Upgrading my MS241 but which one???

[grayedout]

Hi All, I have been very happy with my MS241 had it 2 years.. I now have a bigger tree to deal with so I am looking to get a new Saw to cover it and keep my on top of my land..

 

I was looking at a MS261 but It may not be much different. ?? so maybe a MS361 or Possibly a MS441 ..

 

I look after my own tree's on my own land sometimes I use a Mill and it would be nice to have a 25" bar from time to time. but I am worried about the saw being a bit of a beast and being heavy to use around the place (which is why I bought my MS241 in the first place) . I also have a MS201T so could get a 14" for that to bridge the gap a bit but I don't need 3 saw's so I will not keep the MS241..

 

thanks

[TGB]

If you're not keeping the 241, then get the 441. If you keeping the 241, then I'd suggest a 660/661.

[Eddy_t]

If you can get a 361, get it! It's a fat husky!

 

In all fairness, what do you plan on using it for? A 60cc is an ideal all-round saw size

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Sorry typo . I was talking about a MS362 or a MS441.

 

Mostly fire wood but I do mill up any good stuff, but I don't mind taking a little longer Milling as I don't do it all the time and I am a little worried about logging a big saw around the place if i don't need it ..

[woodyguy]

I mainly use a 241 and a 362 in similar use to you. There's a suitable gap between them but the bigger saw isn't too heavy to use much of the day. It will run a 20inch bar fine but not a 25inch.

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also took my MS241 up a Walnut tree the other day as my MS201T was to small .. not sure I would like to take a 441 up a tree.. even low stuff

[Eddy_t]

M-tronic yes, normal is crap, but have you considered the husky?

[grayedout]

I mainly use a 241 and a 362 in similar use to you. There's a suitable gap between them but the bigger saw isn't too heavy to use much of the day. It will run a 20inch bar fine but not a 25inch.

 

Ok great thanks for the info...! . so you wouldn't mind taking the 362 on a smaller Job ? how you tried the 441

[grayedout]

M-tronic yes, normal is crap, but have you considered the husky?

 

I am sure its a great saw but I prefer to stick with Stihl i think.. never had a problem with my M tronic or used a screw driver on the MS241 in 2 years.

[Will C]

We use a 441 on our team daily, spends most of its time with a 16" bar in which makes it light enough to swing all day with ease but its also got a 25" bar for bigger stuff. This was my main saw for every thing apart from a climbing saw for 4 years, now got a bigger one as well so it doesnt have to do the big stuff any more.

 

Ive also used to 441 for hand cutting in the woods, can turn about 12 ton of beach (stacked as well) in a sensable day with a gallon of fuel to give you some idea how they cost to run

 

I would recomend it, for the size it relativly light and v well balanced. One of our subbies has a 361 which is also a good saw and almost keeps up with the 441 but im not sure how big a bar it will run for your milling