Arbonaut
Go Climb It
For firewood cutting, I used strictly my 044 Mag and the one before it for two decades. It was always out of gas before I was ready to quit. This was also between ages of 18 and 39 and I never knew what vibration was. I was smiling the whole time as it chews through anything and I burn all the Osage Orange I can find. I've always also had a 026 Pro, but it got very little use.
I got an MS362 last March loving the idea of the new technology. If you are unfamiliar, look it up. Very good on gas, and the saw kept gaining power through the first 20 cords with carb settings from the German factory not altered. The only thing I didn't like was the element style filter. I felt as if it should have the heavy duty canister filter of my 044 and 066's. This was/is my sole complaint with the 026 Pro--just user preference on style of filter.
Then I met the MS261. It came with the round canister filter and is just an American-Made 50.2 cc version of the MS362 which can run 3/8" chain if I want.
Totally in love with the MS261 will never part with it. I could have held out for heated handles, but adrenaline is taking up the slack. Most fuel efficient saw I've owned for the power, weight, torque and snap. Highly recommended. Thanks, and please join the discussion.
I got an MS362 last March loving the idea of the new technology. If you are unfamiliar, look it up. Very good on gas, and the saw kept gaining power through the first 20 cords with carb settings from the German factory not altered. The only thing I didn't like was the element style filter. I felt as if it should have the heavy duty canister filter of my 044 and 066's. This was/is my sole complaint with the 026 Pro--just user preference on style of filter.
Then I met the MS261. It came with the round canister filter and is just an American-Made 50.2 cc version of the MS362 which can run 3/8" chain if I want.
Totally in love with the MS261 will never part with it. I could have held out for heated handles, but adrenaline is taking up the slack. Most fuel efficient saw I've owned for the power, weight, torque and snap. Highly recommended. Thanks, and please join the discussion.
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