just be aware that there’s more to it than the name label. Stihl and every other brand has typically the low-end homeowner stuff, the midway range farm and ranch level ,and pro level equipment. what your neighborhood logger raves about is not anywhere close to the same level as what you would buy in the low price range. all the brands make good equipment and all the brands make dogs. it depends on the exact model number.
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even their lower end brands are far better than the stuff the local box store sells. Also with the name brands usually you are going to a dealer so getting parts and service is as easy as taking the product back to the dealer. Where a box store they send it out or they give you a name and its your job to chase down someone to repair it. Lord forbid if that repair shop has had issues getting paid before..
I like stihl because you can go play with the different ones and you can take it back.
I have a Makita sawsall/brush blade I use for smaller stuff and brush. and a Ryobi battery weedeater. they are pretty impressive. can only say try what you can and decide whats most important, speed and longetivity(gas chainsaw) or can you sacrifice some time for weight and convenience.
I have a Makita sawsall/brush blade I use for smaller stuff and brush. and a Ryobi battery weedeater. they are pretty impressive. can only say try what you can and decide whats most important, speed and longetivity(gas chainsaw) or can you sacrifice some time for weight and convenience.
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He said he doesn't have money for a new saw.
Craigslist is usually full of consumer chainsaws with gunky carburetors for $20ish.
$20 for the saw and $20 for a new carb, plus you will get all kinds of valuable mechanical experience keeping your fancy new homelite/poulan/craftsman running.
You're taking the chance that something more than carburetor gunk is wrong with the saw, but the odds are reasonably good, and the risk isn't too high (especially if you can buy 2 or 3 of the same saw for parts).
If you can scrape up a bit more cash, look for a Home Depot that's selling an old Makita from their tool rental. Those are midrange Dolmar saws- not pro saws, but a big step up from homeowner specials.
Craigslist is usually full of consumer chainsaws with gunky carburetors for $20ish.
$20 for the saw and $20 for a new carb, plus you will get all kinds of valuable mechanical experience keeping your fancy new homelite/poulan/craftsman running.
You're taking the chance that something more than carburetor gunk is wrong with the saw, but the odds are reasonably good, and the risk isn't too high (especially if you can buy 2 or 3 of the same saw for parts).
If you can scrape up a bit more cash, look for a Home Depot that's selling an old Makita from their tool rental. Those are midrange Dolmar saws- not pro saws, but a big step up from homeowner specials.
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