MS 211 vs 240?

[Daniël Bos]

Afternoon folks. My first post on here so please be gentle and patient with me...

I lay hedges and have found my 210 to be on it's last legs this last season. It's been perfect for my needs as I rarely cut anything over 6 inches but can if it has to. The main things are that it must start on the first pull, allways. I only use the saw for maybe a minute at a time (if that) but I calculated the other day that I start it probably more than 200 times a day.

This last winter it's started having niggles wich annoy me. All are/were quite easy to fix but I need the thing to just work, no questions asked!

 

So I come to the point (at last) should I replace it with a 211 or a 240 (or even a 260?) Is there any difference in the starting of those, and given the circumstances it has to work in would I really benefit from a "pro" saw? I do not really need the extra power but as long as it comes without too much weight it won't be in the way(?) Also, on my 210 I sometimes fit a 10" carving bar if the hedge is awkward, would this be ok to go on a 240/260?

 

Thanks, all feedback is apreciated (well, nearly all anyway...)

[geoff]

Its a shame the ms200 rear handle is currently not available in the uk,as it would be far & away the best saw for your job,it is meant to be available again,might be worth asking a dealer local to you when,or give f.r.Jones a ring,he advertises on here and is very helpfull & competitive.

No doubt the husky clan on here will chip in with an alternative option!

[Daniël Bos]

As I'm a Dutchman convicted to live in the UK by marriage it would be easy to get one from the Netherlands, but is it worth paying twice as much? Looking through the specs for 200/211 I can't really see the difference

[geoff]

They arnt cheap,but what a cracking saw they are,very slim & nimble,fast to rev & cut,carving bar no probs,and a pro saw,perfect for your job......is it worth the extra money,matter of opinion,but a lot of lads on here want them,my favourite light saw so I'm the wrong person to ask!

[Daniël Bos]

They arnt cheap,but what a cracking saw they are,very slim & nimble,fast to rev & cut,carving bar no probs

 

But all of that aplies to the 211 as well surely? As far as I can see from the spec lists there's only two differences (I'm sure there are more, that's why I'm here) the 211 is about a pound heavier, but the 200 vibrates a bit more. Apart from that, all the statistics seem identical?

[Daniël Bos]

...a lot of lads on here want them...

 

I've sent an email to my Dutch supplier and I'll let you know.

[geoff]

The 211 would be a nice saw,(I have not used one myself),but the 200 would be better built to cope with pro use,and certainly for the engine size it is stunning.

There is a reason it is more expensive,and you would notice the difference when using it,on paper they may look similar,the 200,like the 200t is renowned for its mid range power,very fast rev pickup,and durability,most of the arb lads on here use the 200t climbers saw in preference to other brands for good reason,the rear handle 200 is the same saw with a different handle configuration,

If you are using the saw on a regular basis I would think you would notice the difference.

[geoff]

Good luck on your choice,and let us know what you choose and how you get on.

[Daniël Bos]

I've always been a Stihly sort of person but how about a 339XP, how would it compare to the forementioned?

[geoff]

Looks a good saw,not sure how it is in the field,hope someone can pipe up & let us know,But I doubt it beats the 200!