull, every time, and its going. Thats the part I like.

There are a lot of people out there that own Stihl saws, I am just not one of them. Good luck with what ever you do buy.

Mopardan

I just bought a Stihl 290 last summer. Only ran 1 tank of gas thru it so far. ( had plenty of firewood left over @ deer camp ) Love the saw so far. I looked @ Stihl and Husky, but have a good "local dealer" that can work on it if needed. Buying local and knowing he can keep me going just made me feel beter.

mdavlee

i have a 290 farm boss, 044c, and a 460 the 044 is very comparable to the 441 but it is my favorite saw of the three to use on the farm or for firewood in anything but real big oak and then the 460 is a little better but the balance of the 044 with a 25 inch bar is better than the 460 with a 25 and the 044 will run almost twice as long on a tank of gas than the 460

Alwaysworking

we have a 044 with a 36 inch bar and other than it being heavy (because of the bar) its great to run

dawgone

husky, i have four the big saws turn up so many more rpm's than the stihls,and stihl's are a little temperament, kinda like women work great if you pay them a lot of attention

chaikwa

Yes, and they make a lotta noise without a lotta result!

<somethin' tells me I'm gonna pay for this one!>

chaikwa.