Anyone ran the newest ms261cm for a few years now??

[Khntr85]

Well I was the “I want a saw I can tune myself, to hell with the mtronics lmao”…so anyway money talks and got a killer deal on the newest version of the 261 mtronic a few years ago….was Leary for awhile but I have to admit the saw is badass and it’s the first I grab…I got to many saws of all sizes but the 362 doesn’t get used as much these days because anything over a 20” bar I grab the 461 (prob my favorite saw!!)…

The 362 is great wearing the 20” but the 18” on the 261 in hardwood all the time is a screaming saw and even though I have tried, the mtronic saw has NEVER missed a beat and I love it, prob does 70% of my work…

 

[sawmikaze]

I have one that's been to hell and back for around 4 years and I haven't even changed the solenoid, it won't quit.

 

[nbbt]

What is the earliest build date for the start of the latest version of those ms261cm's?

 

[Khntr85]

I have one that's been to hell and back for around 4 years and I haven't even changed the solenoid, it won't quit.

Very nice, I’m sure I haven’t ran mine anywhere close to the hours you have so that’s good to hear!!

What bar size you running on it….i run a 18, had a 16 on it for a few months forgot I had the damn 18 lmao

Also it’s wild how that mtronic runs you can hear it throttle down differently, I tried to find a “problem” with it but I must say i absolutely love that saw and it’s the one I use the most now..

 

[2000ssm6]

What is the earliest build date for the start of the latest version of those ms261cm's?

The gen 2 261s started around late 2015. I believe the version 3 mtron was 2018. If your info sticker is still on the tank/handle, it should have the mtron version #.

 

[Khntr85]

What is the earliest build date for the start of the latest version of those ms261cm's?

Man I can’t remember I looked all that up long ago but if I remember there are possible 3-versions of the mtronic or possibly cylinder design, but I’m sure someone knows for sure what each version change(s) were..

 

[Khntr85]

The gen 2 261s started around late 2015. I believe the version 3 mtron was 2018. If your info sticker is still on the tank/handle, it should have the mtron version #.

Is that last version what they are still making now???

 

[2000ssm6]

As far as I know, v3 is the newest.

 

[Khntr85]

By the way have you guys ever did the recalibration, I never have I haven’t seen the need process seems simple..

 

[hacskaroly]

By the way have you guys ever did the recalibration, I never have I haven’t seen the need process seems simple..

I have done it several times for mTronic saws I have worked on, especially if I change out pistons/cylinders. Easy process, it does what it needs to do and then is ready to go.

 

[Khntr85]

I have done it several times for mTronic saws I have worked on, especially if I change out pistons/cylinders. Easy process, it does what it needs to do and then is ready to go.

Have you ever seen one that needed recalibrated that you didn’t replace piston in…just curious because I have had mine maybe r years or so and it runs like a scalded dog and I haven’t had the need…

 

[hacskaroly]

Have you ever seen one that needed recalibrated that you didn’t replace piston in…just curious because I have had mine maybe r years or so and it runs like a scalded dog and I haven’t had the need…

No, you should not have to unless changing major components and it will have to relearn its boundaries. I am sure it may happen that one may need to be recalibrated if someone say runs a nasty air filter for a while and then changes it out, but for those who take care of their equipment, they generally should not have to do a recalibration.

 

[Khntr85]

No, you should not have to unless changing major components and it will have to relearn its boundaries. I am sure it may happen that one may need to be recalibrated if someone say runs a nasty air filter for a while and then changes it out, but for those who take care of their equipment, they generally should not have to do a recalibration.

Nice that’s what I figured as long as she doing fine no need change nothing..

 

[tallgrass_coyote]

What do y'all mean recalibration? I just got one a few months ago want to know all there is

 

[hacskaroly]

What do y'all mean recalibration?

With the mTronic (not the adjustable carb) there is a process to recalibrate the saw after doing major work to it or if it starts to run really weird. There are two different ways to recalibrate the saw, you need to use the method that matches with the version of the saw you have.

This Stihl page walks you through both methods:

How To Perform An M-Tronic Reset | STIHL Blog

STIHL M-Tronic machines are designed to perform at their best at all times, but they sometimes need a reset. Find out when and how to reset them here.

blog.stihl.co.uk

 

[chipper1]

No, you should not have to unless changing major components and it will have to relearn its boundaries. I am sure it may happen that one may need to be recalibrated if someone say runs a nasty air filter for a while and then changes it out, but for those who take care of their equipment, they generally should not have to do a recalibration.

I've received saws I bought from out west that needed to be recalibrated, they were dogs beforehand, then ran great afterwards and I never did anything to them again.

I'm currently in the market for another new style 261cm, I smashed mine last month .