TRI955
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Looks like Brad found his creamsickle goggles again...
oke:I would really like to run the 261 though.
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Looks like Brad found his creamsickle goggles again...
oke:I would really like to run the 261 though.
Looks like Brad found his creamsickle goggles again...
Maybe so, but you'll never catch me with brand colored blinders on
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That was never really in question, how much stronger was, it's looks like it's 11% faster in the cut. Does this mean it's 11% stronger? I doubt, but it's a noticeable difference.Just because it's a little stronger doesn't mean it's the new king. Hi Nik.
It takes strength, ie torque/HP, to cut faster, does it not? Give it up, looser:rockn:
I've lost nothing!!:angry2:
Yeah but it's no where near my 260.
BloodOnTheIce
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Yeah but it's no where near my 260.
offer still stands 125$:rockn:
Now that's not even nice, lol.
2000ssm6
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The 261 is a hard pill to swallow, for a 346 lover. However, don't throw your 346 in the trash, sent it to me.
Wild Knight
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That was never really in question, how much stronger was, it's looks like it's 11% faster in the cut. Does this mean it's 11% stronger? I doubt, but it's a noticeable difference.
The 346 stock isn't 11% faster than the 260, stock. Yet, somehow it got the crown. The 346 is old news now; let it go, man, let it go.
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The 261 is a hard pill to swallow, for a 346 lover. However, don't throw your 346 in the trash, sent it to me.
not really, not for the unbiased person. but bf i drop the cash, i want to see some accurate numbers and put one in my hand so that i can see how it feels.
2000ssm6
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2000ssm6
Stihl User
I'll stand by the 260 as the best IMO. The 346 is a nice 'un, just never felt good to me. No mistake it had more power and I never argued that, some make it sound like 3-4hp difference though.
I'm going to buy a 261 but won't be selling my 026s, not one in particular anyway. If the 261 proves not to hold up, I can always fall back on old faithful.
12.4% faster.
indiansprings
Firewood Purveyor
Being a self admitted StihlHead, I bougth a 346xpne last fall, mm'd the saw and was extremely pleased with the saw. It's lightning throttle response and handling characteristics made it the best limb/ homeowner firewood saw I had run. I sung the praises of the saw on here as much as anyone.
Stopped by my Stihl dealer yesterday, had even heard of a 261, lol.
When he does get them in I will definetly give one a try. If the saw lives up to the hype, I'll be the first to trade in the 346. Not for the extra speed, but simply because I can stick a 3/8 18" bar on it and run the same chain set up I do on 80% of my firewood saws. It would be worth the convienence to me.
I do prefer the inboard clutch, the only gripe I have about the 346 is it falls over all the time. If I trade it's definetly not because of the Husky/Stihl branding as the 346 exceeded every expectation I had of the saw.
People need to take the "brand" glasses off. Competition is what keeps making saws better. What made Stihl create 261 to perform like it does,
prolly the way the 346 performed. Husky will prolly use the 261 as the benchmark to beat when they replace the 346. It's all good for the end user, we get a product that has improved performance and prolly will use less fuel.
Stihl certainly seems to have put the money and engineering in the line of "strato" saws. Hopefully Husky will be as successful. The competition drives innovation.
Stopped by my Stihl dealer yesterday, had even heard of a 261, lol.
When he does get them in I will definetly give one a try. If the saw lives up to the hype, I'll be the first to trade in the 346. Not for the extra speed, but simply because I can stick a 3/8 18" bar on it and run the same chain set up I do on 80% of my firewood saws. It would be worth the convienence to me.
I do prefer the inboard clutch, the only gripe I have about the 346 is it falls over all the time. If I trade it's definetly not because of the Husky/Stihl branding as the 346 exceeded every expectation I had of the saw.
People need to take the "brand" glasses off. Competition is what keeps making saws better. What made Stihl create 261 to perform like it does,
prolly the way the 346 performed. Husky will prolly use the 261 as the benchmark to beat when they replace the 346. It's all good for the end user, we get a product that has improved performance and prolly will use less fuel.
Stihl certainly seems to have put the money and engineering in the line of "strato" saws. Hopefully Husky will be as successful. The competition drives innovation.
chopperfreak2k1
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quiet you!!!
parrisw
Tree Freak
What about this 346?
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