I need a new chainsaw

[mikeyb_23]

I've had it with my husqvarna 240. Looking for some suggestions. I'm not cutting down trees for a living, but I don't a little chainsaw either. Starting Looking at maybe going the battery powered way. Either 16 or 18in bar.

Thanks

Mike

[Kenner97]

Echo CS-490 is what my shop recommended.

[Louis]

Stihl ms180 16in bar. Not heavy won't break the bank and will cut what you need to

[Aggies96]

Stihl ms180 16in bar. Not heavy won't break the bank and will cut what you need to

Ditto, ditto, ditto. Had mine sitting for almost 3 years. Started on 3rd pull. Had it for 10 years and won't get another.

[txlawdog]

I use a 20" Stihl that can be heavy for some jobs. MS 290 I think is the model. My shop that I get parts at said that the new battery Stihl's are great, just a bit pricey.

[WBT]

Stihl or Echo for sure. It's hard to give a model specific recommendation not knowing how much you'll use it.

[IvoryRoot]

Can’t go wrong with a Stihl.

[3rdCoastHunter]

All stihl everything

[tpack]

Stihl MS 181 C-BE. Had mine 6 years. Great saw.

https://m.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/homeowner-saws/ms181cbe/

[Clintk]

Stihl

[canny]

I use a 20" Stihl that can be heavy for some jobs. MS 290 I think is the model. My shop that I get parts at said that the new battery Stihl's are great, just a bit pricey.

This^ we have a MS290 and a MS270 (I think). Both saws have been fantastic and super reliable.


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[TxMedic]

Hard to beat a Stihl…

[xman59]

i work for a Stihl dealer,, take a look at the ms250 with an 18" bar,, it's a fairly small saw but it a beast at the same time,,,, they make the ms251c which is a compression release model of the same saw.... it will walk all over the ms 170, 180 series, and will hang very well with the 262 and 290 models,,,,

[tps7742]

Well a stihl of course. I have a ms290 farmboss I have had since 2002.

[Big Lee]

In the same boat... I am torn whether or not to go cordless electric as well. As I use a chainsaw about 2 or 3 times a year. My weed eater is on its last leg. And blower. So maybe a weekender, blower, Chainsaw that utilizes the same battery pack....