Stihl MS 260.

[Cut4fun]

check this out

Timbermaster,

You can use the saw anytime you like. What do you mean 2 years of peace? It had darned well better last at least 20. I have had about 2 gallons of gas in it so far, so I think its pretty well broken in.

When my wife gets out of school I will buy a 660, but for now the 440 will have to do the job.

Check out the deal on this 660. Easy fix too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=79669&item=4371010814&rd=1

 

[jimbo1490]

All the old Jonsereds 49cc models are little beasts, the 490, 52 and 521 especially. Torquey, yet like high RPM's, too.

Jimbo

 

[Mange]

All the old Jonsereds 49cc models are little beasts, the 490, 52 and 521 especially. Torquey, yet like high RPM's, too.

Jimbo

Yep, great saws :blob5: !!!!!

 

[Lobo]

Mange, some of those take like 18-20 tank fulls before they let themselves loose, so don't get discouraged just keep running it.

Tach the saw out at 14000 also.

 

[Lobo]

Jonsereds 490, 6 months ago.

This one is close, but not quite as powerful.

Mange, as I know you know your saws, the only point i wanted to make or compare is how old was the Jonsey 490, how much use did it have already ?

The point I am trying to make I guess is how close were these 2 saws in their break in and normal use for comparison purposes. If the 260 had less use and the 490 more would it not be normal for the 490 to have a bit of an edge.

 

[Mange]

This is not a new Ms 260, it is from -01, according the label.
I think it has some hrs on it too, but not all that, I looked at the rim, it is worn, but not finished, this chain too, then it is gone.
It has a new bar and chain, not much used, I would think there has to been replaced, since the rim is worn beyond one chain, I think.

 

[Mange]

I think the 490 peaked it's perfomence a long time ago, and still..........

I understand your point, but this is almost fair, more in favor of the 490 if any favor is given.........

 

[Lobo]

Good enough Mange.