TreeAce
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i am posting this here because I want the opinions of tree service people and not weekend wood cutters. Although some of those folks know a lot about saws. my question is pretty simple, I am wanting another mid range saw and was leaning towards another 260 pro, cept they dont seem to make it anymore. OK..261 pro, ok....cept when I read the description it starts talking about 50% better fuel economy and 20% lower emmissions. When I hear those words in referance to a chain saw i kinda wanna puke. I dont feel good about it. Its not a truck. I am afraid its a POS. Am I wrong? Is ANY ONE out there running a 261? I was also looking at a 280. Looks nice but I think the case is to long, seemed kinda odd or atleast when I picture myself chunking a spar I think it would feel strange. I could be wrong on that. I am also considering a 290 or even a 250 cuz its cheap and I could toss it to the ground crew and kinda sneak my 260 pro away n kinda stash it. For 300 bucks if it lasted 2 or 3 years as a groundie saw I would be ok with it. I also thought about a 361 but then all of a sudden (kinda the same with the 261) I am pushing the price of a 440 which is to close to the price of a 460 which is to close to 1000 and I am not trying to drop a grand right now. Plus a just dont want the next saw to be so big cuz I want it a little more "handy" in the tree and even more so on the ground. I dont like anyone (other than me) limbing up branches for the chipper with a 460. makes me nervous. Chaps an all I dont like it. Its ok if I do it and I can use a 460 in a tree but its often just way more saw than I need. Any thoughts?
PS, If this should be moved then I understand. And please dont start with the husky vs stihl thing. I have nothing against husky, just never really used em and will be sticking with Stihl.
PS, If this should be moved then I understand. And please dont start with the husky vs stihl thing. I have nothing against husky, just never really used em and will be sticking with Stihl.
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