Stihl ts410 or husqvarna 760

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williams
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Post: # 56171Post williams

I have decided today after using the husq that i need a petrol cutter, i literally can not believe how strong it was and i enjoyed the fact i could put water with it for no dust and literally no blade wear.

So which of the above is best? husqvarna is slighty more powerful and it seems a touch more expensive but does that matter?

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Post: # 56172Post rab1

cant comment on the costs etc but when we did our drive etc, my brother lent me a k1250 which was brilliant and then later on the project the equivalent sthil model , preferred the partner saw. thought it was more powerful and quicker on the cuts. :)
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Post: # 56173Post mickg

some days I can be cutting for most of the day and its the stihl ts410 for me

both have the anti vibration but the stihl is more balanced in your hands compared to the bulkier looking husqvarna but there is only point 3 of a KG in weight between them and both have virtually the same features anyway
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Post: # 56174Post williams

It does look like the stihl is smaller and easier to use, the husqvarna is a bit of a brute, i just could not believe how easy i was cutting through 65mm minimum 20 year old blocks today, i had a double six blade which i always have liked but christ they were like butter, my poor little makita 9" would have been bouncing about after about 5 cuts lol

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Post: # 56176Post haggistini

stihl ts 400 the older model are my favorite i find it more balanced and accurate it’s just a matter of which feels right for you as both husky and the stilh are top kit!!! TOP TIP.[ I find that if you fit an inline filter to the water pipe on the saw and keep a hard toothbrush handy you’ll keep the jets clear of any crap that blocks them up]
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Post: # 56177Post mickg

the correct diamond blade makes the difference too

I was given a free diamond blade because i attended the world of paving exhibition last march and it was one of the best blades i have ever used, just bought 2 more a few weeks ago @ £ 65 each but in between time i have been using marcrist costing £ 115 each or Travis Perkins have a general purpose blade for around £ 45

the marcrist is an expensive blade but it last a lot longer than the cheaper blades which makes it just as cost effective
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Post: # 56180Post GB_Groundworks

we have the k1250 "rail" saw its a double sized one takes a bigger blade, think they are 420mm and are about £350 each we use for cutting bigger coping stones and kerbs in one cut. but its also twice as heavy and when rev the size of the blade acts like a propellor and moves it in you hand haha.

stihl all the way though
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Post: # 56182Post haggistini

OTEC dx05 blades are the best i have used but i cant find them anywhere now tho!
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Post: # 56184Post Al Jardin

Macrist blades very good in my limited experience with cutting stone. I'm sure TP blades are made by Macrist but not branded by them.

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Post: # 56186Post mickg

seeing as the TP blades are the same colour of deep red and look very similar to the marcrist blades i think you may be right there Al
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Post: # 56188Post Dave_L

Another Stihl fan here too
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Post: # 56189Post lutonlagerlout

stihl here
i still have no problems with OBAS cheapo blades
£15 per drive for a blade suits me fine
mind you mostly i use it for brickwork cut outs and they are a lot softer than CBP
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Post: # 56199Post cookiewales

lutonlagerlout wrote:stihl here
i still have no problems with OBAS cheapo blades
£15 per drive for a blade suits me fine
mind you mostly i use it for brickwork cut outs and they are a lot softer than CBP
cheers LLL
sthil is the one hard to see the line on long cuts in york stone with husqe puts you off balance i bought a blade at the show still going strong but allways with water of to scotland for the weekend will take in the rugby cheers cookie :;): :D
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Post: # 56200Post lutonlagerlout

who's playing?

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Post: # 56230Post mike builder/landscaper

try the makita 6410. better than stihl 410. great starter.
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