Anyone bought a Ms261 lately?

[SawTroll]

The MS261 is just too bulky, heavy and clumcy handling in the woods for a 50cc saw. Slow trigger response as well.

[Hiluxr]

Thanks for the replies,keep them coming good or bad.

 

Appreciate the comparison with the Huskys, but having been a Stihl user for 30 years, i am unlikely to switch.

 

I am replacing my ageing 025, so also considering the ms251 and ms241.

[Snedasawrus]

I have a 2012 261 on a 15 inch bar and have had from new. Used pretty much full time. I have replaced the needle bearing 3 or 4 times but since replacing the clutch drum have had no problems. That is my only criticism, other than that it has never let me down and handles anything I throw at it.

[Logit]

Thanks for the replies,keep them coming good or bad.

 

 

 

Appreciate the comparison with the Huskys, but having been a Stihl user for 30 years, i am unlikely to switch.

 

 

 

I am replacing my ageing 025, so also considering the ms251 and ms241.

 

 

I have an 026 and an MS250 and the 026 cuts quite a bit quicker. The 026 seems to have quite a bit more torque since it doesn't bog down as easily as the MS250. If it was me, I would go for the power of a the 261 class of machine. I normally run my 026 on a 16 inch bar. The 026 is still pulling 160psi after all of these years. It would be worth taking a look at the current power/weight differences of the MS261 versus the others. From the servicing/repair threads, it sounds like the pro saws are easier to work on.

[SawTroll]

I have an 026 and an MS250 and the 026 cuts quite a bit quicker. The 026 seems to have quite a bit more torque since it doesn't bog down as easily as the MS250. If it was me, I would go for the power of a the 261 class of machine. I normally run my 026 on a 16 inch bar. The 026 is still pulling 160psi after all of these years. It would be worth taking a look at the current power/weight differences of the MS261 versus the others. From the servicing/repair threads, it sounds like the pro saws are easier to work on.

 

The 026 is a pro saw, and a much better saw than the MS250 (homeowner class saw).

Also the 026 is a nice and light saw, unlike the MS261.