Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Stihl Prices?
RK Kelly, WV
>I'm looking at chainsaws, particularly the Husky 350 and the Stihl 260, which seem to be comparable models. Looking in the archives here, though, i'm wondering if the one Stihl dealer near me is taking me for a ride. The Husky is $299 at a hardware store here, but the Stihl is $489. Does that sound right? Are stihls just that much more? I've looked online but can't find any prices there.
Thanks,
kevin
Re: Stihl Prices?
Richard Allen
>Sthil doesn't permit on-line priceing.
The Husky 350 is a home owner duty saw and the Sthil 260 is a profesional duty saw.
Look at the Husky 570 or 357XP to compair with the Sthil 260.
Or look at the Sthil 250 or 270 to compair with the Husky 350.
Yes the Sthil profesional series saw is THAT much better than the Husky homeowner series saw.
Good Luck
Richard
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TD
>Kevin, the Stihl model that you are looking at is a "professional" model. If you were using the saw everyday then it is the one you might want, however, if you only use a saw occassionally then the Husky will be fine. Both these saws are good saws. Another one you might want to look at is the Jonsered 2149 Turbo (or equivalent new number). I would buy from the dealer that I felt more comfortable with rather than the brand because any of these saws are good.
TD
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Terry Quiram
>Kevin
Funny you should ask. I priced a couple of Stihls on Saturday (central Illinois, ACE hardware store). All prices are with a 20" bar. 18" and 16" are each $10 cheaper respectively. MS290 $340, MS310 $369, MS280 $419, MS280CQS $469.
Terry
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Raymond Overman in SC
>I've been very happy with my Husky 350 for weekend arbory and ripping with an 18 inch bar. As long as I keep it sharp and out of the dirt, I can't see needing anything more powerful for my bowl blank processesing and occasional trimming.
$279 + tax. I do think there's an advantage in buying from a dealer like I did rather than a big box. They're more apt to honor the warranty without making you send it off.
Good luck.
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Wood Spinner
>The Stihl series ,I believe, has a wider blade and works better in green wood. The thin bar has more of a tendency to bind in the cut fibers. Go for the 310 and it may be a life long saw for you. The 18" bar is easier to handle than longer ones.
Good turning and be safe
Bill in Casa Grande, AZ.
No comparison
DaveZ
>A 260 is much smaller than a 570 or 357XP. They could only be compared pricewise. Performance wise, the 260 would get trounced badly.
Maybe better to compare performance with a 353 or a 55R/455, they are similar in cc's.
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Chipster
>I just went through the "which chainsaw should I buy" process. My new Husky 455 Rancher with the 20" bar arrived today. Can't wait to put it together and go cut some wood!
Re: Stihl Prices?
Terry Quiram
>Kevin
Monday I bought a Stihl MS290, 20" bar, case and extra chain for $385 tax included.
Terry
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Roger
>RK,
Check out www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws. All the specs. and technical info. you will need. About prices, do price comparisons on the Stihls from dealer to dealer, considering service reputation also. Most times you wiil find that on the lighter duty saws up through the 290 the manufacturer doesn't leave the dealers much room to haggle, but I just bought a Stihl 660M for almost $200 less than their normal, and that was $50 better than the next closest dealers price, and I called 4 or 5 dealers to check prices! The price you mentioned for the 260 seems rather high. Good luck.
Roger
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Jim King-Iquitos,Peru
>I just bought two Stihl 230�s with 20 inch bars made in Brazil for $250 each. Finally we have something cheaper here than in the States. With them we easily chop up 10,000 bf a month of blanks.
Re: Stihl Prices?
Chipster
>10,000 bf of blanks a month???? I guess this isn't a hobby for you then! :)
That's a whole lot'a turnin'!
