need to replace 261

[likeitorlumpit]

OK

A bit of advice please

We have had 2 ms261's and both have had issues almost from the start.

One has been fixed and turned out to be a good saw.

Unfortunately one of the lads left it on site yesterday (dodgy housing estate) and it's gone. Not surprising.

What should I now do. Stick with Stihl or go Husky again. And if I change back which saw should I get. I've been away too long.

[Stephen Blair]

I have never had any problems with Stihl.

I think they are bullit proof tbh.

[Wolfie]

I was a fan of the MS260. Dad didn't have any problems with his 261 for the several months before it got nicked BUT i've recently bought a 50 & 60cc Husky machines and I think there awesome.

[AlvinD]

If i had the opportunity for a new saw id be going Husqvarna 346xp tbh

[Jonesie]

  AlvinD said:

If i had the opportunity for a new saw id be going Husqvarna 346xp tbh

 

They have gone now as well.

[Stubby]

550 on a 13"-15" bar (50cc) or 560 on a 15"-18" bar (60cc) Do it !

[Gus McWilliam]

Stihl MS362

[morten]

  Gus McWilliam said:

Stihl MS362

 

Quite a bit heavier and bulkier than the MS260/261.

 

See the spec comparison (power/weight) of Stihl, Husqvarna and other pro saws here: Chainsaw Data

[WoodED]

550xp.

[Treespotter]

  likeitorlumpit said:

What should I now do. Stick with Stihl or go Husky again. And if I change back which saw should I get. I've been away too long.

 

Think out of the box.

By focusing on just the two best selling makes and ignoring the fact that at least one of them is f****g up badly you dismissed an other brand.

After 26 years of faithful sawing with Stihl I swapped my MS 460 for a Dolmar 7900. Being so happy with that saw last year I also turned in my MS 260.

The saw that came into my van was the Dolmar 5105. That saw showed me one thing crystal clear. Being the best seller obviously depends on mayor advertising budgets and loads of customers that are not willing to think out of the box.

Don't even consider your first choise and forget the second. Go for the Dolmar 5105 and let that little gem amaze your in tems of power to weight and ease of daily service.

 

Think out of the box. Don't take my word for it. Search the web and you will notice only positive things. Don't let Stihl and their advertising budget blur your objectivity.