Who has more advanced chainsaws? STHIL or Husqvarna?

[Fordiesel69]

Keeping emotions, opinions about longevity, build quality, and price out of the equation, of these two manufactures who has more advanced engineering / technology?

I was watching a tear with on YT from Richard Flagg and it appears there is some kind of light weight ceramic piston, and a different transfer port design "front feeding" which looks to be on the hot side of the cylinder. Stihl also has fuel injection where husky does not.

 

[jeepman3071]

Stihl has more advanced saws, meaning more electronic controls. To some that is a benefit (every day users). This is not a benefit for the person who has a saw that sits more than it is used.

 

[JohnnyG]

Poulan

 

[Passport1]

No experience with Sthil products. Had a Poulan chain saw once and it was marginal quality. Bought a Husqvarna garden tiller and it was very well made and reliable.. It did have a Honda 160cc engine.. Husqvarna also makes some high quality motorcycles.

 

[Exhaustgases]

Echo, I think.

 

[#18FAN]

Give me a pro Husky 6 out of 7 days a week.

 

[Rand]

For homeowner use I like my ECHO.

 

[doitmyself]

Stihl has more advanced saws, meaning more electronic controls. To some that is a benefit (every day users). This is not a benefit for the person who has a saw that sits more than it is used.

Yes, the Stihl 500i with electronic fuel injection and MDG 1 diagnostic software might be the "most advanced".