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+1, Exactly what I was thinking!
MS250 or 270?
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+1, Exactly what I was thinking!
NYH1
Tacticle Chainsaw Operator.
He might have the same problem with Dolmar that a lot of us have...........no dealer support. My one and only Dolmar dealer doesn't even stock the beloved PS5100S, at least he didn't back in March when I wanted to look at one! He stocked a PS510 and a PS7900. The only parts he stocks are a few bars and chains. Everything else (air filters, sprockets you name it) he has to order from his distributor in New Jersey and can get them...............in a few days. All the parts I've ever needed for my Stihl and Husky, my dealer got them out of his parts room/area in two minutes!
345XP, is that a new model?
I have no clue. It just came to my mind as a husky number for some reason. I don't know husky like I know stihl.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Yes I know, the closest Dolmar dealer that I know of is 1000 miles away, but when you have several saws that overlap in what they are useful for, you can afford to have a couple with that issue.......:greenchainsaw:
If we didn't, I'd probably take the MS280 (with no letters behind!) - they are rated at 2.8kW/3.8hp here - but really too close to the 3.4kW/4,6hp MS361 in weight, if you care.
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SawTroll
Information Collector
345 is a homeowner saw, 346xp is a pro saw. :biggrinbounce2:
NYH1
Tacticle Chainsaw Operator.
You may have "several saws that overlap in what they are useful for", but most people don't, myself included. It seems like Old Geezer is looking for one new saw. If he doesn't have a GOOD Dolmar dealer in his area, in my opinion, he'd be far better off buying one of the Stihl's he's mentioned.Yes I know, the closest Dolmar dealer that I know of is 1000 miles away, but when you have several saws that overlap in what they are useful for, you can afford to have a couple with that issue.......:greenchainsaw:
SawTroll
Information Collector
You may have "several saws that overlap in what they are useful for", but most people don't, myself included. It seems like Old Geezer is looking for one new saw. If he doesn't have a GOOD Dolmar dealer in his area, in my opinion, he'd be far better off buying one of the Stihl's he's mentioned.
I agree, and I think I said something to that effect.......
mini kahuna
ArboristSite Guru
I'm with troll look at the dolmar 5100s
if you want a stihl and will run a 18" bar the 250 is too small,270 is a good choice the 280 even better.
if you want a stihl and will run a 18" bar the 250 is too small,270 is a good choice the 280 even better.
NYH1
Tacticle Chainsaw Operator.
I'd give ya a beer, but I gotta go to work now!I agree, and I think I said something to that effect.......
NYH1
Tacticle Chainsaw Operator.
I only read this part.....
.....I over looked this part, no fault!
Yes I know, the closest Dolmar dealer that I know of is 1000 miles away, but when you have several saws that overlap in what they are useful for, you can afford to have a couple with that issue.......:greenchainsaw:
.....I over looked this part, no fault!
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Stay with your supporting dealer.
The 18 inch bar with a .325 chain is standard out here for the MS250, and we sell boat loads of them. It's more to do with what size you mostly cut... the difference in a 16 or 18 inch bars in 12 inch wood is irrelevant. If it's is mostly 18, you'd definitely want a bigger saw, but if only occassionaly it's fine.
As for the 250: Good saw, but the original question was 270 or 250, and the 270 is better saw, and the 280 better still, and the 260 even better, and the 361 still better... and the ... and the... It never ends, so buy the saw you are most comfortable with from the dealer that can support you.
The 18 inch bar with a .325 chain is standard out here for the MS250, and we sell boat loads of them. It's more to do with what size you mostly cut... the difference in a 16 or 18 inch bars in 12 inch wood is irrelevant. If it's is mostly 18, you'd definitely want a bigger saw, but if only occassionaly it's fine.
As for the 250: Good saw, but the original question was 270 or 250, and the 270 is better saw, and the 280 better still, and the 260 even better, and the 361 still better... and the ... and the... It never ends, so buy the saw you are most comfortable with from the dealer that can support you.
bcorradi
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Good advice. I thought it did end at the 880 though? lol
mini kahuna
ArboristSite Guru
250 with an 18" wow lot o bar there.
over here in the east if you give a guy a certain bar length they expect the saw to pull a full bar.
I see your point 18" for reach and cut the size wood you should be cutting with a 250.
over here in the east if you give a guy a certain bar length they expect the saw to pull a full bar.
I see your point 18" for reach and cut the size wood you should be cutting with a 250.
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SawTroll
Information Collector
Sure, except that the MS250 is not a good saw, unless you compare it to a Poulan Wild-Thing, or something like that......
SawTroll
Information Collector
He is a Stihl dealer that buys Dolmars and Huskys for his personal use, and also my friend, so I won't comment on that.......:chainsawguy: :chainsawguy:
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hornett22
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270 is a nice saw.
i wouldn't piss on a 250 if it was on fire.
i wouldn't piss on a 250 if it was on fire.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Not me either, it simply is not a very good model, and the 230 and 210 are of course even worse.......:deadhorse: :deadhorse:
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Hey, that's the way I would act if your POS huskies were on fire.
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
nope... you forget the 2x or 3x or 4x or... i.e. 4 x 880s is better than one:hmm3grin2orange:
