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Close to the truth, if this is about 50cc saws. It may well be about something smaller though, and his ambition may be a bit lower.... If the 420 is relevant depends on what the options are.
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We need a "like" button here! More serious, it depends on the exact models it is about.
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You tend to make my day! Your post really is a personal attack though, and you need to stop doing that.
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No doubt 365, the Echo tends to be "hyped up" a lot by some people, just because Echo finally came up with a somewhat decent saw (it really is a Shindaiwa, but the brands were merged a while ago). If the 365 is the current 71cc X-torq, there is a substantial power difference, but the 60cc Echo is a little lighter - if you step down to 60cc, the 560xp is a much better option than that Echo though, more power and less weigh + a lot more.
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We haven't "heard" the reason for the painting yet, and what sort of saw it is about.....
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If it is a collectors item, repainting ruins the collectors value (imo) - and if it is a "work" saw there is no point (except trying to fool a perspective buyer). The valid reason (imo) is if something unusual has happened, that discolored the saw.
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As far as I know, they have used different "shades" at different times - so the age of you saw likely matters. Your Stihl dealer should be able to get the proper paint for you, but I have no idea what it costs. Why do you want to paint your saw anyway? To me it doesn't make sense, unless something out of the ordinary has happened to the saw....
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Some really funny/desperate fans here - have fun withal the BS, I leaving this thread. Fact is fact, and hype is hype! Denying simple measurable facts doesn't help credibility.
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There always will be some people that will want to believe that, just because it costs a little less. Same ol' story.....
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You certainly will, if you compare it to a 560xp or 2260!
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The MS261 isn't really well suited for limbing, too heavy, bulky and clumsy handling for a 50cc saw. Of course it depends on what you compare it to, but the 550xp (or the older 346xp) is a much better alternative, lighter, neater and really nimble!
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It sound like you have put that saw to more use than it is designed for, ad they are not strong saws. Upgrading to a pro saw is a good idea, but consider a larger one than a MS241, for cutting up the logs (unless they are very small). A 550xp is a lot stronger than a MS241, and it isn't much heavier.
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I don't use top handle saws myself, but from the zillion posts I have read on different forums, there are little doubt that the 540XPT is the best performer. It isn't perfect though, some issues with external attachments have been reported.
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At least on some markets, the production saw are randomly tested for emissions. Remember all the trouble Dolmar had on the US market not too long ago. They had to set the saws very lean, and epoxy the adjustments in place, so they couldn't be richened. Disaster, for the buyers that didn't understand, or wasn't aware how to fix it - or that it needed to be fixed. The hands of the dealers were "tied".
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As I remember it, the 357 was discontinued late 2011/early 2012 in Europe - so for a new one your only option is the 560. Norway certainly isn't the market to buy from, regarding price and shipping cost - and Sweden is even worse. The UK looks like the best option to me. Good luck!
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Oil tank vent, meant to let air in, but nothing out.
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The Huskys usually wins with comparable saws, as they have better top end performance and are more "trigger happy" (responsive). The only exception I know of is the MS361. If low end torque counts, you really are using a too small saw for the task at hand, and cutting will not be fast anyway. More important is the torque backup right below max power rpm - but that is never in the specs...
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An asset with the 365XT and the 2166 is that the engine easily are converted to 372xpXT/2172 configuration, for more power.
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There have been several different versions of the Husky 365, but the current one is the 365 x-torq, that is basically the same saw as the 2166 (other way around really) - both 71cc. The older ones are 65cc (not strato), and translates into the 2165, in Jonsered version. Those are a bit lighter, but has less power. Personally, I by far prefer the Husky handlebar angle, but it is most important on saws that are used for limbing - not so much on those that mostly are used for felling or bucking.
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The 50cc Dolmars usually have higher static compression in the combustion chamber than most saws, so 175 isn't high, even stock. Those compression numbers mean very little really, unless it is low for the model in question. 125 is very low on those saws.
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SawTroll replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
It mostly isn't an advantage on reasonably strong saws, but sometimes it is a good option, like for ripping a log from the end (milling). -
Of course - nose sprocket! I often used a 15" bar with a 10t nose on my MS361W, with a 3/8x8 drive sprocket. It was a "killer" combination for limbing!
