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Old 10-06-2020, 06:23 AM
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I just saw this article. Lot's of tips on what features to look for. These saws are 50 CC saws, same size as your Stihl.

I have no idea why the Stihl saw didn't make this list. Some of these, I've never heard of.

https://sawingpros.com/best-50cc-chainsaws/
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Old 10-06-2020, 09:44 AM
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I just saw this article. Lot's of tips on what features to look for. These saws are 50 CC saws, same size as your Stihl.

I have no idea why the Stihl saw didn't make this list. Some of these, I've never heard of.

https://sawingpros.com/best-50cc-chainsaws/
My guess Stihl is not mentioned is because Stihl is not a paying advertiser to the publisher.
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I don't know but that Garwinner comes with a free tool kit & shipping, + it's only $137
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Thank you everyone for the information I just went and looked at the Stihl dealer today and he suggested the Ms 362, but I also looked over the Ms 261. Both are in the professional line. I'm going sometime over the weekend to the Husqvarna dealer to look around. I am definitely planning on keeping the 026 and having it gone through and keep it as a backup.
Riley if I could go back I would have picked the 261 instead of the 271 I ended up getting, but at the time I didn't know the differences and the selling dealer didn't really know much.
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For beginners 50cc chainsaw is the perfect chainsaw because it gives you a balance between power and precision.
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Today my brother and his father in law cut down some large evergreens in his backyard. Brother has a Husqvarna and FIL has a Stihl. It was 45 degrees out. Husky was cutting circles around the Stihl. What I observed was the Stihl didn't want to start and didn't have any low end torque. I don't have model numbers or age of said saws, but if I'm buying a saw now, I'm not buying a Stihl.
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love my ms 390 now a 391 best bang for the buck
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Old 11-22-2020, 05:41 PM
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Since this discussion was about "new" chainsaws, some may not be aware that for the last so many years, chainsaws bought OTC have come factory equipped with a low kick back chain. These chains don't cut very well at all even when brand new and as sharp as can be.

I have a Stihl and a Husky, both with full chisel chains and they both run through wood like a bandit. Neither would cut very well with the factory supplied "low kickback" chains.
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Couldn't agree more on the low kick back "safety chain"
Also a Stihl is a good saw, one cannot judge a saw not operating well, as represented of other like saws.
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Thank you everyone for the information I just went and looked at the Stihl dealer today and he suggested the Ms 362, but I also looked over the Ms 261. Both are in the professional line. I'm going sometime over the weekend to the Husqvarna dealer to look around. I am definitely planning on keeping the 026 and having it gone through and keep it as a backup.
I would pick up the CS-501P before a 261. My dealership sells both...we also sell the CS-490, which if you could only have one chainsaw and aren't using it daily is the one I'd recommend.
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