Makita EA5600 vs Stihl MS291

[altair]

Hi guys, what's the pros and cons of these 2 saws? Makita is also German made, slightly better power on paper than the Stihl, and is the newer design, damned nice looking saw I think.
Looks good in videos on YouTube. Equal quality to Stihl?
Makita I can get here (New Zealand) for $950, MS291 $1200.
Cheers

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

At that price I’d suggest an ms 260 / 026 for 400 - 500 dollars!!!

 

[tomalophicon]

I've got a Makita 6100 and am happy with the saw. However parts are scarce and although I don't have a Stihl, parts for my husky are much easier to come by.
If you're concerned about the scarcity of parts in the near future (that 5600 won't be available as of next year) i'd go Stihl.

 

[Wood Doctor]

$1200 for an MS291 in Australia? That alone is enough to encourage me to remain a mainland USA resident. I have a burned out MS291 in my shop. I would trade it even up for an 029 or 290 that needed to be rebuilt.

 

[altair]

$1200 for an MS291 in Australia? That alone is enough to encourage me to remain a mainland USA resident. I have a burned out MS291 in my shop. I would trade it even up for an 029 or 290 that needed to be rebuilt.

I'm in NZ, $1200 for an MS291 here, roughly $2400 for a 661. Probably a few hundred less in Australia.