Stihl Chainsaw Deal
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Please PM me if you can get deals on Stihl. |
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I thought you were offering! I'll take a deal as well ;) |
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i want a 261 |
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Is this for juggling or route prep? |
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Man a Stihl with a titanium 24" blade is amazing! I too was hoping you had one for cheap. |
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Discounted stihls are tough to come by- they only do their sales through dealers and markup isn't very high. Sometimes old models will go on sale a little- like if a dealer still had a 260. |
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Yes Ben, that is what I have heard on the discounted stihls. I need a lighter saw for clearing ski runs during the off season. I will take another look at the 310 and 360, thanks! |
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I picked up a small 14" or 16" Eager Beaver chainsaw for $30 off craigslist. It was practically new and the little thing is amazing for trail work. I was looking for a small hasq or the sthil used but i can't complain. The Eager beaver is so light and can be used one handed easily it's tough to have any regrets for $30 on this craigslist. |
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My farm is all Stihl! Love the products. Check out local tree cutting companies or large ones like Asplundh because sometimes they do sell their older ones for next to nothing. Doesn't hurt to ask. |
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professionally I think Stihl saws are better. |
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I have an ms250 and just bought an ms460. Hoping to pick up a few more this month. Love stihls. Get em while they're hot! |
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The Stihl 362 is about 1.5lbs heavier than the 261 and you gain 9cc |
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Get a real saw, lol youtube.com/watch?v=ereEhTu… |
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Not that either is better, but the 362 has a better performance/weight ratio than the 261: |
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I realize I just told you to go bigger, but it could be worth looking at a top handled saw. They are really ergonomical and you can use one all day without it beating you up. The 200t is a little beast, but expensive. The 192t not as powerful, but it's around $350 or so and is crazy light for how powerful it is. |
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Thanks Ben for the info and advice. I use a saw for clearing/thinning ski runs, wood for camping, wood for furniture building, etc. I currently don't cut wood and burn it at home for heat. With that said, I have noticed a big loss of power as you increase elevation, as you would expect. I have used a 210, 250, and 310. The 310 felt very heavy lugging it up and down steep hills. I will check out those saws you mention. |
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Coop my "small" saw is a stihl ms361 pro and it's a great little saw, pulls a 24" loop no problem. |
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Yeah, the elevation can be a bitch. I live at 8000, and do most of my work at 5-6000. My saws can bog down a little at home until they get warmed up. We do some work for Rocky Mountain NP up at around 10-11k. When we're working up there, we'll tune the carbs to compensate for the altitude(on our small saws at least, the big burly ones don't care as much). |
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Regarding pants, I do volunteer work with a guy who uses summer weight chainsaw pants (I think they are Swedepro brand) and has no problem hiking around the woods in them all day. Chaps get hot in a hurry in the heat of the summer. |