Stihl MS 261 available next month in Germany

[Wild Knight]

The 346 is going to be blown away. The 346 I ran didn't cut any faster than a 260; it can't hope to compete with the 261.

 

[TommySaw]

In 2011 and beyond the chainsaw game will be a one horse race.

And Husqvarna and Dolmar will sitting in the bleachers wonder "what happened?"

But you judge the quality of a saw based on what your scale tells you without ever running the saw.

Man Cale, they did a real number on you down at Stihl camp huh? Stihl-is-number-one, Stihl-is-the-best, Only-Stihl-can-make-chainsaws, Stihl-is-number-one....you get the picture:monkey:

 

[StihlyinEly]

Man Cale, they did a real number on you down at Stihl camp huh?

Is that like banned camp? :monkey:

Golly, it'll be interesting to see what this saw might actually cut like before everybody pees it down their leg. Must be a slowwwwwwww day in woodcutting land.

 

[Tzed250]

:jawdrop: The Stihl number system never had any real referance to the cc of the saws.

But Niko, it did have a loose reference to the cubic inch displacement of the saw...

044-70.7cc-4.31 cu.in.

038-61cc-3.72 cu.in.





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[TommySaw]

But Niko, it did have a loose reference to the cubic inch displacement of the saw...

044-70.7cc-4.31 cu.in.

038-61cc-3.72 cu.in.





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huh, never thought of that especially from a European manufacturer

 

[Tzed250]

huh, never thought of that especially from a European manufacturer

When Stihl was growing toward being number 1, American saws were the world standard. Cubic inch was the normal rating.


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[THALL10326]

I've got news for you both...the only way the 2153/346 would be wary is if its P&C were not only weary, but altogether absent!!


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Well finally there you are you low life no good for nothing chicken chaser. Been waiting on you. Woodie remember all those arguments you and me had as to who really sold the most. Well buddy its your lucky day. Yesterday I sold a MS211 to guess who, a former Husqvarna rep. We had a great conversation. He had worked for Stihl and Husqvarna for many years as does his brother right now. His brother heads up a Stihl distributorship out west today. I asked him that question you and me always argued about, who really sells the most. He broke out in a big grin and said Stihl does and its not even close. NOT EVEN CLOSE Woodie. Now thats coming from a man that knows. He's worked both sides of the coin and he knows. So Woodie with the argument now put to rest I have only one more thing to say about it, I TOLD YOU SO,

 

[Trigger Man]

The 346 is going to be blown away. The 346 I ran didn't cut any faster than a 260; it can't hope to compete with the 261.

I doubt it!

 

[Trigger Man]

LOL! Stihl might sell the most but Huskys last longer!

 

[SawTroll]

But Niko, it did have a loose reference to the cubic inch displacement of the saw...

044-70.7cc-4.31 cu.in.

038-61cc-3.72 cu.in.





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Try some more exemples, and include the Super and Mag versions.......

How does the 090, 088/880 and 780 (same cc as the 880) fit in?

 

[TommySaw]

The 346 is going to be blown away. The 346 I ran didn't cut any faster than a 260; it can't hope to compete with the 261.

I doubt it!

by the time it finds it's way to the woods the 550xp will be out to challenge for the title:greenchainsaw:

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

Man Cale, they did a real number on you down at Stihl camp huh? Stihl-is-number-one, Stihl-is-the-best, Only-Stihl-can-make-chainsaws, Stihl-is-number-one....you get the picture:monkey:

I gotta have some fun now and then, come one some one has to be the Stihl fanboy around here. I like good natured ball busting, I know ole' Troll can handle it, and Tommy we both know that I have no problem owning a Husky.

 

[Trigger Man]

Its about time stihl pulled the plug on that fossil(260) I heard the new 261 can only be equiped with safety chain, and it comes standard with one of those echo tip gaurds.lol

 

[THALL10326]

LOL! Stihl might sell the most but Huskys last longer!

Oh we talked about that too, he was very upfront and seemed to like both brands very much. He said the Husqvarna factory was way nicer than the the Stihl factories in Germany. He said the German factories were really showing their age when he was there. He said the Swede factory was awesome, very modern, up to date. Course mind you now, when he spoke of Va Beach thats another story, it too is very modern and up to date.

We discussed the longivity of the saws and he gave the nod to Stihl in that area for some reasons I didn't expect. He claimed the Husky saws run at the edge and have very little room for error where as the Stihl saws were more forgiving. He really knew his stuff. He talked of the days he was racing saws using Art Martin chains. He said Art Martin chains would give any saw a 20-30% increase in speed.

He lives right down the road from Leesburg. He's into computer software now. I hope he stops in more often. His brother was my first Stihl rep many years ago so meeting this guy was a pleasure indeed.

 

[THALL10326]

I gotta have some fun now and then, come one some one has to be the Stihl fanboy around here. I like good natured ball busting, I know ole' Troll can handle it, and Tommy we both know that I have no problem owning a Husky.

I'll be using a Husky tomorrow. Got a big tree to take down and zip up. I got no issue with Husky saws at all. When it comes to sales though, my little nitch that makes me giggle and go oh baby, I gotta stick with Stihl, they sell...

 

[Trigger Man]

Oh we talked about that too, he was very upfront and seemed to like both brands very much. He said the Husqvarna factory was way nicer than the the Stihl factories in Germany. He said the German factories were really showing their age when he was there. He said the Swede factory was awesome, very modern, up to date. Course mind you now, when he spoke of Va Beach thats another story, it too is very modern and up to date.

We discussed the longivity of the saws and he gave the nod to Stihl in that area for some reasons I didn't expect. He claimed the Husky saws run at the edge and have very little room for error where as the Stihl saws were more forgiving. He really knew his stuff. He talked of the days he was racing saws using Art Martin chains. He said Art Martin chains would give any saw a 20-30% increase in speed.

He lives right down the road from Leesburg. He's into computer software now. I hope he stops in more often. His brother was my first Stihl rep many years ago so meeting this guy was a pleasure indeed.

LoL , Tommy he used the oldest trick in the book, he bragged stihl up so you would let your guard down and give him a deal!

 

[THALL10326]

LoL , Tommy he used the oldest trick in the book, he bragged stihl up so you would let your guard down and give him a deal!

He never asked for a discount at all. He, his brother and Dad once had Stihl dealerships in Fairfax and Chantilly Va. He said when they started out selling the first 100 to them was awesome. As time went on they were rolling over a 1000 out the door in a years time. Now thats moving some saws. Back then saws were the thing. He, like me, know saws aren't the sellers they use to be, landscape units sell far better than saws today. Logging and timber cutting has been in decline steadily for the last 20 years. Good thing grass continues to grow.

I did give him my Stihl employee discount since he was indeed a Stihl employee at one time but he never asked for a penny off. He did give me a old Stihl unbrella thats about 6 feet around. You put it on a pole over a picnic table for shade. First one I've ever seen. I bet its 20 years old, collector item....

 

[THALL10326]

That pic of the 261 looks like a mini 362. If it runs like a 362 it should be a goodie. The 362 far as I'm concerned was a grand slam home run, that saw is really nice and cuts surperb...

 

[TommySaw]

He never asked for a discount at all. He, his brother and Dad once had Stihl dealerships in Fairfax and Chantilly Va. He said when they started out selling the first 100 to them was awesome. As time went on they were rolling over a 1000 out the door in a years time. Now thats moving some saws. Back then saws were the thing. He, like me, know saws aren't the sellers they use to be, landscape units sell far better than saws today. Logging and timber cutting has been in decline steadily for the last 20 years. Good thing grass continues to grow.

I did give him my Stihl employee discount since he was indeed a Stihl employee at one time but he never asked for a penny off. He did give me a old Stihl unbrella thats about 6 feet around. You put it on a pole over a picnic table for shade. First one I've ever seen. I bet its 20 years old, collector item....

nice score on the umbrella I too don't ask for discounts and have noticed this and the extra time spent B.S.in' have had the discounts coming of their own free will

 

[Trigger Man]

He never asked for a discount at all. He, his brother and Dad once had Stihl dealerships in Fairfax and Chantilly Va. He said when they started out selling the first 100 to them was awesome. As time went on they were rolling over a 1000 out the door in a years time. Now thats moving some saws. Back then saws were the thing. He, like me, know saws aren't the sellers they use to be, landscape units sell far better than saws today. Logging and timber cutting has been in decline steadily for the last 20 years. Good thing grass continues to grow.

I did give him my Stihl employee discount since he was indeed a Stihl employee at one time but he never asked for a penny off. He did give me a old Stihl unbrella thats about 6 feet around. You put it on a pole over a picnic table for shade. First one I've ever seen. I bet its 20 years old, collector item....

:agree2: A dealer could starve to death if he relied on chainsaw sales now days, unless he was set up out west were there is still some timber to cut.