Mike from Maine
Read that the ms362 is awesome!!!
After struggling with this decision for far to long I sold the 268 today.
to a guy that also had a 362
to a guy that also had a 362
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I'm genuinely surprised at how long it took for this option to pop up lol. :hmm3grin2orange:
After struggling with this decision for far to long I sold the 268 today.
to a guy that also had a 361
The 361's are classics, that's the one to keep
Steve
And a clean 300th anniversary edition 268XP isn't a classic?
After struggling with this decision for far to long I sold the 268 today.
to a guy that also had a 361
Husky saws have been around for 300 years? I'm impressed :biggrin:
I still want the Stihl
Steve
I bought it! Thanks "Mike." Upon further inspection it appears to be pretty solid. The chain brake did seem to self destruct again after 30 seconds, I already ordered a replacement assembly. After messing with it a little, it seemed like it never was going to be quite right and didnt want to have to fix it every time i wanted to use the saw.
The bar is a little pooched too. Severe wear on one side, looked like the oiling hole clogged up and heated up as the bar is discolored and has a major ridge on one side and is worn down. I will order a new chain and see if I can salvage the bar with some careful grinding. If not, I will be contemplating a 24" bar along with a replacement 20"
Overall, I think it was a fair deal and I cant wait for the new chain brake assembly to take a whack at my 9 cords of oak. It will go well with my 362xp which is my go to saw right now. I just need to get the carb right on my 44 rancher and I will have a solid 3 saw plan.:msp_thumbup:
And a clean 300th anniversary edition 268XP isn't a classic?
most highly overrated saw I own, I really don't understand why people like them so muchThe 361's are classics, that's the one to keep
Steve
Keep an 18" - 20" on the 361 and put a 24" on the 268.
Sorry to hear the chain brake isnt right. I had put it back together and made a few test cuts and thought it was working right. If you want to return the saw I understand. Or let me know what the parts for the brake cost. I want to make this right.
'Mike'
No, I want to keep it! :biggrin: I bought a complete chain brake assembly new off ebay for 50-60 bucks. It apears to be "chinese" and I may regret that decision to not buy an OEMish part but I couldn't justify more cost on a saw I havent even used yet. The bar being in tough shape was more troubling than the chain brake. Not because a new bar is terribly expensive but because it showed that this saw was used by someone for at least a little while that had virtually NO idea about even basic saw maintenance. Thats my own fault though for not noticing that, it was in plain site. Hopefully this bar just found its way onto this saw somehow and wasnt abused ON this saw. Juding from the condition of the saw being generally pretty good, I think there is a good chance this is what happened.
I did forget the extra felling dog and it would be nice to get those screws for the top cover though
No problem, ill pick up the screws tomorrow morning.
The 268 came to me without a bar. That bar is from another saw that had been abused.
268 without question. Worst case you can frankensaw it. That 361, let alone most 361\s wont be running in 10 years let alone 30 years.
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