026 PRO.......How do they rank in the world of smaller saws?

[spacemule]

Sorry I'm late with a reply Ben, I've been selling Stihl all day. Now back to how the 260 rates. You say sales have nothing to do with it and I say sales have everything to do with it. Sales is the proven track record as to whether something is good or not.

So, you're saying the best is what sells most? Hmm. I wonder how what sales of Ford Focus is to any model of Lamborghini. Hmmm.

 

[bwalker]

Skipping that though I wanna ask you something getting back on subject of the 260. I know you like the 660, have seen you say so many times. The 660 has the same rubber mounts as the 260, only bigger. The filter gets filthy just like the 260. So tell me how come you find no fault with the 660 when its a outdated design as you say the 260 is. Fill me in on that.

The 066 mounts are stiffer. I cant comment on their long term durability as I havent put enough to pass judgement.
The HD filter the 066 doesnt get as dirty as fast as the 260's for some reason and it is many times larger in size. It also has that band type pre filter that stops most of the crap from getting to the filter.
Lastly its not that I am crazy about the 066. Its just I like it better than the Husky 395.

BTW Just because one guy says his 372 is a dog, does that mean all 372's are dogs?

 

[2000ssm6]

So, you're saying the best is what sells most? Hmm. I wonder how what sales of Ford Focus is to any model of Lamborghini. Hmmm.

Lets get back to comparing apples to apples:chainsawguy:

 

[spacemule]

Lets get back to comparing apples to apples:chainsawguy:

The comparison between 026 and 346 was no different. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[2000ssm6]

The comparison between 026 and 346 was no different. :hmm3grin2orange:

The 026 is the Lambo

 

[sawinredneck]

Well, since we are being honest, I wasn't going to do this, and I am scared to death of what fallout is about to come. But I am much less than impressed with the 346!! My modded 350 will out cut it! Maybe my mods are not the best, but I have been in it twice now, I have adjusted and tweaked and played and toyed with that thing until I am about as sick of it as the 262!! I don' get it!! The 026/260 was a decent saw, but had no where near the hype, but all I heard was how wonderful the 346 was. I jumped on the band wagon, well, I'd buy two 350's before I bought another one!! Yes, it's light, yes it does it's job, yes the filtration is twice or more, better than the 260's, but it ain't all that to me!!

 

[manual]

What I mean is not do you think that those saws will be around and running, I'm sure many will, if a wildthing sat on a shelf for 20 years it would still run.

What I mean is do you think the saw designs are progressive enough to still be competitive in 15 years much less the sales leader in its class??? I find it interesting that huskys latest and greatest saw designs are "competitive" with designs that are 10 to 15 years old (or older) from Stihl.



Yes, I do think that the saws are progressive enough. In fifteen years from now? why not. How much faster can a 50cc saw go.
As far as the 260 saw design goes. It is outdated as far a a Husky or Jonsered goes.
Like you said you have no problems with your saw, thats great. Stihl has the same attitude about the 260. Its good enough, it sells, leave it alone.
Husky's attitude promotes change. They have been making 50cc saws that have lasted just as long just under different model #'s, Every time they make a change they seem to change the model #'s.
If you were to date your saw the same way you are dating huskys, you would have to date yours when stihl change the 026 to the 260 now how far does you saw go back as a MS260 ?
What I see in the future for chainsaws, will be Graphite composite parts, and an internal vibration dampening system. much like your modern Bows.

 

[24d]

all things considered is the lamborghini better than the focus-is a any bike saw better than any three cube ?
back to the original question=he wants a small STIHL chain saw to cut 15 to 20 in logs and has found a 026 pro will this saw fill those two needs ??

 

[2000ssm6]

back to the original question=he wants a small STIHL chain saw to cut 15 to 20 in logs and has found a 026 pro will this saw fill those two needs ??

38 years doesn't lie

 

[04ultra]

My muffler modded 2149/346/Zebra/? wasn't much faster then my muffler modded 026pro in 20" White oak bark was on yet...



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[manual]

My muffler modded 2149/346/Zebra/? wasn't much faster then my muffler modded 026pro in 20" White oak bark was on yet...



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welp, Just send it to me before buba runs it over.

 

[bwalker]

Maybe my mods are not the best,

I think your on to something.
A 353 will not run with a 346, let alone a 350.

 

[sawinredneck]

I think your on to something.
A 353 will not run with a 346, let alone a 350.

Well, PM me an address and it's coming you're way, you fix it and sell me on it!!!

 

[blsnelling]

My opinion of the 260 was greatly moddified today. I did my first woods port and mine absolutle screams now. I'd put it up against a stock 361 in 15" red oak. LINK

 

[Tzed250]

My opinion of the 260 was greatly moddified today. I did my first woods port and mine absolutle screams now. I'd put it up against a stock 361 in 15" red oak. LINK

Another satisfied 260 owner!

 

[Lakeside53]

A mild muffler mod and turn a stock saw up to 14,500 is pretty good also. It will hang with a 5100. opcorn: oh no... not the 5100

 

[Tzed250]

A mild muffler mod and turn a stock saw up to 14,500 is pretty good also. It will hang with a 5100. opcorn: oh no... not the 5100

you done it now...

 

[04ultra]

My opinion of the 260 was greatly moddified today. I did my first woods port and mine absolutle screams now. I'd put it up against a stock 361 in 15" red oak. LINK

Brad are you going to call it the BS/260 ??





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[NovaMan]

A mild muffler mod and turn a stock saw up to 14,500 is pretty good also. It will hang with a 5100. opcorn: oh no... not the 5100

Is that the RPM you tuned my 026 to?

 

[Lakeside53]

Is that the RPM you tuned my 026 to?

Nope. Your's is "conservative"... Probably about 13,500 or so. Or at least it was a year ago! How's it running? No more Hickory I hope