Stihl ms 260?

treestyle · 25th July 2007, 06:25 PM

Thinking of getting a smaller saw to block down with.
I currently have a 192 and 460. the 192 struggles with bigger stuff and the 460 is a bit heavy, any thoughts on the 260 would be great.

Thanks!

Quintrex · 25th July 2007, 07:08 PM

MS 260, formerly 026, are a good little saw, max bar length 16" or they battle.
Husky 346 is very similar.
Steve

JSY440 · 25th July 2007, 09:37 PM

how about the husky 357, great little saw and certainly not short of power! Used to use a 260 but would never go back after the 357, slightly bigger engine but personally i think its a great saw!

Ekka · 26th July 2007, 12:02 AM

Treestyle, if you are cutting palms dont go Husky!

I have a 250 running 3/8 picco not 325 chain, take th screen out the muffler, open the vents a little with the screw driver, goes really well. But my main worker saw is 440, I also got 460 but 440 is lighter and running 18" bar. Need the grunt for palms.

treestyle · 26th July 2007, 08:37 PM

yeah, i'm a sthil man through and through. I reckon Huskies perfer colder weather anyway. Thought bout 440? too similar to the 460. Need a good mid range saw will be used on palms when needed. how long do you get out of a 250?

thanks Ekka!

Ekka · 26th July 2007, 09:23 PM

2 years!

Houthakker · 31st July 2007, 06:11 AM

Ever tried a 260 with a 3/8 RSC chain + Z7 sprocket + blade.?

treejames64 · 18th April 2009, 04:29 PM

I used the 26 pro for years as my primary climbing saw. I've just down graded to the 250. The price difference is well over a hundred dollers. So far my biggest complaint is the gas tank is half the size on the 250 so I'm having to send my saw down halfway through a tree. I usually can block down wood until around 20 inches in diameter and then if the saw is fighting too much I get the 44 out. I will probably continue using the Stihl 250 at this time. Lighter and cheaper and still cutting good...though I do notice a power drop.

HolmenTree · 19th April 2009, 02:41 AM

I hate to say I too am a long term Stihl user, but just switched over to Huqvarna. I thought my little 026 was the perfect climbing mate to my MS200, but just bought a new Husky 346XP NE and this little guy just blows the 026 out of the tree. With the Huskys air injection I'm hardly ever cleaning its air filter and I'm told this air injection keeps the saw running cooler in hot weather[ makes sense to me]. The spring anti vibe feels alot smoother on the hands and the power with no mods is incrediable!
I stick to the .325 chisel chain on this size of saw, I remember buying my first Stihl 034 25 yrs ago and how it was a dog with the big 33RS 3/8 on it ,to make it perform I put the 23 RS .325 on it. I'm even trying to make up a sprocket drum to convert my MS200 over to .325 chisel also, but at the moment I like 1/4" on it.

HolmenTree · 19th April 2009, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treejames64

I used the 26 pro for years as my primary climbing saw. I've just down graded to the 250. The price difference is well over a hundred dollers. So far my biggest complaint is the gas tank is half the size on the 250 so I'm having to send my saw down halfway through a tree. I usually can block down wood until around 20 inches in diameter and then if the saw is fighting too much I get the 44 out. I will probably continue using the Stihl 250 at this time. Lighter and cheaper and still cutting good...though I do notice a power drop.

If your serious about your work and your saw, $100 bucks is nothing. I and others can easily make that $100 in a hour.
Plus with that slower cheaper saw your production [make money] will always be impeded.

treejames64 · 19th April 2009, 12:56 PM

Maybe so, At least now the new one's have replaceable handles. I've broken so many handles climbing that I started fiberglassing them. It works pretty good and keeps you from haveing to replace the whole gas tank assembly. As I said this is the first 250 I've bought and it is a pretty good saw for the money. I have noticed when stihl gets a popular saw they keep raising the price until people start buying a cheaper one. I have several 26 pros and a couple more 26's but will continue using this until it starts giving me trouble so I will have a true comparison. A sales person at our local dealship talked me into trying one and so far I'm glad I did.

25th July 2007, 06:25 PM	#1
treestyle Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Brisbane Posts: 122	Stihl ms 260? Thinking of getting a smaller saw to block down with. I currently have a 192 and 460. the 192 struggles with bigger stuff and the 460 is a bit heavy, any thoughts on the 260 would be great. Thanks!

26th July 2007, 12:02 AM	#4
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort & Seldom Wrong Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,785	Treestyle, if you are cutting palms dont go Husky! I have a 250 running 3/8 picco not 325 chain, take th screen out the muffler, open the vents a little with the screw driver, goes really well. But my main worker saw is 440, I also got 460 but 440 is lighter and running 18" bar. Need the grunt for palms. __________________ TAS Training & Assessment Services\| Arb and Hort Training available here Free Online Tree Value Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online TPZ and SRZ AS4970-2009 Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online Tree Surface Area and Tree Volume Calculator by TreeWorld Free Tree and Green Industry Deep Link Directory ... Yes, I also SEO (Optimize) and build websites that fly high in Google Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist, Tree and Arborist Reports \| Project Arborist

26th July 2007, 09:23 PM	#6
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18th April 2009, 04:29 PM	#8
treejames64 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gainesville, fl Posts: 106	Re: Stihl ms 260? I used the 26 pro for years as my primary climbing saw. I've just down graded to the 250. The price difference is well over a hundred dollers. So far my biggest complaint is the gas tank is half the size on the 250 so I'm having to send my saw down halfway through a tree. I usually can block down wood until around 20 inches in diameter and then if the saw is fighting too much I get the 44 out. I will probably continue using the Stihl 250 at this time. Lighter and cheaper and still cutting good...though I do notice a power drop.

19th April 2009, 02:41 AM	#9
HolmenTree Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 474	Re: Stihl ms 260? I hate to say I too am a long term Stihl user, but just switched over to Huqvarna. I thought my little 026 was the perfect climbing mate to my MS200, but just bought a new Husky 346XP NE and this little guy just blows the 026 out of the tree. With the Huskys air injection I'm hardly ever cleaning its air filter and I'm told this air injection keeps the saw running cooler in hot weather[ makes sense to me]. The spring anti vibe feels alot smoother on the hands and the power with no mods is incrediable! I stick to the .325 chisel chain on this size of saw, I remember buying my first Stihl 034 25 yrs ago and how it was a dog with the big 33RS 3/8 on it ,to make it perform I put the 23 RS .325 on it. I'm even trying to make up a sprocket drum to convert my MS200 over to .325 chisel also, but at the moment I like 1/4" on it.

25th July 2007, 07:08 PM	#2
Quintrex Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 743	MS 260, formerly 026, are a good little saw, max bar length 16" or they battle. Husky 346 is very similar. Steve

25th July 2007, 09:37 PM	#3
JSY440 Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: scotland Posts: 5	how about the husky 357, great little saw and certainly not short of power! Used to use a 260 but would never go back after the 357, slightly bigger engine but personally i think its a great saw!

26th July 2007, 08:37 PM	#5
treestyle Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Brisbane Posts: 122	yeah, i'm a sthil man through and through. I reckon Huskies perfer colder weather anyway. Thought bout 440? too similar to the 460. Need a good mid range saw will be used on palms when needed. how long do you get out of a 250? thanks Ekka!

31st July 2007, 06:11 AM	#7
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 40	Ever tried a 260 with a 3/8 RSC chain + Z7 sprocket + blade.?

19th April 2009, 12:56 PM	#11
treejames64 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gainesville, fl Posts: 106	Re: Stihl ms 260? Maybe so, At least now the new one's have replaceable handles. I've broken so many handles climbing that I started fiberglassing them. It works pretty good and keeps you from haveing to replace the whole gas tank assembly. As I said this is the first 250 I've bought and it is a pretty good saw for the money. I have noticed when stihl gets a popular saw they keep raising the price until people start buying a cheaper one. I have several 26 pros and a couple more 26's but will continue using this until it starts giving me trouble so I will have a true comparison. A sales person at our local dealship talked me into trying one and so far I'm glad I did.

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