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Thats great lol:jawdropics on the way... Trying to get her to sit on my scanner :jawdrop:
Thats great lol:jawdropics on the way... Trying to get her to sit on my scanner :jawdrop:
Forgot to add; I suspect it will not happen if the chain is sharp, and the bar of reasonable length.
I don't think you'd be able to generate enough heat off the chain to affect it at all. Bar length has no effect on it whatsoever. IMO i don't think its even an inherent weakness of the saw...the only way it is damaged is by negligent use.Forgot to add; I suspect it will not happen if the chain is sharp, and the bar of reasonable length.
I bought a new Stihl MS250 today to replace my Echo CS370. I really liked the little Echo, but I have always wanted to try a Stihl so I'll give this one a workout this weekend and let you all know what I think. I also looked at the MS260,270,280, but honestly I liked the balance of the MS250 better. My Echo was only 37cc this new Stihl is about 50cc and weighs the same as my Echo did. The Stihl should be about 1.5HP stronger than the Echo. Same weight more power sounded good to me.
Is 18" reasonable length?
I bought a new Stihl MS250 today to replace my Echo CS370. I really liked the little Echo, but I have always wanted to try a Stihl so I'll give this one a workout this weekend and let you all know what I think. I also looked at the MS260,270,280, but honestly I liked the balance of the MS250 better. My Echo was only 37cc this new Stihl is about 50cc and weighs the same as my Echo did. The Stihl should be about 1.5HP stronger than the Echo. Same weight more power sounded good to me.
... mine has been in commercial use for 2 years, not even scorched!!!
Mind you it is well maintained, all around the chainbrake and clutch is always kept reasonably clean.
Enjoy
... and they have that intensive plasticky feel to them, even worse than a Poulan......
They do cut wood, but that is all good I can say about them - the Husky 350 is a much better saw, at about the same price......
Good post.I have had a 250 for several years. Have used it a lot and still do. Cut birch and spruce with an 18" bar and it works fine. It's light and nice to handle, the cost is right, dependability has been excellent. I have several other saws but the 250 is a good utility saw for me and it has served very well for what I intended it for.
As an aside, I just don't understand the comments about a saw feeling "plasticky". The reason they feel "plasticky" is that they are made out of "plastic". All modern saws feel that way to me (including the 346 Xp) and I'm glad they do. I like high tech polymers. They work well and reduce manufacturing costs by a whole bunch. Who the hell wants an all metal saw these days? I have an 028 from about 1980. It feels very "metally" cause that's what it's made out of. Got it new, used it a lot, and it still runs fine. But it's heavy, obsolete (no chain brake at all) and has been semi-retired to a remote cabin. Would I buy a clone of that nearly all metal saw today? Not a chance.
Enjoy your new 250. It's an excellent saw.
EEEWWW how can you dare to compare it with a poulan, shmoolan icky loolan!!!umpkin2: umpkin2:
I can only guess a 350 would be better, 5 more cc same price, love to try one!
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