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Old Craftsman 3.7 CI vs. Stihl MS250- Will I be happy?
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<blockquote data-quote="TonyM" data-source="post: 316544" data-attributes="member: 892"><p>Cutting a 2" branch, the MS250 will be faster. But here's the thing. Burry a 16" bar in a chunk of oak, and my bet is on the Craftsman. It would not be unreasonable to think that the old Craftsman is making 3.5 -4.0 Hp or so. The Stihl MS290 puts you in that range, but it is a pig of a saw as far as weight. Possibly the MS260 would be good for you, but in all honesty, I didn't see a lot of difference between the MS250 and MS260 when I ran them both (actually 025 and 026 Pro that I and my brother-in-law had), at least for speed. The MS260 is better constructed, no doubt. Maybe you would be a good candidate to look at the MS280.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TonyM, post: 316544, member: 892"] Cutting a 2" branch, the MS250 will be faster. But here's the thing. Burry a 16" bar in a chunk of oak, and my bet is on the Craftsman. It would not be unreasonable to think that the old Craftsman is making 3.5 -4.0 Hp or so. The Stihl MS290 puts you in that range, but it is a pig of a saw as far as weight. Possibly the MS260 would be good for you, but in all honesty, I didn't see a lot of difference between the MS250 and MS260 when I ran them both (actually 025 and 026 Pro that I and my brother-in-law had), at least for speed. The MS260 is better constructed, no doubt. Maybe you would be a good candidate to look at the MS280. [/QUOTE]
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