Stihl ms 261 version 2.

[sawmikaze]

I was gonna buy a 550 but decided to give one of these a spin for my fall firewood saw , i see they make them in a carby model and also an mtronic model...any imput on these ? ...is the carby model rev limited ?

 

[Mastermind]

I'm sure it will be limited Ryan. I wouldn't worry about that though.

 

[sawmikaze]

I'm sure it will be limited Ryan. I wouldn't worry about that though.

I also wanna know why they only offer this model in 2 flavors...why not the rest of them ?

I hate tuning rev limited saws.

 

[sawmikaze]

change that 2 to a 6 and you'll be good to go!

btw I gots one fer sale!

Too much gun for the firewood logs i cut bubbles.

 

[Mastermind]

I also wanna know why they only offer this model in 2 flavors...why not the rest of them ?

A damn good question....and one I'm not able to answer.

 

[skidooguy]

My dealer offers both 261 and 361/2 in carb or mtronic offerings. As well as the 461 with a carb. They sell slot of 362 with carbs lately.

 

[sawmikaze]

My dealer offers both 261 and 361/2 in carb or mtronic offerings. As well as the 461 with a carb. They sell slot of 362 with carbs lately.

The new version 362 ?

All 461s have standard carbs.

 

[skidooguy]

Couldn't tell ya on new or old version sir. And that's why I have a 461 now. No mtronic for me anytime soon.

 

[skidooguy]

Let me know on the differences and I'll check into it.

 

[sawmikaze]

Let me know on the differences and I'll check into it.

New version has the star trek clutch cover.

 

[junkman]

I heard they burn oil.

 

[Mastermind]

Yes. I read that on AS.

 

[Two Trax]

Gotta say I was a doubting thomas on the electronic carbs, but I finally thought what the he!! and bought a clean used 261C at a very good price. I liked it, modded the muffler and liked it more. Liked it so well that when I found another 261C MMWS that was very clean and great price, I bought that too, and guess what, I like that one too!

Cannot comment on the 262C but the 261C Mtronic works well for me.

 

[RI Chevy]

I heard they burn oil.

I heard that they eat wood for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And they scream all the while, why they are doing it.

 

[Don Ashe]

I got a version 2 MS261 cm and it is a great saw. I got both the 20 inch bar with the safety chain and a 16 inch with a yellow chain. The 261 with the 16 inch bar will eat some wood. I have been cutting rock hard dead gum trees and it is fun. The saw is fairly light and has all the power I need. Just felled a 24 inch pine using the 20 inch bar without any issues. I would recommend a yellow chain.

 

[ABarrick]

I have a 261 type 2 standard carb. Only have 4 tanks through it now and I'm hoping it will wake up a little more. It is getting better but tank one was painful. I muffler modded it and trimmed the key and I do like it now but I still like the way the 346/550 spools up so much quicker. It is a nice saw but it just isn't as spunky as a 550. In the cut, they both work well and power is similar but the husky does better with 3/8 IMHO. It is nice to tune it with a screwdriver though.

 

[sawmikaze]

I got a version 2 MS261 cm and it is a great saw. I got both the 20 inch bar with the safety chain and a 16 inch with a yellow chain. The 261 with the 16 inch bar will eat some wood. I have been cutting rock hard dead gum trees and it is fun. The saw is fairly light and has all the power I need. Just felled a 24 inch pine using the 20 inch bar without any issues. I would recommend a yellow chain.

I run semi chisel 75% of the time...i have plenty of chain choices lol.

 

[sawmikaze]

I have a 261 type 2 standard carb. Only have 4 tanks through it now and I'm hoping it will wake up a little more. It is getting better but tank one was painful. I muffler modded it and trimmed the key and I do like it now but I still like the way the 346/550 spools up so much quicker. It is a nice saw but it just isn't as spunky as a 550. In the cut, they both work well and power is similar but the husky does better with 3/8 IMHO. It is nice to tune it with a screwdriver though.

I like the imput Aj , i like a lightning spool up on small saws...i bought the mtronic model.

 

[skidooguy]

I've ran a few 026 and ms260 and one ms261. Just doesn't feel like much to me imo. I am not feeling the urge to ever own one since the ms230 and 555 are handy.

 

[skidooguy]

And the 362 at my dealer had no Star Trek cover almost forgot. Haha. But it definitely had a carb.