362 or 560???

[Eddy_t]

A 261? Really? A 260 yeah! But a 261? You'd put him off the brand when he'd spent all his profits on needle bearings!

 

 

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[18 stoner]

Well for a start I'd avoid the 261, and the 362 for that too. There getting fewer good stihls available now tbh, but the 660 is a good 'un. Oh, hang on, that one's gone too now, errrrm, yeh, ok looks like its the 461, that's said to be a good saw. As for the other one's I guess you'll have to come into the light and get the orange ones mate:thumbup:

[Dan Earp]

Ive got a 260 which needs a new piston, and a 261 im bedding in with the lil 150. 201 no problem with and the 009 as back up.there are still so companies selling the 660 out there👍

[18 stoner]

Sounds like all you need is a 560 then and rebuild the 260(as you will need it when the 261 breaks down)

 

Oh, and if you can still get a 660 snap it up!

[Eddy_t]

Ive got a 260 which needs a new piston, and a 261 im bedding in with the lil 150. 201 no problem with and the 009 as back up.there are still so companies selling the 660 out there👍

 

A good saw, an average saw, 2 dustbin jobs, and I never got my 009 running, mikercike now has most of the parts from it

 

Thought you had a 660 for a moment

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[Dan Earp]

Mr Stoner please dont swear at me, at this time of night(560) lol. Yeah the 260'is getting shipped off to be redone this week and id want the 660 but a truck is calling

[Dan Earp]

A good saw, an average saw, 2 dustbin jobs, and I never got my 009 running, mikercike now has most of the parts from it

 

Thought you had a 660 for a moment

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Just at work when we need it bud (660)

[18 stoner]

Sure, get the truck sorted but don't go without that 560. Its part of the modern package mate, no real arb co should be without one!

[Eddy_t]

Mr Stoner please dont swear at me, at this time of night(560) lol. Yeah the 260'is getting shipped off to be redone this week and id want the 660 but a truck is calling

 

They say 'don't knock it till you try it', I've tried all the saws listed in this thread so far other than the ms362 and the 009, I recommend if you get the chance, try one of these new 5 series huskys, they really do go!

 

 

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[SawTroll]

Well for a start I'd avoid the 261, and the 362 for that too. .....

 

Yes, they are rather heavy and bulky 1. generation "strato" saws, and on top of that the handling is adversely affected by the inboard clutch design! Slow trigger response as well.

 

Those saws simply are a total turn off - and I actually like the 361....