highpointtree
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I have an MS260 but it doesn't have the PRO decal on it. is there a differance other than not having a decal? oh yea, no deco either!! but is the P&C the same?
i am deffinately a stihl man,but i just picked a new 2156(which is very nice,and for sale),and have ran a 346xp for several hours. i am not gonna call anyones stuff junk. i will say in my opinion,stihl has no equal in the pro market.
I have an MS260 but it doesn't have the PRO decal on it. is there a differance other than not having a decal? oh yea, no deco either!! but is the P&C the same?
congrats on the new saw,an exc. choice! 260 pro is THE lightest,most nimble saw in the class. not the most powerful,but definately the lightest. had you bought a 346xp,you would have been rewarded with the following:
* it is the most powerful in class,@3.5-3.7 hp,depending who you talk to.
*it is also quite porky @ 11.2lbs
*it has absolutely junk controls that break easily,unless a women runs it
*the plastic is cheap and flimsy,it is very poor quality
*it has a 1970's dated outboard clutch,which makes service a real pain
*it will have no parts availability in 10-15yrs
*it will also have zero resale in 20yrs.,026's in good cond. still bring 300.00 on a regular basis.
*husky wishes it had something as innovative as those flippy caps,you can fuel & oil a stihl,before you can even find a scrench to get the caps off that husky
*it would also have a cat muffler that is no good,some say to change it out,just what i want to do. put a 50.00 muffler on an already pricey saw.
*so,i my opinion 2 good choices made here,you bought a 260pro,you didn't buy a 346xp,which everyone says is so great. and yes,i have spent a fair amount of time on both saws, i'll take my 260pro any day of the week, old design or not.
I think you have completely lost your mind.[/QUOTE tell me how so,if those statements are not fact,please correct me.
Completely biased opinioncongrats on the new saw,an exc. choice! 260 pro is THE lightest,most nimble saw in the class. not the most powerful,but definately the lightest. had you bought a 346xp,you would have been rewarded with the following:
* it is the most powerful in class,@3.5-3.7 hp,depending who you talk to.
*it is also quite porky @ 11.2lbs Light unless you are a three year old girl
*it has absolutely junk controls that break easily,unless a women runs itAgreed
*the plastic is cheap and flimsy,it is very poor qualityEvery Saw manufacturer uses cheap flimsy plastic
*it has a 1970's dated outboard clutch,which makes service a real painIf it ain't broke don't fix it
*it will have no parts availability in 10-15yrsAre you Nostradamus?
*it will also have zero resale in 20yrs.,026's in good cond. still bring 300.00 on a regular basis.Are you Nostradamus?
*husky wishes it had something as innovative as those flippy caps,you can fuel & oil a stihl,before you can even find a scrench to get the caps off that huskyOnly a three year old girl needs a scrench to take a cap off. I prefer my fingers myself.
*it would also have a cat muffler that is no good,some say to change it out,just what i want to do. put a 50.00 muffler on an already pricey saw.Mine came with a non-cat muffler
*so,i my opinion 2 good choices made here,you bought a 260pro,you didn't buy a 346xp,which everyone says is so great. and yes,i have spent a fair amount of time on both saws, i'll take my 260pro any day of the week, old design or not.
and if you read my posts i clealy state that it is my opinion. there is fact in that post also!Completely biased opinion
I've never ran a ms 260 and am sure it's a fine saw. You just threw the 346 under the bus like its a piece of Chinese Wal-mart junk. You're a Stihl head which is fine but there a plenty of great saws out there that don't come with that expensive orange and white paint.
and if you read my posts i clealy state that it is my opinion. there is fact in that post also!
and if you read my posts i clealy state that it is my opinion. there is fact in that post also!
congrats on the new saw,an exc. choice! 260 pro is THE lightest,most nimble saw in the class. not the most powerful,but definately the lightest. had you bought a 346xp,you would have been rewarded with the following:
* it is the most powerful in class,@3.5-3.7 hp,depending who you talk to.
*it is also quite porky @ 11.2lbs
*it has absolutely junk controls that break easily,unless a women runs it
*the plastic is cheap and flimsy,it is very poor quality
*it has a 1970's dated outboard clutch,which makes service a real pain
*it will have no parts availability in 10-15yrs
*it will also have zero resale in 20yrs.,026's in good cond. still bring 300.00 on a regular basis.
*husky wishes it had something as innovative as those flippy caps,you can fuel & oil a stihl,before you can even find a scrench to get the caps off that husky
*it would also have a cat muffler that is no good,some say to change it out,just what i want to do. put a 50.00 muffler on an already pricey saw.
*so,i my opinion 2 good choices made here,you bought a 260pro,you didn't buy a 346xp,which everyone says is so great. and yes,i have spent a fair amount of time on both saws, i'll take my 260pro any day of the week, old design or not.
congrats on the new saw,an exc. choice! 260 pro is THE lightest,most nimble saw in the class. not the most powerful,but definately the lightest. had you bought a 346xp,you would have been rewarded with the following:
* it is the most powerful in class,@3.5-3.7 hp,depending who you talk to.
*it is also quite porky @ 11.2lbs
*it has absolutely junk controls that break easily,unless a women runs it
*the plastic is cheap and flimsy,it is very poor quality
*it has a 1970's dated outboard clutch,which makes service a real pain
*it will have no parts availability in 10-15yrs
*it will also have zero resale in 20yrs.,026's in good cond. still bring 300.00 on a regular basis.
*husky wishes it had something as innovative as those flippy caps,you can fuel & oil a stihl,before you can even find a scrench to get the caps off that husky
*it would also have a cat muffler that is no good,some say to change it out,just what i want to do. put a 50.00 muffler on an already pricey saw.
*so,i my opinion 2 good choices made here,you bought a 260pro,you didn't buy a 346xp,which everyone says is so great. and yes,i have spent a fair amount of time on both saws, i'll take my 260pro any day of the week, old design or not.
look, i am not gonna argue about this. this is a forum where we all are able to express our opinion,fact to some,opinion to others. i simply stated some things about a 346xp as i see them,nothing more.if you have a 346,and like it great,if you own a 260pro and like it great. now,that being said,in my opinion, there is reason that STIHL IS THE #1 SELLING CHAINSAW WORLD WIDE! lol
That made me want to say....OOOORAH!
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