Predicament!!

[shooterjim]

Hi all!

Stihl dealer has decided to offer me a replacement saw for my ms230 due to it dragging dust past the air filter. The question is what do I get! It has to be stihl again, so no husky ideas please! Narrowed choice down to ms261, 291, 362 or a 391. All I do is chop logs so need something zippy, reliable and not offensively heavy! 16" or 18" also. Any advice greatly appreciated.

[samarb]

261 gets my vote

[Stubby]

Get the most expensive / desirable one then sell and get a Husky.

[Gus McWilliam]

MS362 any day.

[Mortimer Firewood]

362 its a pro saw light and nippy

[steve7962]

Get the most expensive / desirable one then sell and get a Husky.

 

This is exactly what I would do! And buy a husky 550

[Marsh Monkey]

don't get a 261 whatever you do i've got 2, 1 is about 2 months old and has spend about a month back in the shop on warranty repairs, the other is 2 years old and after the warranty repairs it had runs okish but has just started bogging out in full bar width cuts....maybe a 362 mite be ok

[shooterjim]

Been to have a look today and narrowed it down to ms362 or ms391. Any feedback appreciated!

[Frankie Lawrence]

Been to have a look today and narrowed it down to ms362 or ms391. Any feedback appreciated!

 

The 390 is big bulky and under powered I haven't used a 362 but the old ones were great saws.

[RobRainford]

362 on an 18-20" bar with rakers filed down and it's a tad speedy at cutting!

 

I pick the 362 up more than any other on the ground. 260 just feels underpowered now!