Ms261 Vs 400

[Doug Tait]

@cornishman07 I know someone that has been looking for a saw and I suspect your 261 might be of interest. If you're looking for a buyer and would be happy to send to Scotland let me know and I'll ask them...

Edited January 28, 2023 by Doug Tait

[GarethM]

Isn't that one of the much older MS261 as they've now just got three position start/stop/choke ?.

[coppice cutter]

4 hours ago, cornishman07 said:

........ most importantly it's bigger and better than my brothers saw!!

The money shot.

 

You got there eventually! 😂

[cornishman07]

4 hours ago, GarethM said:

Isn't that one of the much older MS261 as they've now just got three position start/stop/choke ?.

It's a 2013 model so yes an older saw. I seem to remember the 261 being one of the first mtronic saws stihl did and I got the last carb model they had in. Its a while ago now though!

The bottle is actually some of stihls premix which I've periodically started it with to stop it gumming up!

[carlos]

8 minutes ago, cornishman07 said:

It's a 2013 model so yes an older saw. I seem to remember the 261 being one of the first mtronic saws stihl did and I got the last carb model they had in. Its a while ago now though!

The bottle is actually some of stihls premix which I've periodically started it with to stop it gumming up!

id sell it , we had an early 261 and had no end of trouble with needle bearings and worn crankshaft.

[GarethM]

I was racking my brain trying to remember when they started the mtronic as my 2014 is definitely electronic and a newer 2019.

 

Did have the crankshaft issue on the 2014, retired it as a result. Absolutely cracking saw tho.

[Dan Maynard]

Some were trouble but they aren't all bad, I'm still running my 261 from 2010, never had any trouble with needle bearings and no noticeable wear on crank.

[cornishman07]

I went ahead and ordered the 400 which arrived today. Thought it was much bigger but there's really not that much in it!

[Dan Maynard]

Little bit bigger, little bit heavier, LOT more power!

[waterbuoy]

Bugger!  I ummed and ahhed for weeks about whether to get a 261 or 400 but was unable to find anywhere that had them both in stock to compare - so went for the 261 as I have an old 066 for big stuff.  Looks like the 400 may have been the one to go for - and I haven't even used the 261 yet!