Chainsaw for private use
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I've never used the m-tronic so I couldn't tell you, however I'm sure other folks will reply with their experience.
If both are available to you I would skip the m-tronic....more expensive to repair as it is a on board microprocessor which costs more to replace than a carb....I have 3 Pro 260s(Yeah i like them! lol)....2 are pre epa and the one is the m-tronic....never had a issue with any of them...quicker throttle response with the m-tronic is the only difference I see and its a small difference thats barely noticable to me.
CincyBurner
Minister of Fire
I checked online for local retail prices:
Different saws - not apples:apples, but it would seem that the 565 would be a good vale at 261 price.
Both Stihl & Husky are great saws. At some point it comes down to what will work best for your needs.
- Stihl MS 261 CM - $580 --> 50 cc pro grade saw at 10.8 lb. w/ M-Tronic
- Husqvarna 565 - $900 --> 70 cc farm grade saw at 14.3 lb. w/ Auto-Tune
Different saws - not apples:apples, but it would seem that the 565 would be a good vale at 261 price.
Both Stihl & Husky are great saws. At some point it comes down to what will work best for your needs.
Thank you for the reasonable post, unlike others who randomly start talking about milling saws...
Something to consider between those two is weight. I consider myself a fairly fit person, but cutting a load with my Jonsered that weights 14 pounds tires me out more than cutting a load with my Stihl 250 that weighs 10.8. Some folks don't care about that, but the lighter saw is easier to manage over a longer period of time. Either way, post up some pics of the new saw when you get it.
A 565 is quite a bit bigger than the 543xp and 545 you started off looking at.
What size and how much wood do you plan on cutting? I'd have a hard time justifying a 70cc 565 as a firewood saw.
What size and how much wood do you plan on cutting? I'd have a hard time justifying a 70cc 565 as a firewood saw.
No problem for me to use tools with weight ~22pounds.
As a result I bought husky 565 for 800$ when 261 i could got for 780$. I also bought 2nd chain chisel and 1l of oil.
After few first cuts i can say it's absolute beast.
Prof
Minister of Fire
I'll throw another vote for the 261
I'll throw another vote in for the 261. I have a 261 and a 362 and I grab the 261 almost all of the time. The thing cuts! I cut a mix of hard and soft woods--probably 7-8 cords a year. I can cut an 18 inch tree or more with no difficulty, but the saw is light enough to limb a tree without much fatigue. I don't have the mtronic version. I estimate that I have cut about 50 cords with the saw and outside of routine maintenance (clean bar, filter, new plug, etc.) the saw has not needed anything.
