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MS290 "Farm Boss" or MS 261

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by buZZsaw BRAD, Feb 28, 2019.

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  1. amateur cutter

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    Read here brad.
     
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  2. huskihl

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    I sold Rope a ported 026 a year ago and a couple weeks later he sent me his ms261 to port. I have his 441 here right now that I'll be getting to next week
     
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  3. Rope

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    Looking forward to another ported saw. Thanks Kevin!
     
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  4. amateur cutter

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    Yeah, me too, just gotta decide which one to sneak into his truck at the GTG when he ain't lookin.
     
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  5. huskihl

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    Just remember, Stihls can go in the front seat, greasy old Homelites go in the back lol
     
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  6. Rope

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    Now I feel I am talking my self into a ported 661.
     
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  7. huskihl

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    Keep at it....

    :makeitrain"
     
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  8. Backwoods Savage

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    Brad, like you I had a 290 (new in 2002) and last year was gifted a 261. Definitely the 261 will outcut the 290. I've not yet ported the saw and undecided if I will but if I do, then huskihl will be my choice of who does the job. He really is a nice guy and does excellent work.
     
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  9. Rope

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    It’s Dallas’ fault, he planted that seed a few months back, of course that’s been growing since I have been using the 461 so much lately. Where’s my rabbit hole?
     
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  10. huskihl

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    You're in it...
     
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    Thank you Dennis
     
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  12. Rope

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    If the round trip shipping was not so much I would send my hustihl ported 261 down to your GTG for you to see what the difference is.
     
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    That’s why it feels so comfortable.
     
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    Thanks Tom. I did get to run one last December at a GTG. Impressive.
     
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    buZZsaw BRAD Read ^^^^ again. :yes:
     
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    I have been kicking around moving over to arctic handle Stihls. If you interested in a nice ported 261 by hustihl, let me know.
     
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    Are they available up there?
     
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    No, I have to drive 450 miles one way to Whitehorse, Yukon to get it. I have Canadian buddy that goes to Whitehorse once a month....hmmmm

    Might have to get more than one.
     
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    That's crazy. You really should get one... or 3. :D
     
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    Selling an Xtra Sausage saw is just wrong.
     
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