MS261 Needle Bearing (Sproket Bearing Etc)

[likeitorlumpit]

well- an update- after sending it back to jonesie for a fix

We've used it twice since and today we maintained it and guess what- chewed up washers and metal flakes on the needle bearing.

What can I say

I now will be sending it back for a refund as not fit for purpose

[R0B]

I will be keeping a close eye on mine when I get it back. Any murmours of it not being right and its going back for a full refund. Probably more than likely go and buy a Husky 560xpg. They seem to have ironed out most of thier problems. Unlike stihl that know they still have problematic saws out there but refuse to recall them.

[Marsh Monkey]

great to read all this i've been thru 3 sprockets that have snapped in half i think 4 needle bearings had the clutch out twice need i say any more i'm in the market for a husky methinks

[Stubby]

I can't understand why a manufacturer would deviate from a tried and trusted design ( metal cage on needle rollers ) to a plastic one without extensive testing . Beats me !

[Martyn Amos]

I can't understand why a manufacturer would deviate from a tried and trusted design ( metal cage on needle rollers ) to a plastic one without extensive testing . Beats me !

 

COST! there has most prob been other areas where they have cost cut,but this small bearing turned out to be a major defalt.......

[Stubby]

Oh yea . I understand the cost thing . Every body wants everything for nothing and they want it yesterday . But not to test it ? ? ?

[Martyn Amos]

Oh yea . I understand the cost thing . Every body wants everything for nothing and they want it yesterday . But not to test it ? ? ?

 

perhaps they did not bother because they class it as a mid-range saw..??

[Stubby]

Mid range saw or not its biting the right in the arse now don't you think ?

[Martyn Amos]

Mid range saw or not its biting the right in the arse now don't you think ?

 

thats why i use husqvarna.

[Stubby]

Reminds me of the 80s cock up Honda had with some of their V4 bike engines . They were dubbed with the tag of having the cam shafts made by Cadburys ! ! They lasted a few thousand miles then were shot . They soon woke up and over engineered the next generation with proper heat treated cam shafts that were gear driven as apposed to chain driven . VFR 750 30, RC45 etc etc .