Got mine about 4 yrs. ago and absolutely love it. For the average homeowner it will handle any need you have. Great features for the money and a workhorse-highly recommended.
Your whole kit is exactly what i'm about to purchase. I already purchase this chainsaw for a friend that everything to cut wood in the garage was stolen... I did tried it twice and i was impress how easy to manuever it was and how quiet it was compared to other brands.
Good choice. It's just right for fire wood and like you said, the weight is great. Wield mine all day long. You'll be happy with it. Nothing wrong with having safety gear on. I had a very similar experience bout 12yrs ago.
Always use the decompression when starting, hot or cold. It prolongs the life of the pull rope and starter gear. If you break either of those out in the field, your day's over.
Ive had one for 6 years.Great chainsaw. Remember when pull starting it to first put tension on the rope or you will strip out the plastic starter gear eventually.Other than that it is a beast.
@@citer5574 Not sure. I have only destroyed it once. My saw finally quit after owning it since 2008. And its just carb issues. Im gonna fix it. Its worth it.
+Country Living Experience: A Homesteading Journey Had a Husqvarna saw for 28 years, 4 years ago changed to a Stihl, did,nt like it a dog to start. gone back to Husqvarna 👌 very refined saw ( 445//model) 👍 🙋
My Brother got a bit bigger Stihl, and then grabbed my 445e. He said my saw turned up higher, and cut more aggressive. I just put a Oregon bar and chain on it, and it's a great saw period.
Got the 445 5/6 cords a year. Going on 5th year good saw. Was gonna get a stihl but the reviews all sucked unless you drop $500 or more on one. Glad I got the 445 husky. 👍could use a little more power. I get into 22 inch logs some times.
Important: the #1 cause of engine compression loss is not allowing ALL 2 cycle engines to warm up for 2 minutes at idle before using. Not allowing warm-up time before use causes the pistons to heat up and expand before the cylinders heat up adequately. This eventually causes the cylinders to wear thin to the point where the piston fits too loose in the cylinder leading to compression loss.
I've had a 445, with a 16 inch bar, for more than 4 years now. Great saw and always starts right up. For firewood, anything too large for the 16 inch bar, is too large for me to move after I cut it.
Been umming and arrrghing over whether to choose the 435 or the 445. Just come across your video and the Krav Maga t-shirt tells me it has to be the 445 😆👊🏻
First of your videos I've watched. I would recommend getting a pair of proper chainsaw boots in addition to your other safety gear. I had a bad kickback two years ago and nearly lost a toe.
You should if went with a echo cs 490 there a really good saw easy to start and there really competitive with Husqvarna. The have a 5 year warranty 50 cc engine 20in bar or 18. It a good saw for the price a $349.00
Excellent saw. Recommend vp racing fuels 50:1 gas. Saw ran like crap when I tried stihl moto mix fuel and true fuel. Starting procedure is easy - 2 pulls - flip choke off - 1 pull and starts. Recommend husqvarna brand bar oil. Cheap bar oil does not do well in this saw. This machine is a screaming beast that will cut massive logs.
I cringed when you made your first few cuts, you have kickbacks because you go too deep into the wood until it collapses. Half, then roll, half again, be careful, takes practice but read the log/tree and watch what it is telling you. Also keep the chain out of the dirt. Thanks for the review.
Agreed. It’s vital to avoid touching the ground - even a small stone or something and it’s back into the garage for a 15 minute chain sharpening. It’s also vital to make sure the log is stable and isn’t going to start rolling or twisting as the cut progresses. That’s how kickback and other problems start. For small pieces I put them in a trestle; larger pieces I will saw part way through and then roll, if necessary holding them in position with an offcut. It’s always a good idea to plant your feet in the best position and hold the saw with a stiff left arm so if any sort of kickback or jam occurs you can control it and your body are out of the line of fire as well. I cringe at all the RU-vid videos of people waving the saw around at random angles, holding the log in place with their foot inches away from the chain, etc. IMO taking care and using your brain is far more important than all the brightly coloured PPE.
check the parts avalability in your area before you buy. I picked one up a week ago to do a couple tree jobs and within 20hrs of work the sprocket blew up on me. I have had this happen on other saws before so no big deal I thought I will just order another one get it express shipped and I will be up and running within the week, unfortunately nobody carries the parts on these in my area and the only place that sells them costs 1/4 of what i paid for the whole saw and takes a month for shipping.. i guess stihl is the way to go around here...
iliketobuildstuff i have alot of local stihl parts dealer but i will never own one. i don’t mind waiting on parts instead of having a saw that ive got to change the carburator every year.. ive been tempted to buy a ms390 lately but i will have to pass lol
Just bought one, not fukin around going on a level 2 course before I even start any chainsaw. They are not loud toys you hit anywhere on a body your fuked up in the middle of no where. Be safe with chainsaws I love em too no hate.
You can't be too safe with a chainsaw. When something goes wrong it happens at the speed the chain is spinning which is too fast to react to. I knew a guy that took a kickback to the face. He said it happened so fast he thought someone hit him in head with something, then reality set in (9 hours of surgeries, front teeth, tip of nose gone etc.). I "try" to always, always keep the line of the blade to the side of my body so if it kicks, it kicks past me.
Country Living Experience with light use it will last a while but if you plan on doing heavy work it will start going down hill quickly. its a perfect saw for light use but that's about it. even the echo 490 would be great for you, same 5 year warranty and about 350 bucks but for an extra 50 bucks just get the 590 timberwolf you will thank me after lol.
I appreciate your thoughts. No worries. I should have had gloves on but, I probably would not wear a jacket. Most injuries are to the knee, lower leg or ankle, and upper leg in that order.
No offense meant, but this was not a review of the saw. You spent way more time discussing safety equipment. Important stuff, but not reflected in the title of the video. Glad you are planning a review in a future video. I will now go find a video reviewing the saws features etc. js
Better be safer than sorry.....I was sorry once and never again....have cut myself on the leg with chainsaw at the age of 15 while helping cleaning the forest that was full of branches (that kind that grows haselnuts).....never ever working again without protecting gear
My old friend would tell you that your pulling technique is not right. You pull on the rope instead of throwing the saw down and letting the weight of the saw pull the handle. Lift both arms, drop the chainsaw, as it will be started, both arms will be almost level. I say that but don't worry, I got very little experience. I'm just repeating the words of someone who did cut and splitted by hand for his whole life.
@@CountryLivingExperience .yeah moving offgrid soon so got 445 and 572xp where we going where all oldgrowth trees are. I ripped thru 250 year old hemlock with my 572xp and i am impressed
