Stihl MS270 Trade In

[larasea]

I'm looking for a more powerful saw without added weight at 65 years old.  This MS270 has been good to me cutting 5 to 10 full cord a year since 2010.   After many hours of research, I think the MS362 C-M would be a fine saw for me.  Same weight but more power.  Had a dealer offer me $175 trade in value on the purchase of a MS362 c-m.  My saw is 8 years old and still running strong.  Fair offer?

Thanks new to forum.  Looking for input.

[btulloh]

I'd call it fair.  You'll like the 362.  Really good balance.  Good power for the weight.  Don't be tempted to get the 391.  Just my .02

[teakwood]

I like to agree with btulloh. fair offer and good saw you're getting

[realzed]

Or at our age we really don't need to be slugging around the extra weight, which is exactly why I opt'd for a MS261C-M model this Spring after having great reliable service from my MS290 for years and it saved me close to 2 pounds of hoisting effort and gained an even more balanced and smoother running saw..
They look small - like a toy - but they do put out!  
If you want to make your 'cutting life' even easier for yourself going forward, the 261C-m may be the best answer for you - it was for me..  tons of power for the displacement, extremely light weight for that power level, and better pro quality than what I was used to.. but really the weight, smoothness, and balance sold me on one!

[Ianab]

I'd never go out without a spare saw. Sometimes the plan doesn't quite come together and you get your good saw pinched. OK, I tend to end up with big and ugly trees, where that does happen. But if I get the 80cc Dolmar stuck, I have the trusty MS 310 that will fire up reliably and cut me out of a bind. 

So for that price, I'd keep the MS270 as a backup. Run it up for limbing to put a tank of gas through it occasionally and keep it running sweet. Look at it this way, if you could buy a MS270 that you KNOW is good and well cared for, for $170, it would be a great deal right?

Heck I'd like to have 3 saws. The beast, the medium size "go to" saw, and a handy little limbing saw.

And the MS 362 is good saw for it's size, you will be impressed. 

[larasea]

THANKS GUYS.  I do have a small back up saw, MS192c.  But, after sleeping on it and all your inputs I don't think I'll do the deal.  Although I would really like a new saw, maybe I don't NEED one.  Not sure I can part with my MS270.  MS261c-e is also a tempting saw choice.  Just got done cutting, splitting, and stacking 5 cord at hunting cabin.  So woods up for this season.  After hunting season and reading this forum for more good information, I'll reevaluate.

[ladylake]

  If you have to get a Stihl get a MS261, cuts almost as fast as a 362 and lighter.  Even a MS241 with the lo pro chain will cut as fast or faster than your old MS270.  I'm going on 66 now and run 40 cc saws a lot.  Steve

[teakwood]

I can't agree with that, the 261 is a great saw and will do the job also, butt the 361 compared to the 261 is a complete different animal! with the 3/8" B/C it's way more aggressive and if you muffler mod it the 361 it's a mid size beast.

Of course i use them professionally in my plantations and do production falling with them, so the 361 speeded up the process a lot!!