MS 211 vs 240?

[swinny]

yes, but it all depends how much this chap wants to spend

 

The prices of the 261/346 are a lot more than the other saws originally quoted in the title of the thread

[MattyF]

So is a the 200 though .... Personaly I would rather buy a more economical saw with better anti vibes the performance is just a bonus..

[MattyF]

The new 241 looks a cracking little saw if it's any thing like the 261 I've used, that would be my choice... The 240 like the 260 has gone now any way.

[swinny]

The new 241 looks a cracking little saw if it's any thing like the 261 I've used, that would be my choice... The 240 like the 260 has gone now any way.

 

the 261 has gone to better antivibe like the 361 is hasn't it with the springs appose to the rubber mounts.....

 

i used one a while back with an 18" bar.... i must admit i thought, that will never pull that or be ok..... but it quite surprised me and i thought the 21 was a good saw

[MattyF]

Another thing to bear in mind is the price ... If you were looking at the 241 or 240 for another £30 you get the 261..

[Daniël Bos]

Another thing to bear in mind is the price ... If you were looking at the 241 or 240 for another £30 you get the 261..

 

I named the thread 211 vs 240 as I can't find a 241 for sale anywhere. Is that because I'm stupid or is that just an irrelevant fact?

 

It seems a 240 will cost about £450 inc the dreaded, a 211 about £300 and a 200 about £500(?) new.

 

I could afford any of those but is the increased cost reflected in quality and durability? I dont really need more power than I have in the 211 (though it's welcome) but thought the 240 was the lightest pro saw available.

 

I'm a big fan of decent AV as I spend my whole summer holding a shearing handpiece and winter with the saw, I really need the small gaps I get in spring and autumn for my right arm to recover a bit normally so better AV is high on the list.

 

Weight is also high on that list, hence the prevalence for the 240 over the 260.

 

Really apreciate your opinions guys, Thanks a lot

[MattyF]

Fr jones click there banner in the right ,there 241 is 335plus vat, the durabilty won't be matched on a pro saw imo , my last 024 was about over 10 years old when I gave it to a friend as with most tools you get what you pay for.