Husqvarna 261

[Tucker943]

Any good? There's a really clean one for sale on the used rack at the saw shop. Looked like maybe it was worth having around. Maybe to keep handy as an extra firewood saw? Are they decent? I can take it for $200.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I liked the one I had. It was just a tad cold blooded. Cut firewood all day with that one. If it is really good shape.... 150-200 aint bad. See if they'll bargain.

 

[Tucker943]

That 200 included a new bar and decent chisel chain. I won't hammer them down any lower if I decide to take it. Everyone has to make a little money.

 

[sawinredneck]

Decent saw, decent price and when it wears out put a 262xp top end on it and wear a smile!
Couple of things about these saws though! The coils are a notorious problem! $75-100 each and as old as they are crank seals are starting to fail regularly on them! I loved my 262xp for a firewood saw but I tired of working on it at the worst times and hunting idling/throttle issues due to vacum leaks!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yeah, hard to argue with the new bar and chisel chain. That saw and the 262 felled a lot of trees in my start up...