PLMCRZY
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There was just one on Craigslist for $275 nib. I almost bought it. But like i said to much saw for me.
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hseII
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Wait, the lowly MS261, 50.5cc, performed as good or better than a 59.8cc competitor's pro saw?
Somebody tell SawTroll, that can't be correckly
MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
No you understood Niko. It's all about the sideways balance
I've owned a 261 and they have bulk torque but I wasn't a fan of the sluggish throttle response. Great filter though in the HD2 and the option for a dual set of spikes. It does make me laugh though when a near 60cc Echo can't match a 50cc MS261. I've never had too many bad things to say about Echo but they are always underpowered for their capacity.
spacemule
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Stihl 290 is the best selling saw in the Stihl lineup. Just remember, *your* priorities and expectations are most often not your neighbor's priorities and expectations. A few months ago, a coworker of mine who was a non saw running man wanted to buy a saw for storm clean up. He had decided he wanted a $200 Husqvarna saw because someone had told him they had one and it would cut through a 6" log in 30 seconds. 30 seconds for a six inch log sounded impressive to him. I didn't tell him any differently, he bought the saw, did his cleanup, and is a happy owner.
You ask why anyone would buy a 290 when a 260 is only a few dollars more. I think a better question is why would someone who wants a tool for a limited task and has low expectations throw their money away for something they don't appreciate and won't realize the benefit?
You ask why anyone would buy a 290 when a 260 is only a few dollars more. I think a better question is why would someone who wants a tool for a limited task and has low expectations throw their money away for something they don't appreciate and won't realize the benefit?
MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
I heard you'd been kidnapped by aliens
How they hanging?I 100% agree too by the way.
Seems like I just saw a vid of a CS520 (50cc) running right with a 346xp (50cc) , both using the same chain and both muff modded
hseII
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From the sound of it, all 3 brands have great 50cc offerings; pick your flavor, all are 3 are a great choice.
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the bar is crap it needs a pro lite oregon bar or something better, echo must source there bars from silver streak.
Chris-PA
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I'm rather unhappy with my Oregon D176 mount bars - one is a Power Match and the other a Pro Lite. They're fine for normal cross cuts but useless for noodling. The oil hole simply clogs right up on the two saws I have with that mount when using the Oregon bars - it's seems to be something about the shape of the lead in ramp to the bar groove. I have an old Mac bar that doesn't have this problem, nor does a D009 (I think) bar I use with a spacer.
I don't do a huge amount of noodling but it's still a PITA.
Adirondackstihl
Flyz, Fuel & Fotos
I had a Dolmar branded bar do the same thing on my 346
Chris-PA
Where the Wild Things Are
I spent some time looking at those bars to try to figure out what was going on, but I still don't understand it anyway. The two Oregon bars are not even the same in that area, but they both plug up quick if used for noodling. I wonder if it's something like the shape of the tail letting noodles get pulled in rather than the oil inlet shape?
Matt, Matt, Matt, lol. You know you're going to make me do thisNo you understood Niko. It's all about the sideways balance
It does make me laugh though when a near 60cc Echo can't match a 50cc MS261. I've never had too many bad things to say about Echo but they are always underpowered for their capacity.
This is nothing more than a muffler mod and a proper tune. L needle tune is super critical on Stihl strato saws.
This one is NOT ported either. I tightened the squish and advanced the ignition. SUPER snappy throttle response.
Like I've told you before, you just haven't run the right 261 yet
Adirondackstihl
Flyz, Fuel & Fotos
I too think its bad tail design.
I did however replace the inner bar plate(which was a pain in the **** btw) and the issue became much less of an issue.
Outboard clutches are ghey
Chris-PA
Where the Wild Things Are
Interesting - but one of the saws that's doing this is an inboard clutch!
MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
Matt, Matt, Matt, lol. You know you're going to make me do this
This is nothing more than a muffler mod and a proper tune. L needle tune is super critical on Stihl strato saws.
This one is NOT ported either. I tightened the squish and advanced the ignition. SUPER snappy throttle response.
Like I've told you before, you just haven't run the right 261 yet
Brad Brad Brad
Like I've said before too these saws should not need to be modded to perform like they need to. Huskys don't. I think the problem actually lies with the US EPA requirements because Australian delivered MS261's are delivered a lot richer and perform far better out the box. The factory limiters on the US 261's simply don't let you tune these things anywhere near where they need to be. Anyway I hate ported saws If you know a decent saw builder please let me know I'm certainly not having a cheap shot at the 261's but other stock 50cc saws I've owned and run have never been anywhere near as bad off idle. I've noted this with other Stihl strato saws too.
It's all good. I enjoy the friendly banteringBrad Brad Brad
I'm certainly not having a cheap shot at the 261's but other stock 50cc saws I've owned and run have never been anywhere near as bad off idle. I've noted this with other Stihl strato saws too.
I've probably said it before, but a lean L is key to good throttle response on Stihl strato saws.
MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
It's all good. I enjoy the friendly bantering
I've even heard that 261's can be ported but personally I think it's witchcraft and an outright lie...
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ported saws are just a fad MCW i guess im weird i would rather have torque than speed.
MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
That's why you widen exhaust ports and increase compression etc. You can get both
It's still black magic and sorcery though.
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the only mods i do are muffler and/or limiter caps no need for fancy mods, and could care less to make one wiz faster.
if you need a ported saw to cut wood why not grab a bigger saw?
if you need a ported saw to cut wood why not grab a bigger saw?
