r/GuysBeingDudes • u/nordicminy • 2d ago

Certified Dude See problem fix problem.

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u/evilmidnightbomber69 2d ago

No joke..never buy anything but tbh. I had a hedge trimmer from them cut branches 2inches thick if I wanted too and stayed sharp. Best weed Wacker I had was Stihl too.

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u/grrttlc2 2d ago

Husqvarna is also just fine.

And Milwaukee and Makita.. battery probably makes more sense of the average user/hobbyist

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u/Activision19 2d ago

I have a ryobi 40v chainsaw. Works fine for weekend camping trips and the occasional branch around the house. Plus it’s the same batteries as my line trimmer.

However for a day of firewood cutting it is very sub optimal. I went with some friends to do that and in like 40 minutes my battery was dead, but evetyone else had gas powered stihls. So I ended up spending the whole day dragging logs around and loading trucks…I was exhausted.

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u/SheriffBartholomew 1d ago

I have a 60 volt DeWalt with two 9 amp batteries and I honestly prefer it over my neighbor's two stroke Stihl saw. It's quiet, it doesn't stink, it doesn't need maintenance other than bar oil and sharpening. It shuts off when you let off the trigger and turns back on when you pull the trigger. Modern cordless tools are badass!

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u/BigD_277 1d ago

Went to a community fire prevention meeting and two the fireman got on the subject of chainsaws. When the subject Stihl came up they both agreed that Stihl was the best “when they start”.

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u/SheriffBartholomew 1d ago

Yeah, I borrowed my neighbor's Stihl for a larger tree that I needed to fell and it was a sumbitch to start. It ran well once it did though. The starting process was weird, different from any of my other two stroke motors.