MS260 to MS261 upgrade?

[Big J]

I'm considering flogging my nearly new MS260 on ebay for no other reason that I quite like the look of the MS261. I was wondering if you folk would consider it worth the hassle, or whether I should stop being a pillock and stick with what is a perfectly reasonable saw!

 

My justification is that the MS261 has lower fuel consumption, lower emissions, lower vibration and is significantly shinier and newer than my MS260. I only got the 260 in summer, and it's performed sterling work, but the reduced fuel consumption should amount to about a £5 saving each week, which is quite attractive.

 

In addition to this, ebay seems to be filled with folk willing to pay new prices for old saws, so the price difference might be quite small.

 

What d'you reckon?

[alex_m]

i'd clean it up and sell it for nearly as much as you paid for it! there are some idiots on ebay - take advantage!

[Rob D]

I'm doing exactly the same thing! I had an MS441 for 2 years and noticed better fuel consumption, great performance and the air filter never seemed to get that dusty.

 

Roll on an MS881!

 

 

 

 

[arbaholic]

Is there much power differnce between the 2?

[minnnt]

Nope. The 261 is a strato saw, so it is supposed to be more economical, produce less emmissions and you don't have to breathe all the 2 stroke smoke in all day. The design of the new 261 is also bang up to date rather than being 20 years old like the 260. Having said that, my 260 has a place in my heart, i would pick it up over my 346xp any day. I won't be chopping it in for a 261, not for £200 extra! lol.

[Tom2020]

Im in the same boat m8 I was eyeing up the Ms261 But seen the Ms270 at a cheaper price and liked the look of it more Its 90% the same little heavier

 

No one say anything bad about ms270 or ill cry Its taken me 2 weeks to decide

[Samuel]

Im in the same boat m8 I was eyeing up the Ms261 But seen the Ms270 at a cheaper price and liked the look of it more Its 90% the same little heavier

 

No one say anything bad about ms270 or ill cry Its taken me 2 weeks to decide

 

just looked at the 271 and that looks a nice little saw there:thumbup:

[david]

why is the 271 cheaper than the 261?

 

[Tom2020]

just looked at the 271 and that looks a nice little saw there:thumbup:

 

Placed my order with justin hopefully getting it by Wensday or thursday

[Big J]

Thanks for the replies - food for thought certainly!

 

Had a look at the specs for the MS271 - seems quite heavy for the power and the vibration figures are quite high.