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Stihl 261
By: HolmenTree Date: June 11, 2017, 11:51 am
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Not a MS462 but a picture of my new MS261CM, which to me is the
small version of the MS462.
Really liking this saw with its engineering ingenuity. Best ever
master control switch, 1 piece top cover with 1/4 turn screw
locks, no primer bulb and a canister HD air filter that also has
a 1/4 turn screw on/off just to mention a few features.
First new Stihl for me (besides my MS200s) that I bought in 25
years when I bought my 1992 066 Arctic magnum.
Here's a pic of the 261 on a job site the other day. Outfitted
with the 16" 63PS b/c 261 Tuning Kit.
Last pic shows some work a neighbouring beaver is doing hahaha.
#Post#: 77705--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: 3000 FPS Date: June 11, 2017, 9:37 pm
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Sounds nice Holmen. What is the CC of this saw.
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: HolmenTree Date: June 11, 2017, 10:03 pm
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50.2cc
4.1bhp at 10,000rpm
Cut off speed 14,000rpm
10.8 lbs.
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: HolmenTree Date: June 12, 2017, 11:25 pm
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I'm getting more hours on both the 261 and 550.
The 261 revs just as good or better then the 550.
I'll put a tach on both when their fully broke in.
Little 261 is starting to sound like that MS462 in the German
introduction video.
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: Gatekeeper Date: June 13, 2017, 6:04 am
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Nice. I thought about getting my dad a 241 or 261. Can't make up
my mind which.
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: HolmenTree Date: June 13, 2017, 9:26 am
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[quote author=mdavlee . link=topic=6499.msg77716#msg77716
date=1497351896]
Nice. I thought about getting my dad a 241 or 261. Can't make up
my mind which.
[/quote]
I was in the same boat at first mdavlee, I looked at the MS241
too but I could see it's still old technology with no upgrades
like the MS261. Plus the 241 is made in Virginia Beach, the 261
in Germany which means something to me.
The 261 powerhead is light, really light for a 50cc saw that can
handle a 20" b/c no problem. I prefer the 16" setup on a 50.
Super ergonomic and light especially with the 63PS setup.
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: HolmenTree Date: June 14, 2017, 9:38 am
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Did some more exploring on the new edition Stihl MS261CM.
Nicely designed air injection.
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: Chainsawrepair Date: October 7, 2018, 1:35 pm
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Just got to run a stihl 261 OE old style one 11lb 14oz. Little
heavier then I like in this size saw. But they fixed that with
the NE type 261. Much lighter.
Saw ran great in the cuts.
NE type 2 weight pic 10lb 14oz. To compare actual weights of
OE and NE
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: HolmenTree Date: October 10, 2018, 11:31 am
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[quote author=Cut4fun . link=topic=6499.msg83331#msg83331
date=1538937332]
Just got to run a stihl 261 OE old style one 11lb 14oz. Little
heavier then I like in this size saw. But they fixed that with
the NE type 261. Much lighter.
Saw ran great in the cuts.
NE type 2 weight pic 10lb 14oz. To compare actual weights of
OE and NE
[/quote]
Kevin, that's good to see what your scale shows, gives me more
faith in Stihl's weight specs.
10 lbs 14 oz on your scale is 10.875 lbs. Stihl claims 10.803.
Close enough for me.
I since quit using the 63PS chain on my 261 doing treework, just
not enough filing life as the 23RS.
If I was straight logging in clean spruce yeah the Picco would
make me money on piecework but doing urban work there's just too
much metal and other crap in the wood.
Got the 261 finally muffler modded, made a big difference in
spool up and top end power.
Gutted out the outlet to almost double size also getting rid of
the internal ledge for the screen. Cut down a 372XP screen and
screwed it down on the outside inside the deflector to hold it
in place.
Ran it without the screen and felt it just made that much more
noise and dropped off abit in power. So got the screen back in.
Just like adjusting the stinger length on a tune pipe, lol.
Here's 2 pics, not the neatest job with the die grinder working
around and underneath the deflector. But I needed the saw the
next morning on a big job. If I had the time I would have drill
out the spot welds and removed the deflector first then braze it
back on after the outlet mod.
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Re: Stihl MS261 CM
By: Chainsawrepair Date: October 10, 2018, 2:11 pm
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Just one correction thats Brad's scale.
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