cuinrearview
Red saw lover
I have not ran both saws, but the ones with a KS cylinder and hda-87 carb are supposed to be stronger. They're also more rare, so maybe that plays into it.
Want to Sell Husqvarna 262XP
- Thread starter Cliff R
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I have the KS cylinder but the threads are pulled out of the top of it... I picked up a mhale for 40.00 on eBay. I have put a thread insert into the KS. should I use that or go with the mhale? Oddly enough the saw came with the dished 261 piston as well...
NOTHING at all wrong with the Mahle cylinder or the carb used with it. Mine is a very strong runner and has that set-up......Cliff
I figured just thought ide ask.
TysonH
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What a good looking clean saw!
Was the 262XP the direct competitor to the MS361 in their time ? GLWS
Was the 262XP the direct competitor to the MS361 in their time ? GLWS
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
I believe the 361 and 357xp were competing models. The 262 would have been during the 036's run. Roughly speaking.
Ryan'smilling
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The 262 was pre-361 by a fair amount. From the looks of things, stihl saw how great the 262 was and copied the design when they made the 361.
The 262XP's for sure have a great reputation. Even so, and I'm probably shooting myself in the foot for saying this, the new Echo CS-590, CS-600 and CS-620 are a better "bang for the buck". I've got all three of them and pound for pound buying a used 262XP without nearly the parts support as a brand new Echo really doesn't make much sense in the big scheme of things.
Now if you are a collector, or a brand specific guy, and want to buy the best saws every made by Husqvarna so you can feed your ego and pound your chest while your on a outing cutting wood, by all means I have one for sale, and you're not likely going to find one any nicer anyplace......Cliff
Now if you are a collector, or a brand specific guy, and want to buy the best saws every made by Husqvarna so you can feed your ego and pound your chest while your on a outing cutting wood, by all means I have one for sale, and you're not likely going to find one any nicer anyplace......Cliff
the 2 series saws are getting harder and harder to find
Slick50
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I watch these guys get all worked up about a particular saw and at that time they are the nuts! Never part with 'irene". Then one of the saw gurus has a certain saw and brags a little and they sell "irene" and find one like the guru has . Then the cycle starts all over.
That's what keeps the world going!
Woodaddict
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I think I struck a deal with cliff!
Drptrch
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cuinrearview
Red saw lover
This is definitely not the place for red assed old men!Isn’t that what’s it’s all about
Erik
Slick50
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The guru makes out good. John Q Member can post xyz and not get a response. The guru can post xyz and his disciples just eat it up even though J.Q. Member posted the same thing and the sad thing is that these are GROWN men. If ya'll can't see this your blind.Isn’t that what’s it’s all about
Erik
Slick50
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Fancy meeting you here! lol!
Drptrch
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Drptrch
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@cliffr I suppose you’ve obtained “guru” status !!
From a J.Q. Member, I think [emoji848]
Erik
From a J.Q. Member, I think [emoji848]
Erik
TysonH
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Im a Stihl user for the most parts but damn if its not impressive to see a factory rating of 4.8hp on the 262XP with both the 036 and MS360 were factory rated at 4.5hp. Heck the modern day MS362 and 562XP rated at 4.7hp!
Makes me want to buy the thing and give it a try, who isnt a sucker for a nimble 60cc saw ?
Makes me want to buy the thing and give it a try, who isnt a sucker for a nimble 60cc saw ?
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
I know I know, get the hell off your lawn.
Just some advice, avoid the internet. It's only gonna hurt your butt everywhere you go.
