Stihl MS261 or MS271???

[Timbur]

I'll be after a new saw towards the end of the year and am a Stihl fan as that's what I trained on and that's what I've used since. It'll be used mainly for logging, coppicing, scrub clearance and very rarely a bit of felling.

 

Have Stihl sorted out the issues with the bearings/clutch yet on the MS261?

 

If not is the MS271 worth a look? A more agricultural saw by all accounts but is it more reliable? Bigger chain and slightly less power from what I can tell but is there more to it than that??

 

I know half of you lot will just say "buy a Husky 550" but try and stay on topic if you can

 

Cheers

 

Tim

[Ian C]

Buy a Husky 550!

[burrell_]

even better buy a husq 560xp

im not half and im a stihl man that 560 is one hell of a saw

[born2trot]

Husky 550

[WoodED]

husky 550xp or a husky 346xp.... nuff said

[Timbur]

(slowly bangs head on wall)

[swinny]

i have a ms261. Its a cracking saw have you read up on the sprocket, rim/spur and crank issues etc?

 

I changed mine to a spur sprocket and changed needle bearing (didn't need to but did it foe piece of mind ) and its a belter! running a 15" bar, and an oregon chain.

 

I was using it for conifer bashing one day (removals) and when it was out of fuel i was passed my old 024 which was ready fueled up and it was loads lighter and felt really nice!

 

Apart from that good saw

 

"E" clip that holds clutch drum on went missing the other day i'd noticed when i stripped to clean, anyhow replaced it now.

 

isn't a 271 a landscapers type saw? i.e more heavier also? (not looked into specs though! )

[spudulike]

(slowly bangs head on wall)

 

Ever get the feeling that they don't like your shortlist:lol:

 

Guess I would review the info and perhaps try the new Husqvarnas:thumbup:

[WoodED]

Ever get the feeling that they don't like your shortlist:lol:

 

Guess I would review the info and perhaps try the new Husqvarnas:thumbup:

:thumbup:

[Tom2020]

I used to rave about my Ms271 now its just problem after problem. Spear parts forget about it.. 3 week's my saw has been in the dealer waiting for a new part to come along. Go with the 261 or a husky. It is a good saw the 271 once its broken in a fair bit, Its like a 261 but for less money you get what you pay for really. I only got the saw as it was the close'st i could afford at the time to a 261.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Tom2020