Husqvarna 550xp mk2 or Stihl ms261 cm?

[Silverhooker]

12 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Hmm 261s been out a while but regularly updated.

May have to buy both.

thats the spirit ! Can never have too many saws.

[daveychainsaw]

Went with the 550xp mk2. George Carr in Bristol delivered it this morning. Along with some Aspen2 - first time using that.

 

Thanks for all the input. looks like a nice saw, bit bigger bodied than my 346xp but feels nicely balanced. Can't wait to have a go with it. Have a load of Ash and Sycamore to process.

 

Are there any guides to saw maintenance on this site? If I'm being honest I probably didn't look after the 346 very well.

 

Cheers

Dave

 

 

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, daveychainsaw said:

Went with the 550xp mk2. George Carr in Bristol delivered it this morning. Along with some Aspen2 - first time using that.

 

Thanks for all the input. looks like a nice saw, bit bigger bodied than my 346xp but feels nicely balanced. Can't wait to have a go with it. Have a load of Ash and Sycamore to process.

 

Are there any guides to saw maintenance on this site? If I'm being honest I probably didn't look after the 346 very well.

 

Cheers

Dave

 

 

Talk to spud . @spudulike  ?

[HuntingHicap]

Agreed talk to Spud. But basic is:

• Keep air filter clean
• Keep side casing/chain break mech clean
• Blow/brush out the intake fins on the pull start mech periodically
• replace sprockets/bearings when they need it
• Don't run it blunt
• Use decent quality 2 stroke, Husqvarna XP or Stihl HP, there may be other types available
• Rotate bar when you sharpen. I see quite a lot badly worn on the bottom.
• Its also worth periodically checking the bolts, muffler ones expecially can vibrate loose.
• Grease the sprocket bearing.

Sorry if I'm teaching your granny to suck eggs, but I look after a few saws for mates and its amazing how some really basic things get ignored.

[MattyF]

My experience with auto tunes is never run them blunt, I sharpen mine as soon as it is , but I have worked with guys who don’t and this is when you seem to get problems.

[billpierce]

This .

And this

[gary112]

7 hours ago, daveychainsaw said:

Went with the 550xp mk2. George Carr in Bristol delivered it this morning. Along with some Aspen2 - first time using that.

 

Thanks for all the input. looks like a nice saw, bit bigger bodied than my 346xp but feels nicely balanced. Can't wait to have a go with it. Have a load of Ash and Sycamore to process.

 

Are there any guides to saw maintenance on this site? If I'm being honest I probably didn't look after the 346 very well.

 

Cheers

Dave

 

 

Good choice,don,t think you,ll be dissappointed?