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It is whatever came off my square grinder. I don’t remember what angles I have my Simington setup for…it is kinda middle of the road between speed and durability.
 

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I guess my whole argument is that there is no point in suggesting a guy switch his stock ms261 from .325 to 3/8 chain when he already has .325” chains. If he had bigger saws and wanted to consolidate everything to 3/8”, then sure.
 

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I guess my whole argument is that there is no point in suggesting a guy switch his stock ms261 from .325 to 3/8 chain when he already has .325” chains. If he had bigger saws and wanted to consolidate everything to 3/8”, then sure.
I get the point, just trying to help him out based on my expearince.
 

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Okay, that's why I'm getting better cuting times with 3/8 than .325. I run .30 or .40.
I think you should go ahead and provide a video demonstration of this comparison of yours. The way I sharpen my chains, I would need at least a ported 70cc saw to pull them with rakers in the .030-.040" range.
 

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I think you should go ahead and provide a video demonstration of this comparison of yours. The way I sharpen my chains, I would need at least a ported 70cc saw to pull them with rakers in the .030-.040" range.
The fuel line in my 026 went to heck when I last ran it. When I get the new fuel line, I will try to get a video posted.
 

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Thanks! The handle is really good. The shafts changes are a lot easier than my Stihl handle.

Honestly, I’m definitely willing to test out another brand saw. My Stihl 261 is awesome, and it ain’t going anywhere, but I will be buying a 2nd saw at some point in time lol. So yeah, maybe a Husqvarna 365 X-Torque lol. Not a huge fan of their newer styled saws. But I do love the classic solid orange Husky 365/372/395 etc. Those looks so 1980’s era. I like it!

Yep, running a 325 chain. I thought about going 3/8, but at this point I have 5 chains all in 325 lol. It’s working good on the 261 though.
I had the same thoughts re-new huskys, so i bought a second hand 562 to lighten the load on 1994 model 61. I’m a husky man at heart, done my time on stihls. ‘read’ lots said 562 weren’t good. Anyway i bought it, climbers saw well used, it cleaned up well, it turns out its the first model they released, put three points on it, full wrap, 24” duralite 3/8 chisel skip, it goes hard, no issues now for over four years, run 32:1. I cart my 61 now as a backup just in case that i read proves true! Dont believe all you read, i love it, just a bit soft in the mounts are these new saws. Do i pick up my 395’s now.. not after buying the 592! Keep an eye out for an orange top 61 damn hard to beat those in that 60cc size. 372💪great saw, but generally i jump from 60 to 90. Horses for courses, pick em all up, its your choice as to the hands feel.👍
Oh my choice- chisel skip 3/8, gulf western air-cooled two stroke, 95/98oct, 220bar oil, and vallorbes💪🤣
Go hard fill that wood box
 
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