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Most of those old ways fell out of favor for a reason... -
Suppose it depends on who tinkered with it. My 550xp markii gained a bunch.
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If my hands weren’t so hobbled by arthritis I’d show you whippersnappers a thing or 3! Fortunately I’ve a Jedi in training in NY that...
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The STIHL 261c can be made spicy 🌶️ er than the 550xp but at the cost of fuel economy. The 550xp has a very good cylinder from the...
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I got my 550xp mk2 from them. Great to deal with. In stock form the 550 performs better than the 261.
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Stihl 261c or Husqvarna 550xp. You can get the Husqvarna on sale up to 20% off through HL supply
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I owned more than a few Ms260's they were turds compared to a 346 and I would never consider buying one now. I dont care what porting...
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346NE is king. 261 is a very nice reliable saw. 4910 is great bang for the buck. Some people like 550 but I dislike their auto-tune...
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Dolkita may have a good one too.
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I had completely forgotten about the echo offerings.
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4910 is probably what I'd get if I wanted a later model saw. 346XP if time and money wasn't an issue.
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I'm tempted to build another 026. With the extra parts I've got, could do it under $200 I think.
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The Echo 4910/501 platform is much newer and can be a really mean saw, but it is rubber antivibe so not as comfortable as a...
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026, 260, 261. I just rebuilt a nice 026, it was a learning process but man is that a nice saw once done! All I did was a MM and it rips!
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I chose an 026. You can find them complete and in good shape for less than $350. Fixer uppers under $150. That era of Stihl is easy to...
