MS 261 Reveiw

[chaffey]

I recently sold my 260 (on ebay and got charged a fortune for the pleasure!!) and was looking to replace it with the 261 when it's released but have been using my 390 for everything and i love the old girl. Bit heavier than the 260 but don't know why i didn't use it more before!! Great review by the way.

[Frankie Lawrence]

I know you have said its different to the 260 but I still think that it will be the same boring rubbish saw after a while. And without trying to do the stihl vs huskey debate.....

 

 

The 346 can run an 18 inch bar and still not lose power or even for an extra £100 buy a 357 with even more power I just fail to see what is atractive about a saw that can only run a 13" and when a 15" comes on its nothing.

[jpbeaver]

a 346 with an 18" bar must be sluggish, they are bad enough with a 15". if you want to run an 18" bar you want a 372 or similar. i don't understand why people put big bars on small saws.

[Johny Walker]

do you use the 18" bar when loggong up hardwoods ??

[Frankie Lawrence]

I personally dont own one however Ive used a blokes a few times and it doesnt feel like it loses power if it does its minimal and as I said if you think its to sluggish get a 357 for a couple more ££££.

[jpbeaver]

i'd only run a 15" on a 357 anyway. i don't think they have the torque for the longer bars.

[Mozza]

if you want to run an 18" bar you want a 372 or similar. i don't understand why people put big bars on small saws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I agree with that, 65cc plus for 18inch bars imo

[jpbeaver]

or a stihl 660 if your names sawdust!!