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Originally Posted by roKWiz
Thanks DFB, was looking over the landowners range and something around the 251 looks the business.
Before settling on Stihl ,thoughts on Husky's ??
Yeah preferably new CB but won't discount a very well looked after secondhand.
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I have no doubt Husqvarna make great saws, they just never appealed to me for some reason. Personally, I've been around Stihl saws my whole life, so I tend to gravitate towards them over other brands.
The equivalent Husqvarna is the 445 e-series -
https://www.husqvarna.com/au/chainsaws/445-e-series-ii/
Considering that retails for $999, for the same price I would go with the Stihl MS 271 with the larger and more powerful 50.2cc engine.
For the same price as the 2.2kW 45.6cc MS 251, the Husqvarna 440 e-series only has a 1.8kW 40.1cc engine.
https://www.husqvarna.com/au/chainsaws/440-e-series-ii/
Another option, and one I kinda wish I had gone with, the MS 261 is the entry to the pro line. These have captive bar nuts, stronger construction and more power from the same size 50.2cc engine as the MS 271.
https://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Produ...S-261-C-M.aspx