Stihl ms241

[spuddog0507]

1 hour ago, Rough Hewn said:

Mines 01/17 built.
No problem with the needle cage.
Once bedded in its sweet.
Pulling 18" .325 all day
It's light, and cuts very fast with full chisel.
The 241 is a domestic model and won't last for commercial use.

hi 241 is a fully blown pro saw  been using one for last 5 years as my main go to saw for thinning and general use, 14" bar on it and all ways seemed to be a gutsy little saw, bought it new in march 2013 when i got a 2 year job felling to waste infected larch  on some steep banks and just wanted a saw i could use all day with little effort and when looking through the brochers the 241 seemed to catch my eye been very little trouble at all and it has had some use, but yesterday while in the hands of a subbie it gave up the ghost dont know whats up with it yet but will find out this week when i get a spar hour,

[Joe Newton]

1 hour ago, Rough Hewn said:

Mines 01/17 built.
No problem with the needle cage.
Once bedded in its sweet.
Pulling 18" .325 all day
It's light, and cuts very fast with full chisel.
The 241 is a domestic model and won't last for commercial use.

I've always liked stihl for most saws, but every 261 I've used has felt bulky, numb and slow.

 

If I was in the market for a 50cc saw I'd be looking at the 550.

[gary112]

7 minutes ago, Joe Newton said:

I've always liked stihl for most saws, but every 261 I've used has felt bulky, numb and slow.

 

If I was in the market for a 50cc saw I'd be looking at the 550.

I,ve got two 550 but had heard good things about the 241 and just wondered what you guys thought but maybe i should stay with Husky

[Rough Hewn]

I've always liked stihl for most saws, but every 261 I've used has felt bulky, numb and slow.
 
If I was in the market for a 50cc saw I'd be looking at the 550.

Just checked the catalogue,
My error, it IS a pro saw.

Joe
I think the same about the 550&560.
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[john p]

A wise man once told me the 261 is the ford cortina of chainsaws, gets the job done, but very uninspiring!

[Rough Hewn]

A wise man once told me the 261 is the ford cortina of chainsaws, gets the job done, but very uninspiring!

I'd rather have uninspiring over its not working again.
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[john p]

I'd rather have uninspiring over its not working again.
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Which is why the 241 is so good, zippy and reliable!

[gary112]

I know a few people who had 261s, and had problems and wouldn,t buy them again

[Joe Newton]

1 hour ago, Rough Hewn said:

Just checked the catalogue,
My error, it IS a pro saw.

Joe
I think the same about the 550&560.

 Horses for courses I guess. If you're the kind to run the longest bar you can on the lightest powerhead the torquier Stihl is the way to go. 

[stihlmadasever]

Our 2 x 261's have been faultless.

As said not the best 50cc saw  but on a 16 its better than decent.

One thing i will say is it seems to be overly loud at full pelt