Ms261 or 346xp

[Big J]

I can only apologise about this; I had to bring in minimum order of 100 for the import tax to keep the price at £380 delivered. Now at £410.

 

Another thing: it was almost a done deal that Dolmars' full range was coming back to the UK; this may yet happen - depends on fiscal health of uk import agent, but Dolmar are apparently wanting to do it. Perhaps my constant verbal abuse to the Makita rep paid off!

 

No apology required! I have a good friend who does a lot of importing so know the associated headaches!

 

Good to hear Dolmar coming back to the UK. I love the Makita DCS7901 and would (and do) recommend it to anyone.

[WoodED]

ment to say.. my collueges ms261 did another needle bearing today. he only changed it a week ago and greased it 2 days ago.

[wyk]

the 261 is a bit of a plodder and the 346 is a ripper. I bought the 261 because its reliable, unfortunately you cant say that about the husky.

 

Absolute nonsense. Both are quality, reliable machines.

[Ian C]

Absolute nonsense. Both are quality, reliable machines.

 

I got a 261 when they first came out and had nowt but trouble for the first six months. Stihl are loosing there way imo . I'm buying more husky now.

 

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[Dan Earp]

260-261 both great machines. Why blame the tools??

[Ian C]

260-261 both great machines. Why blame the tools??

 

There all great but some are greater than others! !

 

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[Dan Earp]

There all great but some are greater than others! !

 

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Lol true but ive mainly used stihl so id only comment on what ive used. And with the 261 ive not had any major issues

[adowning7]

i'll sing the praises for the 261, mine has outlasted 2 Makitas and also the 20% reduction in fuel is no sales gimmick as when working alongside a 346 i am willing the 261 to run out so I can join the man on the 346 who is having a smoke.

 

Saving a gallon of fuel everytime the man with the 346 using five gallons adds up over a year and you can taunt him in the pub when you are drinking your savings!

[Eddy_t]

i'll sing the praises for the 261, mine has outlasted 2 Makitas and also the 20% reduction in fuel is no sales gimmick as when working alongside a 346 i am willing the 261 to run out so I can join the man on the 346 who is having a smoke.

 

Saving a gallon of fuel everytime the man with the 346 using five gallons adds up over a year and you can taunt him in the pub when you are drinking your savings!

 

Yeah, but I get more cigarette breaks on my 346:thumbup: and work pays for fuel

[Big J]

Yeah, but I get more cigarette breaks on my 346:thumbup: and work pays for fuel

 

It was the fumes from the 346 that got to me in the end. The 550 seems to be much cleaner.