Softwood thinnings - MS261 or 346XP ?!

[scuff]

spent many decades thinning seen all saws evolve...............Husqvarna all day!!!!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I haven't had the pleasure of a 261. I have never really liked the balance or fell of the STIHL saws which is why most of mine are Husky ones. Get down to the dealer and pick them both up and you'll probally make your mind up just doing that.

 

In reality both will do the job its which you perfer to use. 50% of people will say you should have got the other one regardless.

 

Have you considered a 357 or are you like me waiting for the 562xp? I do prefer the manuverability of the 346 but for not much extra weight you get a lot more saw. Did a winter of final Larch crop 18-22" dbh with 15-18" bars on the 357 much easier going than with the 346.

 

Not interested in a 357 which is going to be history in xp form soon; don't like the feel of it oddly enough and yes am most definately waiting for a 562! Or several 562's!

 

Think I've decided on a 346 as the timber is nearly all rails / chip; will run a 13" with an 8 pin.

[MattyF]

Did a few tanks on a 261, absolute huge improvement on the 260, it was cutting lime but felt a fast saw ,excellent pick up, just felt a little too like bottom range stihls though in it's feel???plasticy ??? Maybe as im so used to using a357 it was too light! Nice little saw though I would consider it...