after new chainsaw ?

[superfurryanimal]

hi all I'm after a new chainsaw and not sure what to go for, been told the stihl ms 261 cm is a good all rounder, looking to spend around £500, any thoughts most welcome !

[geoffers]

Depends what you want it for but a 361 is a very good powerful ground saw and is capable of most tasks, the new model is a 362. You should be able to pick one up second hand at the right price.

 

Failing that a 261 is a good saw but lacks power compared to the 361/362 but on the plus side it's lighter.

 

 

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[SawTroll]

The MS261 is too heavy, bulky and clumsy to handle for a 50cc saw. The 550xp is much better in all those regards, as is the (now dicontiued) 346xp.

 

The MS362 suffers from the same in the 60cc class - but the ol' MS361 surely didn't!

[harvey b davison]

Depending on bar length you want to use, but for a saw in the 50cc cat, i'd go dolmar 5105, ask shavey and tcd about them.

[shavey]

if you want a chainsaw for £500 in the 500cc class there are as harvey says the dolmar PS-5105 a good straightforward, reliable , lively workhorse

and also there is the 115 an old school saw which is proven reliable and powerful both saws would be good value for money :thumbup:

[mendiplogs]

hi all I'm after a new chainsaw and not sure what to go for, been told the stihl ms 261 cm is a good all rounder, looking to spend around £500, any thoughts most welcome !

 

Hi SFA the best 550 xp mate on a 13)15 bar thanks Jon

[TreeswingerPerth]

Hi SFA the best 550 xp mate on a 13)15 bar thanks Jon

 

Ditto .

[TGB]

What are you going to do with it and how much of it are you intending to do? Do you need a workhorse or something for the weekends? (No tittering in the back rows ease.)

[mendiplogs]

Ditto .

 

Hi TWP hodge runs a 550 so they must be good or save up £100 more and get a 560xp thanks Jon

[difflock]

if you want a chainsaw for £500 in the 500cc class there are as harvey says the dolmar PS-5105 a good straightforward, reliable , lively workhorse

and also there is the 115 an old school saw which is proven reliable and powerful both saws would be good value for money :thumbup:

 

I could not afford the Wheatbix to be able to handle that size of saw.:001_tt2: