Husqvarna or Stihl chainsaw to buy

My dad had a small stihl for years, one night a massive pine tree up rooted in a storm and fell down, when I went out to take my hq ute up to the shops I couldn't find where I had parked it, accusing my dad for moving it, we looked around and could see it's white paint in between the branches, the ute was parked at the base of the trunk, it fell onto the bonnet, crushed the roof down and the steering wheel had cut through the bench seat, then the trunk went into the tub, and extended about 40 ft past. So my dad went out and purchased a stihl farm boss, took us a few weeks to cut it level with the tail gate on the ute, as we cut more and more off the ute the suspension started to come back up, tyres didn't even pop. The engine was pushed into the ground a foot, had snapped off the bell housing to the transmission and only had a curve in the tail gate. I will never argue about the strength of the old hq, I was amazed how tough they are! The farm boss is a big saw and good too!
Thanks everyone with your quick replies, I will be getting a husky, they don't seem to be able to be faulted ! This will be my first chain saw and I want it to last! I hope they have one in stock for me tomorrow! Thanks

Awesome! Exactly what I was wanting to hear! Thanks mate

I would agree totally. I have a small husky that has had a tough life. I have cut trees way bigger than I should have with it. It has never let me down once. As said above keep the chain sharp and it will serve you well. I always kept a spare chain so at the first sign of the chain going dull I would swap it. We carried in the tool box on the drawbar of our camper for 3 yrs travelling oz and it always started easy first time. They are a great saw.

Josh

Go the Husky. I've had a small one for nearly 10yrs and used it to cut firewood each yr. I live near Ballarat and so I needed a lot of firewood. Easy to start with the anti-compression button, I could never start my friends Stihl. I also have bought an electric chainsaw sharpener & that makes it easier to keep things in top condition. As above, keep the air filter clean and it will start everytime. Don't overfill the oil and when finished for the day never leave it with too much oil in it as the seals will leak if the temp gets too high, no problems if there is just a little oil left. I always cut wood till it ran out of fuel, cleaned it and put it away empty.

cheers

Rob

Mmmm 660 magnum. Now there's a mans saw. At least he's not looking at one from Bunnings.
Could only afford the MS391 myself but seems to do the job ;-)



PS: Leave your toy saws at home when coming to the Vic High Country

Hi Crackles,

My 990 is a mans saw. The 660 is great got a 20" bar with .404 chain It doesnt die.

Cheers Wilko

ended up with the husky, used it only once so far and am happy with it!