50cc Saw

jonon9

I in the market for a 50cc saw the budget is €1000, iv been looking at the Sthil ms261 or the husqvarna 560xp.

I thought id ask here for some feedback on anyone who owns anyone of these saws, im aware that the 560 is 59cc but giving the price between the 261 and the 560xp which isnt much am I better to spring for the 560xp?

BreadnBuddha

jonon9 wrote: »

I in the market for a 50cc saw the budget is €1000, iv been looking at the Sthil ms261 or the husqvarna 560xp.

I thought id ask here for some feedback on anyone who owns anyone of these saws, im aware that the 560 is 59cc but giving the price between the 261 and the 560xp which isnt much am I better to spring for the 560xp?

jonon9

BreadnBuddha wrote: »

Yip thought id stir the pot

DanishNorway

I reckon both the 550 and 560 are way ahead of the ms261 in terms of ergonomics, which means alot if you plan to use the saw often. A good pal of mine went for the 261 and I went for a 550. I find the 261 is a bit heavier and bulkier.

jonon9

DanishNorway wrote: »

I reckon both the 550 and 560 are way ahead of the ms261 in terms of ergonomics, which means alot if you plan to use the saw often. A good pal of mine went for the 261 and I went for a 550. I find the 261 is a bit heavier and bulkier.

What size bar were you running on both saws?

DanishNorway

15" on the husq and I think it's an 18" he has on his stihl

kay 9

The 560 is more in line with the stihl 362c-m. The 550xp is in the same bracket as the 261. If it were me it be the 550xp. It wins in every aspect of performance, weight, balance, acceleration, so much more nimble also. The only thing the 261 might have on it is torque if primarily ringing up loads of timber or the likes but I'd still have the husky

Sir Arthur Daley

DanishNorway wrote: »

15" on the husq and I think it's an 18" he has on his stihl

18" bar on the stihl is too much, 15 or 16" is loads, its only a 50cc saw. Put her screaming with a 13" also.

jonon9

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

18" bar on the stihl is too much, 15 or 16" is loads, its only a 50cc saw. Put her screaming with a 13" also.

Stihl are saying it will handle up to a 20" bar?. Im looking for a saw to run at least an 18" bar.

Sir Arthur Daley

jonon9 wrote: »

Stihl are saying it will handle up to a 20" bar?. Im looking for a saw to run at least an 18" bar.

The 20" would be skip chain or 3/8 picco at least. 560xp or 362 is a better bet for an 18 inch bar.

jonon9

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

The 20" would be skip chain or 3/8 picco at least. 560xp or 362 is a better bet for an 18 inch bar.

Might head into the local Husky center tomorrow take a look at the 560xp, its advertised for over 900 quid anywhere online for cheaper?

Sir Arthur Daley

jonon9 wrote: »

Might head into the local Husky center tomorrow take a look at the 560xp, its advertised for over 900 quid anywhere online for cheaper?

That sounds very expensive, i thought they are around the 700 mark, the 261 is around the same money now too.

jonon9

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

That sounds very expensive, i thought they are around the 700 mark, the 261 is around the same money now too.

That price was from husky.ie I be in the centre in Shannon soon il check it out.

jonon9

OK got the numbers its €840 for the 560xp with 18" bar. Im gonna visit hourigans in limerick and take a look at the stihl see what deals they have.

Sir Arthur Daley

Did you get a price on the 261 jonon9?

jonon9

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Did you get a price on the 261 jonon9?

I completely forgot about the 261 but the 362 with an 18 bar is €890