Buying a MS 260 Pro Tomorrow
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SawTroll
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Well, they sure forgot everything about high performance when they made saws......:censored:
Automotive, firearm, knife, and watch forums wish their brand-wars were as heated as these. Anti-sign avatars for *least favorite* manufacturers? Classic!
So Stihl is obviously the H.K. of the chainsaw world, but which make is analagous to GLOCK and G-Shock?
So Stihl is obviously the H.K. of the chainsaw world, but which make is analagous to GLOCK and G-Shock?
SawTroll
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Automotive, firearm, knife, and watch forums wish their brand-wars were as heated as these. Anti-sign avatars for *least favorite* manufacturers? Classic!
So Stihl is obviously the H.K. of the chainsaw world, but which make is analagous to GLOCK and G-Shock?
I really like Glock, for the ergonomics, so it has to be Husky!
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Pickup and shoot a S&W M&P, you will sell the Glock. Same goes with the MS440, you will sell the 372........
7sleeper
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Well, I went and picked it up... I finally decided (with all you guys help) on the MS 361, ES Bar, RSC chain, and he threw in a free hard case. ... I can't wait ta get er in the woods!!!
Ain't she a beaut... Thanks to all on here for the great advice! I'm hooked!
STOP!!!! Hasn't anyone here recognized that poor Hawk has been pulled over the table?!?! Just look he got a Makita hard case for a Stihl saw!!!:jawdrop:
I would go back and complain!!! :rant:
Fantastic Saw! Enjoy!
7sleeper
iowawoodcutter
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I remember the first time I used mine. I was cutting up a 30" shagbark hickory. Was using my old craftsman at the time and it would take 10 to 15 minutes for each round. Told my wife I had enough of this crap and went and bought a 361. Took about 30 seconds for each round.
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Evanrude
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Ahh, my first time with the 361. I was cutting a 20" walnut that had to be dropped, sorry not straight enough for lumber. I was using my Ryobi 40cc and it was just flat out p!ssing me off (its now my dirt saw). There was about a foot of snow dumped the night before I brought the 361 home, but I didnt care, I was going to try it out. My dad and I both couldnt believe how sweet this saw was out of the box. So fast and smooth.
Well, Hawkfeather, you've got quite a saw there. Now go cut some wood. Put this site behind you, or else you'll just end up with more. Believe me, I know from experience.
hawkfeather
ArboristSite Lurker
Well, I had three photo shoots today so I didn't get to cut any wood yet... I did however go out back and crank that b#$ch up a few times just so the neighbors would know who's the man!!! LOL It runs like a screamin' banshee! Nice... real nice! Tomoroow afternoon it's to the woods for a truck full-o-wood!!
RED-85-Z51
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Exmark is way better than Scag
Both are pretty overrated though.
However I did get a chance to put a few laps on a Big Block Vanguard Equipped Scag earlier this year, and while the mower was nothing special the Vanguard ran like a champ.
Wanna know what's a real POS joke?
Cub Cadet (CCC) ZHT mowers...My God what a heaping pile of crap..I dont care what color or badge it wears, RED (troy Bilt) Yellow (Cub), I think Ive even worked on one that was labeled at a TORO...All had the same characteristics. Wont ZERO turn on grass for anything...uncomfortable controls, flimsy handles, loud mufflers, the casters wear out and fck up, deck lift cables breaking, and drive belt tensioners falling off...Gotta love MTD...They make me alot of money.
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hawkfeather
ArboristSite Lurker
I'm assuming the 361 can use both .050" and .063 gauge chains? As in the 33 or 36 series?
RED-85-Z51
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I was Going to Say Simplicity, but it's the same as A Ferris...just different engine options.
I think a Simplicity Cobalt is about as much fun as you can have on a Z for under 10K, and have professional results and a machine that will last.
RED-85-Z51
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It's a bar/chain swap, not one or the other.
As for the rim...honestly i think those are only varied by Pitch.
Ferris 5100 is awesome 20,000 list
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
20,000 what? bread crumbs? I can finance that...
RED-85-Z51
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Im a little surprised, seeing as Briggs owns Ferris/Simplicity, that They would put the Cat Diesel in the Biggest Z they offer, instead of the Vanguard Diesel.
The IS-5100 is a Hoss though, Considering it is 8K more expensive than a Cobalt, has much more power, a 72" optional deck, Diesel engine, 2mph ground speed, Id expect it to really topple the 5.1 acres per hour capability the Cobalt has..
Ultra, Im assuming you are a Ferris Dealer. Are you having trouble with the Front wheels being deleivered without any grease in them? WE had a Simp come back a day after it was sold, both frotn wheels were barely rolling..Tapered bearings on one side of both wheels were toast. Of course we put grease in al lthe fittings for sales prep, and sure enough when I pulled the wheels off the casters and knocked out the seals and the little metal bung things the bearings ride on, one bearing was covered in grease, it was the one nearest the grease fitting, and the other bearing was clean and dry...identical on both wheels. New bearings, hand packed all the bearings, put it together and good as new...just looks kinda bad with that happening to a new mower.
