Chainsaw for mill

[buck_lake]

I am building a chainsaw mill and am about to buy a new chainsaw for it....a big pro model. I will buy either a Stihl or a Husky....price is the same and service seems the same as well. Any comments to help with the decision would be apprciated. Thank you.

[egon]

Flip a coin.

Egon

[ScottAR]

I'd buy the Sthil because I already have a Sthil. If I had a Husky, I'd buy the Husky. They are both great brands with great machines. The Sthil may have a better chain adjustment when mounted on the mill. I dunno what Husky's adjuster looks like these days.

[buck_lake]

Thank you for the obsevations. I know where you are coming with regards to buying the same brand. I have used a smaller Stihl (028) for over 20 years and like it al lot however I wonder about the Stihl warranty for their pro saws and the Husky adjustable oil flow might be a good thing for that long bar (36") on the mill. Any further comments would be appreciated.

[mikell]

Seems that some of the mills have an extra oiler. You may want to check into it.

mikell

[ScottAR]

You might want to check out the Forestry Forum There are several there running chainsaw mills of both brands.
Good board with a similar atmosphere to TBN/CBN. HTH

[buck_lake]

Thank you for all of the information. I have decided on the Husky 395 and will finish the mill when the weather gets a bit better.