MS260 to MS261 upgrade?

[Samuel]

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

 

hope you enjoy it:thumbup:

[Samuel]

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.

 

but it is cheaper:thumbup:

[Tom2020]

Ive just priced up a ms280 more power more everything Feel like kicking my self as it was in my price range as well Wish i took more time to look now I just got giddy looking at new things

 

 

The weight is not and issue for me as i like things what feel heavy and will last for ages i Got to use a ms270 and like it more then the ms260

 

The main reason why i went for the ms270 it was cheaper and i could get it with the 16inch and get the 18inch bar chain anf filing kit all for £430 ish

[minnnt]

The 270/271 isn't classed as a pro grade saw. This isn't to say that it will stop working after a day os hard graft.

[Samuel]

The 270/271 isn't classed as a pro grade saw. This isn't to say that it will stop working after a day os hard graft.

 

but it has a white handle which means "pro saw":001_rolleyes:

[Tom2020]

but it has a white handle which means "pro saw":001_rolleyes:

 

What he said

 

Plus how dose The ms260 class as a pro if the ms270 doesn't If it was not a pro saw

[Sam Thompson]

but it has a white handle which means "pro saw":001_rolleyes:

 

But in the Stihl book it isnt in the proffesional section

 

Just checked

 

 

MS 271 - Durable' date=' high performing [b']farm saw[/b]

 

High performance mid-range option for the demanding farmer, gardener or landscaper. Versatile, durable 2.6kW petrol chain saw. Economical 2-MIX engine cuts fuel consumption by up to 20% and emissions by up to 50% compared to conventional two-stroke engines. The MS 271 features STIHL's long-life air filter system with pre-separation and professional anti-vibration technology.

 

 

 

Sam

Edited December 4, 2010 by Sam Thompson
Checked website for factual goodness

[minnnt]

Very true, but it is basically a de-tuned version of the 261. It isn't aimed at the pro market like the 261, more of a 455 rancher saw?

 

Why would a professional user want a saw that is basically a detuned version of another? Plus it is heavier, so is obviously using different materials?

 

Orange and white plastic handles weigh the same...

[minnnt]

But in the Stihl book it isnt in the proffesional section

 

Just checked

 

 

 

 

Sam

 

Like i said, rancher kind of saw.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

but it has a white handle which means "pro saw":001_rolleyes:

 

Not any more.

 

The MS291 and 391 for instance have white back handles altho the tops are not finished with the black insert. Annoyingly the 280 etc have the black insert altho on Stihls website are clearly in the ag and landscaping series not the forestry group.

 

Stihl have cocked up their website tho because the 271 appears in the forestry section - now wonder folks are confused!