I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle kzfaq.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.

Used both; there's nothing much between them! Stihl ,as a brand, has the reputation for long life. I'm still using a 1980 031av Farmboss. My Dolmar/Makita saws are also great workhorses.

I have a Husqvarna 450E II with virtually the same specs as your model and have a Husq 445 for about 10yrs and other than a few fuel lines and a pull cord it's run like a champ. Love Husqvarnas

Thats about 800% better than yesterday when i saw it. Those husq 450s are very popular

both brands for me.... Sweden and Germany great chainsaws

I'm a Husky guy but I have to admit that the Stihl is 4-stroking... the high is out of adjustment. You can hear it go out of a 4 stroke sound into a proper 2 stroke sound at 4:47 and 5:04

445 and 450 seems to have interchangeable cylinders, so basically they are same saw. I own 445 and I have been very satisfied with that. Used it now about 3 years and burned over 25 liters of gasoline through it, never had any issues and never had to clean the air filter (because it is not dirty).

Had mine nearly 4.5 years and its still flawless starting. I used it quite extensively its first 2 years

Thanks for the demonstration. I own a few Stihls and a couple others but was thinking of adding the Husky 450 to the stable. I replayed the video and timed each of the first 6 cuts. The Stihl averaged 7.81 sec and the Husky 6.18 so that is 20% quicker and in my book fairly significant on that test. I think both are good choices and I know there are those who swear by either brand but I now have even more confidence to add the 450.

I own both of those saws. I've cut a lot more with the Husky and it's served me extremely well. The Stihl bogs a lot less though and seems to power through at higher speed. Stihl is harder to start and harder to keep running but I really could not choose one over the other. They are both amazing saws. I also bought a Remington Outlaw.... lasted about 6 hours in the conditions I put my saws through. Bottom line, Stihl and Husqvarna are just a matter of preference, there is NO clear winner.

Both saws are good ones. The real contest would be to take a day of woodcutting and compare results.

Husky all day long good power n reliability as my 1993 husky 272xp us still running strong n broke a sprocket 1time n my Stihl 029 super has been in the shop 6 times n the last it quit running it almost ended up in the river

I bought this exact Stihl, wouldn't start at all, and returned it. now looking at the Husqvarna, hope it runs!

Don't use chainsaws that often but when I do, I need a bit of power. After watching many reviews & videos, I opted for the 455 Rancher! Very pleased with it and it does everything I need.

Great video.... Always the back an forth on brands. I have owned many saw brands. Stihl and husky are great saws. Most pros run one or the other.

I've used my Stihl for 13 years for heating my house and yard work=10 cords per year. It just quit for the very first time and will take it to my local dealer for repair. In the mean time, I am shopping for a second saw for a number of reasons---1) never be down, 2) some time one needs to rescue your saw, as in a pinch. 3) I'm taking apart a 300 yr old red oak, blow down, and need the 20 in bar. So, after studying for a week,what I like of the Husqy is 1)that the tank caps wont leak if not seated right, 2) um, that's about all. What I don't like is 1) it's a bit louder, 2) shut off bar was not wide, 3) the Stihl is heavier to do the cut with, 4) what he said==''PERPARSON1 year ago +Shayne1973 as a stihl husqvarna and jonsered mechanic i can tell you the professional stihls lasts much much much more than XP husqvarnas'''--- so, I'll go with what I know best, the Stihl. Thanks for the vid and all the comments made, it has helped sell me !! -- da Prof--

I have an old husky 365 it's a cutting machine, was just looking at a Stihl 170 for a lightweight second saw. Husky doesn't make anything to compare it to especially when it comes to weight. Both good saws.

I used to talk to pulp cutters in N Michigan. They preferred Jonsareds at the time because they could get 1 1/2 cord per tank of gas compared to the 1 cord per tank from the Stihl. They said it was all about RPM and the type chain they used. I would assume the same is true of the Husky. Another factor is the gas oil mix and how much oil is used. I used to run Amsoil at 100:1 with 110 octane avgas and knew guys who competed with their saws that ran 200:1. Bottom line, the faster you can get your saw to run the faster it cuts.

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Yup, they both cut wood. Also, I love my Stihl 271 with a 20" bar and a carbide tipped chain. I even use it for a chainsaw mill. Works fantastically.

Excellent review. Thank you so very much.

Great comparison, thanks for the video

I have the ms271 after a few tanks of fuel I returned it and it is the best 50cc saw I have ran. We actually prefer it over our ms261.

Even though i have the MS271 , the Husky cut a little quicker, i like my Stihl , i cut a lot of wood with it, works great...Both good saws...

I was in the market for a new chainsaw and was really comparing these two chainsaws the only difference I found with the Husqvarna vs Stihl was the husky has a higher RPM and the Stihl has higher torque. If you notice in the video the stihl runs and cut smooth no change in the engine and if you hear the husky there are times its rpms drop and go up again. both good saws one runs faster and one has more torque.

i liked the stihl seemed to cut nice

I own a Husqvarna saw, it has given me fits to adjust and keep running. I finally have it adjusted where it is running well. If I bought a saw again, I'd likely go with a Stihl. Two good saws here, but I would go with the Stihl, even though that motor is a cold blooded engine. It ran better after a few cuts once it began to warm up.

I'm not a husky or a stihl guy but it definitely looked like the husky was sharper. there was a lot more fine dust when he was using the stihl. nice fat chips with husky. both great saws though.

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I work on both stihland husqvarna both are good saw companies. and the 445-450 share the same everything except cylinder and piston you can make a 445 into 450 with just a swap of cylinder and piston. I would own either of them both are decent saws for the bucks

Just a suggestion, always let your equipment, ESPECIALLY chainsaws, warm up before putting them under load. That Husky is rippin' it! A full second faster--both ways. Start adding that up (60 pieces of wood=a minute) it turns into hours. I burned up my Husky after 15 years and tried to rebuild it, but it wasn't feasible. The guy at the shop couldn't believe it until he looked at the year on the plate. Both are great saws, but the Husky runs higher RPM and will get you in/out quicker. I run a Timberwolf and it's a decent saw too. It basically comes down to chain...keep it sharp and your tip up!

It seemed to me the Husky could not stay in the powerband and and was struggling and had to back off on the bite. I'm just going by the speed of the cut and the sound of the motor used to listen to small engines tuning them by sound.

Sos, I went to my local Lowe’s today, and they have a new Husqvarna display, and hang the saws off some heavy duty brackets, with a kind of gray plastic thing, attached to the saw bar. They are pre assembled, no box, and NO Scabbard! They had them all padlocked/ wired together, and the salesman let me compare the 450 Rancher, to the 455 Rancher, and the 545 Mark II. The 545 Mark II is the real deal, but I was surprised by its weight and less balanced feel, compared to the 450? The thing that I cant quite get over, is the one bar nut deal, on the 450. I know it has two guide pins, but just one bar nut/ stud? I still liked it. A tough call. Stay sharp, and keep yer chains sharp! Safety ain’t funny bidness! Thats my new trademarked closing line! Ha ha Peace.

When you are cutting over the course of a long day or have to cut above your midriff area that extrs 1 1/2 or 2 pounds that the Stihl makes a huge difference! I prefer Husqvarna currently but nothing beats a Pioneer from the 70's

Mines all husqvarna but I do not really like the single bar nut on husqvarna homeowner saws and I like adjustable bar oil might get a stihl or echo next

That Stihl is $900 and the Husky about $1100 in Australia. You guys in America are really lucky with awesome prices there

Thumbs up for the Husqvarna 450 on this competition! It cut way quicker and sounds much much more smoother during the entire run of the cut... The Stihl around 4:47 you can hear the Stihl saw "bog down and up" difference..maybe it needs an adjustment & tune....Good video... it's what you tube is all about!

husky all the way. Have owned both pro series and husky has never failed me. Husky is more than a name!

Great video

The Echo 490 should be included in this comparison 490 is 50.2 semi pro chainsaw, the Echo 501p is pro version and directly competes with stihl 261cm and husqvarna 550. Echo makes a very high quality chainsaw.

I used to work for a company that done right of way clearing for the power company. They switched to Husqvarna from stihl for about a year and they just wouldn’t hold up. They ended up replacing our saws about every 3-6 months. They switched back to stihl before I left and had no issues.

Nice video, Thanks, I am getting a Husqvarna 465 in about a month. I was hoping to go with a 28" bar. Any info as to how that size saw runs with bar size, optimally?

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Does the 3/8 chain on the husky give it a slight advantage over the Stihls .325 chain is .y questions

I have this stihl and my friend bought that husky tonight. We going wreck shop this weekend. I want to see how they do side by side with personal experience. I will admit my stihl is a little on the heavy side.

Am I right to think that the torque of the Stihl would make it better for hardwood?

Hows a 18 inch run on 271 sthil

Having logged in Montana year round I have used both brands and the husky starts better and is less finicky from my experience .

the stihl may have a new chain but it is not sharpened correctly. It is making sawdust. The rakers are a bit too high.

Going for the Husq , has not failed me . Stihl , noisey , heavy but low maintenance, umm , am unsure, might go with a new Jonsered this time around.

Advantage to the Husky is a smaller body for a less unobstructed view of what you're cutting. Both great saws though.

The time you save by easy access to the air filter you loose with the freaking primer bubble.

I love my Farm Boss but that Husky won this competition. Time will tell if this Farm Boss will stay or go but right now its awesome but if I had seen this prior to buying my Farm Boss I might have went Husky, especially hearing it doubles the warranty..

He never touched on the fact that the Rancher has a metal plate with brake built into it with external clutch with 13mm bolts, while the Stihl has plastic cover with 17mm bolts and internal clutch and brake. I think it comes down to personal opinion really, I own the Farm Boss and I've been offered a Rancher twice for mine and I have to admit it's tempting but I do like my Farm Boss.

I only got Stihl..........and that´s good. But.......i like that CAMARO..!!!!!!

My biggest concern is that husqvarna also makes the trash poulan chainsaws. How much design and parts are the same?

Stihl rates their hp as BRAKE Horsepower meaning it rates a little higher than it would if it was rated like most other manufacturers do.

I counted almost a full second difference and each cut and one of them was almost 2 seconds difference with the Husqvarna being faster but then again I run Husqvarna so I am a little bias but I have noticed what I'm cutting side-by-side with coworkers who run stils I am able to complete a cut before them when decking walls for dovetail walls

I really like the 445 over the 450 nice.

I think the Husqvarna cut a bit faster. I'm a Stihl guy but I'm looking for a bigger saw and I think I might just try out the Husqvarna out.

What country is the current Husqvarna 450 made in ?

Stihl looks better and I like the tool-less fuel and oil caps. husky not a bad saw by any stretch tho.

I just went with the Sthil 271 today because of longevity. Sthil makes a better saw that Husky and how they're broke in make a difference too so I suggest breaking then in correctly but still recommended the Sthil over the husky

The husky saws that are not XP are really just poulan saws. Stihl and husky homeowner saws have plastic crankcases. Pro saws have magnesium crankcases. Stihl uses 2 piston rings , husqvarna uses 1 piston ring.

026 best 50 cc saw I've ever ran

I have got a Husqvarna 450 but there is not that black button on top of mine... Why ??

You forgot to mention about that both saws have a strato charge engine.

Which one u like the most? I have the ms271 and love it

the chain may not have needed sharpening on the 271 however I own the 271 and have ran it for well over 4 years cut 50 + cords with it and I will say that from what I saw in the video when you made your first few cuts with the 271 depending on the size of the wood you need to make sure your tension is set to the size of the wood the smaller the wood you cut the tighter you want the chain but not so tight that the chain will burn up your bar but for the medium larger size wood you want a little more slack in the chain the medium sized log your cutting clearly to me looked like with the cuts you made the chain must have been to tight I am interested in another shoot out video where you can look at the difference in the chain tensioning for these two particular saws so maybe we can see that in the future comparisons that you like to do thanks again for the efforts with the comparisons of the saws

I have a poulan p3816 16 inch chainsaw. I used it today.

he pulled the husquavarna twice and it started up..... I own the 450 rancher and ms310 and the husky started like that after 3 years of sitting up no stabil.

That single bolt on the side cover to hold the bar and the chain adjustment looks like it could be a problem.

between Stihl , Husky and Dolmar...For me $$...it all comes down to the skill and knowledge of the person operating the saw....and what dealer has best service.

That MS271 cutting speed seems way slower than the MS270. I am now a Husqvarna guy love the Husqvarna stuff trimmers especially.

its no secret, the ms271 with a 20 inch bar is a bit of a dog. iv read it and heard it many times. but slap a 16 or 18 inch bar on her and watch it come to life! either way, theyre both good mid range saws. both will serve their owners well and for many years if taken care of.

If the Husky cut quicker, did it have the same type of chain as the Stihl? My 271 came with a semi-chisel not a full chisel profile.

fastest I got with a stop watch for the stihl was 6.35....fastest with the husky was 4.84

How do I look up my instruction manual for the 450 rancher

Who is beter husqarna 450 or stihl 271 ?

That Husky can move some wood.

the husky has a decompressor included and a better carb with a priming bulb. husky for the win here. maybe a better test is against the ms260 which is a similarly equipped stihl.

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Lol I wish I could find those prices these days. Paid $480 for the stihl fall 2022

husky period

looks like you were pushing the husky quite a bit harder than the stihl but i give it to husky great vid though

Arent stihls marked right on the side where screws go. I adjust all mine with no problems. Best advice is go to the PDF repair manual and find settings. Ive had dealers throw out numbers that were wrong on a dolmar 6100. They said oh 2&1/2 low and 2&3/4 high. Saw ran like Sh%$ looked it up on Dolmar/makita 6100 carbs settings are low 1&1/2 from ccw high 2&1/2 saw was . The 50cc 5105 makita ea5000p and maruyama are low and high both 1&1/2 CCW from seat. Then adjust idle when saw is warm

husky anyday !!

Huskys have higher chainspeed lower torq stihl has the torq with a lower chainspeed thats why i mill softwood with a husky and hardwood with my stihl

I have run both the husqvarna starts easier, runs harder, sounds better, and even most of the time cost about the same if not less.

That's not a big enough log for the power difference between those two saws to shine. Also, the chain used makes an even bigger difference than the engines. If one has semi-chisel and the other a chisel chain, then it would take a LOT of power to overcome the slower semi-chisel chain.

Still cuts slower but garentee it last longer , easier for parts and service. Holds better price if sold used

Husqvarna for life they are the best made saw in the world I own a ton of them love them all

Most of my saws now are autotune so no need all my reg saws run great. If you are looking at Efco mt5200 Id take off the 20 oz converter and put a efco 152 tin can muffler. MT 5200 DOES weigh 12.8lbs its not a miss print but power is exceptional. 1lb 4ozes is too much on muffler.

think im gonna get the husqvarna

which one is better? i'm looking for one of these chainsaw's but i'm not sure. sorry for my bad english.

I gotta say this wwhen I heard about 10 pulls to start I said thats the stihl!!! Was right too. Wont get too revved up husky may blow

Not close, the factory edge on the husqvarna is way better, but I always sharpen them more from the gate anyway to make them perfect, I think it has more to do with the ergonomics of the bar and chain than anything, measure the thickness with an accurate scale.

As soon as you see a single bar nut on the husky, you know its chincy

With that 4 year warranty you'll need it for that Husqvarna

With the Husqvarna you'll need that extra warranty though..... Both great saws but from what I've seen lately the Husqvarna quality has been going down hill, seen scored cylinders on a few different saws, string trimmers, and blowers. And they both would cut better with a better and finely sharpened chains.