Stihl MS 261 CM (04 Light Bar) vs Husqvarna 550 xp Mark 2 - Pro Chainsaw Comparison

I'm finally running my Stihl MS 261 CM with an 04 light bar vs my Husqvarna 550 xp Mark 2. This isn't the first chainsaw showdown I've done between these two saws on the channel. (Actually, I've got at least a dozen videos on these two chainsaws!) Check out round 1 and round 2 in the links below. After the first two rounds, I received many comments saying that I should run them against each other again with an 04 light bar on the Stihl. I wasn't able to get my hands on a light bar until now, so here we are doing the third round of 261 vs 550.

ROUND 1: Stock (green chain) Stihl MS 261 CM vs Stock Husqvarna 550 xp Mark 2:    • Stihl MS 261 CM vs Husqvarna 550 xp M...  
ROUND 2: Stihl MS 261 CM with full chisel (yellow) chain vs stock Husqvarna 550 xp Mark 2 (semi-chisel, x cut chain):    • REMATCH! Stihl MS 261 CM vs Husqvarna...  

I really like both of these chainsaws. You may have seen my reviews on them (linked below). Actually, I love the 261 and the 550xp so much, that I couldn't decide between them! That's why I have both. I had no preconceived notions or agenda in running these saws against each other. I coughed up my own cash for both of these chainsaws.

CHAINSAW REVIEW VIDEOS:
Stihl MS 261 C-M Review:    • STIHL MS 261 C-M REVIEW (Best All Aro...  
Stihl MS 261 Long-Term Review:    • Stihl MS 261 C-M LONG-TERM REVIEW  
Husqvarna 550xp Mark II Review:    • HUSQVARNA 550XP MARK II REVIEW  
550xp Mark II Long-Term Review:    • Husqvarna 550 XP Mark 2 LONG-TERM Review  

HOW-TO VIDEOS ON STIHL MS 261 and HUSQVARNA 550
How to maintain 261:    • Chainsaw Maintenance (Stihl MS 261 Ro...  
261 Start-Up Procedure:    • Starting a Stihl MS 261 + Clearing a ...  
How to maintain 550:    • How to Maintain Husqvarna 550 xp Mark...  
550 Start-Up Procedure:   • Starting Procedure for Husqvarna 550 ...  
550 Troubleshooting - Chain won't turn:    • Chainsaw Chain Won't Turn - Easy Fix!...  

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