Stihl 261 mtronic air filter options

[RI Chevy]

I have a 261 mtronic saw. Are there any air filter options out there other than the stock air filter?
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[huskyboy]

I know there’s two that I’ve seen, the yellow paper/flocked one and the hd2 style if I’m not mistaken. I would guess the hd2 flows better.

 

[RI Chevy]

I gotta work on @MaxFlo to have them develop a foam filter kit. Lol

 

[Ryan Browne]

Is there something in particular you don't like about the HD2 Jeff? I just switched to tapping trees, but before this week I was running the snot out of my 261. I was running in pretty dirty dusty stuff (partially punky red oak). Probably put 10 tanks through it that previous week. I was amazed at how clean the filter stayed. I was running 3/8 semi chisel and keeping it sharp, but even still it was dusty stuff. I did tap it out a couple times and now I suppose I should wash it, but my experience with the HD2 has been pretty good. I think most of it is the air injection design, but it works pretty well in my opinion.

 

[RI Chevy]

Thanks Ryan. I am really just information surfing. Saw is getting doctored up. [emoji6]
Just looking to see how the stock filters run and looking to see if anything else is out there unavailable. Lol
I have heard good things about the OEM HD2 stock filters. Always looking to see if something allows them to breathe easier and better. [emoji106]

I always gotta be ready for those Hooskie guys. Lol

 

[blsnelling]

The stock air filter on the 261 is one of the very best filters on any saw on the market.

 

[RI Chevy]

OK good. Thank you sir.
That is kind of what I am looking for. [emoji106]
I was just putting the feelers out there. Didn't know if there was a metal mesh filter made??? Or anything that was better.

 

[sawmikaze]

I use these ones.

 

[jakethesnake]

That fleece mikazi?

 

[RI Chevy]

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I use these ones.

What are they Ryan?

 

[sawmikaze]

What are they Ryan?

Just a stihl filter, I use them because they don't get any fines trapped in the pleates like the HD2 does

 

[RI Chevy]

So Stihl makes it? It is better than HD2?

 

[sawmikaze]

So Stihl makes it? It is better than HD2?

Better in the sense it doesn't have fines get packed the corners of the pleates after your filter gets fuel soaked..yes..it happens when you run your chainsaw alot.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool. I will look for one. Thank you for the info.

 

[sawmikaze]

Cool. I will look for one. Thank you for the info.

Just tell your dealer you want a filter for an ms 271.

But it fits 231/241/251/261/271/311/391/362

I pay 12 bucks for them.

 

[RI Chevy]

TY. I will call tomorrow.

 

[Wood Doctor]

A Stihl dealer here wants $20 plus $1.08 sales tax. Seems like a lot of bread for a stock air filter. Reminds me of the Stihl 024 air filter syndrome. Guys were upgrading 024's to 026's just to get a $5 air filter that fit the 026. Otherwise, they had to shell out $30 for an 024 air filter. That nonsense is stihl going on.

 

[ferris]

TY. I will call tomorrow.

Please make some time cut to compare them. But i think the hd2 breath alot better

 

[RI Chevy]

I will definitely compare them. [emoji106]

 

[sawmikaze]

I will definitely compare them. [emoji106]

Ya ..if it cuts a second slower you better throw it in the garbage.

I didn't have to re-tune my saw when I started using them..if you care.