MS261 Available in the USA Already!

[ChrisF]

Our distributor told my dealer that they had 240 MS260s left

Well what are you waiting for man? Buy them!

 

[blsnelling]

Out of curiousity, I asked my dealer how many 260s, 270, and 280s they have sold this year. Remember, this is a city dealer that suffered slow sales from one of the worst droughts in years this past summer.

MS260 - 3
MS270 - 3
MS280 - 1

So what saw are they selling, since it's obviously not these three...yup, that's right, MS290. They sold twenty 290s.

So that begs the question. Who spends 500-600 on a 50cc saw?

 

[FXDL]

Out of curiousity, I asked my dealer how many 260s, 270, and 280s they have sold this year. Remember, this is a city dealer that suffered slow sales from one of the worst droughts in years this past summer.

MS260 - 3
MS270 - 3
MS280 - 1

So what saw are they selling, since it's obviously not these three...yup, that's right, MS290. They sold twenty 290s.

So that begs the question. Who spends 500-600 on a 50cc saw?

Guilty! bought my 260 a month ago for 513 OTD. looks like the 261 put on a pound compared to the 260 according to Stihl. the 261 looks mean though

 

[shwinecat]

I was at dealer in Watertown, SD. He was just putting chain on 261. He handed it to me and stated go ahead and put it on the shelf when your done. If you don't want to buy it.

 

[blsnelling]

I was at dealer in Watertown, SD. He was just putting chain on 261. He handed it to me and stated go ahead and put it on the shelf when your done. If you don't want to buy it.

And did it go on the shelf, or in your truck? Was it the C-Q model?

 

[Andyshine77]

One positive is the fact that my dealer had no 260 on the shelf and supposedly a 391 and 261 were on order.

 

[stryper11]

Stihl 261

:censored:, I just finished C.A.D. rehab and now they come out with this! :bang::bang::bang:

 

[PLMCRZY]

Looks like a really nice saw.....

 

[Andyshine77]

50.2cc.
3.75hp.

Price should be about $550.00 give or take.

 

[PLMCRZY]

50.2cc.
3.75hp.

Price should be about $550.00 give or take.

Ya i just went to the site.....didnt even think about the site til then thats why i edited it. Sure is pricey! I looked at my "Local" dealers and they dont even have it still selling the ms260pro. For $510 with a 16" bar. If the saws were a little cheaper i would consider them but for me i just cant swing that much money for a saw like that. I can get a 60cc echo for $400 bucks.

Stihl seems to be the Harley Davidson of chainsaws....Im sure they make an awesome product but i think they tag on a little more money for the name.

Dont worry ill put my flame suit on :greenchainsaw:

 

[chopperfreak2k1]

what cc, price tag, and hp rating does the 346 have?

 

[Wild Knight]

Grrrrrr.....now you've gone and done it

 

[SawTroll]

what cc, price tag, and hp rating does the 346 have?

50,1cc
489,95 USD (MSRP)
3,7hp

As you should know by know, the most important differences are not in those numbers.....:rockn::rockn:

 

[cpr]

Just like NASCAR ?

Magnetized studs and then you have to permatex them to the cover to hold them there 'til you slap it on the saw and gun it on with the impact? And then you have to have a couple extra on a belt clip in case one gets away so the forestry ranger doesn't hit you with a black flag? Pass...

 

[MCW]

That 261 is a very very nice looking little saw. However the filter video demonstration proves nothing. I can throw handfuls of chips into my Dolmars with the HD filter and they don't get anything in there either. As Andy mentioned, I hope they're a decent paper element or large nice chips will be about all they'll stop.
For some reason though, I want one With our dollars going 1:1 at the moment it's a damn cheap saw in Australia!

I hope those captive bar nuts aren't a permanent fixture...

 

[2000ssm6]

I hope those captive bar nuts aren't a permanent fixture...

Nope, they can be replaced. The pusher/puller tool looks like it can be made pretty easy if not wanting to buy the tool from Stihl.

 

[blsnelling]

That 261 is a very very nice looking little saw. However the filter video demonstration proves nothing. I can throw handfuls of chips into my Dolmars with the HD filter and they don't get anything in there either. As Andy mentioned, I hope they're a decent paper element or large nice chips will be about all they'll stop.
For some reason though, I want one With our dollars going 1:1 at the moment it's a damn cheap saw in Australia!

I hope those captive bar nuts aren't a permanent fixture...

You want one Matt?

 

[nmurph]

if the published weights are correct, then congratulations goes out to Stihl for re-inventing the 346 and getting $100 more for it.

 

[MCW]

You want one Matt?

Ummm. Maybe You wanna mod one don't you you sly dog?

 

[MCW]

Nope, they can be replaced. The pusher/puller tool looks like it can be made pretty easy if not wanting to buy the tool from Stihl.

Cool bananas. They do look nice though. Best bit is if I don't like it I can sell it and make more money than it cost me