When we moved into the house (just over 6 years ago) I bought a Husqvarna 445 (I think its a 445 anyway) which is (was) the top end of the homeowner line. It uses the smaller chain and interestingly has a plastic bottom end which makes it very light, mine has an 18" bar although it'll supposedly handle 20. I paid right around $300
A year later Dad bought a cheapo Poulin at Walmart for something like $80. It the definition of cheap, cheap all over. Mine is the best saw I've ever had, Dad's is junk. When I bought it I very nearly went up one model (450?) but it was nearly $100 more. When I'm cutting a lot I wish I had, most times I don't. Just yesterday I noticed that Tractor Supply switched from Husqvarna to Jonsered. AFAIK Jonsered makes good saws but doesn't have much for name recognition, at least around here... -Curt Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 21:25:29 -0400 From: Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> To: Mercedes List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: [MBZ] OT: chain saws Message-ID: <m1a9o2wbna....@cs.indiana.edu> Content-Type: text/plain I have a fairly wooded lot and have decided I need to get a chain saw to keep it maintained. I checked local CL and surprisingly didn't find much. Needs to be gas-powered, too large a lot for electric to be practical. Don't really know much about them. I don't need anything lumberjack-quality, but don't want a piece of junk either. It's probably something I will only use a few times a year. Maybe should just rent one as needed? Allan -- Allan Streib _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
