ms261c-m or 550xp

[Kay 9]

Have a 550 and have nothing but good to say about it. Don't use it as much as some folks on here or as much as I'd like but it's a bastardo to go

[Breezeblock]

550 without a doubt

[paddy]

Think mins a 2012 and runs a 15" full chisel chain. Spot on used and abused every job! Not once greased the bearing or done any maintenance to it!

 

same here,261 great little saws:thumbup:

[JLA Arborists]

The 261 is better with more torque to get through wood that's abit twisty.

The 550 is fast but only for thinner non knotty wood.

[alex_m]

The 261 is better with more torque to get through wood that's abit twisty.

The 550 is fast but only for thinner non knotty wood.

 

Anything to back that up or just a personal opinion?

[JLA Arborists]

Should have started with IMO. I've used both and my preference is the 261

[Eddy_t]

The 261 is better with more torque to get through wood that's abit twisty.

The 550 is fast but only for thinner non knotty wood.

 

Despite the fact that the KPF tests stated otherwise?

 

 

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[paddy]

Despite the fact that the KPF tests stated otherwise?

 

 

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ms261 29kw

hus550 28kw

[the hedge man]

Ms261 for me,i find the power to weight ratio perfect.

[TGB]

ms261 29kw

hus550 28kw

 

Shouldn't that be?

 

MS 261 2.9kW

Hus 550 2.8kW

 

But it's not just the max. power. but how the engine works within that power, i.e. torque, throttle response, etc.