Phil1111 1,149 #1 October 22, 2017 In northern Canada its Stihl and Husqvarna. http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=48153.0 Chainsaws, helping deforest the planet since 1930! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #2 October 22, 2017 You want power? A Stihl 880 ought to do it for you.https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/professional-saws/ms880/ Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #3 October 22, 2017 I have had Stihls and Huskies. Both are at the top as far as reliability IMHO. If I had to make a choice, though, I would pick the Stihl any day. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #4 October 23, 2017 The high end Stihl's are pretty much the top choice, will go for years and take a brutal beating. Commercial grade for sure, but also not for amateurs. - they will cut your fucking leg off, and certainly with stupid people using them can result in catastrophic injuries. Send a dozen chains with them as well. i am sure sharpening will be a chore down there, so all the help they can get Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #5 October 24, 2017 Iago***The high end Stihl's are pretty much the top choice, will go for years and take a brutal beating. Commercial grade for sure, but also not for amateurs. - they will cut your fucking leg off, and certainly with stupid people using them can result in catastrophic injuries. Send a dozen chains with them as well. i am sure sharpening will be a chore down there, so all the help they can get Oh yeah, these will be restricted use. I plan on picking up some kevlar suits to send with the saws, too. Big question I'm trying to sort out is if they really need the big saw, or will a smaller saw with a larger bar do the job. The one their asking for is 77cc. I don't really know how power translates to performance in the chainsaw world. If a 60cc saw with a 32" bar will work (i.e. a 460 Rancher series,) even though the recommended max is 24", I'd rather send them that at half the price and put the capital into something else. I used a Husq 455 with a 24" bar at my ranch for clearing Eucalyptus trees that were up to three feet thick. Very dense wood and dulls a chain in no time. The 455 handled every situation great, was easy to start and use, swapping out chains was easy in the field as well. A little heavy, so I could only handle the thing about six hours at a time. I had a smaller chainsaw for smaller jobs just so I was lugging that thing around to trim a branch. I probably could have had a Stihl work just as well, but the local shop stocked Husqvarna and had plenty of parts. These definitely aren't for the noob or the unprepared. topJump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #6 October 24, 2017 If a chainsaw isn't orange, its a lemon!My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjunky77 0 #7 November 17, 2017 I used a 066 and ms660 stihl for years.Second gen. helicopter timber faller. A tuned up 046 stihl will pull a 32" bar chain just fine. All depends on what kind of edge you put on the chain (square chisel or round) and raker depth! 5 years in Southeast Alaska using a hot tuned Stihl 046 in 3' to 6' spruce with a 36" bar and it did just fine. 15 years in the profession and my body is worn out to say the least! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 November 18, 2017 obelixtim If a chainsaw isn't orange, its a lemon! For Realzz I have cut a hell of a lot of wood with the Stihl 034 I have had since the late 80's This was just this year... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
