Husqvarna Vs. Stihl (non arb.)

[JerryRtilt]

What's peoples opinions and experiences of cut off saw's? i need a replacement, only needs to be 12' and main priority is ease of starting, is the Husqvarna K770 any better than the Stihl 410 ? Has anyone any experience of the Stihl 480i injection does it start any easier ? Thanks.

 

[doobin]

I've never had any problems with starting a TS410, and it's a machine that doesn't get used much either.

I had an issue with no idle but otherwise ran good with the throttle held, obvious culprit is the idle circuit, replaced with a £15 Chinese carb and she's been good as gold since.

 

[Steve]

I have a new k770 so no issues with starting but I am disappointed with the power . It is a 14” so wouldn’t be as bad if it had a 12” disc.

 

[Smiffy]

We have mostly Stihl with a couple of Makita. My current one is 2020 and is just starting to get difficult to start. It has done a fair amount of work and could probably do with a service but Im sure ones in the past have lasted longer.

 

[Brendan]

Got a ts410 has been decent only issue was carb but other than that has been mint.
Have used the 350mm husky it's decent, balance is ok, if you go down the husky route you either need to use their own oil or break the oil guard tab.
Avoid the hilti, it's a nice 4 stroke saw but piss poor design, it has a break on the blade for when the trigger is released but it fails.... Alot.
Mate has the 300mm one and has gone back to the ts410 as the hilti always playing up

 

[DaveDCB]

I have Stihl ts410 which is mega, tan it since 2006 with not the world of servicing - just new filters when it coughs or new spark when it doesn’t start.
Also have husky k760 cut n break deep cut saw, which doesn’t get used much but it’s decent.
I’d just buy which you are used to holding/picking up as they are both different styles.

 

[Thomas7740]

Any husky concrete saw I’ve used has ran badly, not sure what the cause is but they just don’t seem to go well. My choice would be Stihl or Wacker

 

[Vinpetrol]

Stihl all day long

 

[JerryRtilt]

Any husky concrete saw I’ve used has ran badly, not sure what the cause is but they just don’t seem to go well. My choice would be Stihl or Wacker

Interesting you mention the Whacker, I've had one, powerful but its a big old lump and it damaged a piston when not to old and i think its just done it again, hence the need for a new saw as I'm not going to spend any more on the Wacker partly because the bits are silly money. Fortunately didn't pay to much for it new as i don't think they sell them any more.

 

[Furniss]

My k770 has been a good saw - had it a few years and been a good starter.

 

[Thomas7740]

Interesting you mention the Whacker, I've had one, powerful but its a big old lump and it damaged a piston when not to old and i think its just done it again, hence the need for a new saw as I'm not going to spend any more on the Wacker partly because the bits are silly money. Fortunately didn't pay to much for it new as i don't think they sell them any more.

Hope I’m not jinxing mine, but it’s been a good starter and goes extremely well. I will agree it is a big lump but it suits me, digs and cuts, found I was having to push my stihl into it. Stihl was definitely nicer for cutting walls etc tho.
They still sell them

 

[Smiffy]

Has anyone much experience with the makitas. By far the cheapest but all the ones I've used came out an ex hire auction so don't feel it's fair to pass judgement on them.

 

[Lee]

Had a 480i for past 6 months, it’s soooo much nicer than old saws. But also run the smaller battery husky saw, something between grinder and full saw, great if just a few cuts to do or working early/late etc and easy to through in truck no fuel etc.

 

[JerryRtilt]

Hope I’m not jinxing mine, but it’s been a good starter and goes extremely well. I will agree it is a big lump but it suits me, digs and cuts, found I was having to push my stihl into it. Stihl was definitely nicer for cutting walls etc tho.
They still sell them

Maybe mine just wasn’t set up right always been temperamental to start, could explain the piston damage?

 

[JerryRtilt]

Had a 480i for past 6 months, it’s soooo much nicer than old saws. But also run the smaller battery husky saw, something between grinder and full saw, great if just a few cuts to do or working early/late etc and easy to through in truck no fuel etc.

I’m considering the 480i, bit more expensive than the 410 but more powerful, on paper.
Does it start well? The automatic water shut off at tickover looks useful also.

 

[Storrsy]

Any husky concrete saw I’ve used has ran badly, not sure what the cause is but they just don’t seem to go well. My choice would be Stihl or Wacker

I have one on hire at the moment- thinks it's the 760.. anyway it keeps bogging all the time in the cut. Not overly impressive with it.

 

[Steve]

Engine bogging on a hire machine is likely to be because of poor maintenance or abuse (you got sh!t in the carb etc) problem is if you had a new one they are also under powered so you would still be disappointed.

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

From my point of view, fixing them! I find the Stijl saw is better built!

 

[JerryRtilt]

From my point of view, fixing them! I find the Stijl saw is better built!

Only need a T27 and a couple of sockets to strip them down and everyone keeps the parts
Have you had any dealings with the fuel injected ones?

 

[Lee]

I’m considering the 480i, bit more expensive than the 410 but more powerful, on paper.
Does it start well? The automatic water shut off at tickover looks useful also.

Easy starting, and running hot or cold. Just a few pumps on the primer and pull, we mainly use it on sandstone slabs and prestressed concrete panels so probably not best guage of power but goes well enough