Really? That's what my dealer just told me after talking with his sales rep from Bryan Equipment, the area distributor. I guess if you want one, you'd better grab it now.
MS241C Discontinued 2+ years ago?!
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shadco
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That is interesting I bought one in December 2018 that was made in October 2018.
Maybe I should just polish it and put it on the shelf.
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If true, I guess my MS251C may become more valuable (just kidding of course). I can't imagine that the 241C would have been discontinued. What are they replacing it with?
My dealers opinion was that it's to too close performance to the 251. Of course, a true chainsaw snob wouldn't have a 251 
Too much $ imo, about $40-50 less than the 261My dealers opinion was that it's to too close performance to the 251. Of course, a true chainsaw snob wouldn't have a 251
shadco
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I paid $503 for a new 261, 18"
241 is a niche saw. Of course Husky has lots of niche saws too
But if I had a choice between the 251 & the 241 I'd go with the pro saw
shadco
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Dealers here say no more available, they were discontinued due to being so close to the 261 both power and cost wise.
& there you have it
My cutting partner bought a new 241 about 2 years back, he went in looking for another just last week, that`s what the dealer told him while there. He really wants another and I believe he has found one.
I agree. The only reason I have the 251C is because the original owner died suddenly of a heart attack and I picked it up for half the sticker price at the estate sale. His widow was broke. It has never been used.My dealers opinion was that it's to too close performance to the 251. Of course, a true chainsaw snob wouldn't have a 251
Chainsaw Jim
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The end of that models existence should have been when they made the first 026.
Oldhardwood
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I still can't get over it only having one bar stud. My local dealer still has a couple on the shelf .
This is sad. I don't get why the US market seems so averse to a light, pro-grade, high power/rpm 40cc saw. A real modern replacement for the 238sg/242xpg is pretty much the only saw type out there that interests me. The 241 with a 12" or 14" bar seemed like a great saw setup for a lot of real world saw purposes, especially if you sourced a heated one from Canada.
But then again, I also don't understand the compulsion to hang 20" bars on 50cc saws or to claim that a 70+cc saw is really a do-all saw - who honestly thinks it is best to prune their fruit trees with a 372?!
But then again, I also don't understand the compulsion to hang 20" bars on 50cc saws or to claim that a 70+cc saw is really a do-all saw - who honestly thinks it is best to prune their fruit trees with a 372?!
Interesting! I bought mine about two months ago or so. Dealer said nothing about it no longer being produced. Of course, I didn't ask him either.
I was more impressed with my 241 than I was with my 261.
I was more impressed with my 241 than I was with my 261.
I had to special order mine. The dealer thought I was nuts for not getting the 261 even after I explained that the 241 with bar chain and fluids is going to be lighter than the 261, and that I already have a 362.
He's like "everyone just buys the 261 because it's bigger".
He's like "everyone just buys the 261 because it's bigger".
Ryobi do one that looks about the same
champion221elite
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Was that $503 for the regular 261 or the MTronic version 261 CM?
Gallons and gallons through that one , not sure yet if it'll take the abuse .
