New saw advice

[chrisjpainter]

1 hour ago, Silverhooker said:

Another vote for the 550 Mk 2.

(Didn't have a Mk 1 tho.)

Right now, if I was given the choice between a mk 1 550 and cholera, I'd happily take cholera.

[Khriss]

Sorry - thought you said 'chalara '  K

[chrisjpainter]

3 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Sorry - thought you said 'chalara '  K

Oh that too!

[Brushcutter]

I had a mk1 550 which other than a new carb which was done under warranty had been flawless. Last year it died of old age and abuse. I've made do with my 560 since which I don't like as much as the 550. I've just ordered a 550xpg mk2 as I've played with a few other people's and its better than the mk1.  I've never liked the 261 as its been plauged by problems with the crank shaft.

 

Why I got another 550 is that I think it is the best 50cc saw out there. The external clutch the slim body and the taller airfilter housing on the mk2 keeps it running well. On a 13 inch bar it is light and flickable for snedding a solid midfield general with a 15 and will pull an 18 inch bar but it lacks the liveliness of the other two. Much easier to get heated handles than trying to get a 261W.  I'm not familiar with the 50cc echo saws but tried the 70cc ones and they lack the acceleration of the stihl and husky of nowerdays. I don't think the Av feels quite as good either.  

 

If I wanted a 60cc saw I'd get the MS400 as it is better than a 560.

[chrisjpainter]

I hate the whole sorry lot of you.

New 550XP mk2 purchased.😂

Thank you all for your replies - whether on the thread or via PM - it's made an annoying process much easier and more informed.

[Moose McAlpine]

25 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said:

I hate the whole sorry lot of you.

New 550XP mk2 purchased.😂

Thank you all for your replies - whether on the thread or via PM - it's made an annoying process much easier and more informed.

 

Good choice, welcome to the club.

[Cuttup]

Let us know how it goes....🤞

[Silverhooker]

You won't regret it, I love mine.

[gary112]

On 29/10/2021 at 18:19, Brushcutter said:

I had a mk1 550 which other than a new carb which was done under warranty had been flawless. Last year it died of old age and abuse. I've made do with my 560 since which I don't like as much as the 550. I've just ordered a 550xpg mk2 as I've played with a few other people's and its better than the mk1.  I've never liked the 261 as its been plauged by problems with the crank shaft.

 

Why I got another 550 is that I think it is the best 50cc saw out there. The external clutch the slim body and the taller airfilter housing on the mk2 keeps it running well. On a 13 inch bar it is light and flickable for snedding a solid midfield general with a 15 and will pull an 18 inch bar but it lacks the liveliness of the other two. Much easier to get heated handles than trying to get a 261W.  I'm not familiar with the 50cc echo saws but tried the 70cc ones and they lack the acceleration of the stihl and husky of nowerdays. I don't think the Av feels quite as good either.  

 

If I wanted a 60cc saw I'd get the MS400 as it is better than a 560.

What makes the MS400 better than a Husky 560?

[monkeybusiness]

37 minutes ago, gary112 said:

What makes the MS400 better than a Husky 560?

And why is the MS362 list price higher than the ‘on-paper-better-in-every-way’ MS400?