Whats your thoughts on these little buggers?

[1Alpha1]

Don't know about Australia, but here in the USA, if you talk to enough dealers, you can find one that will talk price.

I've always held out for at least 10% off the sticker price. Some dealers will act all butt hurt as if you had just insulted their kids. Some will tell you with a straight face that they could lose their dealership if they discounted a Stihl saw price.

Anyways, if you want to save some money, take a little time and shop around.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Since the ad said "self tuning" count me out...

 

[Conquistador3]

Over here in Finland 241c-m are sold for 599€ ( = 910 AUD/ 699 USD ) and 261cm is 699€ ( = 1062 AUD/ 815 USD), so it should be no brainer to go with 261cm.........

Time to buy a large suitcase and a ticket to Helsinki and go shopping then. They are going to regret this whole "common market" thing.

 

[Westboastfaller]

It's $530 here. Australia money that worthless vs US? $1300 would buy a 661 here.

From a basic understanding on my part
I can tell you that's not how economics work.

The AUD to other currencies Is not relevant.
In this case pricing is relevant to their wage
At 1,349 someone with a minimum wage job 17.70 would have to work 76.2 h
At $530 with a National US minimum wage of $7.25, worked out to 73.1 h
Difference of 3.1h
For that example and those figures, it works out on a world scale.

You want to travel? I just checked AUD to USD and it's 30 points on the dollar. $100 USD = $130 AUD

You should be a prince down there right? Guess again. Their price is set to their wage. on the figures I set fourth you would be working more hours to purchase the same product despite the 30℅ exchange in your favor.
How about the other way around?
.70 to USD.
Based on $530 vs $1349, it looks like 2.6 times less in the states OK we will call things half price on an average with a .7 exchange with a much higher wage base. That's looking pretty attractive.
Now who is getting screwed?...haha.
Besides Canada...

 

[stihlaficionado]

Based on videos Mark? lol.

No, based on seeing one being run at the Stihl dealer...meh. They had a couple sitting there.

Maybe the rakers were set too low or the plug wasn't tight

 

[chipper1]

No, based on seeing one being run at the Stihl dealer...meh. They had a couple sitting there.

Maybe the rakers were set too low or the plug wasn't tight

Rakers to low LOL.
Did you get a video of it, probably just real hard Il wood.
I like that picco chain, Kicks butt and stays sharp for me.

 

[stihlaficionado]

Rakers to low LOL.
Did you get a video of it, probably just real hard Il wood.
I like that picco chain, licks butt and stays sharp for me.

I'm sure it fits a niche, no matter how small.

Its competitor in the Husky lineup is the 543xp, which is a rebadged Redmax, is it not?

 

[Matt Hogden]

I love mine!

Wow!
Hey Brad do you want to buy one and port it for me. Then post it out??

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[chipper1]

Wow!
Has that been modified?

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No, ours just have more power here in the states lol. I'm totally joking Matt, Brad did a little work on that one.
I think that's some locust he's cutting in the video which is a pretty hard wood too, not as hard as many of the species you probably cut, but much harder than many here in the states.

 

[chipper1]

I'm sure it fits a niche, no matter how small.

Its competitor in the Husky lineup is the 543xp, which is a rebadged Redmax, is it not?

Yes, at some point a nice handsaw does a lot of work and you don't have to ad oil or fuel lol.
Yes sir, also part of Electrolux.
Member here.

 

[Matt Hogden]

Yes, at some point a nice handsaw does a lot of work and you don't have to ad oil or fuel lol.
Yes sir, also part of Electrolux.
Member here.

Not really a Husqvarna man myself. Apparently they are all made in China by Huztl then sent to Switzerland to be boxed up and send out. Lol

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[blsnelling]

Wow!
Hey Brad do you want to buy one and port it for me. Then post it out??

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I've done quite a lot of that in the past. However, I haven't been taking regular saw work for at least 1 1/2 years now. Thanks for asking.

 

[d1hamby]

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Those are some nice bows. Do you have a corner on the market or what?
Do you use them for cutting wood on the ground or do you use them other ways as well?

 

[d1hamby]

I love mine!

Man, if I'd known they cut like that, I wouldn't have got the 362.

 

[blsnelling]

Man, if I'd known they cut like that, I wouldn't have got the 362.

I don't own a 60cc work saw.

 

[Matt Hogden]

I've done quite a lot of that in the past. However, I haven't been taking regular saw work for at least 1 1/2 years now. Thanks for asking.

Thanks anyway mate. Cheers

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[chipper1]

I don't own a 60cc work saw.

I have them pass thru, but not a lot of need for one myself, 241, then the 550, then right to 70-80cc of whatever the flavor of the day is.

 

[OldJack]

http://en.stihl.ca/STIHL-Products/Chain-saws-and-pole-pruners/0130/Gas-chain-saws-for-forestry.aspx

$710 Canadian Loonies before GST (Gouge & Screw Tax) + Provincial tax for a 241.
$700 for a 261 on special.
Loonies are about $0.79 USD right now.

Considering that the 241 is no lighter than the 261 it's a no brainer.

 

[blsnelling]

Considering that the 241 is no lighter than the 261 it's a no brainer.

The 241 is a full pound lighter with B&C and fluids. That's a significant difference in this size of saw.

 

[Mad Professor]

I hope the pay in Aussie dollars offsets the huge difference with USD?