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From:
Idaho
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5/30/08
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Jun 11, 2008 7:35 PM
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No, I dont want to start this age old arguement but I have a question for a costal timberfaller. I know even here in Idaho where in the winter the air is relativly dry that Stihl Carbs tend to ice up in the winter I was wondering if that is why it seems that most sawyers over there run huskys or at least it seems that way on the show.
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149
From:
North Bend, Oregon
Registered:
4/24/08
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Jun 12, 2008 3:20 AM
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Down here in southern Oregon its probably a toss up Irish. Including contract cutters we're at about 16 of the terrible beasts  and its probably split about 8-8.
And you're right, The Stihls do have an icing problem. I prefer and run Stihl but will be the first to admit that (other than the mount system) the Huskys are at least as good a saw.
Be safe.
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From:
South Carolina
Registered:
12/31/08
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Dec 31, 2008 11:30 AM
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I know that several of the Pro series Stihl saws offer a winter version that has heated carbs and handle bars. I think they are both great saws, I own both and both have their plusses and minuses!
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From:
vancouver island
Registered:
12/16/08
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Dec 31, 2008 2:44 PM
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I agree with timberr,its the same up here.There was a problem with huskys not wanting to start after being run for a bit and let to sit. That was 2-3 years ago and because of that the company fallers all switched back to stihl. I have run both and both are excellent saws but I roll with stihl. Out of the box the stihl has a faster chain speed and doesn't comprimise torque. I customize saws as a pastime (and just about anything else that has an engine) and find the stihl a little easier to hot rod.Both are easy to work on and can take a beating.
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From:
Vermont
Registered:
3/18/09
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Mar 18, 2009 11:08 AM
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I have both husky and stihl saws, but i prefer my husky i don't know why because i have never had a problem with either saw and i feel that they both do a very good job I guess its like having a favorite hat it just fits right and feels good. Neither saw has left me in a spot where i wished i had the other saw instead of the one i was using. I have worked for company's before where they had their own saws and both saws are just alike if you don't take care of them you are better of with a hand saw and a ax cause you will spend the hole day to get them working right when they haven't been taken care of no matter what the brand.
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From:
Ms.
Registered:
3/10/09
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Mar 18, 2009 5:53 PM
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Kinda' like Remington and Winchester
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From:
Memphis
Registered:
3/11/09
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Mar 19, 2009 8:22 AM
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I use Husky. I used Stihl for 15 years , could not get parts nor the saws repaired. Now I use Husky , get new saws every two years!
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From:
new england
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10/24/09
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Oct 24, 2009 1:01 PM
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I've taken stumbles with Huskys and stihls. stihl plastic breaks easier, huskys handles break easier. 460-372? give me the xp. 660-394? I'll take the MS. In my opinion.
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From:
Finland
Registered:
10/31/09
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Oct 31, 2009 12:45 PM
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Same discussion about those brands here in Finland in northern Europe.
I have used both. Husky had some trouble with much powder snow. Get it in to the carburettor and made misrunning.
There was some plates to use to avoid this but they did now work well.
Stihl saws run like cloks in winter here too.
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From:
York Harbor, Maine
Registered:
4/1/09
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(10 of 10)
Nov 21, 2009 9:44 AM
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I've run both. Great saws. The smaller Stihl's (020) are great for one handed work, over power lines or whatever but, I love how those XP's wind thru the big wood.Call me fickle...
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