Wanting advice on new saw

[ElevatorGuy]

Well I am 57 but am thinking Stihl ms 311 20 I m thinking that would fit my needs.
My buddy has a Echo Timberwolf 20" and he speaks highly of it , but ireally want the Stihl ,

I personally wouldn’t buy a 311, Heavy 59cc saw. Same thing with the echo 590 (I did own one of those). The 261 isn’t much more than a 311, similar in power yet 3 pounds lighter.

 

[Del_]

Well I am 57 but am thinking Stihl ms 311 20 I m thinking that would fit my needs.
My buddy has a Echo Timberwolf 20" and he speaks highly of it , but ireally want the Stihl ,

Get a 261C.

 

[johnfawn2000]

WI'll only be using around my home and to keep fired wood cut I do know I want a 20"
But should I buy
Stihl
Echo
Husqvarna and why
Money isn't a issue just want to stay with 20" bar thank yall

Mr.FIREWOOD, the stihl will last longer , the husqvarna will cut faster and go longer before gas and oil refill. This I have read just passing on echo , is the Dodge, of Ford and Chevrolet . I like them but use stihl and husqvarna. I would buy the stihl 261 and send it to randy evans or buy the saw from him direct . He has Husqvarna and Stihl saws race ready in either brand and cc's for also husqvarna saws. Mr . Firewood , you will have you great saw either brand and cutting so good that you will find things to cut and helping neighbors get their winters wood and get you a couple of extra loops of rapid super saw chain, and mix up 5 gallons of premium or high-test gas , and enjoy working. I am getting enthusiastic
just talking about this. Good luck on your decision Mr. Firewood
Buck , in n.c.

 

[StihlsawuserMS361]

If money is no object, consider a Stihl MS500i. Though it can handle a 36" bar, I use it with a 20" bar most of the time, and sometimes a 25" bar. I just cut firewood, but the 500i gets it done rather quickly! I also recommend the Stihl RS chain. It is full chisel and not safety chain, but it cuts very fast. I normally keep it sharp with the Pferd 2 in 1 file system.

I like my 500I also. 25" bar will fell 100' ash no problem. Some say it drinks fuel, maybe it does. I thought it, why not, it's fun and fast. Plus whom knows how much longer the "greenies" will let us use them?

YMMV

 

[BrentStir]

Stihl and Husqvarna are both dependable brands, and Echo is pretty good. My saws ran best on 40:1. The best choice for buying a saw is who is going to service the saw -well- in your area. No point buying Stihl if there is no one to service it.

 

[MrFirewood]

Mr.FIREWOOD, the stihl will last longer , the husqvarna will cut faster and go longer before gas and oil refill. This I have read just passing on echo , is the Dodge, of Ford and Chevrolet . I like them but use stihl and husqvarna. I would buy the stihl 261 and send it to randy evans or buy the saw from him direct . He has Husqvarna and Stihl saws race ready in either brand and cc's for also husqvarna saws. Mr . Firewood , you will have you great saw either brand and cutting so good that you will find things to cut and helping neighbors get their winters wood and get you a couple of extra loops of rapid super saw chain, and mix up 5 gallons of premium or high-test gas , and enjoy working. I am getting enthusiastic
just talking about this. Good luck on your decision Mr. Firewood
Buck , in n.c.

Well Buck here it is picked it this morning and wow this is an Absolute Beast

 

[rburg]

Nice saw. You should get many years of service out of it

 

[johnfawn2000]

Well Buck here it is picked it this morning and wow this is an Absolute Beast

Mr . Firewood , I can't tell is the saw a 261 or 500 i . I look for stihl to introduce another like the 500i , be it larger or smaller or improved.
Stihl and husqvarna never set on their laurels . They are both working dang good saws , I use them both. I am just a firewood getter. I think that's more ruff than a timber saw. We are making hundreds of cuts for firewood .
Timber guy cuts the tree down , cuts the limbs off and cuts it off at 6 inches and the log skidder , hauls it off to the landing. I guess they are both ruff and tuff. Just imagine being a chain saw , that a demanding job or and thankless
job. I try to take care of mine saws
I have some saws I bring inside, to warm up and start the next day , be with or with compression release. They start better when they are warm. Mr . Firewood enjoy be safe , they probably cut meat better than wood , so beeee careful . Buck , in n.c.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Nice saw. You should get many years of service out of it

Mr . Firewood , I can't tell is the saw a 261 or 500 i . I look for stihl to introduce another like the 500i , be it larger or smaller or improved.
Stihl and husqvarna never set on their laurels . They are both working dang good saws , I use them both. I am just a firewood getter. I think that's more ruff than a timber saw. We are making hundreds of cuts for firewood .
Timber guy cuts the tree down , cuts the limbs off and cuts it off at 6 inches and the log skidder , hauls it off to the landing. I guess they are both ruff and tuff. Just imagine being a chain saw , that a demanding job or and thankless
job. I try to take care of mine saws
I have some saws I bring inside, to warm up and start the next day , be with or with compression release. They start better when they are warm. Mr . Firewood enjoy be safe , they probably cut meat better than wood , so beeee careful . Buck , in n.c.

261C

 

[Brushwacker]

Highly recommend 60ish cc or more depending on how big wood, and species you cut and how much weight you feel comfortable with.
Keeping the chain like new sharp will go farther then most anything else considered so I recommend a beater saw with a short bar and chain , easy to sharpen fast, to go w with your main saw. Use the main saw through clean cuts, it will keep cutting like new. Use the beater for risky conditions and you have less down time sharpening , and it will cost less to replace the chains taking abuse.

 

[farmer steve]

Well Buck here it is picked it this morning and wow this is an Absolute Beast

Pretty sure you won't be disappointed. Running 18" on mine and is my go to saw most of the time.
EDIT. @chipper1 Will be proud of the saw on the kitchen counter.

 

[Johnwell]

Mr.FIREWOOD, the stihl will last longer , the husqvarna will cut faster and go longer before gas and oil refill. This I have read just passing on echo , is the Dodge, of Ford and Chevrolet…

This is just offensive to echo; I would consider them to more be the Toyota of the chainsaw world. Inexpensive, not the highest performance, but will always do what you ask of them, even if they aren’t the absolute lightest or fastest.

OP; I think you’ll like that 261. My 50cc pro saw gets the most use out of anything I own.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

This is just offensive to echo; I would consider them to more be the Toyota of the chainsaw world. Inexpensive, not the highest performance, but will always do what you ask of them, even if they aren’t the absolute lightest or fastest.

OP; I think you’ll like that 261. My 50cc pro saw gets the most use out of anything I own.

I agree plus we all know husky is the mopar of the chainsaw world. Both are junk yet somehow still have a fan base!

 

[Bill G]

I agree plus we all know husky is the mopar of the chainsaw world. Both are junk yet somehow still have a fan base!

You forgot Chevy