banjobart
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The 346XP is a much better saw that the 260 at the same price. The 261 is a step up but it is an inch longer and a pound heavier than the 346 or 260.
I have run an MS260 Pro on a thinning project where I am cutting 500 or more small willows each day. Maybe more. The saw is cutting right down in the grass and herbs and the tiny little air filter is not up to the task. I pull out the long stringy stuff during the day and wash the filter each night in Purple Power. In comparison my Husqvarna 357XP stays clean for 3-4 days. The 260 is one tough little saw and even though it does shake too much and leaves my hands and wrists sore it rarely breaks down.
I may replace it with an MS261 just because of the lousy air filter. Btw mine runs an 18" Cannon or Stihl Duromatic (hard nose) with 3/8 full skip. I also have been known to use Carlton semi-chisel full comp.
imho, the 261 is a lot stronger than 260. The 260 feels like a homeowner saw after cutting with a 261. As mentioned, it is silky smooth.
Powerhead weight:If the 241 weighs the same or very close to the 261, and I would assume it does, it is a pound or so heavier than the 260.
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Powerhead weight:
MS 241: 4,7 Kg
MS 260: 4,8 Kg
MS 261: 5,2 Kg
convert it into pounds if you want, but what my Stihl catalogue says the MS 241 is about a chocolate bar lighter than the 260 :msp_biggrin:
I don't know what the MS 200 would cost you, but here it's a little bit cheaper than the MS 260. And it's a whole Kg lighter and very aggressive, absolutely no comparison in the engine to the MS 211 i have. Some who use it with the Picco chisel chain say they don't need a saw under 50cc any more :msp_smile:
Max
Is the 241 built on the same chassis as the 261? If so, one of the two numbers is incorrect. There is no way those saws are more than a couple of ounces different in weight if the difference is only the displacement.
Thanks for all the comments!
I have decided that it will be the 261 with a 18" bar.
Thanks again... A great help!
I don't know what the MS 200 would cost you, but here it's a little bit cheaper than the MS 260. And it's a whole Kg lighter and very aggressive...
Max
Thanks for all the comments!
I have decided that it will be the 261 with a 18" bar.
Thanks again... A great help!
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