What chainsaw to buy? Stihl MS 311 vs Husqvarna 460 Rancher: Honest Overview and Comparison

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  • Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
  • I give an educational review and comparison for the individual debating on what mid-grade saw they should buy...and demonstrate the difference between Pro-grade saws and Farm and Ranch grade saws.
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  • @michaelcardona3678
    @michaelcardona3678 3 года назад +6

    What brand and what kind of chainsaw chain do you use on the stihl chainsaw?

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад +11

      Great question. I prefer the Stihl Rapid Super chain (It is full comp Stihl 33RS, 84 drive link chain in the video on all saws). For farm and ranch or consumer grade saws that run a shorter bar, a full comp chain is best. On bigger professional saws when running a 25" bar and longer is needed, a Stihl Rapid Super in a full skip tooth configuration is my go-to chain. I have a bench mouted chain grinder to sharpen square-ground chain, and I do slightly change the bevel and angle based on what wood type I will primarily be cutting (softwood, soft hardwoods, or hardwood). I do run some Carlton carbide tip chain if I am cutting really dirty wood from storm damage that may have been on the ground for a while. Thanks for watching!

    • @geoffwhittier6866
      @geoffwhittier6866 3 года назад +2

      For firewood cutting you cannot beat a skip tooth chain

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  • @Highstranger951
    @Highstranger951 2 года назад +15

    I ain’t never had a stock shihl saw run like that. That saw has had a little love in the porting department.

  • @stevenmeyer7107
    @stevenmeyer7107 2 года назад +1

    Very elaborate great video for someone who is just learning about saws. Great video.

  • @micahbiesinger9824
    @micahbiesinger9824 3 года назад +2

    Great video. Subbed. Keep the informative and helpful content coming!

  • @shawn_143
    @shawn_143 Год назад +8

    Husqvarna and stihl both make great saws. Just go with the one that feels best in your hands. Personally, I like the feel of husqvarna

  • @forrestheaney9059
    @forrestheaney9059 2 года назад +2

    Great video, I actually have a husqvarna rancher and a Stihl and I never noticed the difference thanks

  • @MaxwellBenson80
    @MaxwellBenson80 2 года назад +3

    Those pro saws are ridiculous!! Thanks for the great tips and honest comparison of two sweet saws.

  • @Allonjr
    @Allonjr 2 года назад +1

    That really helps me understand the differences.! I appreciate it, thanks 🙏🏻.

  • @wd4313
    @wd4313 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for the comparison video my Friend, Appreciated

  • @sweetsagehomesteadfarm5045
    @sweetsagehomesteadfarm5045 3 года назад +1

    Great video!👍🏾👍🏾
    Super informative!!

  • @glennm4907
    @glennm4907 Год назад +3

    I have a stihl and a husqvarna the stihl air filter plugs up so fast and it loses power because of it, I can't stand it, and plan on trading it on another husqvarna. It's clear you held the husqvarna back at one point lol

  • @Elkhunter2020
    @Elkhunter2020 3 года назад +2

    I've never heard of flipping the bar. Thanks for that tip!

  • @rezyness
    @rezyness Год назад +2

    Never thought of a backup saw. Now considering a 311

  • @andyjones6361
    @andyjones6361 2 года назад +3

    Good job
    I have the 460 but it’s not even broke in. Maybe 2-tanks of fuel I have a husky 55 that I bought in the 90’s that starts every time I go to get it and never had it apart! Runs like a champ!
    I need to get some time on the 460 and tune it we’ll just to see how it will perform.

  • @mattjans
    @mattjans 3 года назад +2

    Amazing review! Thank you!

  • @billgreene7456
    @billgreene7456 3 года назад +2

    Great job by a pro! Loved those saws... awesome.

  • @hansgruber7680
    @hansgruber7680 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video, appreciate your experience an opinion

  • @meestabeck
    @meestabeck Год назад +3

    I love my 311. Great saw with a 24" (if you know how to cut wood, and keep a sharp chain). I use a cheapo Ryobi 16" 37cc for my limbing and small cuts (super lightweight, and a good inexpensive little saw for little projects). Of course, I upgraded that Ryobi to an Oregon bar and chain to make it work well. But I digress. I am not a brand specific kind of guy when it comes to saws. I have used Husqys, old Homelites, and a few others. A nearby neighbor of a property that my father and I share saved the day with his 36" bar Husqy that made short work of a diseased 100+ year old hardwood smack dab next to our cabin (much love to Oregon State Forest Service members).
    I choose this particular Stihl because I wanted to to go one model higher than my Father's 291 with a 24" bar. It is way too much fun to ask him if he needs a little more 'oomph' when he is sawing (while I am offering him to use my 311).
    Whatever saw you choose to take home, just remember the mantra of wise men everywhere.
    'She is a fickle bitch. You have to learn just what she wants. Just what she needs, even if she will never articulate that fact to you. Use your Zen power, and figure out what she needs to be happy and grind hard. She will never tell you, so you had better figure that out for yourself. If you can unlock that mystery, she will stay by your side forever, and never let you down'.

  • @BillTheTractorMan
    @BillTheTractorMan 3 года назад +20

    Been running Husqvarna saws for about 8yrs now. My buddy runs Stihl. Honestly, both are great saws, but my Husqvarna saws start better in the cold with the primer. I prefer to cut firewood in the winter also. My other noticeable difference between the two is the Husqvarna saws will lug down and work, they have more torque. Whereas the Stihl is more reliant on keeping that RPM high for its cutting ability when they lug down they can't hold the load. Just do me one favor, don't ever bring a Poulan to help clear trees or cut firewood. Nothing more irritating than having a helper that spends half the time trying to get the saw started and the other half the time complaining cause they end up loading the trailer while I cut the rounds.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад +5

      Thanks for watching and commenting! Lol...yes, there's always the guy who shows up to help with the dull chain and Poulan saw he hasn't started since he cut that one branch that fell in his yard 5 years ago. LOL! And you are correct, as I mentioned, the long stroke on the Husky will have more torque with a burried bar; the Stihl revs a couple thousand rpm higher with the shorter stroke, so it will cut faster as long one keeps the rpm's up...but that will usually require running a skip chain on bars over 25". And, yes, the primer is helpful in sub-zero temps, but where I live it is rarely cold enough to cause issues starting a saw without primer bulb. Thanks again for the input!

    • @trentslay255
      @trentslay255 2 года назад +7

      A sharp Pollan 40cc wild thing with an 18 inch bar and a (person) that knows how to use it is welcome anytime by me. 28years feeding 4 heaters in a family guy.

    • @EddieLindsay681
      @EddieLindsay681 2 года назад

      You do know Husqvarna makes Poulan, but I do agree they are junk just like the non professional Husqvarnas.

    • @BillTheTractorMan
      @BillTheTractorMan 2 года назад

      @@EddieLindsay681 even the home owner Husqvarna saws and a step above the Poulans. They all have their places. I run their farm & ranch line with great results. So far have 8yrs on my 445 cutting firewood.

    • @Hollywoodhouse74
      @Hollywoodhouse74 2 года назад +2

      Adjust ur high side in 1/8 of a turn.. ul notice a huge difference

  • @markchoate9021
    @markchoate9021 8 месяцев назад +1

    That was a fabulous comparison. About as fair of a test as anyone could do. Those pro saws are impressive. Didn't realize there would be so much difference in how they perform vs the ranch saws.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks. The pro saws are a huge difference.

    • @JohnDoe-le8fy
      @JohnDoe-le8fy 3 месяца назад +1

      They don't , it's only the construction for durability and lighter weight, the CC performance is relatively similar. Biggest difference is going to be how sharp the chain is and if the saw is properly tuned.

    • @Dirtpoorhomesteader
      @Dirtpoorhomesteader 2 месяца назад

      What a crock of shit. There is a night and day difference between a pro level saw and a box store saw. My Stihl 462 (70cc) saw will work circles around my 460 (60cc) husky at a fraction of the weight. The Stihl cuts like it has three times the power. I love my husky and it’s a great backup but apples to oranges. No different than a Husky xp lineup against a homeowner Stihl. 462 costs 1400 and the husky is 500$ at tractor supply. You mean to tell me I am paying all that extra money for nothing? I can put a 32 inch bar on my 462 and sink it in red oak and it will eat and hardly bog down. The 460 can’t even handle that 24 inch bar. Runs good with a 20inch though.

  • @parblom2717
    @parblom2717 Год назад

    Tusen tack för att ni vissade detta jag tyckte det var intressant och roligt att både se om höra det ni gjorde jag hoppas att ni kommer att visas mera videon mvh Per

  • @tcda3640
    @tcda3640 11 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video Food for thought

  • @matthew5471
    @matthew5471 2 года назад +2

    Good to see a guy who knows how to let the machine do the work. Too many folks work their chainsaws like they were handsaws.

    • @yea1682
      @yea1682 2 года назад +1

      agreed man, a mate of mine asked to go help him get a few loads of wood, took my ms362 n he took his ms 291 i’m pretty sure, i looked around n he was pulling it back n forward, before ya know if, fucked the chain

  • @shadowdestined2992
    @shadowdestined2992 3 года назад +4

    Good video dude. Looking at saws now, have access to husqvarna and Stihl. But the shop near me works on Husqvarna only I believe. Both are great saws (ms311 & 460). Leaning more towards the husky because of the shop, but if the price is right, Stihl will be in my future.

    • @thefringeminorityreport4797
      @thefringeminorityreport4797 3 года назад +5

      Husqvarna last longer. And more solid unit. Will never go back to stihl since owning a Husqvarna. Now I have almost all there saws from the 120 to the 460 rancher

    • @wd4313
      @wd4313 2 года назад

      @@thefringeminorityreport4797
      : )Hi Mike, when you say Husqvarna last longer are you referring to parts?
      Thanks

  • @aaronw1338
    @aaronw1338 2 месяца назад +1

    I've run Ms311 for years and never had a problem.

  • @davidwilliams4837
    @davidwilliams4837 3 года назад +2

    Great video. Thanks for the tip of flipping the bar!

  • @organicvids
    @organicvids 3 месяца назад +1

    Just bought 311 5 hrs ago made two cuts then it got dark. I hope it holds up. Have 031, ms 251, mcullock limber and 021.

  • @coltonworkman9535
    @coltonworkman9535 3 года назад +2

    Great video

  • @pascalstolz2901
    @pascalstolz2901 Год назад +1

    Very nice. Good Info!

  • @aaronneher4860
    @aaronneher4860 Год назад +1

    I Use stihl full chisel round ground and if you don’t have the budget for that Oregon chains are really hard to beat for the price plus Oregon chains file a touch easier it seems. I use both and they are great.

  • @basicinfo.9315
    @basicinfo.9315 Год назад +2

    I admit I don't know much about chainsaws, but I have heated my home with firewood for the past 51 years. I personally have had bad luck with Stihl and Husqvarna. They seem to be in the shop getting repaired more than in the woods cutting firewood. 2 and 1/2 years ago when covid hit I purchased an Echo saw. This is the first Echo brand I have ever owned, and this thing doesn't skip a beat. All I have done to it is sharpen the chain, put gas and oil in it and cut firewood. I was so impressed with the Echo chainsaw I bought me an Echo string trimmer. Again, the Echo brand string trimmer hasn't given me any trouble in the 2 years I've owned it. I sold both my Stihl chainsaws and string trimmer. I still have my Husky chainsaw as a backup, but I plan on replacing it with an Echo after winter. Like I said, I'm not a chainsaw mechanic but I cut about 15 ricks of wood per year off my own property to heat my home. Echo seems to be a more dependable saw for cutting firewood compared to Stihl or Husky. Just my personal experience.

  • @stevenherring2447
    @stevenherring2447 3 года назад +4

    Awesome video minus the sound.
    Next time would like to see an echo 590 timberwolf 59.8cc farm and ranch saw. Thanks!
    FWI your voice was very low but the saws blew the speakers off.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад

      Yeah, sorry about the sound. It did not equalize properly in edit, and I did not catch it. Sorry.

  • @Curious_Skeptic
    @Curious_Skeptic 9 месяцев назад +1

    Picked up an 271 Friday. Cut down massive tree. Insanely awesome. Now I wonder if I should pick up a 311 to set up for milling? Looks like a beast!

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  8 месяцев назад +1

      I guess it depends what, and how much, milling you are doing. I think it may be on the small side for doing a lot of milling

  • @peanutbuttersanwhich1488
    @peanutbuttersanwhich1488 3 года назад +5

    I like both saws. Either one you can’t go wrong. They still would get the Job done. But for the Value and money. Bang for yo buck you gotta go with the Echo 590. Or just a lil more cash go with the 620 pro version. 👍 good video.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад

      Thanks. Echo makes some good saws! I just don't currently own one, I have in the past...and probably will again sometime...you can't have too many saws. Lol

    • @peanutbuttersanwhich1488
      @peanutbuttersanwhich1488 3 года назад +2

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman yup true that 👍

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 3 года назад +1

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman I’m the same with woodworking routers and drum gear. Can never have too many. I’ll be getting a Rancher 460 after using cheap saws for years . After I get a taste of a real chainsaw I’m sure I’ll move up the line and get a big Stihl. Too much power is a beautiful thing.

  • @REDLINERUNNER
    @REDLINERUNNER Год назад +1

    I ordered myself MS311 should be here tomorrow..

  • @fishin11
    @fishin11 Год назад +6

    On the newest 460 & 311, they both have side chains tightening, but the 460 has adjustable oil screw. And the 311 comes with 3/8 chain and the 460 has a .325. Also when you did the comparison cut, I can guarantee you that the 460 was NOT running full RPM! I could hear in the video it was loading up!! Sorry your test DID NOT IMPRESS me because that 460 was NOT RUNNING good! I don’t own either one but I do repair them.

    • @BlackDevill9
      @BlackDevill9 Год назад

      Exactly! I own both and the 460 wasnt performing like it should! That wasn’t a fair performance test for the husky! The husky 460 455 Rancher personality never use the primer, funny to say but she starts on second pull 98% of the time with out priming in Canadian weather! verry smooth consistent idle chaisaw out my 9 Steal husky and Jonsereds that in own it feels good in your hands and balanced real nice the most easy reliable saw in its class! Perfect all rounder in my opinion not to big not to small just right and light weight! Love my Sthil saws too dont get me wrong!

    • @benredmond8271
      @benredmond8271 Год назад +2

      460 comes with a 24” 3/8 chain and bar for 2023

    • @rick-ps5ct
      @rick-ps5ct 7 месяцев назад

      i have a 460xp...3/8 x .050 chain...not .325

    • @JohnDoe-le8fy
      @JohnDoe-le8fy 3 месяца назад

      Exactly.

  • @geoffwhittier6866
    @geoffwhittier6866 3 года назад +1

    I own a Stihl MS310 I bought brand new over 20 years ago. She's tired and time to replace. I purchased a Husqvarna Rancher 450 last year as a backup saw and the wife now runs it when firewood cutting. I do like it though. I just need something with more power than the 450 to replace the old Stihl and am considering either of the saws you just reviewed. Only about $20 in price difference. This is a tough choice for me as both make great saws. What is your opinion on which to buy? Firewood for home use. I don't cut more than 10 cords a year. Sometimes it's already down, sometimes I have to fell trees. Pacific northwest so this is almost exclusively Alder and Fir that I cut.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад +3

      If you plan on running a 24"/25" bar, I think the Husqvarna is a slightly better option. Its long stroke has more torque. If a 20" bar will be your normal use bar, the Stihl does cut faster, because the short stroke it can turn a couple thousand rpm faster. So when cutting with a Stihl keep the rpm/chain speed up, and with the 25" bar that is a little tricky. Sorry, that is not a definitive answer. I do like both saws. It can be a pain getting the saw off the bar if you get the bar pinched close to the saw body on the Husqvarna, because the outboard clutch setup. But if mostly cutting firewood, that won't happen often...if at all. Honestly, if you have a dealer in your area who you like doing buisness with, maybe just buy whichever one your favorite dealer sells. Thanks for watching, and commenting. Hope it helped.

    • @stevenmiddagh6265
      @stevenmiddagh6265 7 месяцев назад +1

      Buy a pro saw, don't mess with home owners saws

  • @LawnCrew
    @LawnCrew 3 года назад +1

    Good ole’ painting table haha, I relate

  • @andrewmaas6620
    @andrewmaas6620 3 года назад +8

    I have 2 20 year old 455 ranchers they are great saws

  • @1bcordell
    @1bcordell Год назад +1

    Hearing a good saw run well gives me a semi.

  • @glennvernes8305
    @glennvernes8305 6 месяцев назад +1

    There's more to a chainsaw than cutting performance. The peripheral systems like the bar oiler, chain brake, and air filtration are also important, and I think Stihl has Husqvarna beat in these areas, at least at the price level being tested here. The Husky's cut well and cold start easily, but Stihl's are better designed in the peripheral areas. The older the saws are, the better the Stihl will perform relative to the Husky.

  • @seanlowe4785
    @seanlowe4785 4 месяца назад +1

    It's all relative. Swap chains and the Husky would probably be quicker. It seemed you pushed the Stihl a lot harder, especially at the start.

  • @wzrdinthemaking
    @wzrdinthemaking 2 года назад +1

    Great video
    Your a natural

  • @michaelbougie8658
    @michaelbougie8658 3 года назад

    Love the video. What length bar do you have on the 311?

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching! It's a 25" (84 drive links) bar on all saws in the video. The 460 rancher and the MS311 probably pull and oil a chain on a 20" bar best, but if you need the longer bar they are sufficiently powered to do what you need to do...just not nearly as fast as saws that cost over twice what they do. Lol.

  • @rbabusrisaisakthi2893
    @rbabusrisaisakthi2893 10 месяцев назад +1

    Works great so far

  • @richardhatfield915
    @richardhatfield915 Год назад +1

    Thank you

  • @fredbloggs7345
    @fredbloggs7345 3 года назад +3

    Turn ur volume up

  • @georgedavall9449
    @georgedavall9449 2 года назад +1

    Quick hands, and nice save, @ 07:34, not so much @ 12:06! Obviously you’re good, and savvy and experienced in use of saws, and that one handed thang makes for good footage, but I’m less impressed. It doesn’t take much to go from ‘0 to tragedy!’ Now most people that are watching your videos, are bound to be experienced, but my concern is with those that are not, and then ‘tries out’ your style, and then something happens. It’s your channel, and your call, but at the end of the day, we all have to take responsibility and be accountable for what we do. Or at least that is how it used to be. Enjoyed the video and I gave it a like. I hope you take this comment well, as it was only meant that way. Thanks! Stay safe and healthy! 👍 ✌🏻 😊

  • @randypullman1155
    @randypullman1155 Год назад +1

    That totally satisfied!

  • @benjaminleslie3155
    @benjaminleslie3155 Год назад +2

    stihl doing 4.4 bhp compared to the husqvarna doing 3.62 bhp, the stihl farm boss series are just better power wise against the rancher saws.

  • @brucec2635
    @brucec2635 3 года назад +1

    Turn up your volume and enjoy.. Thanks ... currently looking at both saws. My 21 and 18 year old Stihl still running good but too many big hickory and red oak down. Would be cruel to put them to work on 20-26 inch trees.

  • @Capmybets
    @Capmybets 2 года назад +2

    I like the 311 but I wouldn’t mind the husky either.

  • @robertknight7807
    @robertknight7807 Год назад +1

    Save you time and trouble. The trouble part both saws are expensive and Husqvarna speaking through experience is a nightmare. I bought a 460 Rancher about seven years ago and used it for about a total of maybe hour between repairs. Paid retail over $500 and the minute the warranty ran out another $500 times two in repairs not counting trips to the repair shop. To this day have worn out three cheap wal-mart specials and no repairs to be done. The Huskie sits collecting dust. I would be embarassed to even give it to someone.

  • @wd4313
    @wd4313 2 года назад +1

    Thanks again for the video, it really helped me out in my decision. Quick question for you, what are your thoughts on what's going on in the world concerning current world events
    Thanks

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад +5

      Well, that is definitely a loaded question thay would require a very lengthy response...but in summary the old saying, "Everything rises and falls on leadership", is almost always accurate. To address my thoughts on each geo-political, economic, or federal regulatory area would take too long...but as an Afghanistan veteran I will say, it did not need to end this way over there!

    • @wd4313
      @wd4313 2 года назад

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    • @wd4313
      @wd4313 2 года назад

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman I wrote you a long response with a lot more information which was removed.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад +4

      @@wd4313 yeah, the powers that be remove lots of stuff these days...

    • @wd4313
      @wd4313 2 года назад +1

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman Yes Sir and it has to stop. The mainstream media is the biggest problem.

  • @dickgozinya9228
    @dickgozinya9228 2 года назад +6

    The Stihl ate the Husky for breakfast. I own both brands, both good saws.

  • @tomjensen618
    @tomjensen618 10 месяцев назад

    One hand slowmo on the husky? Not a fair test?

  • @joshbagley1959
    @joshbagley1959 2 года назад

    How would you compare these two for making planks, ripping a log lengthwise?

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад +1

      If you are using an Alaskan mill to rip or slab logs, a bigger saw would be much better option. I have done quite a bit of stabbing with an Alaskan mill, and use a Stihl MS660. That being said, if you just want to do a couple smaller logs in softer woods, then either of those would work. Between the two, the longer piston stroke of the Husqvarna 460, probably is a better choice for milling. If you have some nice bigger logs you want milled on site, it may be worth paying someone with a portable bandsaw mill to come mill them for you. Just my thoughts. Chainsaw milling is fun, but it is slow and is work. Make sure you wear a mask to keep you from breathing the exhaust fumes and dust from chainsaw.

    • @joshbagley1959
      @joshbagley1959 2 года назад

      Thanks. That answers my question. The trees I'm dealing with are a mix of pine and oak, some put 18-24" diameter. I would like to mill some of the nicer trees into planks or lumber for making furniture, etc. Mostly I've just turned the downed trees into firewood.
      In the next few years more trees are coming down, especially as we expand the foot print. Milling lumber isn't my first or primary activity. I like having the option though. I do have an Alaskan mill-type of device to help get flat and even thickness planks.Thanks

  • @madman432000
    @madman432000 Год назад +1

    With the pro saw you jumped to a 72cc saw and not a direct comparison to the 60cc saws. And a decent HP jump to 6, so naturally it will cut much faster. Nice comparison though, I was looking at the 311 but the salesman suggested that the 391 would be a better step up from my current 260.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  Год назад +1

      The 311 and 391 are the same saw, with the 391 having a larger piston. If I were you, I would just do some mods on that 260 and it'll push more power than the 311 or 391. The 260 is a really good saw! The 311 and 391 are not pro grade saws and are more aggravating to work on compared to the 260. And yes, I am aware the 462 and 660 have more displacement and power. The comparison was the ms 311 and the 460 rancher. The others were just for reference as to why those cutting professionally or making thousands of cuts for firewood each year may benefit from a 70 cc class pro saw, like the 462. If it takes almost half the time to make a cut, then one would, in theory, spend half the time cutting firewood.

    • @madman432000
      @madman432000 Год назад +2

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman I bought a 25 inch bar and rmf chain for the 260, wanted more reach so I wouldn't have to bend over so much cutting stuff on the ground. Modded the muffler, 2 extra holes in outlet. Seems to cut fine, did a half load the other day. Bought saw in 2006 and been using it with 20 inch bar. Thought I would have to go to 325 chain for it to cut decent but mechanic said it would be fine with 3/8 porch, and I agree. I was considering the 460 husky or the 311 to be able to pull the 25 inch bar and chain and they are cheaper than a pro saw. To be honest I could have just went and borrowed my dad's 036 with 24" bat and used it, he's 86 and not using it much at all.

    • @josephsalazar3817
      @josephsalazar3817 Год назад

      ​@@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman agree

  • @turfcommando9216
    @turfcommando9216 2 года назад +1

    I'm a Stihl guy all the way. But I've seen some huskys that are high rev and cut quick .

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад

      I have too! Not generally in the farm and ranch segmemt though. A ported 572xp with advanced timing and properly matched sprocket and square ground skip chain. Is one of the quickest saws I ever run! But stock that turns under 10k rpm

    • @turfcommando9216
      @turfcommando9216 2 года назад +1

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman Ones I've seen are older huskys not familiar with new ones.

  • @mercedeslindigenous4219
    @mercedeslindigenous4219 2 года назад +1

    when using the 25" bar and chain on the stihl did you turn up the oiler at all

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад

      If they have an adjustable oil screw then I do open up the oiler for longer bars, especially in harder or drier wood, where chain Temps may rise more. Many residential and farm grade saws do not an adjustable oiler though.

    • @mercedeslindigenous4219
      @mercedeslindigenous4219 2 года назад +1

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman Thanks for the fast reply, I just bought a 311 with a 25" bar and was watching a few videos on them and they do have a adjustable oiler screw on the bottom of the saw next to the sprocket. I'm very excited to use this saw, and thanks for the great video and advice, Much Appreciated

  • @user-mj1yu5jt6o
    @user-mj1yu5jt6o 3 года назад +2

    Хускварна лучше 100% в -40 лучше заводиться! Привет с Якутии!

  • @ethanwebster6836
    @ethanwebster6836 2 года назад +4

    No doubt they are both great saws, but the stihl ms311 was 7 and a half seconds quicker than the husky, there's no primer bulb to split on you and the bar and chain looks much easier to remove. The ms311 is a much better option in my opinion.

    • @jamesjackson4224
      @jamesjackson4224 Год назад +2

      Husqvarna lost a little time while he was adjusting his face shield, he didn't have a load on the saw and it was just throwing saw dust instead of shavings during that time. Stihl would have still won the race though just not by as big of a margin.

  • @Gunnypauly73
    @Gunnypauly73 2 года назад +2

    The sledgehammer is for when the Husqvarna quits working..😀

  • @alphadogpredators
    @alphadogpredators Год назад +1

    Is that 311 stock I just bought mine and it doesn't seem to run that strong and I only have a 18in bar on it granted I'm still on the stock green chain but yours sounds like a screamer compared to mine

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  Год назад +1

      It is stock. But chain will make a huge difference. I was by a metal building so it sounded louder than normal.

  • @elonlovesyou
    @elonlovesyou 3 года назад +4

    I much prefer my ms311 over the Husq.

  • @thewoodhawk8177
    @thewoodhawk8177 Год назад +1

    455 has a 300 hour compliance rated engine like a pro saw...
    the Stihl does not...
    speaks to the quality and rings/compression lasting over time...
    455 is the lighter and more nimble feeling saw as well..
    The echo timber wolf is also a great option...

  • @jonholland581
    @jonholland581 2 года назад +1

    Good vid, deff need to pick up a mic!

  • @robertpronovost3839
    @robertpronovost3839 2 года назад +1

    I’m convinced that Stihl is a much better and faster saw. Have two now I will retire or sell my Chuckavarna

    • @jongreca5429
      @jongreca5429 Год назад

      Dolmars n kitas are best I own em all

  • @garykolb3048
    @garykolb3048 2 года назад +1

    i still use homelite usa running strong

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад +1

      That old Homelite Super XL under the table still runs strong! Unfortunately the newer ones are not made in USA anymore, but the old ones were great...but heavy. Lol

    • @garykolb3048
      @garykolb3048 2 года назад +1

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman thats wat i run igot 3 super xl and one husky 440 all good

  • @happydays454
    @happydays454 2 года назад +2

    The 455 rancher has more cheap aftermarket parts I got all kinds of parts of ebay my ms 311 only has used parts no cheap parts

  • @dannyhullihen966
    @dannyhullihen966 3 года назад +9

    Unfortunately, I can't hear a word you're saying in this video. Hope you can fix that.

  • @stevemtc1
    @stevemtc1 10 месяцев назад +1

    I wouldn’t know anything about these chainsaws when I need to cut a tree like that I do it with my bare hands.

  • @jalleman61
    @jalleman61 4 месяца назад +1

    Not even a close comparison as on the first cut you laid back on the Husky but kept even pressure on the Stihl

    • @nuipili3012
      @nuipili3012 4 месяца назад

      I noticed that as well 😂😂

  • @SelfHandledRogue
    @SelfHandledRogue 10 дней назад

    did dude ever survive those angry squirrels

  • @earlgallup5223
    @earlgallup5223 Год назад +2

    I won't use nothing but a Poulan 40cc juggernaut

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  Год назад +2

      That purple wild thing is always the saw to break out when amongst saw guys. Lol

  • @jaydee2620
    @jaydee2620 2 года назад +3

    I’ve never ever got my bar pinched, I know how to fell correctly 😊 😇

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 2 года назад

      Pinching usually occurs when bucking downed trees, or logs under tension.

    • @tmac6593
      @tmac6593 5 месяцев назад

      Obviously you haven't cut much wood

    • @alankauth
      @alankauth 3 месяца назад

      I have definitely pinched my bar more than once. I keep a second saw. I never thought about an extra bar and chain. Do it enough, and it happens. Or think you can get away with something and most times you do, but then one time you can't.

  • @hydraq7228
    @hydraq7228 3 года назад +3

    stihl the best!!!

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching! Might be a subjective statement...lol...but I do find them a little easier to work on, which is one reason I prefer them. There are lots of great saws on the market, and if I had a ton of money, I'd have one of each. Lol. But if I could only use one saw it would probably be a Stihl 462 with a slight mods, I love that saw! Light enough to climb with comfortably, yet powerful enough to fell just about anything we have in the Eastern US.

    • @user-mj1yu5jt6o
      @user-mj1yu5jt6o 3 года назад

      Stihl 💩 husqvarna the beast!!!

  • @darrenwilson7688
    @darrenwilson7688 2 года назад +1

    Rippin saws man!!!!!!

  • @keltingr2612
    @keltingr2612 Год назад +1

    Stihl is hard to start, i'm going dolmar

  • @edwardabrahamiii3742
    @edwardabrahamiii3742 8 месяцев назад +1

    I w0rk my husqvarna 460 rancher hard!

  • @g.d.7629
    @g.d.7629 3 года назад

    My friend just sold his 311 and I think thats the weight.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад +1

      Stihl 311, Husqvarna 460 rancher, and Echo 590 are all within a couple ounces of total weight in wood, with stock 84dl bars and chain.

  • @darrenwilson7688
    @darrenwilson7688 2 года назад +1

    The MS311 is a heavy saw, but has the same power as a MS261. I own a 311 and it cuts good just heavy.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад

      It is heavy, as far as power to weight goes. A 462 with light weight bar is about the same weight and has a lot more power. The 311 is about the same weight though as the saws it is marketed against (Husky 460 rancher, Echo timberwolf 590 etc)

    • @Hollywoodhouse74
      @Hollywoodhouse74 2 года назад

      Ur weak to say its heavy.. I hold my 311 up all day.. limbing, falling, and bucking. Juniper trees in central Oregon. Cutting red fir, pine, and soft woods is easy to cut. Easy...

  • @jamessmith989
    @jamessmith989 Год назад +1

    Show off! 🙂👍

  • @dennisdavis8649
    @dennisdavis8649 Год назад

    Might be a good video if I could hear what he is talking about

  • @nagyoknagyok9243
    @nagyoknagyok9243 2 года назад +5

    Stihl the best! 👌😘

    • @jongreca5429
      @jongreca5429 Год назад +1

      Dolmars are best no comparison then husky then Stihl I have em all

  • @JohnDoe-le8fy
    @JohnDoe-le8fy 3 месяца назад

    Never seen a 460 run that bad.. wth did you do to it lol.

  • @Eric19781
    @Eric19781 2 года назад +4

    You may want to do your research on revving your saw out like that before warming them up it can cause catastrophic failure

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @Eric19781
      @Eric19781 2 года назад +1

      @@TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman I Was trying to find someone rebuilding an MS 311 saw your video and decided to watch

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад +2

      @@Eric19781 I have rebuilt several saws, and the farm and ranch grade saws have been far more aggravating to rebuild. The pro saws, in my experience are much easier to tear down and rebuild. A top end replacement on that Stihl 660 takes 30-45 minutes, but the same job on a MS290, 310, 390 (those saws are the same with different top end for more displacement) takes a few hours. Thanks again for watching.

  • @seigisama9139
    @seigisama9139 2 года назад

    This guy sounds like Shoresy

  • @donefedup2208
    @donefedup2208 Год назад

    you need to tell people to keep your hands on the saw, Bad habit in my opinion , your teaching yourself bad habits in the most perfect cutting situation. not trying to run you down. i do have experience and the scars to prove it

  • @jgmallin7080
    @jgmallin7080 2 года назад

    Listening on my phone, volume is full loud... too bad he doesn't have a lapel mike..
    Might be a good video but if I can't hear it,im not watching

  • @g.d.7629
    @g.d.7629 3 года назад

    3.6hp vs 4.2 fair no

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад +1

      Not my fault Husqvarna 460 gets a half hp less out of a saw with a bigger engine, and sells it as a direct competition to the MS311. So yes, it is absolutely a fair comparison, because Husqvarna sells the 460 Rancher as the saw to compare in size, price and use with the Stihl MS311...

  • @g.d.7629
    @g.d.7629 3 года назад

    Also your sound was PPP or terrible

  • @johnhitchcock5404
    @johnhitchcock5404 2 года назад

    WHAT!

  • @davt8615
    @davt8615 7 месяцев назад

    It doesn't hav4 php

  • @brentonritchey6474
    @brentonritchey6474 Год назад

    Uh husky has inboard clutches on saws don't be dumb not all but not all do. Same a Stihl saws.

  • @alisaproctor7725
    @alisaproctor7725 2 месяца назад

    Volume too low to hear.

  • @aaronw1338
    @aaronw1338 2 месяца назад

    Clearly, Stihl is Superior Technology

  • @Gigorchanel1982
    @Gigorchanel1982 3 года назад

    2.7 kW vs 3.1 kW?wtf man

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  3 года назад +3

      The Husqvarna 460 Rancher and the Stihl MS 311 are directly marketed against each other ...that's why I did the comparison. Clearly I am aware of the power (rpm, torque, stroke, etc. differences), but they are at, or near, the top in displacement, power, and price point of the mid-level "farm and ranch" grade saws produced by those respective manufacturers. The pro saws I ran were demonstrating the difference in a professional grade saw and a farm grade (the Stihl 462 weighs about the same as those Husky and MS311). So you may want to ask your question to Husqvarna and Stihl ...lol

  • @ronniedurbin3295
    @ronniedurbin3295 2 года назад +1

    Has anyone ever told you that you should use both hands running chainsaws. For safety reason for people who are watching, you should delete this video

  • @ourpresidentswallows6017
    @ourpresidentswallows6017 2 года назад

    Winding it out full bore with no load. Terrible for a motor. Using one hand to cut wood with a chainsaw. Holding a saw at 10,000 rpm’s and then just shutting it down Immediately is good for it as well. Wow pal. Good luck
    P.s rippin on that pull cord like that to is going to last you about a week. Good luck again.

    • @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman
      @TheLowBudgetOutdoorsman  2 года назад +2

      Lol...I have got thousands of trees felled and bucked since making this video. Still on same pull cards. No motor damage. I service, tune, and mod my saws to my liking, and have never had an issue.