Old School Husqvarna 266SE vs New School Stihl MS500i......Who Wins???
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2025
- Okay folks, I know a lot of you cannot resist a chainsaw comparison. As I say during the video, I have seen a ton of these on TH-cam!
Here Is my first episode. Many more will follow!
I actually did take the time to measure the cutting time of each saw on each cut and developed an average. I would love to see in the comments who you think was the winner overall. After four or five days, I will post my results.
So check back, after this coming weekend, and I will have my numbers in the comments.
Remember, this is all in good fun, and we're talking about hundreds of a second. You know how I feel about that, lol! Thanks again for watching, as always, and please subscribe if you haven't done so already!
#Stihl #Husqvarna
The old school Husqvarna will get my vote!
I love my Husqvarna 266SE. Finally found a chain break that works. Once you get it dialed in the saw just works.
I have that same Husqvarna 266SE if you will adjust your carburetor while you’re running it, it will snap too in the cutting. That one is kind of bogging down. It’s not really on top of the power curve. I can tell by listening to it that it’s just not at its peak performance, and all that is is adjusting the carburetor with that little screwdriver through the side cover to the carb. It will get it on if you’ll just adjust it a little. I bought mine in 1982. I paid $600 for it and I have no idea how many bars and chains I’ve gone through and all I’ve done is clean it and just keep adding oil for the bar and gas to the tank. It is an amazing saw. I’ve never even had to change the original pull start cord. But I’ve always been good at taking care of it and cleaning it.
I can’t say enough about Husqvarna. They make an amazing saw. The reason I originally bought it was because I came from a logging community in Washington state and all the best Fallers that’s what they used because if they ever had to do any kind of work on them it was 1/8 the cost and 1/8 the time to tear a Husqvarna down and rebuild it versus stihl. That’s probably changed a little bit today on the price of the parts but the time was the big deal for the guys that were working in the woods they just couldn’t afford any downtime. But they’re both good size that stihl is no slouch.
500i may be a little faster but will not last as long as a 266
tree count Stihl 500 25,000, Husqvarna 266 Millions.
They say the new saws are better because they produce less emissions and that's fair enough, but if the saw only cuts half the of the wood before it's dead and a new one has to be produced then what have we achieved?
Really sweet saws! I really like the look and sound of that old school Husqvarna! Great video! It was really fun! -Brad
The old one's definitely have a character to the sound. A lot of people describe them like old Harleys!
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@@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 my friend, what is the best mixture for 372 xp 357xp and scythe 545rx 1:50 1:40 or 1:33?
@@Sensei948 Thanks for watching and your question! I run 40 to 1 in all of my two-stroke equipment. Regardless of age, it has served me the best over the years. I always use Amsoil 2-stroke oil.
@@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 my friend it is gone
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nice 266 you got there ! only 30-40years difference betweenthese two :D these were great saws
Thanks for watching and your comment, Kevin!!! I could not agree more! Since this video, I picked up 2 more to rebuild. They just keep on tickin'!!!
@@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 wow so nice ! I will purchase mine this week. A family saw, that will stay in family ! Just didnt had decides if i port it as a 66cc or with a 272 cylinder
@@kevinparent8843 For what it's worth, and trust me, I am no expert, I would keep it as a 266 but ported.
I think a ported 266 can certainly keep up with and sometimes beat the stock 272/372 saw.
@@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 interesting, i will think about it ! All depend on how the topend looks on the one ill get !
You will have to do another test in about thirty five years to see if the Stihl is still running. The newest Stihl I own is an MS460, I don't like a tool to be smarter than me.
I do believe I'd like to have me a 266!
You can't go wrong with the 266 XP SE, it cuts like lightning. The 262 XP is a Beast, too.
Had a 266xp wore it out after 20 years. Should have kept it and rebuilt it.
Hi friend. Nice video and super comparison. I also love my Husky 266 SG, it's amazing chainsaw. Good luck. Thanks for video. 👍 👍 👍 🌲
Good video!! Porting is such a fun hobby!! Is the 500i like 84cc? Both run great!!
You're pretty darn close! 79.2 cc.
From what I see of them they are pretty spicy! I’ve been porting for a couple years now. I like warming up the older stuff!
@@jonbobskunkworks Spicy and pricey!!! I'm with you, I lean much more towards the vintage stuff.
Husky with the big W.
Port that 266! even some of the easy side of porting without changing timing numbers would surprise you just playing with the transfers
Ha! I would agree! With all the fun I'm having, I think I need to retire tomorrow, lol! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 and subbed! If you check tinmans ported 266 vs a 182 if you haven't seen it I guess checking it out 👍
@@ChippyOutdoors Thanks for subscribing! Yes, I am a regular watcher of all of Tinman's videos! He is truly an artist!
100% hope you have your self a great day bud! Keep the content rolling
Äpfel mit Birnen - so ein quatsch... STIHL: 1,6mm zu HUSKY: 1,3mm...so fängt es schon mal an ---》 schön gemacht aber die ersten Schnitte hat man die "STIHL" für die härtesten Anschnitt genommen & dann wurde daß Holz ein wenig schmäler & viel weicher...sieht man ja 😂
The modern state o the art Stihl is impressive but give me 266 and the new ol school Echos
I hear what you're saying! Honestly, the old vintage stuff outnumbers the new in my barn by 4 to 1.
I keep saying the older I get the more I like old stuff, lol! Thanks so much for watching, and stay tuned for more chainsaw videos!
266 needs leaned out it’s 4 stroking in the wood but it’s a nice saw I’ve got a ported 266SE with 272xp jug and piston I’ve got a 372xp decked with .017 clearance CCC wiseco popUp piston it spins about 15,000 Rpms it’s sick pulls like a mule with 48” bar wit Full House chain and don’t hesitate at all!!!
im have a same line(i guess) with 266. mine is husqvarna 268(no xp, no se). the problem with this saw line is inlet manifold. other than that, its ok. durable and strong enough to use 24 inch bar.
Good cut, was it ported sir I mean the 266?
No, that is a totally stock saw!
Great video!
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Great video mate👍
very interesting!
Thanks for watching!
Chainsaws are such amazing tools. I am a husqvarna guy but I've never ran a 500i haha. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for watching!
Both very nice saws , I’m with you any good running saw is a joy to work with 👍
Jo Jo! Amen to that! There will always be the next best thing whether it's saws, tractors, or any tool. I'm learning to appreciate the old stuff more and more!
Still 500I was the faster saw but in long life the hasqavaran is the better saw
The husky is ten ccs smaller then the stihl too
To get a true comparison you gotta let it cut straight thru. No rocking.
Old school is a best offcorse...
How can I tell a SE from a XP without a nameplate?
You may find some designation on the cylinder shroud or clutch cover. Other than that, there really is no way. THe SE meant "special edition", and that was common in the first production run of that saw class (also for the 268) in the early 80's. For the second run in 85-87, they switched to "XP".
@@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 after this i found out that on the top cover and starter cover there's a time clock when it was produced. Mines an 84.
@@felonebike9859 Likely an SE
stihl was 4 stroking alot in the cut... tells me you were running it easy
Your gonna wear out that chain brake man. The 500 was faster but I will say the 266 held its own. Big wood you’ll see the difference.
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He is a rocker-just hold the saw-full contact in wood all the way across------
I would pay u good money for the 266 if u would sell it,
I hAVe a mint 288xp ?
Se is old school not even xp i have a 266se and a 1985 281xp the old saw get my vote all day long
500i is 80 some cc isnt it the 266 is 67. Nazi saw lovers always do this put their new incredible adolf specials vs husqvanas from the 80’s or mccullochs from the 60’s of course your jew cutter cuts faster.