Ms261 or 346xp

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I was going to get the little Dolmar, but it proved to be too expensive after all the complications.

 

Got the 550xp instead and really like it. 200grams lighter than the 346xp when fully fueled and oiled on a 15 inch bar and certainly a bit more powerful. The acceleration is remarkable. The 346 was no slouch and a rocket compared to the MS260 I had previously, but the 550 is in another league.

 

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!

Edited December 20, 2012 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[alex_m]

I've had a few tank fulls through my 550xpg (didn't use the 'g' part - too mild!)

It's a beast of a saw! Quite hard to set it apart from the 346xp, but once the wood gets towards bar length, it does feel quicker/bit more torquey.

[richyrich]

old thread i know but i want to add my opinion, i bought a 346xpg as my first saw but felt a traitor as everybody else seemed to rant on about the wonders of stihl, so fr my second saw i went stihl 441-cm and its not a patch on the husky just doesn't feel right and the issues i'm having with it not oiling right and the nose sprocket ceasing up are just annoying, so on ebay the other day saw a 395xp and treated myself it too is lovely, i have to agree with the majority husky all the way i just hope they nail the t540xp, if they ever release it!!!!!

 

 

t540 xp at CORWEN FORESTRY, just over £500

[Eddy_t]

t540 xp at CORWEN FORESTRY, just over £500

 

They have a t540 in stock!?

[Paul Smith]

t540 xp at CORWEN FORESTRY, just over £500

 

When you ring you will find its out of stock and due I'm next year!

[jnoon]

550xp despite my Prof pic

[richyrich]

When you ring you will find its out of stock and due I'm next year!

 

Its not long til next year!! I was just going by their new website,

cheers

[WoodED]

550xp despite my Prof pic

 

get it changed matey

[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.