Hey guys looking for some opinions on which saw to get. Was looking for a smaller saw than my 066. It gets a little heavey limbing trees. My 009l took a dump and was going to go buy a new 261. I was telling my dad about my idea and he said to just take his husqvarna 359. He has prob only ran 20 tanks at most threw it in scence he bought it. It still looks brand new. I never been around a 261 and was wondering if the power would be close to the husky. I think the husky would be heavier but that part won't bother me its pretty lite. I was thinking the 359 will out cut it for sure. I just wanting a 261 I guess I just need talked out of it thanks
Husqvarna 359 or Stihl 261
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lefturnfreek
Sharpen the chain, chuck chips ...repeat...
Both saws are so close IMO and it would come down to where you cut, cutting done in a clear landing Husky, bush work get the Stihl, for the one simple reason the Husky doesn't have a flat bottom and won't stay put if you put it down on a log.
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
I'd take the 359 and run. More power...same-ish weight. The 261 is a pig of a 50cc, albeit a strong one. If you want a real nice limbing saw, find an 026/260 or 346 in good condition.
sunfish
Fish Head
359 is close to 60cc, 261 is 50cc.
Both saws are about the same size/weight & pro quality.
Picking the 359 is a no brainer.
Both saws are about the same size/weight & pro quality.
Picking the 359 is a no brainer.
A 241 is a great limbing saw...
But out of those 2 id pick a 359
But out of those 2 id pick a 359
Grabbed the saw cut a cord of eucalyptus this morning he is a running SOB wonder what a muffler mod would do to it. Wish the was someone with a 261 around here. Going to go back after eat lunch and try to cut 2 more cords. Dad said he has no use for it and to just keep it if I want it
smokey7
jack of a lot ace of a few
If it was me I'd buy my dad something he could use or needs of about $300 for a clean 359. They are stout saws and I feel like a modded one is a sweet setup for some good cutting and fast. I couldn't accept a free saw from dad. We both work too hard for our money. Great score let's see pics.
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
Looks like it could have a CAT muffler since it's an e-tech. There's definitely some significant gains to be made from a muffler mod if so. Find a non-CAT muffler and open the outlet to the size of the deflector.
Nice saw.
Nice saw.
Ok I'll check it out can you get a non cat muffler from baileys or somewhere like that
7sleeper
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Looks like some magnesium "rot" going on underneath. Clean it out with a dremel and coat with some paint to stop it. Otherwise it looks almost brand new! Great steal on that one!
Further, I would buy your dad a Dolmar 421 in exchange. For around 300$ it belongs, at least in my book, to one of the best buys out there. Real EASY to start and built like a pro saw that behaves like one size up. Pro's here have mentioned running hundreds of refill's through them without any thing.
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Further, I would buy your dad a Dolmar 421 in exchange. For around 300$ it belongs, at least in my book, to one of the best buys out there. Real EASY to start and built like a pro saw that behaves like one size up. Pro's here have mentioned running hundreds of refill's through them without any thing.
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Chainsaw Jim
CJ Saws, LLC
The 359 is a complete beast when ported and muffler modded.
lefturnfreek
Sharpen the chain, chuck chips ...repeat...
So white death on plastic bodied saw .... I never knew.....
7sleeper
Addicted to ArboristSite
For me it looks like the part behind the chain catcher around the chain oiler adjustment hole is affected, although the picture quality is not good enough to be sure. If it is only saw dust, then the OP should consider sharpening his chain.
But then again you sound like the big kahuna and I am sure you will enlighten us all by telling us that this and the part on which the starter is mounted all is only a plastic bodied saw...
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sunfish
Fish Head
You don't know much about the 359, eh?
sunfish
Fish Head
7, that does look like saw dust/oil/crud on the metal parts there.
