What makes the MS 261 better than the 346 XP?

[mweba]

261 :11 :11 346 :11 :10 5100s :11 :10


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[indiansprings]

One thing to remember to ask your Stihl dealer is if the buy a six pack of ultra and double your warranty promotion is still on.
I've seen other member that have taken advantage of it like we did, you buy a six pack of ultra mix and they fill out a form and register the saw for an additional year of warranty, giving you a two year warranty vs. the normal one year warranty. Normally it's for buyers who aren't commercial users, but my dealer is good to not differentiate the between home owners and loggers/wood cutters.

 

[blsnelling]

I didn't time any of them, but the 346 sounded to be tuned way rich.

 

[mweba]

I didn't time any of them, but the 346 sounded to be tuned way rich.

It was cold, set at 13'900. The 5100 sounds the same cold but the 261 screams right from the start

 

[Sagetown]

Wow ! The chain on the 346 is S H A R P . I liked the way the 261 rev's with healthy strong assurance of getting the job done.

 

[mweba]

Wow ! The chain on the 346 is S H A R P . I liked the way the 261 rev's with healthy strong assurance of getting the job done.

Both chains were new. 346 and 5100 shared bar,chain.

Must note, those are the fifth and sixth cut ever made by the 346. 5100 has near 30 tanks through it. All muffler modded.

 

[nmurph]

I don't see anything other than an empty box with a small box in the upper left corner. It does nothing when I run the cursor over it.

 

[rustyb]

261 :11 :11 346 :11 :10 5100s :11 :10


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Re the 346, it seemed the tip of the bar was jumping around slightly (compared to the 261) which was being transferred to your front hand. Did the saw running rich have something to do with this or is that due to something else?

 

[mweba]

Saw is not rich. Wood was very hard.

 

[rustyb]

Saw is not rich. Wood was very hard.

Ok, sorry about that. Do you feel that the 346 vibrates more than the 261? That's what it looked like in the video....but maybe my tired eyes are seeing things.

By the way. Thanks for posting those videos!

 

[blsnelling]

Ok, sorry about that. Do you feel that the 346 vibrates more than the 261? That's what it looked like in the video....but maybe my tired eyes are seeing things.

By the way. Thanks for posting those videos!

I noticed that as well, only on the 346.

 

[rustyb]

I noticed that as well, only on the 346.

You noticed it in the video or in your own 346?

If you were referring to the video, how do you feel about the differences in vibration between your own 346 & 261?

 

[blsnelling]

You noticed it in the video or in your own 346?

If you were referring to the video, how do you feel about the differences in vibration between your own 346 & 261?

In the video. I'm not AV sensitive at all and rarely notice with any saw. They're both AV sprung, so have the same technology.

 

[MuleyJ]

I agree. When you think about it, why should a choke, fast idle be incorporated with and on/off switch? Needlessly complicated.
(Saw Troll, I'd thought we'd throw a little gas on the fire).

Not to throw more fuel on the fire but I much prefer the 346 style switches also, even though at first I thought I would not. Especially for getting the fast idle position for the quick semi-warm starts. I wish all saws had this setup, it seems to be a superior setup to me.

 

[SawTroll]

Not to throw more fuel on the fire but I much prefer the 346 style switches also, even though at first I thought I would not. Especially for getting the fast idle position for the quick semi-warm starts. I wish all saws had this setup, it seems to be a superior setup to me.

It is!

 

[Sagetown]

I noticed that as well, only on the 346.

That's why I said the 346 was. S H A R P .
The vibs displayed deep biting into the wood.
????

Sage

 

[rustyb]

In the video. I'm not AV sensitive at all and rarely notice with any saw. They're both AV sprung, so have the same technology.

Thanks. Though both sprung with the same technology, with the ergonomics being different, etc, etc....and considering that video, I still have to wonder.

For the others who have used both, do you notice one vibrating more than the other? Mweba?

Indiansprings...you've mentioned the 261 being the smoothest saw you have run. Does this mean you think the 346 sends more vibration to the user's hands? Or when you say "smooth", are you referring to something else...like the power band?

 

[mweba]

Both are smooth with a slight edge going to the 261 if any. You have to take into consideration....the chattering in the vid may be operator error.

Funny thing with everyone that ran all three of those saws at the GTG. Only one person said the 261 wasn't the fastest. Turns out in the vid it was equal or slower. Take that for what its worth.

If I had the choice again, I would by the 5100 or 5105:hmm3grin2orange: Some say I'm wrong in the head though

 

[mweba]

One thing is for certain, you could have cut an aweful lot of wood since this thread was started:msp_ohmy:

 

[SawTroll]

How much smoother that ZERO (felt) vibes can a saw get? :confused2:

:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange: