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Mike’s 346 are impressive. A well ported 346 is going to be hard to beat
Stihl MS261...
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Yes it is.
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I have a MOFO 026 and a MOFO V1 261cm. 261cm definitely stronger. I only go as big as 18" bar on them. I prefer .325 chain tuned to the saws. 3/8 is just a bit too much for my liking.
The new Stihl 23RS Pro .325 chain is the fastest on my saws.
I am really warming up to the 261cm. Runs clean, great filtration.
If I need 20" bar I go to 60cc saw. 036 or 262XP. And run 3/8.
The new Stihl 23RS Pro .325 chain is the fastest on my saws.
I am really warming up to the 261cm. Runs clean, great filtration.
If I need 20" bar I go to 60cc saw. 036 or 262XP. And run 3/8.
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My 261cm is bone stock. For the wood I have here in western wa, the saw does great with a 20” bar and 3/8ths. Cedar, hemlock, Doug fir, and occasional maple are no problem.
It’s also nice that I can swap any of my bars and chains between the three saws I own. Well really have a shorter bar to run on my bigger saws if I need to. *s-words expensive!
It’s also nice that I can swap any of my bars and chains between the three saws I own. Well really have a shorter bar to run on my bigger saws if I need to. *s-words expensive!
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Who builds the snortiest 261?
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It’s up and down ;)
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Tree monkey ran one with a 28” bar that was very impressive.
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You weren't around for the builder wars..that question is impossible to answer, and even if there was a clear crown holder people are apprehensive to answer it in the open forum. Rightly so...a ported chainsaw combined with a grown ass man's emotions can regress faster than I ever thought possible.
They all are so close to each other it's not worth talking about, I think I've had more ported 261s from a bunch of guys over anything for the last 10 years...They were all very close for real world use.
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His runs identical to Kevin's..
Brad's was right there.
Dan Henry's was in the Conversation.
Stumpy's was no slouch either.
I could keep going down the list..
The operator and chain is what would separate them.
