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  1. NorthWoodsDiver

    Husky or Stihl?

    I ended up getting the Stihl 290 Farmboss. So far I'm not impressed. It feels pretty gutless w/ 20" bar and .325 chain on. Put 4 tanks of fuel through it thus far on one tree. Feels like it gets worse mileage, for lack of a better term, than the old Poulan I used. Right now I can't say I would...
  2. NorthWoodsDiver

    Husky or Stihl?

    I'm in Medart, south of Crawfordville. 40 minutes south of Tallahassee. I appreciate the offer for used ones. I sometimes buy used but for some reason my brain wants a shiny new saw. Warranty doesn't mean much these days so I can't even say I want a new saw for that... My boss has an Echo...
  3. NorthWoodsDiver

    Husky or Stihl?

    Your officially talking over my head now. I worked on saws and other small engines but I never messed with upgrading things like the chain. When I worked for a tree service I just grabbed what they handed me and used it. With my own kit I just traded in like for like when it came to chain, worn...
  4. NorthWoodsDiver

    Husky or Stihl?

    I have never purchased a saw. Ran the Stihl models at work for a little while, owned hand-me-down Husky and Poulans that I share with my brother. When I moved to Florida all the saws stayed with him. Trying to find something for use around the home, heavy home use but not for professional use...
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