How many forum members have a Stihl MS261?

[HittinSteel]

Aka the 550XP? That remains to be seen I think but Randy himself commented on the insanity this saw put out. He has a hand filed square chisel chain on it in another vid and it was almost a full second faster thru the cant. He also hasn't touched the timing yet but in the past, moronic saws didn't take very well to that.

Best part for me is its still a strato saw.

No, the 2153 is a 346 in red...... it was the fastest 50cc he had built.

 

[MasterMech]

No, the 2153 is a 346 in red...... it was the fastest 50cc he had built.

Thanks for translating. Stihl and Huskys' numbering system makes perfect sense compared to JRed.

 

[DexterDay]

Yep. The 2153 with the "Green" cap Fastest out of the bunch

 

[MasterMech]

Amazing how many variables go into chainsaw performance. A 70cc saw likely wouldn't be much if any faster through that cant (12" poplar) but put them both in 20" wood and it would be a very different story.

 

[DexterDay]

I keep telling myslef I don't want a saw smaller than 60cc..... But after watching these 346/550xp/2153/MS 261's? I may be adding another Husq to the stable.

A 550xp, 372xp, and 395xp wouldn't be a bad trio. Covers the 50cc, 70cc, and 90cc categories in Orange.
I Stihl have to many 60cc and 70cc Stihls... One more needs to find its way down the road.

 

[clemsonfor]

I still need a 90 CC one. But sadly no one uses those around her so finding g one from my contacts won't happen. There basically tree service guy saws around here.