M&Rtree
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No argument here, just stating personal experiences.
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Landmark
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Thats a clean saw. Looks great!Here's my 268. Bought new in ~95
psrumors
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The 2xx series saw's got a way of getting in your blood I have 3xx series saws but I think I like the 2's better not as smooth but that is just something I am use too.
OnTheRoad
Collector of shiny things.
Gotta agree with you on the 460. I bought one based on what I read on this board and ran it once before trading it off. What a slug.Running what size bars? In what kind of wood?
I have ran a 6400 with a 28" bar on it in hardwood and no way a 268XP hangs with that.
Don't get me wrong, the 268 is a fine saw, but it like some others have been put on a pedestal around here for sometime and it just don't live up to the hype for me. Its not as overrated around here though as say a MS460 is.
Landmark
Chainsaw Enthusiast
Was it open or closed port? I have a 268xp I will sell soon and it is very strong. It surprised me when I cut with it. If you guys arent impressed or if your 268s are slugs they were probably open port. But if you ever ran a closed port 268 you would see its a totally different saw.
weedkilla
Ain't no guru of nuthin'
Can confirm that open port 268 isn't an inspiring saw.
However - dad bought it to replace a knackered Mac 250 super and he has a soft spot for it. Damn thing has never missed a beat and still has 165psi of compression. Pulls well enough with a 20" bar, but that's all. (Aussie hardwood, yada, yada).
I'd call it about even for torque with a stock 562.
However - dad bought it to replace a knackered Mac 250 super and he has a soft spot for it. Damn thing has never missed a beat and still has 165psi of compression. Pulls well enough with a 20" bar, but that's all. (Aussie hardwood, yada, yada).
I'd call it about even for torque with a stock 562.
M&Rtree
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Strong 272 Mweba built.
Mike Gott
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An open port 268 when ported isn't that bad, I'll agree it's not a big bar saw but with 20" on its a cutting sob! My was ported by Mitch and I like it for what I use it for. I have a 288 and 2186 for the big stuff
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OnTheRoad
Collector of shiny things.
I couldn't tell you, this was a mint MS460 that I scored at a pawn shop. It didn't impress me cutting beside my 562 so I traded it to DexterDay (Kennis) who then traded it to Mastermind, who then turned it into an angry monster.
You seen the picture of my saw, a XP closed port. I know a thing or two about them.
All I was saying was the 268XP has been talked up on this site for years about being so great.
Well I have a nice one and its ok, just don't impress me that much after all the hoopla about them. If only running 20" bars I'd rather run my 262. I just don't think the 268XP is all that with 24" bars in hardwood, thats all. I have worked the saw as well, real world stuff, not just cutting cookies in the back yard.
I have other saws in close to the 268's displacement that will run a 24 or longer just as good or better, thats all.
Landmark
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No disagreement here. Who wouldnt grab their 262 over a 268 any day.
Mike Gott
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A guy that doesn't have a 262..... How much lighter is s 262 than a 268?
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M&Rtree
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Not sure but believe 13.2 vs 13.7ish
Landmark
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262 is about 12.8 vs 268 is 16.09 (wrong)
Mike Gott
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Oh wow that's quite a difference, I need to find one, what would be comparable in the 3XX series
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M&Rtree
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I've seen from 12.8-13.2 for the 262 and 13.7-13.9 for the 268-272xp.
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Landmark
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I believe the 268 is a 4.4 hp saw while the 262 is 4.8hp.
M&Rtree
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Non xp 268 4.4hp
Xp 268 4.8hp
272xp 5.2hp
Xp 268 4.8hp
272xp 5.2hp
