M-tronicDoes stihl have self tuning or is that just a tech feature that husq offers?
Compared to my 290 and 311 both 362 and 261 felt nimble I guess ? Is there different models here people are referring to? Is there an ms362 and a 362c? 261 and 261c? Cornfused here. I also have a collection of 18-20" 3/8 chain so I'm ready to go with a 362 but not so with a .325 260. Also for some reason cutting with a 3/8 feels better hard to put a finger on I can't describe why
View attachment 336027 View attachment 336028 Long story short we got another huge huge huge hook up on firewood between myself and my brother in law. Were helping a guy who is logging 1000 acres total farm land. Only a few of us are involved in driving out to various locations and cutting up tops that are too crooked for his processor! Now I'm currently running an ms311 which is pulling its weight don't get me wrong! But now I am buying us a splitter as my bil has got our trailer. So I figured hey I can throw in a saw on top of the deal and get a discount. And 0% financing. I'm financing currently because it works better than dipping into my funds which are reserved for wedding . Anyway I am selling off my ms 311 or trading not posotive yet. We are currently working on getting ourselves atleast 3 years ahead on our firewood then selling off the excess firewood. Now my choices are ms362 (felt great in the hands) or an ms460 (test cut and it is a beast that was a blast to run). Now adding a saw only ups my payment 10-15$ so one side of me says hey go big get a 460/441 and buy a 261 next year. But I feel the smarter more reasonable part of me saying keep the 311 or get a 362 and be done.... I do feel with the amount of our future cutting and 2 current cutting spots I can justify a pro level here! Yes some of the tops we are cutting do get large in diameter over 24-36ish" (large to me anyway). The 311 has not bogged a bit and pulls great but that 362 better construction and feel in my hands was really very nice. So with all this chaos I typed out here , I was hoping to get some advice from the guys as addicted or more addicted than I!!!
I agree I actually originally wanted the 260 when I first bought my 290. But the sales rep pushed it and I took it. Until I started reading here! I think to restart my saw collection the 261c would be about the best starting point and later adding a larger cc. Does a 3/8 slow a 261 down or is there another reason they come with .325 I know they can be changed but I'm just curiousBy the looks of your pile a pro 50cc saw will serve you well...you dont need a 60 cc saw to cut 12" wood
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