Of course Husky bought Red Max for their technology. What other reason could there be? It was a smart move. Perhaps Stihl should have done it themselves back when they bought all of those engines so they wouldn't get thrown out of California.
Stihl might should have bought Redmax but I think Deere was a better move to partner up with. I could care less for Cali, 90% of my gun collection would not make it across their state line. That is crazy..
The MS362 is "Bad A"? More like "Fat A". It's a good saw, but the upcoming 560XP is far more advanced. I'm probably the only guy here that's run them both, and the Husky is significantly better. Sorry. Stihl needs to make a motion to the bull pen on this one.
Fat A? The only person I have heard say that is Troll and I know he hasn't run one yet.
That is the same arguement from the past about the 440 and 441. Yup, 441 weighs a little more but also has more power. I got both and if my 044 wasn't a ported screamer, a ported 441 would be my main felling saw. I would have liked to have seen the 460 dropped and the 440 left to stay though.
I think its fair to say the 361 was/is loved and will be missed but the EPA has stopped it. If the 560 is better and "much more advanced", then good for husky.
The MS261 is the second coming, even though nobody has run it yet? Kind of silly to make such a boast without any facts to support it, isn't it? Faith might move mountains, but it doesn't make a saw run any better. But considering how good the 346 is, I suppose it's natural for guys like you to hope that your first round draft pick turns out to be a star instead of a bust.
There are a few out there and will be more to come. All operators have been very pleased. If it's a dud, its a dud. Not anything I can do about it. I got a few 026 and 260s to hold my back though. The 346 is a very nice saw, no doubt. It has the 260 beat on power, I'm sure this 261 will more than level the field. The last 3 stratos from Stihl have been killer, I don't see #4 being anything less.
The MS440 is one of the all time greats, and it's too bad that it's not around. But I'm sure lot's of you guys wish it was. Like I said before, it's pretty comical for you Stihl guys to be dumping on Husky for finding a way to keep the 372 in the line up, while wishing that Stihl had done the same thing with the 440.
I happy they left the 440 RIP and let the 441 be born. I would not like the idea of a 441 wearing the 440 badge. Plain and simple, the 372 should be left RIP also. Why in the he** is the 576 in the line up with the 372X-Torq? With Stihl in the 70cc saws, you can get the strato 441 or the standard 2 smoker 460. Easy choices there.
No shame in my brand loyalty. Stihl has worked for me fine, no need to invest in others when I have so many other parts and support. I can say that my first project husky has really gave me a fit. I tore down several Stihls and solved most of their problems but this 350 is kickin' my ***. I'm going to send it your way one day if it doesn't go under the tractor tire. I'd sell it if my buddy didn't port the top end for me.
