What 50cc saw to buy?

[sunfish]

Old; 346xp

New; 545 or 550xp

 

[joshmain]

My buddy dex dropped off his 261 today I'm going to try it out tomorrow and see what I think!

 

[exSW]

I have four 50cc saws in various states of disrepair,one NOS. No hurry to fix any of them. When I lost my 60cc saw I got right on replacing it. Any thing my 420 Dolmar can't handle I go 60cc or bigger.

 

[sunfish]

Have three 346s' that see a lot of use here, but been using the 357xp a bit more lately.

 

[DexterDay]

My buddy dex dropped off his 261 today I'm going to try it out tomorrow and see what I think!

It's a good running saw. A little heavier than its replacement, but a great saw!

 

[the GOAT]

Can't go wrong with a stihl.

 

[Ronaldo]

I have been a Husqvarna/Jonsered guy for years, but I got a good deal on a heated handle saw(Dolmar 5105H)and couldn't pass it up.
It is now my prefered 50cc saw and I dont say that lightly. The 5105 has more speed and torque than my Jonsered 2152, is noticably smoother and has good ergonomics.
I love the on/off/choke control lever. The filtration system is not as good as the Swedish saws, but is way better than my old Stihl MS260.
My opinion is that the Dolmar is a well designed and built saw.

 

[treesmith]

Have a 346 (actually rebuilt 353 with new NE 346xp top end) and it's nice enough but for hard hardwood I prefer a 357xp or for dead hardwood a ported 261c, they just have bigger balls, yeah should probably get it ported but...

The 261 has excellent air filtration in fine dust and runs same bar and chain as 362/461 if needed

 

[bryanr2]

Have three 346s' that see a lot of use here, but been using the 357xp a bit more lately.

Hi Don, Glad you are here with us.

 

[cgraham1]

I like the looks of that 5105.

 

[Ronaldo]

I like the looks of that 5105.

Me too. It's also the strongest and smoothest(AV)stock 50cc that I have had my hands on.

 

[cgraham1]

I'll have to try one someday.

 

[treesmith]

I'd like to try a dolmar someday but I've never seen a saw or even a dealer in the wild, though saw a makita once years ago

 

[sunfish]

Hi Don, Glad you are here with us.

Thanks man!

 

[the GOAT]

I'll have to try one someday.

You should

 

[ft. churchill]

I have a stock 346 ne w/ a muff mod. I ran it against a MM 346 oe, and a MM 550, Get your self a 550 and send it off to the chimp in Tenn.

 

[jrsdws]

MMWS MS261cm

 

[DexterDay]

MMWS MS261cm

He has mine right now.. Hoping he likes it. I offered him one hell of a deal on it

 

[Foreverred]

Tree monkey 2153

 

[Andydodgegeek]

Tree monkey 2153

I've got its Orange brother the Treemonkey 346 and I agree, they're hard to beat.