Stihl Crazy
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Thoughts on a 550 Husky from a guy that sells Stihl.
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Wagnerwerks
The underdog..
My stihl dealer uses a 562xp.Only one thing to say
SawTroll
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No surprices here, so far.....
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Tzed250
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Don't run it, you'll be ruint...
TommySaw
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I can see you being a tad envious just after picking it up
I'm sorry I thought your first post was a negative, silly me!The only thing the 261 shares with the 461 is the 61. Now that's just mean.
TommySaw
ArboristSite Guru
I'm not the only one that sees this, I can't be
I won't count the 261 out yet but damn was it a major letdown in a side by side comparison against the 550. Anyway this thread is about a 550 in the hands of a jealous stihl dealer
naturelover
Tree Freak
Eh, when it won't start, you'll be glad to run the MS-261 again...
Remi
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One little thought about this tread
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EXCALIBER
ArboristSite Guru
From what I hear the 550's have a problem starting some of the time. Husqvarna found that this problem usually presented itself only after the saw's owner allowed it to eat too many stihls for breakfast
CATDIESEL
ArboristSite Operative
once aguy gets past the starting issues, and the recalls, and all the plastic, and the crappy build quality...........it probably is not too bad of a saw. one thing the 550/562 have in common, Xtra-Plastic
Jet47
ArboristSite Operative
My 550 might be the easiest starting saw I have ever owned.
SawTroll
Information Collector
once aguy gets past the starting issues, and the recalls, and all the plastic, and the crappy build quality...........it probably is not too bad of a saw. one thing the 550/562 have in common, Xtra-Plastic
Compared to what? :jester:
At least they have metal handlebars.....
Roll Tide
Trolltide
Just buy one man. Im a Stihl dealer and wouldnt trade my 395xp for any Stihl, and after running the 562, I am buying one for sure. Wouldnt trade it for a Stihl. I know this is bad. Yall warned me this would happen. :bang:
rullywowr
ArboristSite Operative
Both in stock form - The 550xp absolutely eats the MS261's lunch, shoves it in a locker, and takes its milk money. 
With a simple 3/8" hole MM, the 550 is absolutely ridiculous. Violent yet smooth. Perhaps the best power to weight ratio on the market at this time. Great handling saw as well. Brrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaappppppppppp. Done. :msp_scared:
With a simple 3/8" hole MM, the 550 is absolutely ridiculous. Violent yet smooth. Perhaps the best power to weight ratio on the market at this time. Great handling saw as well. Brrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaappppppppppp. Done. :msp_scared:
