Good Morning Sir, OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE Chainsaws VIDEO and Great Shopping Tips too (I like that : who is going to do the maintenance and parts for it ? ) You did an OUTSTANDING Command Decision Sir and that will save you from Potatoes Duties for a Very Extra Long Time 🤣👍👌 Have a very nice Sunday Cheers 🍻🍻
Anything Stihl is a good choice. I never had a Husqevarna, though I heard things about them. But I can't comment on them. I have several Stihl products, chain saw, trimmer, pole saw, pressure washer, leaf blower......All have treated me well.
I agree. I switched to a Stihl trimmer years ago after having such good reliability with the MS290 chainsaw. What a great move. I previously had always been messing with the trimmers to get them to work (box store cheap units). Now my chainsaws, my trimmer, and two blowers are Stihl brand and I am so glad I made the investment in a brand that works reliably!
Sometimes the prices on Amazon are just sooooo tempting...even when we KNOW we shouldn't, that "order now" but just pulls at you like a magnet!!! I'd say you definitely made the right choice! (BTW, my lingering symptoms are pretty much gone...hope you can say the same. 👍😎)
Thanks! It was tempting -but I'm glad I didn't let the order process. I still have some lingering symptoms. Coughing fits a few times a day, a headache, and lack of energy if I'm doing something taxing. But overall, I'm significantly improved.
Good choice, I bought one one regretted ever since. Coil burned out a week later. Can’t find anyone who Carrie’s parts or service. Amazon returned it to me telling me there was no warranty one this model
You did the best thing you could do for your situation. It's good you had a saw that you could upgrade the bar and chain with enough power to do the job. I have a lot of trees that are huge that got blown down in a heavy windstorm and will be needing a saw with a long bar to do the job. I have found a saw for $250 on Amazon with a 24 and a 20-inch bar and chain set. It has 68cc and 4.5 HP. If I had a saw that could handle a long enough bar, I would go the route you did. Seeing this may be the only time I need to use a saw this large it makes no sense to spend two or three times or more for a much better name brand. I do have 3 Echo chain saws but none that really have the power to really handle any more than a 20-inch bar. But the one large tree I have to deal with will most likely need that 24-inch bar. Very nice video.
FYI there is a 99% Chance that is the "58cc" (54.5 actual CCs) saw and not 62ccs. They used to be easy to catch because the cylinder would say 5800 on it. Now they have nothing on the newer ones. There are 62cc saws out there. But they are very hard to find. I ordered a "62cc" recently. Before I even got it i sent a message to the seller telling them i really hope it's not like the last one and not 62ccs. They IMMEDIATELY gave me a $10 credit and begged me to keep it. I did because i bought it to learn how to port saws and and as a gift for a friend once i finish hopping it up. It's already better than my old one i bought. The muffler is empty and has larger output holes. The old one has smaller holes and a 3 hole baffle. They are actually really good saws if you take care of it and use a quality 2 stroke oil.
Great job, I love my MS-271. It came with a 20'' bar, but I put a 16" on it, and it screams now. It's the one I grab the most, if the job is bigger than what my 20v DeWalt can handle.
Next time I'm wearing my hip waders..... All that to say, I had to buy a longer bar...(and Chain!!!)... to tackle this massive oak. Seriously, Glad you worked it out. I have one saw I have upgraded the bar on. My Salem Master 6220H 62cc now runs a 22" Bar. I love me junk pile recovered Husqvarna 445 and have all the confidence in the world that it will start up and do what I ask of it. I also realize it is not only very old, but very well used and I respect that so I have decided to keep it in its peak performance recommendations. *I also have several other, lets say "interesting", manufactures saws in the 40cc-68cc range. All of these Saws (10) together, including the 445 X-Torq cost less than one good Professional Stihl/Husq./etc. and each has a specific type of use. Your saws look to be in fantastic condition. Keep taking care of them and they will keep taking care of you. Happy Cutting!
@@PurpleCollarLife it was kind of a tongue in cheek comment for that reason. they were already high but the prices have went crazy in the last year. The 500i has went up by $500 since I bought mine
My dad and I have had McCulloch and Homelite brands, very good chainsaws, but Stihl is one of the top of the line chainsaw manufacturers in the world. Echo is the other. But you'll see Stihl in the hands of professional loggers, 3 foot bars! I would say you've got the best chainsaws on the market! 👍 Very useful information, thanks for sharing, Chad! 😎🪵
We have been very happy with our Stihl chainsaws. Before these two saws, we had a Poulan and a Craftsman saw. Both were useful for a hand full of years. But neither compare to the reliability of our Stihl saws. Thanks for watching!
Stihl, Husqvarn, and Makita-Dolemar are the best brands hands down. Echo is definitely behind those three by a bit in the engineering department but they are definitely useful and not junk.
FYI Echoes are used by a lot of professionals. You are entitled to your opinion, but it doesn't make you right. They are reliable and easier to start than most chain saws. They certainly have one of th e best warranties even though you most likely won't need to use it.
My neighbor across the road bought the Coocher 6200 online one night when he was drunk. That's what he does when he gets home from second shift, drinks and buy stuff online.... LOL Well, anyways, he never ended up taking it out of the box and putting it together. Another drunk night, he bought a different one that he thought might be better. He ended up giving me the Coocher. I put it together and tried it out and it seemed to work okay, but I constantly have to retighten the chain after about 15 minutes or so of use. Is this a common thing to have to do to a chainsaw? One thing I like about it is the string pull assist. It's been pretty easy to start.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Coocheer saw from your neighbor. :) As far as with my Stihl chainsaws, I typically don't need to tighten the chain very often. They to loosen up (stretch out) slightly when they're brand new and you're using the chain for the first time. But after that - mine typically stay pretty good.
@@PurpleCollarLife I'm just wondering if the chain is actually stretching out or if it's the tensioner that is backing off. I'm going to have to do something to try to figure this problem out.
Get you an 880, for them big trees. It will handle a 4 ft bar. Upwards of $ 2000.00. You will love lugging it around. $109.00 for a Chinesium saw? If it lasts a month, paid for itself. Most bars and chains, are close to that.
Wow! A $2000 chain saw? Hopefully it comes with a shack in the woods. I'd be sleeping outside for a while if I invested that much money in a chainsaw! The finance department here at home would NOT approve. :)
Oh, okay, thanks. I saw the chart on your video after posting this comment. When I look at the spacing of the teeth on those longer chains it seems they're just farther apart, not more numerous. So the only issue would appear to be more friction on the bar. Maybe an additional ounce or two weight-wise. I wonder how it would work. Maybe I'll give it a try anyway. An extra four inches would be useful trying to get through the large oak trees I'm dealing with.
Not a 62cc. Those Chinese saws can be anywhere from 50 52 54cc I got a couple china saws myself I love my ported Salem master 6220h. Which was advertised as 62cc. In fact it was 52cc based on bore and stroke measurements
Thanks for sharing! I wasn't sure about that engine cc claim in the advertising, but it didn't match up with the HP rating. But the weight (15 lbs) did sound like it could be a 62cc size.
The coocheer are pure crap. Look up videos of this brand The salem master and sportsman are the best Chinese clones with bigger cc engines and available at other stores like home Depot tractor supply. Also look at the black max from Walmart those regularly go on sale and come with a 3yr warranty included. I picked up a black max 20" 50cc for $99, regular $220 and 16" 38cc for $59 regular $180 when on sale.
The ms 261c is my favorite saw. Since Stihl has treated you well do not fear investing more in a generational saw that will out live you and will service your next generation. The 261 is my favorite but your other saws will do what the 261 can go. Step up to the ms 400c or the ms 462c. You will not regret it.
Good Morning Sir, OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE Chainsaws VIDEO and Great Shopping Tips too (I like that : who is going to do the maintenance and parts for it ? ) You did an OUTSTANDING Command Decision Sir and that will save you from Potatoes Duties for a Very Extra Long Time 🤣👍👌 Have a very nice Sunday Cheers 🍻🍻
Thanks for watching! Hope you had a great weekend. It was a cold one here last night. The first night of frost for the season.
Anything Stihl is a good choice. I never had a Husqevarna, though I heard things about them. But I can't comment on them. I have several Stihl products, chain saw, trimmer, pole saw, pressure washer, leaf blower......All have treated me well.
I agree. I switched to a Stihl trimmer years ago after having such good reliability with the MS290 chainsaw. What a great move. I previously had always been messing with the trimmers to get them to work (box store cheap units). Now my chainsaws, my trimmer, and two blowers are Stihl brand and I am so glad I made the investment in a brand that works reliably!
Sometimes the prices on Amazon are just sooooo tempting...even when we KNOW we shouldn't, that "order now" but just pulls at you like a magnet!!! I'd say you definitely made the right choice!
(BTW, my lingering symptoms are pretty much gone...hope you can say the same. 👍😎)
Thanks! It was tempting -but I'm glad I didn't let the order process.
I still have some lingering symptoms. Coughing fits a few times a day, a headache, and lack of energy if I'm doing something taxing. But overall, I'm significantly improved.
I need to get a 20" bar for my ms 290
It does a nice job.
Good choice, I bought one one regretted ever since. Coil burned out a week later. Can’t find anyone who Carrie’s parts or service. Amazon returned it to me telling me there was no warranty one this model
You did the best thing you could do for your situation. It's good you had a saw that you could upgrade the bar and chain with enough power to do the job. I have a lot of trees that are huge that got blown down in a heavy windstorm and will be needing a saw with a long bar to do the job. I have found a saw for $250 on Amazon with a 24 and a 20-inch bar and chain set. It has 68cc and 4.5 HP. If I had a saw that could handle a long enough bar, I would go the route you did. Seeing this may be the only time I need to use a saw this large it makes no sense to spend two or three times or more for a much better name brand. I do have 3 Echo chain saws but none that really have the power to really handle any more than a 20-inch bar. But the one large tree I have to deal with will most likely need that 24-inch bar. Very nice video.
Thanks for watching! I leave that 20" bar on the Stihl MS290 most of the time now. In fact, I think I've only put the 16" bar back on once.
Nice job, Chad. I think you made the right decision!
Thanks, Ed! My wallet (and my wife) thanked me for not spending any more than necessary (to cut up the big tree, AND for video content)! :)
Got a 5800 coocheer. Gas tank leaks and I can’t get it started. Used it once and it did okay. Can’t beat the price.
Thanks for watching! Bummer that you only got one use out of it though.
FYI there is a 99% Chance that is the "58cc" (54.5 actual CCs) saw and not 62ccs. They used to be easy to catch because the cylinder would say 5800 on it. Now they have nothing on the newer ones. There are 62cc saws out there. But they are very hard to find. I ordered a "62cc" recently. Before I even got it i sent a message to the seller telling them i really hope it's not like the last one and not 62ccs. They IMMEDIATELY gave me a $10 credit and begged me to keep it. I did because i bought it to learn how to port saws and and as a gift for a friend once i finish hopping it up. It's already better than my old one i bought. The muffler is empty and has larger output holes. The old one has smaller holes and a 3 hole baffle. They are actually really good saws if you take care of it and use a quality 2 stroke oil.
Very interesting!
Great job, I love my MS-271. It came with a 20'' bar, but I put a 16" on it, and it screams now. It's the one I grab the most, if the job is bigger than what my 20v DeWalt can handle.
Thanks for sharing! Good idea to have both the 20-inch and 16-inch bar for the saw.
Next time I'm wearing my hip waders..... All that to say, I had to buy a longer bar...(and Chain!!!)... to tackle this massive oak.
Seriously, Glad you worked it out.
I have one saw I have upgraded the bar on. My Salem Master 6220H 62cc now runs a 22" Bar.
I love me junk pile recovered Husqvarna 445 and have all the confidence in the world that it will start up and do what I ask of it. I also realize it is not only very old, but very well used and I respect that so I have decided to keep it in its peak performance recommendations.
*I also have several other, lets say "interesting", manufactures saws in the 40cc-68cc range.
All of these Saws (10) together, including the 445 X-Torq cost less than one good Professional Stihl/Husq./etc. and each has a specific type of use.
Your saws look to be in fantastic condition. Keep taking care of them and they will keep taking care of you.
Happy Cutting!
Thanks for watching!
I recommend the 500i or a 462. You can put a short bar on them.
The difference is crazy
Those are certainly on a "dream about them" list. The price is just too much for what I can afford.
@@PurpleCollarLife it was kind of a tongue in cheek comment for that reason.
they were already high but the prices have went crazy in the last year. The 500i has went up by $500 since I bought mine
My dad and I have had McCulloch and Homelite brands, very good chainsaws, but Stihl is one of the top of the line chainsaw manufacturers in the world. Echo is the other. But you'll see Stihl in the hands of professional loggers, 3 foot bars! I would say you've got the best chainsaws on the market! 👍 Very useful information, thanks for sharing, Chad! 😎🪵
We have been very happy with our Stihl chainsaws. Before these two saws, we had a Poulan and a Craftsman saw. Both were useful for a hand full of years. But neither compare to the reliability of our Stihl saws. Thanks for watching!
Stihl, Husqvarn, and Makita-Dolemar are the best brands hands down. Echo is definitely behind those three by a bit in the engineering department but they are definitely useful and not junk.
FYI Echoes are used by a lot of professionals. You are entitled to your opinion, but it doesn't make you right. They are reliable and easier to start than most chain saws. They certainly have one of th e best warranties even though you most likely won't need to use it.
My neighbor across the road bought the Coocher 6200 online one night when he was drunk. That's what he does when he gets home from second shift, drinks and buy stuff online.... LOL Well, anyways, he never ended up taking it out of the box and putting it together. Another drunk night, he bought a different one that he thought might be better. He ended up giving me the Coocher. I put it together and tried it out and it seemed to work okay, but I constantly have to retighten the chain after about 15 minutes or so of use. Is this a common thing to have to do to a chainsaw? One thing I like about it is the string pull assist. It's been pretty easy to start.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Coocheer saw from your neighbor. :)
As far as with my Stihl chainsaws, I typically don't need to tighten the chain very often. They to loosen up (stretch out) slightly when they're brand new and you're using the chain for the first time. But after that - mine typically stay pretty good.
@@PurpleCollarLife I'm just wondering if the chain is actually stretching out or if it's the tensioner that is backing off. I'm going to have to do something to try to figure this problem out.
Made the right call, that Chinese junk wouldn’t be worth the headache it’s going to give you.
Thanks for watching! You're absolutely right.
PS - the progress at your place is looking great!
You went from spending 100$ to 5x the amount lol😂
You're right - eventually! :)
Get you an 880, for them big trees. It will handle a 4 ft bar. Upwards of $ 2000.00. You will love lugging it around. $109.00 for a Chinesium saw? If it lasts a month, paid for itself. Most bars and chains, are close to that.
Wow! A $2000 chain saw? Hopefully it comes with a shack in the woods. I'd be sleeping outside for a while if I invested that much money in a chainsaw! The finance department here at home would NOT approve. :)
@@PurpleCollarLife Well, been doing trees 33 yrs, that is pretty standard to have expensive equipment.
You missed out on the best saw for the price makita 6100 extremely high quality cylinder
Thanks for watching!
Can you put a 24" bar on a stihl 290?
Hello - I believe the bar size for the MS290 was listed as 16-inch up to 20-inch. 24-inch would be too much bar/chain for a stock MS290 probably.
Oh, okay, thanks. I saw the chart on your video after posting this comment.
When I look at the spacing of the teeth on those longer chains it seems they're just farther apart, not more numerous. So the only issue would appear to be more friction on the bar. Maybe an additional ounce or two weight-wise. I wonder how it would work. Maybe I'll give it a try anyway. An extra four inches would be useful trying to get through the large oak trees I'm dealing with.
I'd hate to be this guy's doctor.....it take 30 mins just to get to what is the main issue.
Are you a doctor?
@@PurpleCollarLife Sorry....didn't mean to be a jerk. I just ordered Chinese Wemar 56cc, just wanted info on these Amazon saws, that's all.
husk varna not husqa varna lmao
Maybe it's a northwest PA dialect thing? :) I've always called that brand HusqAvarna. :)
Not a 62cc. Those Chinese saws can be anywhere from 50 52 54cc
I got a couple china saws myself
I love my ported Salem master 6220h. Which was advertised as 62cc. In fact it was 52cc based on bore and stroke measurements
Thanks for sharing! I wasn't sure about that engine cc claim in the advertising, but it didn't match up with the HP rating. But the weight (15 lbs) did sound like it could be a 62cc size.
The coocheer are pure crap. Look up videos of this brand
The salem master and sportsman are the best Chinese clones with bigger cc engines and available at other stores like home Depot tractor supply.
Also look at the black max from Walmart those regularly go on sale and come with a 3yr warranty included. I picked up a black max 20" 50cc for $99, regular $220 and 16" 38cc for $59 regular $180 when on sale.
I’ll have to keep my eyes open for one of those on sale deals at Walmart. It might make a good future video.
The ms 261c is my favorite saw. Since Stihl has treated you well do not fear investing more in a generational saw that will out live you and will service your next generation. The 261 is my favorite but your other saws will do what the 261 can go. Step up to the ms 400c or the ms 462c. You will not regret it.
Thanks! I think you're right. When I do get another saw, I'll go with one just a bit bigger.