ms261c-m or 550xp

[WeeDee]

Same here. Has this thread bashing the ms261/anything stihl not been done 100 times by now? They're just saws! They cut wood, you get paid and go home! Mine and others work perfectly.

 

If opinions are asked for, then opinions will likely be given.

 

Which opinions were not based on experience?

[dan494]

If opinions are asked for, then opinions will likely be given.

 

Which opinions were not based on experience?

 

Its just that this same thread has been done soooo many times now. I'm sure both husky and stihl stuff break and seems to mainly end in stihl bashing? None of my saws have needed anything but general maintenance. Perhaps they won't last 15 years like ones made in the 90's but they are lighter and cut faster and if using professionally what they cost to buy is recouped very quickly

[CHC]

550xpg best saw I have ever used. So much power for a small saw to. But have had one or two problems with it not warm starting very well

[SawTroll]

that's not the ms261 that I have got then:lol::lol:

 

Maybe not, but it still is a 50cc engine in a saw body that more resembles a (properly made) 60cc one. The MS261 is a totally uninteresting model - it is as simple as that!

A 560xp handles much better, with the outbouard clutch and much better design - despite it is halv a pound heavier, and does of course have a lot more power.

 

The 550xp is quite a bit lighter than the 261, and totally outclasses it in handling, as do the older 346xp.

Edited December 30, 2013 by SawTroll

[Guss109]

I've got a 261 had problems with it got them fixed but I went and bought 560xpg ( yes not a 550) and since buying it the 261 has just sat feeling lonely in the garage. I'm now thinking about selling it to fund a 550 for lighter work

 

 

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[bushtuckaman]

I've got a 550xp but thinking of selling it to get the 550xpg to help the old hands out! The saws 1 yr old and the only problems have been a replacement brake band, one of the handle bar screws fell out and one of the 'retaining' bar nut fell off (probably me not tightening it enough)!

[Paulholness]

550xp all the way.The future is bright!.

[arbogrunt]

I love Huskys for felling...but my Grunt saw, for everyday groundie work...is a Stihl 261C...good machine.

[Dave Launder]

Hi in the end I bought 560xp yesterday what a great saw!!

[Stubby]

Hi in the end I bought 560xp yesterday what a great saw!!

 

Don't forget to take out the spark screen for a bit more go . ( assuming you are not compelled to use one where you are working that is )