which saw?

[steeltowninwv]

my buddy is gonna buy a saw he said for 300 dollar range i told him the stihl ms250...he said the husky 445 at tractor supply is same price...and is equipped with 3/8 chain..vs stihl ms250 with a .253...............will the husky power the 3/8...which is a better saw....?

 

[Joey]

Just my opinion,,I think the MS250 is the perfect homeowner saw. Great power to weight ratio. It helps if you have good dealer support, close by. I'm just sayin..

 

[Kenster]

Go with the Stihl. For $300 he might be able to find a good used Stihl with more ooommmppfff than a 250.

 

[CTYank]

He might want to search VMInnovations for $240 factory refurb of 445 or $306 refurb of 455r.
Prices are f.o.b. your door. Got the 455r m'self- great buy!

 

[Freeheat]

I don't know if tis is a good deal but If I was looking for a Stihl I would go this route

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/grd/2640672303.html

 

[steeltowninwv]

hes gonna buy the husky 445 or the stihl ms250..... which one is better?...and will the 445 run the 3/8 chain?

 

[TreePointer]

hes gonna buy the husky 445 or the stihl ms250..... which one is better?...and will the 445 run the 3/8 chain?

Both of those saws are ~45cc. .325 pitch is the biggest you'd want to run.

Personally, I don't even consider regular 3/8 pitch chain until ~60cc's, but there are a few 50cc saws that can handle it (Dolmar 5100s, MS290/291/261, Husqvarna 455, et al.).

 

[MasterMech]

+1 on the MS250. It's got a little (.2 hp) more snot than the 445, a big (nearly a pound!) weight advantage and a helluva good track record to boot. I can't see 3/8" chain on a 445 being a good combo. (Husky reccomends .325 on that saw BTW)

 

[FireAnt]

Love the 250. Perfect for all sorts of jobs. I have an 18 on mine.

 

[HittinSteel]

Both good little homeowner saws.....stick with .325 on either. Which one is better? Well that's a Ford/Chevy debate and therefore can never be definitively answered. Tell your buddy to go handle both. Stihl may have the edge if he needs dealer support AND (this is a real crap shoot) and your local dealer has a clue.