The filtration improvement on the 261 is clearly a "reverse" engineered Husky style air system, but Stihl has taken it even a step better with the twist on/off automotive canister style system they are using, it's a step up from the standard 346xpne setup. Husqvarna 346 XP. suggested Husqvarna 450 STIHL MS 250 Husqvarna 550 XP STIHL MS 271 Husqvarna 545 Husqvarna 365 STIHL MS 251 Husqvarna 435 Husqvarna 445 Husqvarna 455 Rancher We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. They both start on max three pulls and there’s really no hesitation on anything – the functionality and quality are great on both of them, but there are a few differences. Husqvarna 450. The 545 is autotune, mag case, pro grade quality. In this article we give you both sides of the story so you can decide which chainsaw brand is right for you. A comparison between two helmets. why even have both ifn there so similar. Stihl MS362 & 261 x27, Maul, Wedge and Sledge BTU Possessor. The 261 didn't need any time to figure itself out and run to full RPM. Yours truly has been cutting a whole year’s worth during this test. both saw hand filed before taking the vid, depth gauge set to 0,65mm I'll just make sure to buy accessories and get tune ups or replacements parts thru him. For a relatively lightweight saw, it sure packs quite a punch! Husqvarna 346 XP. STIHL MS 261. Husqvarna 545 STIHL MS 261; Power: 2498.0 W: 2834.0 W. Power source: Petrol driven: Petrol driven: Often compared with Husqvarna 545. It's not that it is a big deal for someone who maintains their saws. The conclusion of your truly after having run tests on the 550 and 261 is that they are both excellent and pretty awesome chainsaws. It's just so much fun to run. Without guide bars and chains, the 550 weights 6 kg while the 261 comes in at 5.5 kg. Both Stihl and Husqvarna have been manufacturing chainsaws for over 50 years. It's flat out as reliable a saw as you can get. Husqvarna 346 XP. Husqvarna 550 Mark II X-Cut vs. Stihl 261CZum Ersten Mal vergleiche ich unsere beiden neuen Sägen beim Schneiden von Schwedenfackeln! Husqvarna 455 Rancher. Purchase price, guarantees and similar are not considered in this test, it’s something we can continue discussing together! Discussion in 'Chainsaws' started by skip sail, May 17, 2017. Probably will be a good saw as well but just hasn't been around long enough to prove it's reliability. Ready to go with Pixel/Picco guide bars (15” for 550 and 16” for Stihl), the 550 weights around 6.84 kg while the 261 weights 6.34 kg. We must also add that the parameter of the chains has a much greater impact than one might think. Husqvarna 550 XP. Worth noting is also that the most comparable test is with the 1.5 mm 15” systems. Here too the results might be somewhat boring. Jan 16, 2007 375 East Lansing, MI. You are using an out of date browser. Stihl MS170, MS250, and 028WB McCulloch Mac-15, Super 250, and PM610 ... Husqvarna 371XP, Husqvarna 353, Husqvarna 261, Husqvarna 340 with Huzl big bore kit Earthquake 22 Ton Hydraulic Splitter. Oct 27, 2008 5,008 Hamilton, IL. I spent about 4 days thinning a rock (sugar) maple grove in the last couple weeks. 440 would be the best fill for your gap power-wise, but that is a lot of saw for cutting firewood. Got me wondering though, what the differences between it and the 550 xp are. Good saw but was, well, finicky!! I show this in detail in the video where you can also clearly see how the silencer and oil sump sticks out on the new 550. Can't speak for the Dolmar. It's not that it is a big deal for someone who maintains their saws. Two-stroke is largely about the aggressiveness and speed of the engine. Both chainsaws are fast, but Husqvarna wins by a narrow margin by being quick already from idle running to full throttle. The 362 would fit your gap and stay on the lower AV side (far less fatigue than a 440). (I don't buy products that are early in their production life) I also own a 372xp but I always reach for the 346 first. The reason was that I wanted to try to get a comparable result to show you how long the saws would run on a single tank. Already on paper the 261 is lighter than the new 550. Husqvarna 346 XP. Husqvarna is the worlds largest and oldest manufacturer of power tools, founded in Sweden in the 1690s as a musket manufacturer. Husqvarna 450. Often compared with STIHL MS 261. Matt, I agree on the Husky system not keeping the fine dust out of the 'airbox'. Husqvarna 543 XP. Lives in Sweden. In reality, my results show 34.5 cm for Mark 2 and 36 cm for Stihl. Now that I got the 361 I cant say enough good things about it. Every time I see a husky in person I dont care for the plasticky look of it but I cant knock them cause I havnt run a pro model husky yet. "Simple, the standard filtration on the 5100-S is garbage (and I believe similar on the 5105) ". The difference is so small though that it probably doesn’t matter at all. Husqvarna writes on their guide bar that it should be 38 cm on their 15”. Stihl writes 37 cm on their equivalent. Husqvarna 460 Rancher vs Stihl MS 311. Husqvarna 346 XP. STIHL MS 261. Amazing what that little saw can do. Forestry.com is a perfect place for you to grow your personal brand. I have not priced a 261 yet though maybe I should call and see what they want for one. Reply With Quote ... the predecessor to the 550XP (346XP) and both are very nice saws and great firewood saws. Has 45 hours on it right now and runs great. It then felt wrong to measure using different guide bar lengths and instead we ran it with a full tank and no guide bars or chains, as these were instead weighted separately. Few with an interest in chainsaws can have missed that Husqvarna released a new 50cc in the professional market segment, at the start of 2019. More information in the video below. Husqvarna 445. I haven't found that it's any different feeling in hand than a 550 except it feels more like a stihl than a husky. Forestry is a science and various actions we perform in forests to process, preserve and manage our forests. Husqvarna writes on their guide bar that it should be 38 cm on their 15”. When I got my saw it was between the MS361 and the 357XP and the 361 was the cheaper of the 2 and seemed like the better deal. This proves once again how similar they are in many ways. I guess it’s up for debate whether these can be compared straight up as long as it’s the same width. Just wanted to say im my opinion you can not go wrong with the 346xp. If the 361 cures cancer what does the 261 cure? It comes with a 60cc motor that can cut through almost anything. This is clearly noticeable in the build as Husqvarna’s guide bar is longer. What’s the helmet for? During the Picco/Pixel test the Stihl had a one inch longer guide bar and ⅜ saw chain. But it’s not until now that we know the exact details, and this will become nerdy pretty quick. STIHL MS 261. The dealer offers it for $460 (Dolmar 5105 for $450) I think it's an acceptable deal. It may not display this or other websites correctly. But it’s not until now that we know the exact details, and this will become nerdy pretty quick. ... Husqvarna 346 XP. Never run one. As the Pixel system is “standard” on the new 550 I wanted to measure weights using a 1.3 mm wide 15” guide bar and chain. STIHL MS 261. Both are headquartered in Europe. If the saws have any form of base rotation there’s no difference at all and overall, they’re both very fast (we’re getting spoilt here). OTOH, if this dealer had a Husqvarna-trained tech instead, I'd probably own a Husky 346 XP and would be perfectly happy with that. He is rightly considered the father of the modern chainsaw, and his company/factory in Germany was the first to mass-produce … The 261 is close to half a kilo lighter with a full tank compared to the 550 XP Mark II. It's not that it is a big deal for someone who maintains their saws. I hope guys don't get me wrong the 346 is one hell of a saw, nothing wrong with it at all. Stock I like the 346/550 myself. So what the deal? While some version of the chainsaw has existed since 1830 (being either steam-powered or kinetic in nature), Andreas Stihl built the first gas-powered chainsaw in 1929, and then in 1950 built the first single-operator chainsaw. Oct 5, 2015 203 Hartland, ME United States. A pair of 261s is a mean force cutting firewoo, as is a 261 & 362. I had an ms260 that was very finicky. Stihl. In comparing a Stihl 260 or 261 to a Husqvarna 346xp chain saws. Big stuff yes, but not the fine stuff that causes the problems. I am buying the 346 next week end. Husqvarna 346 XP. You Stihl guys might be finally converting me over, at least for the 50cc range. Join us and read our comparison, and don’t miss the video at the bottom which contains a lot of chatter but also a fair bit of action in the form of cutting and weight tests.

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