Funny to read the experience and feelings of each
Opinions and feedback on the 025 - MS250 depend quite a bit on their year of manufacture, I think.
There is a change between the first MS250 (which are like 025) and the second,
I have an "old" 025C (no idea of the date, probably 1995) that I refurbished. and I find it easy to start. Large elastostart handle, decomp valve and Walbro carburetor
I don't like the easy tensioner but it's easily replaceable.
In this configuration a 025 /MS250 with decompressor, or an MS261, both are easy to start.
In absolute terms the MS261 is better : More powerful, pro quality and better balanced
Opinions and feedback on the 025 - MS250 depend quite a bit on their year of manufacture, I think.
There is a change between the first MS250 (which are like 025) and the second,
I have an "old" 025C (no idea of the date, probably 1995) that I refurbished. and I find it easy to start. Large elastostart handle, decomp valve and Walbro carburetor
I don't like the easy tensioner but it's easily replaceable.
In this configuration a 025 /MS250 with decompressor, or an MS261, both are easy to start.
In absolute terms the MS261 is better : More powerful, pro quality and better balanced