Husqvarna vs Stihl light weight saw

**STAR** · 10th June 2009, 12:01 AM

With no designated chain saw section I have put this request here.

My Dolmar chain saw died a few months back and I have been getting by with a small electric chain saw. However I find I need a new saw to work offsite to cut some small trees for firewood etc.

My choice by necessity means that I will have made a decision by Thursday lunchtime, I have eliminated the Bunnings make believes and am deciding between the light weight handyman series from Husqvarna and Sthil.

The Husqvarna 235 E I can get for $439 down $69 it is a 34.4cc 14' quick start it is 4.6 kg in weight.

The Stihl is a 009L Mini Boss at $449 down $100. it is 40.8 .c. 14" bar 1.5kw engine. I am not sure if it is the quick easy start or not.

On the above information which is not much which is the best way to go for a person who only needs a saw occassionaly. The Husqvarna has two years warranty, the Sthil I am unsure about at the moment.

At the moment only because I have spoken to the Husqvarna agent here I am heading that way even though it is a smaller saw it appears to have the latest technology with the quick start easy blade adjuster etc, The Sthil may have that also, I will know tomorrow.

I am not interested in the usual Holden --Ford debate as the saw will sit in the shed taking up space from a tool I would prefer was there insted.

Peter.

**BobL** · 10th June 2009, 12:55 AM

Swings and roundabouts on this decision as either will cut small wood very well provided the chain is kept razor sharp.

Firstly the 009L
- is not a currently produced saw - it was last produced in 2005? and this must be old stock. Maybe you could use this to bargain the price down a bit more
- is a semi-top handled saw, these are fine for pruning but I do not like them for anything else because I find them more tiring to use than back or bottom handled saw.
- on the positive side the extra few ccs and 2/10th of a kW will be handy
- is 4.1 kg so its half a kg lighter than the Husky
- I have the older brother of these (an 010) and they are a very tough long lasting saw and there are heaps of them still out there working demonstrating they will live for a long time.

The 235 husky
- is a current model saw
- is a bottom handle saw
- I have used one - they are a great tough little saw
- a touch less power than the stihl but probably not that different in practice
The easy starting blade adjusting thing is not that relevant - they are both easy to start and easy to adjust. What's WAY more important that these are can you keep the chain sharpened properly!

Overall they are pretty close but even though I am a BIG stihl fan

I would "in the cold hard light of chainsawdom" go for the husky.

**nurseman** · 10th June 2009, 04:19 AM

I have a Stihl and find it excellent on all jobs. Take note of the comments about the chain and keeping it sharp....pays dividends in how the saw funtions.

**STAR** · 10th June 2009, 08:55 AM

Thanks guys for answering so quick.

Even though the Husky is a bit lower power what you say backs up what they told me at the Husky dealer. Even though it has lower cc's they said it has more power output where it matters compared to the cheaper saws such as the Poulan which is also made by Husky.

It apparently uses the same technology as their professional models ( Hm, maybe ). It has a two years warranty which is about the life of a cheaper saw in my hands.

So, unless some one else chimes in with a stopper it looks like the Husky will be one mainly because I am slightly more comfortable with that agent than the Stihl one.

Thanks again to both .

Peter

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