550 XP Mark II or MS 261

[oper8r_error]

261's really shine if you're into overpriced saws that handle like *s-word.

I mean, I think despite their chunkiness, they handle nicely.

What in your opinion sets the standard for 50cc?

 

[bwalker]

I mean, I think despite their chunkiness, they handle nicely.

What in your opinion sets the standard for 50cc?

I own a 550mk2 and wouldn't describe it as svelt.

 

[Lions fan]

I mean, I think despite their chunkiness, they handle nicely.

What in your opinion sets the standard for 50cc?

I've had both, ain't a pinch of chit difference at the end of the day. Just rattlin' a few cages.

 

[Stump Shot]

 

[59billy]

I've never met a chainsaw that didn't make me smile. I haven't met many that didn't make me curse.

 

[oper8r_error]

I own a 550mk2 and wouldn't describe it as svelt.

The mark 1's tho...

 

[Bill G]

My son has a 550 and I have an array of 026/261 saws. It is an easy choice

 

[bwalker]

The mark 1's tho...

No idea, never owned one.

 

[oper8r_error]

No idea, never owned one.

Put it this way, the mark 2 550 was a step towards what's been done before.

The mark 1 pushed the envelope when it came to weight and compactness. Ultimately, some of that came with unfamiliar AT users (essentially alpha testers) who burned up their saws by not understanding what their saw was doing as it tuned itself into such lean state, bearing shields began to melt.

 

[Chainmale]

Same here, when I was selling saws, I was more interested in the ones people brought in with issues than the new ones on the shelf. I enjoy the troubleshooting aspect of working on saws, much like electronics, but with liquids involved!

I find it great that you can clean them and have them on a bench to work on with yourtools right there. Compared to vehicles that can leave you dirty, aching, and with skinned knuckles.

 

[bwalker]

Put it this way, the mark 2 550 was a step towards what's been done before.

The mark 1 pushed the envelope when it came to weight and compactness. Ultimately, some of that came with unfamiliar AT users (essentially alpha testers) who burned up their saws by not understanding what their saw was doing as it tuned itself into such lean state, bearing shields began to melt.

That's interesting. The only thing I heard of them is that they were problematic reliability wise.
With that said I had a very early 562xp that was likewise labeled problematic and it lasted and performed well for a long time in the cool climate I lived in. I also always ran it at 32:1 or better with quality oil.

 

[Skiptooth Fred]

That's interesting. The only thing I heard of them is that they were problematic reliability wise.
With that said I had a very early 562xp that was likewise labeled problematic and it lasted and performed well for a long time in the cool climate I lived in. I also always ran it at 32:1 or better with quality oil.

Likewise i have the first model 562xp the one i read has that horrible carby! I cant complain about in any what so ever, it had a hard life before i bought it, never had issues with it, 32:1 at times it copped 25:1. Always starts, goes hard, down to minus 12c and up to 40c, my only dislike is soft mounts, I’m old school i guess and want more feel in the saw when cutting dodgy dangerous stuff. Duralite 24, wcs dogs, full wrap, its a damn good saw and still is. So