Chris Hatley
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Yup, I like the huskys too. Love the high rpms, and I just think they look better as dumb as that may sound. Lol
Stihl MS261 or Husqvarna 545?
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Chris Hatley
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Hows that thing run lowhog?
MS261C vII is best in class IMHO.
Chris Hatley
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Good to know, I don't really know you man, but have read lots of stuff from you. I hope your recovery is as swift and painless as possible man. I'm sure your itching to run a saw! Lol
Great balance with the 18",easy on fuel,runs like a dream!!
Chris Hatley
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Awesome! How much better is it than the 260pro?
both saws stock the 261cm has 4hp I think the 260 is 3.2 or 3.5hp
Chris Hatley
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10-4, Good info bud. I'm not really a brand whore, I just like what works best. I do know that the 362cm is a bad unit...i ran one and was impressed! I haven't ran the husky equivalent thought.
My favorite of all time for years was a ms440 for bucking oak with a 20".The balance was so great on that saw it felt lighter to me than a ms360 with a 20". Buy what's balanced best in one hand.
Wasatch
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Went up in the mountains and cut a little wood. For some reason I'm leaning back towards the 261. Whatever I buy will be my go to for the next 10 plus years. 
Ryan'smilling
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I'm with lowhog on this one. I also have a 261vII. It's a great saw. Mine's stock and pulls a 16" 3/8 bar buried in white oak very nicely. With the rakers at the softwood setting on the husky roller guide to boot. It starts super easily, warm or cold, idles great, nice throttle response, good grunt. If I was just limbing with it, I might like to try the 550, but for general use, I'm very pleased with the 261.
The 261 is lightest in class, more reliable auto tune, best in class air filtration, inboard clutch, and best power. What's not to like?
brandonstc6
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I have an early ms261 and it hasn't been used a whole lot but it needed everything, piston (cracked), coil, oil pump, bearings (one had missing cage), crank seals (pto side was busted), oiler gear. Hopefully they got the bugs worked out by now.
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I have a 2016 mtronic 261. I feel a husqvarna 350 with a muffler mod has more power. The MS261 is the same physical size as my 357xp..
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sunfish
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That's one of the reasons I never got a 261. Have three 357s' and they are stronger stock than a ported 50cc saw.
The newest MS261 is the lightest pro 50cc on the market right now.
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