The 7900 is a nice smooth saw.
MS241C Discontinued 2+ years ago?!
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I don't know enough about Husky's or Dolmar's to know what is good or what isn't.
As an adult, I've only owned Stihl's.
I was there, don't think I ran it there, I had one of my own at that point, I like them. I think they have a place in my arsenal(just no rear handle versions of the 200 now only 2 of the 201's) just as the 241 and the 550 do when when working.
I hope your not saying my comments would cause you not to buy a 241(you said despite the above comments), I prefer huskys and I've had a few f them and I will probably buy more in the future, great saws.
I agree, the 441 is the only 70cc stihl I've ran as smooth, and it won't keep up.
But get rid of the 346
. For work I'd want the 545/550 over the 346 and that's what I use along with the 201 rear handle and the 241, all are great saws.
I was in the big city today and thought i would stop by the Stihl dealer and see what they had.
2X 241's sitting there looking pretty with a price tag of 749.99 Canadien dollars plus GST which is 5%
The sales kid offered a 1 day only price of $700.00 plus GST...
Who wants them?
2X 241's sitting there looking pretty with a price tag of 749.99 Canadien dollars plus GST which is 5%
The sales kid offered a 1 day only price of $700.00 plus GST...
Who wants them?
What was that?
I get to use my 241 tomorrow!
I really like my 241C. Light and nimble. Powerful too, and only on the second tank!
Cant wait until she breaks in!
Cant wait until she breaks in!
It will cut a bit faster after break in yes.
Ditto for me. Second tank.
I've been cutting small weed trees of 4 inch diameter or less so I can't comment on power yet.
Non ethanol 90 octane fuel, Mobil MX2t 40/1 and Tractor Supply bar oil.
This is my first time running 63PS chain and I'm liking it.
Is 63PS being square ground? If the square file fits and I'll be converting it over to 63PSL if there is such a thing.
I agree. I've run the 7900, & it is super smooth.
I have seen videos of a few guys from here that have square filed it
There was a lighter duty flywheel on some of the 6400/7900. I guess some came apart, not something I know of anyone having a problem with though.
I've got one here.
Sorry about the confusion, Brett. The "despite the above comments" was in reference to my own comments. I was kind of kicking myself in the butt for even thinking about buying a saw in the range between the 200-201 & the 261. It really doesn't make sense, but I've simply made up an excuse to get one. That's why I ended with, "Just Because"!
No problem, just didn't want anyone think I was bad mouthing the 241, even though I've been know to talk trash to stihlheads
.I do try to do the best I can not to be biased when giving advise on saws even though I do have my personal preferences that doesn't always make it the best choice for others.
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
Something about the chain brake. Was for that whole 64 73 79 platform. My 7900 has been wonderful for years so im not bovverred by the recall. Was being sarcastic in my last post.
Only two changes I've ever considered-more bar oil flow, carb tweak. That said it's the most temperamental saw to keep well tuned I have owned. But that's only about 6 different saw models so not really a big enough sample size to be fair.
There is an oiler mod you can do on them. I haven't found it to be needed running up to a 32 here, but in your hardwoods I could see where that could be an issue.
I've only had one tuning problem on a 79.. and the was on a custom carb that was set up for high altitudes.
Real easy to tune for me both ported and stock, almost as easy as my 241's have been
.
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
That mod would be done but like you i max out at 32” on the 7900 but if i didnt havr the 395 id be asking more of dolly.
There was one day I tuned it three times. No altitude change, but weather changes. Best it has ever run was that day when the fog was so thick had about 4' visibility. It rolled in, tune changed, retuned it and it ran so strong it was hard to believe. Then fog burned off sun out everything dried out to a crispy low humidity day and...needed to retune. Couldn't really tell much difference in filter, just how much moisture in the air.
Can't rule out it being the nut behind the wheel but I spent a fair bit of time that day tuning. Was bucking larger logs into firewood the whole day so got plenty of opportunity to tune in the cuts.
Couldn't resist experimenting when I got the 241. Went something like four solid days without clearing the filter, just to see how it went. And then if I could tell the difference when filter cleaned out. I don't mind tuning but it sure was/is nice not having to on the 241/261.
That's another thing I've noticed - the 261 clogs the filter slower than the 241. Not sure why. Different flow of air with cleaner air to the filter? Anyone else with both noticed that? I thought it would be the other way around, given the 261 is sucking more air.
There was one day I tuned it three times. No altitude change, but weather changes. Best it has ever run was that day when the fog was so thick had about 4' visibility. It rolled in, tune changed, retuned it and it ran so strong it was hard to believe. Then fog burned off sun out everything dried out to a crispy low humidity day and...needed to retune. Couldn't really tell much difference in filter, just how much moisture in the air.
Can't rule out it being the nut behind the wheel but I spent a fair bit of time that day tuning. Was bucking larger logs into firewood the whole day so got plenty of opportunity to tune in the cuts.
Couldn't resist experimenting when I got the 241. Went something like four solid days without clearing the filter, just to see how it went. And then if I could tell the difference when filter cleaned out. I don't mind tuning but it sure was/is nice not having to on the 241/261.
That's another thing I've noticed - the 261 clogs the filter slower than the 241. Not sure why. Different flow of air with cleaner air to the filter? Anyone else with both noticed that? I thought it would be the other way around, given the 261 is sucking more air.
