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I know nothing about when it will hit any market - but I know that test saws have been out for quite some time, and have performed really well. There may be larger version out there for testing as well - but I don't know how large. The sad part of the story is that they alledgedly have an inbord clutch, like many 300-series saws from 65-88cc. They keep the cards really tight this time, unlike with the 560-family saws, which is understandable.
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Right wyk, according to my brother. He often use .404, but then most of his saws are heavily modified (more than a "normal" porting job). .404 has larger cutters than 3/8", but also fewer. The saw needs to cope with 3/8x8 in the bar length in question though, to approximate the "gearing" of .404x7.
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Are you sure that drum is OEM, and not aftermarket - or the crank? I'm thinking the splined part of the drum could be too short? I have never heard of this issue before, and have been active on many saw forums for over a decade.
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Yes, it is.
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The 42 was a "semi-pro" version of the 242, that came out first. Open port vs. closed port. Later came the 246, that was a better "semi-pro" open port alternative to the 242xp, but closer in power to the 242 than the 42 was. Some even prefere the 246 over the 242, as it has better backup torque, below max power rpm. Personally, I have never used any of those saws, so the above is second hand info, just my impression after over 10 years of activity on many saw forums, except for the simple facts.
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Not a lot heavier than some of todays 50cc pro saws, like the MS261 and PS-5105 though.
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Not even close - totally different saw, and much "less" saw!
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Attaching a part list from 1996-02; 2054 2055 IPL 1996 02.pdf
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Worth noting is that 18" 3/8 68dl bars are over an inch longer than the 18" 72dl .325 ones. There are exceptions for at least Cannon Supermini and Tsumura Light, as usual - as their .325 bars are the same as the 3/8 ones (except tip sprocket). Their .325 bars use more dl than others.
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It obviously isn't a problem, not with an 18" bar either.
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There seldom is regarding this subject!
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Yes, but Husky sells them, even though they don't list them (504 52 30-02). You can of couse change the drum to a standard 7-spline one instead. I will not say you shouldn't run .325 on those saws, but at least try an 8-pin rim (505 30 36-72) if you do so. What will work best will vary with a lot of factors, so only the operator can find out what works best for him - by trying the options. That actually is fun, if you have time for it!
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If so, that is likely just about shops and maybe distributers, it has nothing to do with the ownership of the OPE brands.
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Yes, and no - Fly was one os many brands that (besides Husky) were owned by Electrolux. Husky was't cut loose alone, all the other OPE brands that had been owned by Elux was placed under Husky, including Flymo.
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Which means that Husky now owns Flymo, and has been since 2006. Flymo is just one of a lot of brands that Husky currently owns. That "specialst" is full of BS, absolutely nothing is like he says. I don't know how the sales organization is in the UK, but that has nothing to do with the ownership of the brands.
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Yes, but only 42cc, and quite heavy for that size (same saw as the 421 mentioned earlier in the thread) - that's one of the reasons that it matters what size he actually needs. For all I know, he may even need a 60cc saw....
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Those are not semi-pro saws, but high end homeowner saws. The 353/2152 are excellent semi-pro saws in the 50cc class, as are the newer 545/2252.
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Before making recommendations, it should be esablished what size of saw it is about. A £400 price limit likely will limit the options drasically, among the better semi-pro saws - but I don't have intimate knowledge of UK chainsaw prising.....
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No, the 441 is a totally different saw from the 460 and 461.
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There never was any official info on what replaced what, and it hardly is unusual that there is an overlap in production of one model and its replacement, at least not with Stihl and Husky (which a know the most about). In such cases, the older model usually is sold as a lower priced alternative to its replacement.
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The 028 and the MS280 were very different saws, so please don't write 028/MS280. It wasn't anywhere like other 0xx/MSxx0 transisions. Also, there always were exceptions from the "rule" you described, the MS280 being one of them when it came out, it wasn't a pro saw, despite the white/black rear handle. That happened long after the the 028 had been replaced by the 026, that had become the MS260 at that point.
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They never really were able to stay 100% true to any such system, but it looks like they tried at times. There always were exceptions, and there always were some older models that didn't match the "system". In reality, you need to know what model is what. The ol' 045 went agaist both alledged systems, as it was a pro saw, with on odd model number, and a orange rear handle.
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The 362 is heavier, doesn't handle as well, and is more "sluggish".
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The MS361 is a very good saw, and at least mine was very responsive for a Stihl, in class with a Husky xp. The Euro version is not so much in need of a muffler mod as the US ones. I tried it, just to see, and it didn't nmake as much differense as on the more choked down US ones. The saws only negative point is the inboard clutch, but it is light and handles well for a saw with an inboard.
