Old School Husqvarna 266SE vs New School Stihl MS500i......Who Wins??? 

500i may be a little faster but will not last as long as a 266

The old school Husqvarna will get my vote!

tree count Stihl 500 25,000, Husqvarna 266 Millions.

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.

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.

The modern state o the art Stihl is impressive but give me 266 and the new ol school Echos

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!!!

Really sweet saws! I really like the look and sound of that old school Husqvarna! Great video! It was really fun! -Brad

very interesting!

nice 266 you got there ! only 30-40years difference betweenthese two :D these were great saws

Good video!! Porting is such a fun hobby!! Is the 500i like 84cc? Both run great!!

I do believe I'd like to have me a 266!

Port that 266! even some of the easy side of porting without changing timing numbers would surprise you just playing with the transfers

Husky with the big W.

Great video! 👌👍🤝🤝

Both very nice saws , I’m with you any good running saw is a joy to work with 👍

Hi friend. Nice video and super comparison. I also love my Husky 266 SG, it's amazing chainsaw. Good luck. Thanks for video. 👍 👍 👍 🌲

Good cut, was it ported sir I mean the 266?

Chainsaws are such amazing tools. I am a husqvarna guy but I've never ran a 500i haha. Thanks for sharing

To get a true comparison you gotta let it cut straight thru. No rocking.

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The husky is ten ccs smaller then the stihl too

Great video mate👍

stihl was 4 stroking alot in the cut... tells me you were running it easy

How can I tell a SE from a XP without a nameplate?

Old school is a best offcorse...

Still 500I was the faster saw but in long life the hasqavaran is the better saw

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,

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.

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.