Hva 550 XP Mark 2 VS Stihl MS 261 - Weight, Dimensions, Cutting Performance
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In this video we compare the new Husqvarna 550 Mark II against it's main competitor in the 50cc pro class - Stihl MS 261 C. We also compare Picco/Pixel saw chains with the good 'ol 1,5 mm chains to see if there are any differences.
#550XPMark2 #ChainsawComparison
Great comparison. I didn't see one bit of bias either way, only presented facts of the actual saws. Rarely seen in these compare vids. Thank u
Thank You! That's what we aim for.
This is one of the best saw comparisons I’ve ever seen. You have no favorites. They’re both good saws. Excellent work here, thank you very much for taking the time to do this.
Thanks!
I have been a stihl owner for many years, I went to buy a stihl 261C and found there was only a 90 day warranty...if I used their ultra oil I could get a one year warranty which would cover only the top end.....I bought a husqvarna 550XPmark 2 it has a full 2 year warranty. SO far very pleased, they are a quality built saw, and it loves to cut.
I loved this video, I own the Stihl MS261 but certainly wouldn’t mind owning a Husqvarna some day. As a side job I repair chainsaws and one of the things that gets overlooked a lot in these videos is the technical details like outboard clutch vs internal or the service port on the crankshaft to quickly grease the roller bearing for the clutch assembly. There are other little details to like the air filters etc that can mean a lot in terms of how long the saws last in harsh conditions.
Thanks for the great comparison.
I have had the MS261c for about one year now. I have used it in felling varying sized trees for firewood on our farm quite a bit. I have only positive things to say about the saw itself.
One and the only flaw this far, are the Stihl's chains, they don't last too long until they break. I have broken 4-5 chains already.
Greetings from your eastern neighbour, the land of polar bears :D
Try the oregon txl chain in 3/8 its the exl
Tack för en suverän jämförelse.
Jag tycker att detta var det bästa formatet jag sett för motorsågs-review. När skillnaderna är ganska små behöver man ha konkurenten/konkurenter brevid för att veta vad det är man köper.
Tack!
Thoughtful and balanced approach - congratulations. I have only one comment - not really a criticism: when assessing the effective bar length, I think the preferable measurements to take would be from bar tip (with chain on) to the tips of the dogs - rather than to the body of the saw that the dogs project forward from. One might say that the teeth of the dogs can be stuck into the bark a little, but I'd suggest this is trivial in comparison. This observation takes nothing away from an excellent comparison.
Thanks. Best empirical comparison I've come across, much appreciated. Fuel consumption was mentioned but I couldn't find the actual data.
Have 550 XPG absolute beast perfect for home use.
Very well stuctured comparison video. One of the best of what i' ve watched so far. Is there any remarks on their durability against time?
Great channel! Great content! Appreciate the sub titles!
Huge Husqvarna fan here, from the states. Thank You! 👍👍👍✌🏻🙏 🇸🇪 🇺🇸
Thank you I am still using a 346xp I am looking to buy a new saw with a 15" bar as my 346xp has a 13" bar as I carried it in my Forwarder but I no longer drive a Forwarder and a 15" bar would be a lot better for me now I like the Stihl saws but my Husqvarna dealer here is open 6 days each week and has everything I need for saws and other Forestry tools/spares. Thank you for a GOOD video. :)
Thanks! 346 is a real Workhorse. Good luck upgrading!
You answerd your own question???
Kan ni inte göra ett test. Husqvarna 3120 vs sthil ms880!??
Det vore häftigt, kan kolla lite på det och om det skulle gå.
I have the 2013 MS261, with a new chain. I am being careful to not cut into dirt ! helps to prolong chain life, and keeping the oiler on the generous level.
Hq M2 får de bli, tack för intressant och klargörande test 👍
Been running a MS 270 for 7 years. My brand loyalty extends to both Husky and Stihl, but the 550XP is going to be my next saw. Nice review of both saws.
Get a the 562XP.... The 550 is a POS compared to it. The crews around here have had nothing but problems with them. Something is wrong with the electronics in it. I borrowed one from my cousin who is a logger and it ran horribly. I run an MS261CM and a 562Xp... both excellent saws..
I have run a Husqvarna for 7 years now and I tried a Still chain and there is a clear improvement over my Husqvarna chains. I would love to see each saw ran with the same chain on the cookie cutting.
Märkestrogen Så Husqvarna i allahändelser. Bra att de har förfinat med start etc. Två bra sågar, välj den färg du tycker bäst om. Tack för att ni har gjort detta testet
Tack för en bra video. Jag uppskattar tiden du tog för att testa dessa lagar mot varandra.
GREAT VIDEO! Jag är jätte imponerad av videon. Om jag skulle påpeka något så är det att Mark II:n såg ut som det var ny och kanske inte helt inkört eller? Folk säger att den nya AT versionen har en inkörnings period av 3-4 timmar(ca.10 tankar) innan det börjar lossnar.
Bra video, test och jämförelse! Överraskande mycket skillnad mellan 1,5mm och 1,3mm kedja i kaptestet. Kedja och svärd är värt att satsa på. Vore intressant att se jämförelse video mellan husqvarna x-cut 1,3mm, stihl 1,3mm och oregons (relativt) nya speedcut 1,3mm. Svärd och kedja kombo.
Det kanske vi kan ordna! ;)
@@skogsforum har personligen gillat oregon speedcut systemet. Svärdet känns super lätt och kedjan är lätt att vässa pånytt. Fint om ni kan göra ett sånt test, tack!
Great video. The only thing that I saw as skewed was the weight test, I think that fair would have been dry. Since the Husky holds more fuel and oil than the Stihl I'll bet the 500 grams would have dissapeared, and I don't mind packing a little extra if it's gas or oil. Also since it is a complete comparison, warranty should be evaluated in which Husqvarna stomps all over Stihl. By spending less than $50 on premix fuel I can get 4 yr's on the husky, and that's something to think about with autotune saws.
Article about the test in English: www.forestry.com/editorial/equipments/comparison-husqvarna-550xp-mk-ii-vs-stihl-ms-261/. Här finns mer info i text om testet (på Svenska): skogsforum.se/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=34602
These are so similar in almost everything! How's the av in both. That may be my deciding factor. Thanks so much.
Hes using the 3/8 picco childrens chain on stihl so yes its gonna go faster. Put that chain on the 550 mkII
Very good comparison! My 550 xp mark 2 is a mean little saw! She loves to cut!
Very good job.
Could you do a comparison between Dolmar 7900 HS and Solo 681?!
Been waiting for someone to test these two saws. You did a great job.
Thanks!
Köpt min första motorsåg sthil ms261. Vad gör slags säkerhetsutrustning skall man använda när man sågar? Mvh
vibrationer?
So what saw should i buy. The mk 2 or 261
Riktigt bra presentation av de bägge märkena och relevanta tester. Snyggt jobbat och tack för det. /Ägare av 261C..
Very good video and took no small amount of time to do so thank you ! Interesting result - really no "result" it comes down to what the user wants/needs/prefers. Two quality saws in an important sector, a lot of 50cc saws around for day to day cutting.
Thanks, and I guess you're right in the outcome. :)
It's going to come down to whether you have a good dealer and ergonomics. Both are good saws.
Tackar! Mycket intressant!
Mycket bra jämförelse, hälsningar från finland! Jag har Stihl ms 261 c-m. Bra såg för tung gårdsbruk.
Very true its mostly in the chain
Well, as a Stihl guy, I have to say, I was surprised at the cookie cutting. I was expecting the Husqy to walk that. I've got a MS260 and it wasn't a patch on any of these.
Underbar video som faktiskt hjälper en sån som mig som står i valet och kvalet mellan dessa👏👏
Kul, tackar!
måste man byta krass på sågen om man skall köra med picco/pixel ?
Du måste byta drivkrans mellan Stihls picco och RM/RS då det är olika delning. Inte med Husqvarnas system som är 0,325 båda två.
In English: On Stihl you have to exchange the rim sprocket when mowing between Picco (1,3mm 3/8) and RM/RS (1,5 mm, .325). Not on Husqvarna who runs .325 on both systems.
Väldigt bra test. Tackar.
Very well made video. Thank you
Thanks!
Nice captions
Man skulle kunna ge båda tummar upp, om UA-cam tillät sånt. Skitkul att se det här testet, bra att ni tar med era funderingar om varför det skiljer på olika saker. Jag undrar dock hur fabrikerna mäter när dom inte ens snuddar riktiga mått på svärden? Hur mäter dom allt annat då? Det skulle vara kul om ni även jämfört med någon neutral skärutrustning, säg oregon till exempel. Bra jobbat, grabbar :)
Tack!
Being generous here even though the 550xp m2 holds more fuel n bar oil...it only makes up around 80-85 grams weight. So we can say that the Husky is 0.9 lb heavier than the 261c empty which I believe is accurate with their website stats. Also the 261c will rev higher thus cut faster under less load than the 550xp m2. The bore is roughly 1.5 mm larger and stroke is around 1.5 mm shorter giving it this high speed with less torque setup. Which is why I chose a 572xp over the ms 462....better build quality and the 462 had a 52 mm bore with 34 mm stroke while the 572xp had a 48 mm bore with 39mm stroke giving it the low end torque needed with a larger saw. However in 50cc range Id opt for faster speed less torque running a 16” bar and take a 261c especially with the pound less weight.
Im not saying you cheated but the stihl cuts looked much smoother so i think the chain has quite a big effect
The Swedes make great saws, but id be happy with either one :)
Jag är "frälst" husqvarna.
Sågar Stihl även med grepptänderna? ni bör mäta från där det tar stopp att såga och inte från motorn då Hq varit smarta nog att utnyttja allt utrymme som ändå inte är brukbart.
WhiskyKarlsson man ska inte ha barkstödet på under huggning ... bara för vedhuggning
I’ve always thought Stihl dominated the top handle saws, the 150/151 and 200/201 are the best on the market…194 is meh.
When you get to 50cc Husky and Stihl are pretty neck and neck, even Echo has a lighter weight option than both that performs extremely well the CS-500p/501p
60cc is pretty much a tossup, I prefer the 562xp over the stihls newer Ms 360 lineup.
The 372xp and Ms 460/461 are the best pre electric carb saws on the market. 440/441 is more of a gentleman version but doesn’t perform as well imho.
661c is an amazing newer saw…haven’t tried any 90cc autotune huskies. I did think the 395xp was a torque monster over the 660 magnum.
I will also say this, Autotune Huskies tend to run lean and C electronic series Stihls tend to run rich…if you don’t keep in check the lean running Husky will burn up. Still though my 572xp is my favorite saw in lineup. But I do love my Stihls. Echo is the red headed step child of my saws, and my lender lol.
Warum sägst du im Vergleich nicht mit der neuen 550 mk 2?
Verstehe ich nicht..
👍👍👍 Thanks for the great video! 👍
Nice comparison. At the end of the day, I quess the man running the saw has the biggest impact on the result. When do we see a man to man comparison? 😀
Ciao amico secondo la tua opinione sapresti dirmi quale è la migliore tra la 261 e la 550 Mark 2 come bilanciamento e velocità di taglio e vibrazioni grazie mille.
Very good comparison 👍🏻
Väg dem torra, så sparar ni 15 sekunder film då ni slipper sitta och jämföra. Jag tankar bara 2 ml så Husqvarnan väger 764g mindre för mig.
Stihl 500i 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Marian Ionut Amazica off subject but hell yes!!! 500i
Great review, thanks!
Bra video. Tack så mycket.
Tack själv!
Min Husqvarna 550 går ikke sånn....
Mycket bra video och sammanställning. Små detaljer som avgör vilken såg man köper och med så jämna sågar är det som du säger nog mer hjärtat som avgör.
Tack!
Väldigt bra jämförelse test! Fortsätt i denna stil, hej från mig
Tack!
skillnaden är väl att husquarna sågar är pålitligare, stihlar brukar krångla mkt om man använder dom flitigt
My mark2 runs circles around my buddies 261. He's not happy!
Tack för en bra video mvh Magnus
Tack själv!
Stihl ist und bleibt Weltmarktführer!
Stihl ist Stihl wobei beide Sägen sich nicht viel nehmen! Gruß aus
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Husky till I die
Using saw is very comfortable. Your video was excellent. It will superb if you use English
A very detailed review, 👍🇮🇪
Thank you!
solid side by side brother!
Jeg forstår ikke Svenska. Snakke du Norsk ?
Great video, I enjoyed it. 👍
MS261!
655. var det en grästorpare jag såg i bilden
👍🏻🇨🇦✋🏼
Fajny test. Pozdrowienia z Polski
Kanon bra film.
Tack!
Get the 550 mkII put 3/8 sprocket and 18 in pro bar tsumura
I just realized that was my reply. I was saying this guy has his ship together
I just can't buy a Stihl. Had too many Stihl prostate exams.
I have an 026 and i use it all day everyday. It's a very good saw i love it! I would trade it in a heart beat. For a 550xp gen 1 or 2 any takers??
salutation du Québec !le problème avec la husqvarna 550 xp mark 2 est la cage de bearing en plastique ce détruit en quelques heures a 50;1 en huile synthétique, je teste maintenant a 40;1 voir si la cage de plastique vas tenir plus longtemps,
wait, what??? it's just imposible I think the cage bearing to be plastic... are you sure?
@@sureact ho yes im serious! Always pto Side,
33;1 !!!!
The extra oil never hurts , the mixtures have been brought to 2 a question of pollution to 3 go on the safe side to 2 you are at minimum ,
M y Stihl 261 broke down with crankshaftfailure after 3 year of cutting firewood. Stihl told me I was to blame not using Stihl motomiks oil. I used same shell oil as in 026 stihl saw. This saw is 25 years old and is still running. New Stihl saws are not so robust as the old ones. And service is no good. My advice is buy Husquarna 550.....
Was it M-tronic? Did you use HP ultra oil for gas mix? Or regular HP?
@@gravityloose @Spaceman 010203 it was a M tronic and i used regular 2 stroke (not ultra)as the old 026 has worked on for 25 years. No i use premix gas but not stihl-brand.....its expencive but convnient. I dont like when a brand trye to lock you to use their brand to keep the guarantee.
@@Bamse52 lot of users says in today saws expecialy M-tronic and autotune you must use synthetic oil for mix, don't know why.. I have old ms 250 and use regular HP and never had a issue... But I don't see electronic a problem, this is only an advance... Is the bad materials that they use today for building a chainsaw, they last 5-10 years maybe and go and buy a new one... Well anyway thanks for info
It's all scams by sthil.as they control market and don't care abkut you?unless you have huge buisness.husky and there parts you can buy anywhere online.no dealer needed.and ALL TOOLS SAWS especially are made like junk.so they can controll people.same said about the so called technologies .you shouldn't have plug in a tool to computer ..this scam started in cars.and all manufacturing companys and warehouses are like crap .because of the corruption and evil goin, on world wide?in today's times you have to run VP faceing fuel or true fuel premix, people only buy the new mix oil gas, bevause of the warranty.wich, THEY NEVER HONOR.ESPECILLY STHIL..every tree guy I know including me of 30 years gives away that sthil oil IT IS THE WORST OIL OUT THERE.never use it and the new sthil mix gas is even worse if I put it in any thing blower saw weed eater trimmers.they instantly BOGG and corrode.don't use it.and demand they inspect the saw before you buy.it.or they allow you to take it a part and xheck it.because the dealers dont care?don't inspect them?or even xheck the pistons' plus they almost never have a certified sthil or even mechanic that is a saw mecahinic.they shouldn't be allowed to sell them and say there a dealer if there not calibrating and programing these saws in first place.this isn't 1980 and better ask them if they have firm ware to actualy work on auto tunes and m tronic.s saws.I bought 462 cm 1400 cash and put gas in it .by the way was that sthil synthetic garbage ?and never made a cutt it was leaking out of the case?the case?and exhaust ??they tryed to give it back to me after they cutt wood with my new saw and did nothing to fix it . and blew it up worse .I neher used it once?they were going to fill me off.but I work in saws and knew right away and almost had to take them to court took 3 weeks to get a check.I PAYED CASH.?BY THE WAY?beware of these dealers they are liars and onky care about themselves.it's all lies scams from evil one that controls all company's ..very sad and true.STAND UP TO THEM. Like the guy said above he had his saw 30 years.me to until thet started this scam they have going.3 out of 8 saws are flauwed' before you by them.
Why would you confess to not use there brand oil? All warranty questions need to be answered in there favor ....
🥳550 or 545 🥳 HELP PLISS, and pliss the reason!! TNX! 😊😊
Send us some swedish beer!!
I think the reason most pro arborists choose the Huskies over the Stihl’s is because they have a much more aggressive engine and they look better than the Stihl’s.
And most loggers run Stihl because they give a rats arse what they look like as long as they put the wood on the ground.
STIHL je bolji po svim aspektima tehnicka resenja su mu logicnija .
How do you intend to cut something, all the way to the saw body? Takes some serious effort to press the pointy spikes of doom all the way in to the tree...
Here in Sweden most people remove bark spikes
Stihl all the way
Nästan så jag har sex med min Husqvarna, har även en Stihl men det är inte samma sak.
Stihl Is No 1
In my neck of the woods any Stihl product costs at least 10% more than Husqvarna. I would say based on the results in the video that cutting performance was equal 50/50, but the Stihl takes the cake with .5 kg weight savings. Are the weight savings worth the extra $$? It also makes me wonder where Stihl might be making sacrifices to achieve the weight savings. Husqvarna is known for putting in bigger bearings, and the larger fuel and oil tanks may contribute to the heavier weight.
Du kommer inte så djupt in med barkstödet på.
Mycket bra film.
Barkstöd är bara i vägen så de åker
500g will feel like 500 kilos after a long day of cutting..🤗
Super man Builders horseshit .
I prefer my 501sx echo.. With a fast muffler mod it beat this two easily.. Plus it is cheaper, lighter and very well built
For a fair comparison, you'd need to do similar mods on the 261 and 550XP
I have one as well. With a 5 minute muffler mod and opening up the carb the saw is a beast. Runs a lot stronger than the similar cs490. I'm tempted to buy a 261 or 550 just to see how they compare.
Lmao who cuts with a 16 inch bar?
Anyone who doesn't have a tiny penis.
I have 13" on 550, 15" on 353 and 560, 18" on 372 usually. But I can go up 20" on all. But really nobody here in sweden uses more than 15" regulary. There is no need as the trees are small, and they are heavy and expensive to work with. Most jobs are bushes or delimbing anyway.
Why is americans always useing long bars?
True 13 inch is a way better all around bar.
@@emilmuhrman If I only would have one size I would go for 15" but rather 13" than 16" or higher. 550 don't go well with 20" it stalls the engine after you release the throttle. 560 works well with 20" and 353 ok, but they are too front heavy and all saws loose much power from a longer bar, so never use a longer one than needed. Its bad for the saw, your body and your wallet.
@@hnorrstrom Totaly agree, use the shortest bar that you need. It saves the wallet and the back.
Stihl(Still) won't start.
Factory stihl ms 261 has 3.25 1.6 37cm chain
Нахуя так давить на пилу?
Du sågar och mäter som du har vett till. Testa dom om tio år och se vilken som startar. Men tack för testet.
Vad är det som du är missnöjd över med testet?
only ECHO..........................
He's an echo fan..
Echo's are great saws too.
STIHL is No 1
Not the same reviews
yer 261s nice, wont buy husky again. 540 xp" been a shitter" brought it dealer n oz" in 2018, but when took it back cos useless was told it was 2015, anyway auto tune been bad" new ignition module, its still bad, dissapointed n dealer n husky"