A lot of guys love the 036/034super/ms360, which is the same saw, for all around use. Cheap and easy to rebuild and can handle up to a 24" bar. A lot of guys just say they feel good in their hands.
The old 028,from what I read,was somewhat like the Ford 300 cu. in.I6.Wouldn't win any speed contests and wasn't flashy but was tough,reliable and near bulletproof.I got one several years ago which hadn't run in a while. New filters,new fuel line and ran really well.
Just looked at the chart, Just what does "caring for nature" category mean? Hmm..........All those saws and not a single model with heated handles. Seems like part of the US does get cold, it sure does here in Wisconsin. I won't buy a saws without heated handles if available.
Actually it's just the opposite, and it pizzes me off. It seems that every other manufacturer in the world designates their saw's displacement in cc's. But Stihl, a German company (originally) uses cubic inches?! And only approximately!? What happened to that fabled German love of precision? I'm perfectly comfortable with cubic inches once it's over 100, but less than that, give me cc's. I have no clue what 3.4 cu in compares to in cc's without a calculator. And while we're at it, what makes my MS440 Magnum a magnum? Is it somehow different from an 044 or a plain old MS440 (if such existed). It seems that Stihl played around with saw designations for the purpose of marketing much more than they should have or needed to given the quality of their products. They probably hired Madison Avenue marketing consultants. And it pizzes me off!
Those really do seem pretty good, for what they cost. They just stop after the small and midsized saws. I once thought that heated handgrips would be beneficial for me as I do most of my cutting in Wisconsin winters. I'll cut down to the single degree temps. I've found that my hands stay warm while cutting in temps this low, even with thinner gloves on. So, it's really one of those things that can fail and it's probably not easily fixed or expensive to fix. I've found that heated grips on the ATV are worth it, because the ATV is operated at some speed, where the saw is operated at no mph. I can warm my hands up if needed on the atv. Heated grips are easily added to any atv. Stihl does make Arctic saws with heated handles, but I don't think you can get them here in the states. Some people have really bad circulation though, and their hands get cold. I'm not one of those.
That is weird. Why would a German company use cubic inches, when all they go by in Europe, and most small engines even in America, cubic centimeters?
That big saw is not available here. I think I saw it's only available in Asia or something like that. After the 60cc the 620 they really don't offer much, and what they do is really old. Some of their saws are really nice, modern, saws. Others, are nothing I'd buy because they remind me of the old homelite zip we had or the mac610 that's hidden in the corner at the cabin.
Well you’re right it’s not offered here. But that’s only because it doesn’t have a chain brake. They do make a nice 80cc saw. But honestly if I can’t cut it with a 36” bar I don’t really wanna mess with it. It hurts my back. I do have a 1981 cs 900 EVL 90cc. But that’s kinda just for fun cuz it’s a fairly rare saw.
Have you used a saw with heated handles? A mentor of mine who owned the chainsaw shop strongly urged heated handles, (The "G" models) to the pro users which all went to him in this area. Virtually all who tried heated handles bought again after having them. Not only can you use much lighter gloves, it just feels good on the hands even if you hands aren't truly cold.
Realistically, what is the chance of finding a NIB 090? Or even a fair used one. Never laid eyes on one
