Sounding like everyone likes the 550. The 346 will be forgotten by next week.:beer:
For me, a died in the wool Stihl guy, the 261 just didn't stack up. For one I think it is somewhat plain looking, a lot having to do with the shared parts from lesser models. The weight is a non-plus, and the feature set is lacking. Stihl knows how to build great saws, but to me the 261 should weigh less than an 026, not more. I think Husqvarna knocked it out of the park with the 550XP.
Yeah, I have a friend who is an absolute Stihlhead and even he admitted he liked my 346 better than his 261.