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I just bought a Stihl ms290 20' bar works great love it but,who out there owns a 455 Rancher Husqvarna? and how do you like it?
Can't go wrong with either brand imo. I have a husky 359 and love it. I have run Stihl's and they are very good saws. Might want to look at Echo's as well.CoastalOutfitters said:stihl 029 and get the super micro chain not the low kickback
Was not aware that any chainsaw had a plastic bar (seems like heat would be a problem). You are talking about the cutting bar?BEER4BAIT said:neither, get a husky 353 metal bar not plastic same with stihl metal bar no plastic. If you want a good saw try shinadawa spell no plastic bars and no emission control
Not the one you hold on to, when and when it breaks it can run 175 for the parts to fix it. They also run the exhaust back through the case for emission control on the home models. The Husky 353 is one of the last true ranch/home models built like a comercial without the comercial price. 353 comes with an 18" bar but mine has a 22" now. The Shinadawa's all have comercial quallity all metal coveres and bars.petersr2 said:Was not aware that any chainsaw had a plastic bar (seems like heat would be a problem). You are talking about the cutting bar?
The 029 was replaced a few years ago with the MS290. Stihl says the MS290 is their best selling saw.CoastalOutfitters said:stihl 029 and get the super micro chain not the low kickback
Guess I did not notice a difference as my 359 is steel. Also, I was reading on a arborist site that the new saws (green fuel cap) have a cat muffler. This can be changes out.BEER4BAIT said:Not the one you hold on to, when and when it breaks it can run 175 for the parts to fix it. They also run the exhaust back through the case for emission control on the home models. The Husky 353 is one of the last true ranch/home models built like a comercial without the comercial price. 353 comes with an 18" bar but mine has a 22" now. The Shinadawa's all have comercial quallity all metal coveres and bars.