Well I pulled the trigger on a new ms250 today thanks to your recommendations for the 250 over the 211. I know, it's not a pro saw but it's power to weight is very good for the class and I could not afford a new 346 or 261.I wanted to get it with a 14 inch bar but Stihl does not make a 14 in .325 and I did not want to go with Picco so I opted for the 16 with a loop of RSC.
I asked the owners son who was helping me to make sure the saw was set no more than 12,400 when they test started it in the back. He came out after they fired it up and said Stihl sets them to spec from the factory and it should be fine. I know his old man would not have said or done that. This is how my ms460 toasted the p/c two weeks after I bought it.
Got home and put it in some 10 inch hardwood to warm up. Checked the RPM and she's at 13,900 backed against the limiter.:msp_ohmy: Bumped it over the limiter tab and got it down to 12,400 for break in. That would have been the second one fried from the factory. Got the 6 pack of ultra for the two year warranty but I'd hate to have to bring it back.
Now I have to get out and get wood cut for next year. I have a feeling this saw will see more use than my 310 being much lighter. Then I can bring out the 460 for the big stuff. Seems like a decent 3 saw plan on my budget.
I asked the owners son who was helping me to make sure the saw was set no more than 12,400 when they test started it in the back. He came out after they fired it up and said Stihl sets them to spec from the factory and it should be fine. I know his old man would not have said or done that. This is how my ms460 toasted the p/c two weeks after I bought it.
Got home and put it in some 10 inch hardwood to warm up. Checked the RPM and she's at 13,900 backed against the limiter.:msp_ohmy: Bumped it over the limiter tab and got it down to 12,400 for break in. That would have been the second one fried from the factory. Got the 6 pack of ultra for the two year warranty but I'd hate to have to bring it back.
Now I have to get out and get wood cut for next year. I have a feeling this saw will see more use than my 310 being much lighter. Then I can bring out the 460 for the big stuff. Seems like a decent 3 saw plan on my budget.