zr900
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Does Stihl have a saw to compete with the Dolmar 5100 or the Husky 346xp?
Dolmar 5100, Husky 346, Stihl ?
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Some of us think so, some don't
Some of us think so, some don't
I have a Stock
026pro that hangs pretty close...........
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ciscoguy01
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Wow
Serious dude??? That's like almost a full hp difference there. And it's stock???
opcorn:
I have a Stock
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Serious dude??? That's like almost a full hp difference there. And it's stock???
opcorn:
Serious dude??? That's like almost a full hp difference there. And it's stock???
Ok .........The hole in the muffler is a little bigger..........But the saw appears to look stock.
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bcorradi
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I have never run a 5100 or a 346..but I have never been underwhelmed with the power of a muffler modded 026.
husker80
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Are you Stihl guys in a round about way saying that Stihl has nothing stock that can compete with these 2 saw without being modded?:monkey:
The title of your thread says it all. Stihl = ? in the 50cc class. I stihl like my 026, but I usually grab the 350.
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
If all you're concerned with is "out of the box" stop-watch times for cutting cookies, then your probably right.
I practical terms, the MS260 does just fine... and there are a zillion times more 026/260 out there the there ever will be 5100 or 346. A tiny muffler mod will get you back what the epa stole..
And... when your ready to make a decision, go cut with a MS280... you will be suprised.
If you don't care about dealer support, buy whatever you want. If you have multiple great local dealers of any of the three brands, toss a coin.
Oh yes, this has all been debated at least 2 zillion times.. so use search..
I practical terms, the MS260 does just fine... and there are a zillion times more 026/260 out there the there ever will be 5100 or 346. A tiny muffler mod will get you back what the epa stole..
And... when your ready to make a decision, go cut with a MS280... you will be suprised.
If you don't care about dealer support, buy whatever you want. If you have multiple great local dealers of any of the three brands, toss a coin.
Oh yes, this has all been debated at least 2 zillion times.. so use search..
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davefr
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Define "compete".
If compete means absolute lowest time in a cut then probably not. (ie: doesn't win the 50 yard dash). If compete means a saw that performs day in day out/year in year out and is as reliable as gravity then the 026/MS260 most definately does compete. (ie: wins the marathon)
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Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
husker80
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You guys know as well as I do Sprinters get the glory. If you don't believe me name a marathon runner.
Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
Ok .........The hole in the muffler is a little bigger..........But the saw appears to look stock.
husker80
ArboristSite Operative
Without using a search engine to get a name!!!!!
bcorradi
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I think Andy summed it up well.
You guys know as well as I do Sprinters get the glory. If you don't believe me name a marathon runner.
Sprinter = 5100
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Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
And what Andy was trying to say was "No."
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NO.... I was saying YES and NO:greenchainsaw:
husker80
ArboristSite Operative
Now we are back to where we started!!!:hmm3grin2orange:
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