Poncho
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I've got my buddies MS290 over here to do some maintenance and grind the chain for him. Since it was on the bench I was astonished at just how heavy and big this beast is. It weights a good 2# more than my 028 Super which is almost 25 years old. You would think that Stihl would make saws lighter/smaller rather than bulkier and heavier with modern technology.
Just look at the relative size,
Now to the scale:
MS290 comes in at 17 1/4 #'s
25 year old 028 Super comes in at 15 #'s 4oz.
This isn't fair to compare, but it needs to be said. 346XP 14#s, 4ozs. (Must have been full of fuel and oil)
Just for the haters, 562XP, weighs in exactly the same as the MS290. Let me think, Oh yeah, that's quite a bit bigger saw.
All is not lost Stihl boys, I rummaged around and was able to find something heavier, but even this was not bulkier.
Just look at the relative size,



Now to the scale:
MS290 comes in at 17 1/4 #'s

25 year old 028 Super comes in at 15 #'s 4oz.

This isn't fair to compare, but it needs to be said. 346XP 14#s, 4ozs. (Must have been full of fuel and oil)

Just for the haters, 562XP, weighs in exactly the same as the MS290. Let me think, Oh yeah, that's quite a bit bigger saw.

All is not lost Stihl boys, I rummaged around and was able to find something heavier, but even this was not bulkier.
